Era of tight ends reshapes pro football roles
The article surveys the tight end as a modern, versatile NFL position. It highlights top players like Ted Kwalick and Charlie Sanders, lists notable talents such as Raymond Chester and Bob Tucker, and notes veterans Mike Ditka and Jackie Smith among all pros. It traces the position’s rise over about a dozen years and contrasts prewar lines with the current game.
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Ted Kwalick
San Francisco
Charlie Sanders
Detroit
National Football League
Raymond Chester
Oakland
Milt Morin
Cleveland
Bob Tucker
New York Giants
Bob Trumpy
Cincinnati
Jim Mitchell
Atlanta
Tom Mitchell
Baltimore
Richard Caster
New York Jets
Denver
Riley Odoms
Mike Ditka
Dallas
Jackie Smith
St. Louis
Jerry Smith
Washington
John Mackey
San Diego
Willie Frazier
Kansas City
Cleveland Browns
Mac Speedie
Dante Lavelli
Dub Jones
Tight ends pioneer evolution in pro football history
The article traces the early tight end evolution from Ron Kramer of the Packers to Monty Stickles of Notre Dame fame and players like Mike Ditka and John Mackey. It notes the shift to two tight ends for two way blocking and receiving plus the rise of top pass catching ends Tucker and Kwalick in the NFC.
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San Francisco
Ron Kramer
Green Bay Packers
Paul Hornung
Monty @tickles
Notre Dame
San Francisco 49Ers
Monty
Bay Area
Hugh McElhenny
R. C. Owens
Mike Ditka
Chicago Bears
Mike
Cowboys
John Mackey
Colts
Tom Mitchell
San Diego
Stickles
Bob Tucker
Giants
Ted Kwalick
49Ers
Allen Sets AL Slugging Record and 3 Batting Titles
Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox tops the 1972 American League slugging race with a .603 mark and 305 total bases in 506 plate appearances. He also claimed 37 home runs along with 28 doubles and five triples and led the league with 99 walks. Carlton Fisk of the Red Sox was runner up in slugging at .538 as Boston contends for the title.
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Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
Joe Cronin
Allen
RBI
Carl Yastrzemski
White Sox
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Chicago
Ed Hermann
Oakland
Sal Bando
Mike Epstein
Texas
Bobby Darwin
Carlton Fisk
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cronin
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Ed Brinkman
Luis Aparicio
Texas Rangers
Wilbur Wood
Vikings seek new Minneapolis home despite survey favoring Loomington site
In Bloomington Minnesota a survey shows 58 percent of Vikings season ticket holders prefer remaining at Metropolitan Stadium while 42 percent back a new downtown Minneapolis stadium. Directors will not be bound by results as talks continue for a $49 million domed stadium and parking ramp before the 1975 lease expiry.
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Minnesota Vikings
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Loomington
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Stanford Research Institute
Jim Finks
MET Stadium
Met
Hayfield wrestling stays undefeated with win and two draws
Hayfield edged Pine Island 31 to 18 in Wasiota Conference action as the Vikings extend to 24 1. Early wins by Paul Thee 105 Larry Klocke 119 Wade Kester 126 Rod Kester 112 and Doug Winslow 152 kept Hayfield close then strong finishes by Dave Young 167 and Mark Baumann heavyweight sealed the comeback. Roger Martin 155 and Russ Wildeman 180 also won for Hayfield with Martin and Baumann at 30 wins apiece.
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Hayfield
Vikings
Pine Island
Vikes
Paul Thee
Larry Klocke
Wade Kester
Rod Kester
Doug Winslow
Dave Young
Mark Bauman
Kingsriter Named to Big Ten All Academic Football Team
Chicago AP reports Kingsriter, offensive end for the Minnesota Gophers, earned a spot on the Big Ten All Academic football team. The 24 man squad was announced by Commissioner Wayne Duke, honoring strong classroom achievement alongside athletic performance.
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Kingsriter
Minnesota Gophers
Big Ten
Wayne Duke
TV MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY
The schedule lists film and program lineups across channels including A Shot in the Dark Otley and Severed Head. Also featured are Apollo 17 EVA highlights Don Rickles Alive and Kicking and various 1960s to 1970s productions with cast lists and air times.
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Peter Sellers
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Tom Courtenay
Jenny Agutter
Paul Gallico
Carol Burnett
Ben Gazzara
F. G. Marshall
William Windom
Joseph Wiseman
Jim McMullan
Don Rickles
Mr. Wonderful
Juliet Prowse
Anne Meara
Harvey Korman
Carroll O'Connor
Don Adams
Bob Newhart
TV Schedule Highlights May Include Local News and Dramas
Listing shows tonight program lineup with news segments and soap operas. Appears to include The Tonight Show ROR at 17 00 and a 12 15 News followed by World programming and CBS News at 5 30. Local news from Truth-Consequences and Virginia 3 on a March Days of Lives Doctors in Austin Herald listings.
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