Halftime show escalation in pro sports debates
The article surveys growing zeal for halftime entertainment in football and other sports. It cites Bill Veeck’s baseball interludes, Art Modell’s doubleheader with a concert, college bands, a Washington RFK display with police dogs, Joe Gerlach’s balloon dive, and speculative future spectacles. It warns such stunts may redefine game day as broadcasters chase bigger live moments.
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Green Bay backs offense stars of week two
John Brockington and MacArthur Lane shared NFL offensive player of the week honors as the Packers beat Minnesota 23-7. Brockington ran 114 yards to top 1,000 for the second straight season, while Lane added 99 yards after joining Green Bay in a trade from St. Louis.
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Defense star Greene likes lot of action
PITTSBURGH AP Greene, a 270 pound defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, thrived on contact in a 9 3 win over Houston. He blocked a field goal, forced and recovered a key fumble, sacked the quarterback five times, and registered six solo tackles earning the AP Defensive Player of the Week honors.
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Stolz Named Coach of the Wolverines
East Lansing AP Stolz replaces Daugherty after 19 years as Michigan State coach. Lansing native Stolz starred at Mason High School and Alma College in the 1950s and 1960s before leading two area high schools and returning to Alma as head coach in 1965.
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Two Big Ten Unbeatens Remain After Wednesday Games
Minnesota sits 3-0 in the conference and Indiana is 4-0 after Iowa State’s upset by Illinois. Minnesota, ranked fifth nationally, faces Loyola Chicago in Chicago Saturday while Indiana hosts Ohio University. Also, Johnny Bench is set to report for Cincinnati Reds spring training in February.
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Carlton Dominates NL Pitching In 1971 Stats
Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies led the National League in eight pitching categories with a 27-10 record and a 1.98 ERA. He started 41 games, completed 30, pitched 346 innings, walked 1,351 batters faced, allowed 257 hits, and struck out 310. Other leaders included Don Sutton with nine shutouts and 2.08 ERA, Bob Gibson with 19-11 and 2.46 ERA, and Tom Seaver runner-up in wins and strikeouts.
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