Cowboys Face Quest for Third Super Bowl Trip
AP reports the Dallas Cowboys eye a third straight Super Bowl berth as coach Tom Landry weighs roster health and depth. With Roger Staubach sidelined by a shoulder injury and Craig Morton stepping in, Dallas boosts stability with Jack Concannon as backup. The Doomsday Defense anchors the squad with Lilly, Pugh, Cole and Howley supported by Renfro and Harris.
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Bench Shifts From Catcher to Third For Reds
Joe Torre writes a note on positional change as bench moves from catcher to third for Cincinnati. Johnny Bench, mired in a 6-0 win over Montreal, hits his 29th homer while Bill Plummer’s rookie catching pressures Bench to field. Jack Billingham twirls a six-hitter for his 10th win.
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Gable backs himself into corner for Olympic bid
Dan Gable of Waterloo Iowa, a top U S freestyle wrestling contender, says he must win Olympic gold and trains seven days a week. He notes heavy workouts and rivals from Japan Russia and Iran, while insisting loss would be his fault and for those rooting for him.
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Roller Derby veteran Ann Calvello on life and rough sport
Ann Calvello, 43, one of roller derby’s oldest stars, tours with the Jokers across five Midwest states. She recalls booing fans feeding her showmanship, details injuries from a rough career, and hints at retirement after 25 years on the road.
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Swearingen Wins Bemidji Gun Club Trophy Shoot
Dennis Swearingen captured the trophy at the Bemidji Gun Club chicken shoot last Sunday near the airport range and earned two chickens. Other chicken winners included Mike McCarthy, Lem Pierce with three, and many more. Bacon portion led by Bob Hiltz with two slabs and one each for Lem Pierce and others. Scatterboard winners were Earl Lundean, Bob Naylor, Brad Nei, Paul Ubert, and Mrs. E.J. McCarthy. A mulligan shoot is planned for Sept. 10 with trophies for top three, plus bacon shoots and a big pot of mulligan stew.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Nl Games Summary
National League standings shown with Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Montreal Philadelphia record and percentages. East results list Pittsburgh over New York Chicago over St. Louis Montreal. West Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego. Thursday outcomes include Cincinnati beat Montreal and other scheduled games.
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Munich Stadium Roof Sparks Cheers and Jeers
The Munich Olympic Stadium roof draws local jeers over its perforated plastic design and rain wind issues while architect Gunther Behnisch and team win the German Architects Union grand prize for 1972, praised for architectural impact.
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Twins Sign Two 18-Year-Old Draft Picks
The Minnesota Twins announced the signing of 18-year-old draft choices Terry Ryan and Elvis Wood. Ryan, a 6 foot 0 inch left-handed pitcher from Parker High School in Janesville Wisconsin, weighs 155 pounds. Wood, a 6 foot 3 inch left-handed outfielder from Laney Junior College Oakland California, weighs 195 pounds and was the Twins second choice in the draft's secondary phase.
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Olympic chef feeds 36000 daily at Munich village
Hans Gobes directs food services for the Olympic Village supplying meals for 12 000 diners three times daily with a staff of 971 including 130 dishwashers. He oversees vast deliveries each night to stock one day’s supply and runs 250 cooks who resemble college students.
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Pair sets new record with 1 100 holes of golf
Ed and Chuck Massey of Ocala played 1 100 holes at Rainbows End Country Club from Monday evening to Thursday afternoon, averaging 92 5 and 96 strokes per 18 holes. They broke the 1 067 hole record set a week earlier in Orlando by teenagers Jess and Bubba Riles. Ed aged 34 finished with swollen feet and could not tie his shoes.
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