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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1975
Page
9
Cliff Morlan notes Bemidji hockey and basketball action packed with home games and key road trips through January and February. The Jacks host Superior after a 4-2 loss and face Roseau Duluth Denfeld East Grand Forks and Grand Rapids, while basketball teams prep for tournaments and conference play. Football roundup covers Vikings playoff loss to Dallas and pro games with standings and upcoming broadcasts.
In a controversial finish Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and receiver Drew Pearson connected on a 50 yard pass with 24 seconds left to beat Minnesota 41 to 14 and earn a spot in the NFC title game against the Rams in Los Angeles. Pearson had earlier grabbed a 25 yard pass on fourth and 16 from the Cowboys 25. Minnesota coach Bud Grant argued a push off on the game winning catch.
Bemidji's hockey squad fell 4-2 to Bloomington Lincoln before about 1,500 at John Glas Fieldhouse. Lincoln scored twice in 4 seconds late in the second, then added into an open net late in the game. Lincoln keeper Mickey Dickens stopped 34 Bemidji shots while Brett Schulke made 24 saves for Bemidji. The Jacks also lost 8-0 to Grand Rapids B in the same outing, dropping to 2-5 on the season with a home date against Superior next.
The Minnesota Fighting Saints prepare a federal suit in St. Paul alleging contract interference by the NHL and the Kansas City Scouts over player Henry Boucha. Boucha moved from the NHL North Stars to the WHA Saints last summer under a three year deal and then signed with the Scouts, prompting legal action amid rights transfers and a prior consent decree.
Lincoln vs Bemidi game notes show goals by Dickens and Fairbanks with defenses by Speicher and James, lines including Gunderson Porter and Harrer Lindberg. First period 12:54 by Fairbanks, no penalties. second period Harrer at 31:8 and Larson also listed.
Minnesota coach Bud Grant criticized officials after the Vikings lost 17 to 4 in a first round playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys. He claimed Nate Wright was pushed on Drew Pearson's game ending 50 yard TD reception with 24 seconds left. Fran Tarkenton and Chuck Foreman supported the view that offensive pass interference occurred. Officials called it a judgment call and declined to comment.
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