Pastiche on the 1960s Pro Football and Baseball Spotlight
A hazy sports column surveys Super Bowl VI hype and past headlines, noting Colts vs. Cowboys lore, TSN sizing, and Miami's defense. It recalls post season knee ops, Frank Robinson’s Orioles No. 20 retirement, Ruth and Gehrig records, Killebrew’s homer pace, and injuries shaping football, basketball, and baseball stars with a nod to Earl Monroe and Archie Clark debates.
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Bill Nelson
al Atkinson
Len Dawson
University of Maryland
Billy van Heusen
Denver Broncos
van Heusen
New York
Joe Willie
Kansas City
Frank Robinson
Orioles
Dodgers
Baltimore
Ted Williams
Bob Fellers
Yankee
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Ruth
Ralph Kiner
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Harmon Killebrew
Frazier's return to ring questionable decision
Joe Frazier, heavyweight champion, plans to fight Terry Daniels in New Orleans, a matchup critics question. Daniels, rated 10th by the WBA and 48th by Boxing Illustrated, earns $25,000 and may boost attention despite dubious credentials. The fight, likely financed by late-stage promotional effort, unfolds amid debates over ratings, Bruneau’s influence, and Frazier’s appetite after past health strains.
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New York
Joe Frazier
Frazier
SMU
Terry Daniels
New Orleans
Daniels
Floyd Patterson
Jack O’halloran
Louisiana
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Houston
Pedro Ramos
Ramos
O’halloran
Ali
World Boxing Association
Boxing Ilustrated
Emile Bruneau
WBA
Boxing Commission
Bruneau
Manhattan Hospital
Philadelphia
Canadiens stay undefeated at home with 7 1 win over Penguins
Montreal remains unbeaten in 19 home games after a 7 1 rout of Pittsburgh at the Montreal Forum. Pete Mahovlich scored twice to spark a 3 1 lead after two periods, Yvan Cournoyer added two in the third as Montreal outshot 50 23 and Bowman praised the home spark while road woes persist. Also, Rangers beat Sabres 5 2 and Bruins 1 1 with Kings 2 2 at Boston.
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United Press International
Montreal
Canadiens
NHL
Montreal Forum
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins
Pete Mahovlich
Yvan Cournoyer
Scotty Bowman
New York Rangers
Buffalo Sabres
Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
Bill Fairbairn
Bruins
Tkaczuk
Fairbairn
Ross Lonsberry
Kings
Boston
Johnny McKenzie
Lonsberry
Wayne Cashman
Circus mood grows serious before Super Bowl VI in New Orleans
In New Orleans a nostalgia driven NFL official revealed a 1938 championship balance sheet that would have marked the first Super Bowl. Giants beat Packers 23 17 for 17000 total. speakers trucks publicity and balls accounted for minor costs as players face media scrutiny ahead of the big game.
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New Orleans
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
NFL
Minnesota
Paul Krause
Miami
Bob Friese
Don Shula
Bourbon Street
Court rules woman umpire wins New York appeal
Queens housewife Bernice Gera won state Court of Appeals approval to become a professional baseball umpire. The 5 to 2 ruling affirmed lower courts that she was denied an umpire position because of her sex. Gera, 40, of Jackson Heights, plans to don an umpire uniform despite earlier objections from minor league associations.
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Albany
Queens
Bernice Gera
Court of Appeals
Gera
Jackson Heights
United States Supreme Court
Mario Biaggi
Florida
Auburn
N.Y
Philip Piton
Human Rights Division
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Colts
Cowboys
Sporting News
Guess Who
TSN
Warfield
Hayes
49Ers
Gene Washington
Stauback
Griese
Duane Thomas
Jim Kiick
Larry Csonka
Calvin Hill
Dallas
Joe Namath
Jets
Dolphins
Unitas
Joe Doakes
Hosses
Sayers
Snell
Ron Johnson
Maravich
Willis Reed
Austin Carr
Gus Johnson
Walt Hazzard
NBA
Earl-the- Pearl Monroe
Archie Clark
Lou Hudson
Jerry West
Bullets
Ace
Bob Waters
Times News Service
Yank Durham
Joe
Durham
Los Angeles
Jack Kent Cooke
Gil Clancy
Emile Griffith
Clancy
Texas
Farmingdale
L.I
Ben Goldberg
Goldberg
Mt. Anthony
Chuck Shafer
Walt Tkaczuk
Rangers
Toronto
Detroit
Buffalo
Vancouver
West L. T
Chicago
California
St. Louis
Philadelphia U
Pittsburgh Ll
Los Angeles Ll
By Kenneth Denlinger
Washington Post
Shula
Tom Landry
Bob Asher
Falls Church
CBS
John Fitzgerald
New Orleans States
Archie Manning
Lee Roy Jordan
Roger Staubach
Tulane Stadium
Dolphin
Nick Buoniconti
Boston Patriots
Houston Oilers
San Diego
Rozellean Kingdom
Landry
Herb Adderley
Vince Lombardi
Thomas
Uimps
William E. Farrell
Wrangler
Adams Clothes Shop
Vermont
America
Vermont Petroleum Association
P.O
Montpelier
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