Lions face Vikings as Dempsey kicks in key clash
Detroit sits 5-3 chasing Minnesota at 7-1 after Tom Dempsey booted a 63 yard field goal to beat the Lions last week. Detroit eyes a must win as Minnesota aims to extend a six game series winning streak over the Lions. Greg Landry may replace Bill Munson as Schmidt weighs a QB change.
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Grey day for Burr and Burton
Students at Burr and Burton mourn the firing of Vic Crump the head football coach. The piece portrays the impact on players families and school officials and ends with a student writing a letter to the Board of Directors as emotions spill over.
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Courage pros can't beat Colonie Packers win for Billy
In Albany, a Colonie Pop Warner game ends 34–0 as Billy Race, an 83-pound 13-year-old with a leg missing, is carried by his team to a division title clinching victory. The Packers dedicate the win to Billy after a season marked by his battle with a bone tumor.
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Patriots aim to rebound as Mazur refocuses on progress
Boston Patriots coach John Mazur says improvement is ahead and a better offensive line is near as the team prepares to face the San Diego Chargers after a 31-0 loss to the Cardinals. He plans to try unsure players and emphasizes attitude and effort this week.
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Air Force aims to spoil Stanford in key showdown
Air Force Academy seeks a post season bowl berth amid a pressurized matchup with Rose Bowl bound Stanford. Stanford counters Air Force with Jim Plunkett while Air Force relies on solid pass defense after holding Boston College in interception returns. The road to success hinges on preventing Stanford’s aerial attack as Notre Dame Texas and Ohio State tune up for big clashes.
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Baseball to Stage Its Own Academy Awards
Los Angeles UPI reports baseball plans an academy awards style event with Bob Hope hosting. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced at a news conference that seven awards will be handed out at a December 3 dinner at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, timed with the Major League meetings November 28 to December 4.
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Honors set for bowling league and sports figures dinner
Bowling International League will name year award winners for player of the year pitcher of the year defensive player of the year manager of the year minor league player of the year major league executive of the year and the player who best typifies the game on and off the field. Tickets are $50 and dinner is in the 1 200 seat International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton. Nebraska leads in total offense and top college games include Michigan at Iowa and Auburn at Georgia as well as LSU against SMU and Tennessee facing Kentucky later in the day.
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