Cardinals edge Rams 30-28 on final play to lead NFC race
The St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Los Angeles Rams 30-28 as Jim Bakken kicked a 25-yard field goal with 4 seconds left. Terry Metcalf returned a punt to set up the drive while Jim Hart threw for 324 yards on 20 of 33 passes. The victory moved St. Louis to 8-2, two games up on Washington and San Francisco for the NFC wildcard and within a half game of Dallas for the East lead. Chuck could not hide his disappointment after the loss.
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Area high schools begin practice for new season
Area high schools start practice for the winter season with Mt. Anthony Patriots aiming for a fourth straight state title. Coaches Patnaude and St. Denis lead wrestling and JV teams as Rich LaBombard and others begin winter sports practices across Bennington County and nearby towns.
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Arlington
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Rosewall and Cox claim Stockholm tennis titles in upset finals
In Hong Kong, Ken Rosewall defeated Ilie Nastase 16 64 7 6 6 0 to win the $75,000 tournament and $10,500 first prize as Nastase flared with temper and referee disputes. In Stockholm, Mark Cox beat Manuel Orantes 4-6 7-5 7-6 to take the Open crown and $22,400, with Hewitt and McMillan taking the doubles 6-4 3-6 6-4.
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Rumania
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Australia
Rosewall
Nastase
Stockholm
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Britain
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Spain
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IAAF bans French hurdler Drut for life over payments
The International Amateur Athletic Federation life bans Guy Drut, Olympic 110 meter hurdles gold medalist, after he admitted accepting appearance money at meets. He may keep his Montreal gold, as offenses occurred after the Olympic Games. Drut says the case exposes the anachronism of amateur rules.
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Standings and Results Roundup From Various Leagues
Standings show Los Angeles 27 47 and Golden State 46 .4003 with Phoenix at 26 .2504. Daily results include NY Knicks 110 over Milwaukee 97 and Detroit 104 Milwaukee 83. Schedule note: only listed games and scores for multiple leagues across dates.
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Plans for third Twin State Soccer Match at Middlebury
Final NCAA approval awaited to fix July 30 1977 date for Vermont vs New Hampshire third annual Twin State Soccer Cup at Middlebury College. Vermont Lions Soccer Corp led by Edmund J Lauzon reports on plans budgets and staff as 4 500 Lions in 114 clubs help prepare.
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N.H
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Flag Football Postseason Play Highlights
Green Mountain Race Track defeated Bennington Tire 48 to 7. Score overcame Southern Vermont College 13 to 12. Hoosick Falls New York and Winslows finished an 18 to 18 overtime tie.
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Mt. St. Joseph wins Vermont Division I title
Mount St. Joseph routed South Burlington 50-7 in Bellows Falls to capture the Division I state football championship. MSJ finished the season 10-0, adding their second title in six years after beating Hartford 21-6 in Barre. Mt. Anthony went 10-0 and won last year’s crown.
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