Howard Cosell Steals Show With His Peppered Critique
The Washington Post piece highlights Howard Cosell at a Washington Hilton luncheon railing against privileged sports sanctuaries and the foibles of boxing commissions, NCAA AAU power, and Congress. He critiques athletes and owners, praises his Monday night team, and notes his tension with Gifford Meredith and Arledge while admitting illness affected his performance.
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Bob Addie
Washington Post
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Advertising Club of Washington
ABC
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Federal Communications Commission
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AAU
Cosell
Joseph Danzansky
Washington
Danzansky
Giant Food Stores
Senators
Padres
Frank Gifford
Gifford
Keith Jackson
Don Meredith
Brooklyn
Meredith
Giff
Philadelphia
Roone Arledge
ABC Sports
Arledge
Chet Forte
Giants Can Clinch NL West With Right Set Of Results
San Francisco leads Los Angeles by one game as the season finale approaches after San Diego beat the Giants 4-1 in 10 innings and Houston crushed the Dodgers 11-0. Juan Marichal and Dave Roberts were slated to face off, while Al Downing matched against Houston ace Jack Billingham. A Giant win ends the race. a Giant loss with a Dodger loss forces a one game playoff Friday. Colbert belted his 27th homer after a late single sequence. Kirby notched his 15th victory.
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Chub Feeney
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego
Giants
Nate Colbert
Houston
Dodgers
Juan Marichal
Dave Roberts
Don Sutton
Jack Billingham
Dodger
Colbert
Jerry Johnson
Tommy Dean
Don Mason
John Jeter
Tito Fuentes
Clay Kirby
Roberts
al Downing
Astros
Bob Watson
Larry Howard
Ken Forsch
Downing
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Patterson
New York
Seaver
Chicago
Jenkins
Montreal
Morton
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Grimsley
Atlanta
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Los Angeles
Sutton
San Francisco
Marichal
Pirates
Mets
Phils
Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn
Braves
Dodgers growl at Astros as Sutton vows comeback win
Dodgers manager Walter Alston pushed reliever Sutton after a torrid night and Sutton said he could hold any team to two runs or less with three runs of support. Across MLB, Montreal edged Chicago 6-5 while Oakland clipped Kansas City 8-7 in the final regular-season games. Ron Hunt drove in the winning run for the Expos, Clyde Mashore moved to second on a walk, Curt Blefary’s two-run eighth lifted Oakland, Baltimore won on Brooks Robinson’s 20th homer, Bill Melton homered twice for tying league lead, Wilbur Wood won for Chicago, Vince Colbert completed another Cleveland start, Mickey Lolich reached 377 innings, and Felipe Alou produced two RBIs in a Yankees win over Washington.
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Walter Alston
Sutton
Astros
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Oakland
Kansas City
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Washington
Minnesota
California
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Boston
Ron Hunt
Clyde Mashore
Expos
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Hunt
Curt Blefary
Brooks Robinson
Red Sox
Grant Jackson
Tom Dukes
Eddie Watt
Bill Melton
Norm Cash
Reggie Jackson
Wilbur Wood
Vince Colbert
Indians
Mickey Lolich
Tigers
Ed Walsh
Grover Alexander
Felipe Alou
Mel Stottlemyre
Yankees
Why Boston Flopped This Year According to Weaver's Law
Boston failed to win the easy games, finishing third as Baltimore led with 101 wins and four 20-game winners. The Red Sox struggled on the road and against weaker teams like Kansas City Royals, despite earlyseason pace and strong showings against top AL East rivals.
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UPI
Weaver
Boston Red Sox
Earl Weaver
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit
Tom Yawkey
Orioles
Kansas City Royals
Sox
Historic pennant finishes mirror league races across eras
The piece reviews dramatic late pennant chases in both leagues, detailing notable finales from 1948 to 1967. It lists decisive games and playoff outcomes, highlighting how rarely both leagues finish tied in the same year and noting landmark clashes such as 1949 and 1951.
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New York Times News Service
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Philadelphia
Dolphins Dominate AFC Leaders In Early 1970s Stats
The Miami Dolphins top several AFC statistics led by Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka in rushing, Garo Yepremian as the No. 2 scorer, Bob Griese as No. 3 passer, Paul Warfield as No. 3 receiver, and Mercury Morris as top kickoff returner. John Riggins leads receiving with 12 catches. Walt Sumner anchors interceptions. Ron Gardin and Morris excel in return stats. Hill tops NFC scoring and Ellison leads rushing in the conference.
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UPI
Miami Dolphins
Dolphins
Jim Kiick
Larry Csonka
Kicker Garo Yepremian
Bob Griese
Paul Warfield
Mercury Morris
Kiick
Csonka
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Norm Bulaich
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Leroy Kelly
Cleveland
Griese
Cincinnati
Virgil Carter
Dennis Shaw
Buffalo
John Riggins
New York Jets
Warfield
Walt Sumner
Kansas City
Jerrey Wilson
Dave Lewis
Lewis
Wilson
Ron Gardin
New England
Morris
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