Vikings Favored by 13 Points In Pure Super Bowl
In New Orleans the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs prepared for a defensive battle in the last pure Super Bowl. The Vikings were listed as 13 point favorites in Las Vegas amid weather notes and a gambling investigation involving five NFL figures. Kickoff at Tulane Stadium is 3 35 PM EST with CBS coverage.
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New Orleans
Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs
National Football League
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Hank Stram
Chiefs
Las Vegas
Grant
Lonnie
Stram
Lenny Dawson
Detroit
Dawson
Tulane Stadium
Columbia Broadcasting System
Stram Faces Doubt Over Rob inson In Linebacker Lineup
Inland football notes say Wick, the only questionable play er, is fully recovered from a sprained left ankle and set for his normal middle linebacker role. Stram lists Johnny Robinson as doubtful with a rib injury from the Oakland game. Others including Jim Marsalis with a bruised kidney are ready.
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Stram
Johnny Robinson
Oakland
Jim Marsalis
Robinson
Steelers Win Coin Toss for No 1 Draft Pick
Pittsburgh won the coin toss with Chicago to secure the No 1 pick in the NFL draft and denied trade rumors involving Minnesota. Dan Rooney said discussions with several teams occurred but no firm offers. the Steelers may keep the pick or trade for veteran help.
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Mike Rathet
New Orleans
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Gary Cuozoo
Clinton Jones
Dan Rooney
Mmmnecista
Rooney
Conditions May Be Less Than Ideal for Game
AP reports Tulane Stadium field shows wear from many games. Groundskeeper George Toma says the middle of the field is thinned and reseeding blocked by cold, risking a dusty or slippery surface if rain hits. Vikings meet Chiefs in the championship with a covered field if rain threatens.
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George ‘Toma
Kansas City
Toma
Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs
Realignment Almost Set for New NFL
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle said the 18 remaining teams after the Cleveland, Baltimore and Pittsburgh exits will complete realignment within a month. Discussions at Super Bowl week addressed three to four proposals to settle divisions, with economics stadium size weather and team strength delaying final decisions.
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Pete Rozelle
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Rozelle
Pittsfield Skating Club Sends Five to Eastern States Meet
The Pittsfield Parks Speed Skating Club will send five members to the 28th annual Eastern States Outdoor Speed Skating Championships in Saratoga Springs New York. Competitors include Tracy Hospet Joanne Farry Kurt Hospet Peter Tassinari and Bill Farry. The meet features new races for younger classes and longer events for older riders highlighted by a three mile cup race.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Tracy Hospet
Joanne Farry
Kurt Hospet
Peter Tassinari
Bill Farry
Northern New York Skating Association
Saratoga Springs Chamber of Commerce
Saratoga Winter Club
General Foods, Inc
Ron Peters
New York City
Patrick Maxwell
Rochester
Windsor Mountain tops Lenox Prep 69 to 51 in league opener
Windsor Mountain opened the Berkshire Hills League schedule by defeating Lenox Prep 69-51. Pettus led with 26 points and 12 rebounds, Byrd added 18, Sarmuk 11 and 11, while Hoefer scored 13 for Lenox Prep. Windsor Mountain hosts Cranwell Prep on Wednesday.
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LENOX
Windsor Mountain
Lenox Prep
Mike Pettus
Mike Byrd
Pettus
Byrd
Jimmy Sarmuk
Roger Hoefer
Cranwell Prep
Oakland Back Threatened Before Game
Oakland Raider cornerback Neimiah Wilson and his wife received two threatening calls two days before the Raiders lost the AFL title to the Kansas City Chiefs 17 7 in New Orleans. Wilson said a caller threatened to kill him if Oakland won. A guard protected his wife as Wilson stayed with the team near the Oakland Coliseum. He dismissed it as a prank and left after the game to visit relatives, having started at Grambling College and joined the Raiders in 1968.
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John Madden
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Texas
Louisiana
Grambling College
The
Monday Deadline For City Skating Applications
The deadline for applications for the City skating meet is Monday at 5 p.m. Raymond Hospet, chairman of the competition, said the meet will be held Tuesday at the Boys' Club indoor rink. Applications are at the Department of Parks and Recreation and at Commons, Clapp, Deming, Osceola, and Memorial Parks.
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Raymond Hospet
Boys’ Club
Department of Parks and Recreation
Commoh
Clapp, Deming, Osceola
Memorial Parks
Parks Department
Canadian Tigers Players in Detroit Tigers Roster
Canadian stars John Hiller and Mike Kilkenny played for the Detroit Tigers last season. Both are noted as Canadian players contributing to the team lineup and performance.
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John Hiller
Mike Kilkenny
Detroit Tigers
Rockwood Opens Title Bid Against Williams Freshmen
In Williamstown Lasell gym Rockwood Academy meets Williams College freshmen at 6 15 pm as a prelude to the Williams Rochester varsity tilt. Rockwood, 3 0 this season, has defeated Quinnipiac 92 84 and Albany State 74 55 on the road. A Thursday match with Cornwall Academy at Great Barrington was canceled due to the death of Cornwall’s assistant headmaster John Chamberlain and will be rescheduled.
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Rockwood Academy
Williams College
Lasell Gymnasium
Williamstown
Williams-Rochester
Rockwood
Quinnipia
Albany State
Cornwall Academy
Great Barrington
John Chamberlain
Cornwall
Sports news roundup and notable obituaries of the era
Fifteen players from the National and American Football Leagues will tour Vietnam and Pacific hospitals for USC and the Department of Defense in late January and February. Names include Jack Snow Rams Floyd Little Broncos Tucker Frederickson Giants Chuck Walker Cardinals Paul Maguire Bills Bill Granholm. Also Dan Conners Raiders Gary Garrison Chargers Jim Nance Patriots Norm Snead Eagles Len Rohde 49ers Chris Hanburger Redskins. American League President Joseph E Cronin to receive Emil Fuchs Award at Boston dinner Jan 29. Snow, Namath win MVP voting in football. Joe Namath tops NFL coaches poll, with Lamonica close behind. Pim Howser acquitted of murder. Niagara Falls joins New York-Penn League for 1970, Buffalo affiliation with Pirates, Geneva with Senators. Notable deaths: Ted Menze Rockford outfielder, Spang Jr Boston businessman, John Stuart golf pioneer. Foreigners as place-kickers in football noted by AP survey.
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Pacific
USC
Dept. of Defense
Jack Snow
Rams
Floyd Little
Broncos
Tucker Frederickson
Giants
Chuck Walker
Cardinals
Paul ‘Maguire
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Bill Granholm
Pete Razelle
Dan Conners
Raiders
Gary Garrison
Chargers
Jim Nance
Patriots
Norm Snead
Eagles
Len Rohde
4Yers
Chris Hanburger
Redskins
Jim Marshall
Vikings
Dave Whitsell
Saints
Dick Butkus
Bears
Joseph E. Cronin
Emil Fuchs
New Haven
Boston Baseball Writers
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Namath
Oakland
Daryle Lamonica
Lamonica
George Sauer
New York
Matt Snell
Jets
Snell
Raider
Warren Wells
Willie Brown
Jim Turner
San Diego
Dick Post
Len Dawson
Kansas City
Williams hockey recalls Benton’s Williams College days
The writer recalls Stanley P. Benton, a former Searles High athlete from this city, who starred in hockey at Williams College. Benton was a capable forward as Williams won many games, and the team used the Lansing Chapman enclosed rink for several contests.
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Lansing Chapman
Stanley P. Benton
Searles High
Williams
Drennan Reed and McGovern Lead St Joe's Hockey Team
Dick Drennan Jim Reed and Pete McGovern named to lead St Joseph's High hockey team for in dependent schedule. Drennan head captain with Reed and McGovern as assistant captains. All seniors have prior varsity and junior program experience. First action set for Wednesday against Lenox School jayvees at Lenox.
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Jim Reed
Pete McGovern
St. Joseph’s
John Charette
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Reed
McGovern
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Lenox School
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Lenox
New England Ski Areas Report Conditions and Temps
Selected New England ski areas report varied surface types and base depths with powder and packed snow common. Temperatures range from the teens to the mid 20s with mostly sunny conditions and continued cold nights into the weekend.
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New England
the Weather Bureau
St Stephen's Edges South Congregational in Close YMCA Match
St Stephen's battled back from a five point halftime deficit to beat South Congregational 47 44 in a Junior Church League game at the YMCA. John Williams led St Stephen's with 16 points while Larry Hines added 11. Don Anderson and Bob Clark had 10 each for South Congregational. Second Congregational rolled to a 77 26 victory while First Methodist beat Zion Lutheran 89 43 with Mike Harper 22 and Dave Bona 20 leading the winners. Zion's Glen Galli had 17. Former pro Neil Johnston begins his fourth year as Wake Forest freshman coach.
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YMCA
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Larry ‘Hines
Don Anderson
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Mark Ditmar
Dave Bona
Glen Galli
Russ Hayn
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Geer
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Clark
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Suger Toe Hines
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Smith
Chandler
Eas
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Wade OO
Caesaris Whiteside
Kennedy
Brewster and
Hall
Ohayfors
Wright Ee
Ski Clinic Move Keeps Same Time and Place
The Pittsfield Junior Chamber of Commerce ski clinic for children aged 8 to 13 at Bousquet, originally set for tonight, has been shifted to Wednesday night at the same hour and location.
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