Rodeo Wins Big as Finals Set Purses Record in Oklahoma
The 16th annual National Finals Rodeo closed at the Oklahoma state fairgrounds with top money totaling $158,100 and an overall 1974 season purse of $5,411,223. Cowboys Ferguson and Gay dominated earnings, Ferguson leading in steer roping and aiming for multiple titles, while Gay captured the bull riding crown amid a dramatic finals week. Joe Alexander, bareback champion, added $26,500 in Winston awards and wed Cindy Dodge in Marysville, California.
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New York Times
Abe Gibron Out as Bears Coach Amid Slump
Chicago Bears fire head coach Abe Gibron and entire staff after three seasons without more than four wins. Team failed to meet expectations as season records fell short and leadership changed hands.
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Portland Bulldogs Dominate Biddeford 73 46 in Big Eight clash
Portland High School kept control from the start, rolling to a 73-46 victory over Biddeford High at Tiger Gym. Dan Labonte led Biddeford with 17 points in his first varsity appearance, while Portland’s Redmond and Durost each hit double digits and the Blue extended their win streak to 22 in two seasons.
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Maine High School Scores Roundup From Basketball Night
Maine teams posted varied results with Cheverus 68 over Westbrook 58 and Portland 73 over Biddeford 46. Other notable wins include Lincoln 94 over Mt. Ararat 53 and Edward Little 90 over Cony 68 as the season advances.
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Nelsen and Bengston resign from Patriots
Quarterback coach Bill Nelsen and pro scouting director Phil Bengston leave the New England Patriots. Head coach Chuck Fairbanks announced the resignations on Tuesday, noting Nelsen did a good job and Bengston wanted to relocate. Bengston had joined as interim head coach in November 1972 and stayed on under Fairbanks.
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Pats Ignored In Pro Bowl Picks
The 40 man AFC Pro Bowl squad announced by AFC president Lamar Hunt includes 27 players from four Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, and others. Kansas City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Baltimore, New York Jets, and San Diego are represented. New England misses. Otis Armstrong, Cliff Branch, Roy Gerela among leaders on the roster. Newcomers include Russ Washington and Bob Kuechenberg.
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Biddeford Girls Smash Portland In Portland Game
Biddeford high school girls basketball routed Portland 73 to 16 at the University of Maine Portland Gym. JoAnne Cote led with 26 points followed by Carol Lamontagne 16 and Brenda Lavigne 13 as Biddeford built early leads and coasted. Portland’s top scorer was Karen Childs with eight. The Biddeford junior varsity also defeated Portland reserves 41-32. Biddeford meets Deering at home Friday.
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