Cowboys Meet Steel Curtain In Bowl X Showdown
Dallas faces Pittsburgh in a high stakes clash as Staubach’s offense tests the famed Steel Curtain. The Dallas line led by Lawless blocks for Newhouse and Pearson while Staubach may use shotgun to read a strong Steelers secondary led by Blount and Wagner.
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Roger Staubach
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Pittsburgh
L.C. Greenwood
Joe Greene
Ernie Holmes
Dwight White
Greenwood
Holmes
Greene
White
Minnesota
Cowboys
Dallas
Ralph Neely
Rayfield Wright
Blaine Nye
Burton Lawless
Johnitzgerald
Lawless
Florida
Robert Newhouse
Preston Pearson
Newhouse
Pearson
J.T. Thomas
Mel Blount
Mike
Beatinnesota
Steelers
Staubach
Doug Dennison
Richards
Drew Pearson
Fugett
Ittsburgh
Tarkenton
Portland Invades Biddeford in Five Game Area Card
Portland challenges Biddeford in a key five game area slate highlighted by Thornton at Deering and Old Orchard Beach seeking revenge at Waterboro. The story outlines Portland and Biddeford’s recent form, Thornton’s chances against Deering, and Old Orchard Beach’s clash with Massabesh as Wells prepares for a rematch with York.
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Biddeford
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Deering
Old Orchard Beach
Massabesh
York
Wells
St. Francis College
Quincy
Mass
Eastern Nazarene College
Bulldogs
Kevin Doyon
Steve Manoogian
Joel Rogers
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Black
Mike Lee
Roger Ouellette
Morse
Rams
Tim Daan
Bob Anthoine
Golden Trojans
Waterboro
Boothbay Harbor
Warriors
Western Maine
Wildcats
Thornton Girls Triumph Over Edward Little 48-36
Thornton Academy girls slip past Edward Little despite a 1-3-1 press for a 48-36 win. Mare Warner scores 25, Jane Adams adds 11, Lassie Jamieson helps, as TA leads 14-6, 29-18, 40-22. Edward Little top scorer Mary Levesque with 14. Thornton meets Deering next at Linnell Gym 3:15.
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Thornton Academy
Edward Little
Thornton
Jane Adams
Mari Warner
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Warner
Diane Jamieson
Adams
Mary Levesque
Deering
Linnell
Nuggets End Jinx With 139-122 Victory Over Spurs
Denver defeats San Antonio 139-122 to snap a jinx after three prior losses to the Spurs this season. Bobby Jones stars with 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals and 6 blocks as Larry Brown praises his all-around play and reserves Byron Beck and Claude Terry spark a 15-point third-quarter rush. Denver’s win cuts its magic number to two for hosting the ABA All-Stars on Jan 27.
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Bobby Jones
Denver Nuggets
American Basketball Association
San Antonio
Nuggets
National Basketball Association
Bobby
Larry Brown
Jones
Brown
Byron Beck
Claude Terry
Tarkenton Named NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year
Fran Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player by the AP. The 35-year-old quarterback led Minnesota to a 12-2 record and a third straight division title, setting and approaching multiple passing records.
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Aoereenn
Tarkenton
Atlanta
Vikings
Bud Grant
Francis
Minnesota
NFL
Johnny Unitas
Athens
Dallas Sr
Dallas Cowboys
College Grid Playoff Studied
ST. LOUIS AP The NCAA football playoff committee weighs delaying a major college championship vote for a year due to a possible reorganization from three to four divisions. If a new Division I forms the playoff proposal may not be considered and a delay would occur.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Ernest C. Casale
Casale
Giants Switch Could Cost Taxpayers in Bay Area
San Francisco faces potential tax impacts if the Giants relocate to Toronto as owners seek sale to a Canadian group. A temporary restraining order aims to protect public funds amid reports of a $13.25 million sale, including $5.25 million to resolve Candlestick Park issues. The team has lost about $3 million over two seasons amid low attendance.
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San Francisco Giants
Toronto
Robert Mendelsohn
Giants
Candlestick Park
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San Francisco Bay Area
American League
Charles C. Finley
Oakland A’s
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