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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1975

Page

6

Ramirez Beats Connors to Give Mexico Davis Cup Victory

Raul Ramirez outplayed Jimmy Connors to clinch a 3-2 win for Mexico over the United States in Mexico City. Ramirez, who also defeated Connors in Palm Springs this year, completed the comeback after resuming Monday and powered Mexico to the North American zone semifinal triumph and a clash with South Africa.

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Fitting Farewell for McKay in Liberty Bowl Victory

USC coach John McKay closed a 16 year stay with a 20-0 Liberty Bowl win over Texas A&M. Ricky Bell starred rushing and receiving as USC claimed nine bowls under McKay, who heads to Tampa Bay. The Louisiana Superdome bid to bar smoking advances in federal court.

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Bitter Philly Reaction To Firing McCormack

Philadelphia reporters and Eagles figures reacted bitterly after owner Leonard Tose announced head coach Mike McCormack was fired. Jim Murray and others criticized the move while McCormack expressed dignity, noting the team’s 16-25 record over three years and a 7-7 peak in 1974. The club faces an expansion draft without a coach and no successor named.

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Namath Rejoins Jets Under Two Year Deal

Joe Namath confirmed he will return to the New York Jets for next season as part of a two year contract valued at 900000. Jets general manager Al Ward said Namath is absolutely wanted here and not available for trade, despite expansion teams’ interest.

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Red Peppers By Gus Schrader

The column critiques Joe Namath and Howard Cosell on TV comments about Namath’s suspension for breaking curfew. It recalls Namath’s college journalism quip and highlights coach Lee Corso’s candid TV moments. Also covers Archie Griffin as Heisman pick and Mona Guerrant’s World Team Tennis trade, plus local bond and center plans and Drake versus Iowa basketball records.

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Free Messersmith McNally Declared Free Agents

New York AP report notes pitcher Andy Messersmith of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dave McNally, formerly with Montreal, were declared free agents by arbitrator Peter Seitz. The ruling ends their reserve clause ties and could trigger legal challenges and a broader baseball labor dispute.

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