Mays Hosts Cavett Show Like A Baseball Legend
Willie Mays guest hosts the Dick Cavett show in New York taping for ABC, recounting career moments with Leo Durocher and Bowie Kuhn. He recalls traditional plays like tossing out Billy Cox at the plate and a rising star’s early struggles, ending with emotion after two decades.
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New York
Willie Mays
Lavaliere
Dick Cavett
Merv Griffin
David Frost
Willie
American Broadcasting Co
Cavett
Johnny Carson
Leo Durocher
Bowie Kuhn
Durocher
Vida Blue
Cy Young
Earl Monroe
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Minnesota
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Billy Cox
New York Giants
Charley Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cox
Carl Furillo
Dressen
Protestor burns two tickets to Christmas NF C playoff game
MINNEAPOLIS AP A man named William Starr burned two 40 yard line tickets to the Minnesota Dallas NFC playoff game on Christmas Day to protest the scheduling. He stood at Nicollet Avenue and Seventh Street at noon and issued a statement urging a mass boycott of Metropolitan Stadium. Starr, a Jewish man, said Christmas should be spent with family and that boycotters can feel they did not desecrate Christmas.
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Minneapolis
William Starr
Nicollet Ave
Seventh St
Metropolitan Stadium
Starr
Nebraska Huskers arrive for Orange Bowl clash with Alabama
Nebraska at 12 0 faces No 2 Alabama 11 0 in a national title showdown in the Orange Bowl New Year’s Night. Alabama fans greet the Huskers with taunts as players and families arrive for the Miami trip amid Florida sun and festive events.
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Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Connie Ensor
Maria O'Byrne
Cornhuskers
Miami
Alabama
Florida
Crimson
Jacobson
Tide
Texas
Ohio State
Huskers
LSU
Devaney
Jeff Kinney
May Sue If Peterson Joins Oilers
Rice University President Norman Hackerman threatens legal action to stop coach Bill Peterson from leaving for the Houston Oilers under a lucrative contract. Peterson accepted the Oilers offer, with rumors of a ten year 75 000 per year deal. The dispute centers on release from Rice and potential damages, as both sides await Peterson's return from the Blue Gray game in Montgomery.
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Rice University
Bill Peterson
Houston Oilers
Norman Hackerman
Peterson
Florida State
Rice
Hackerman
Montgomery
Ala
Pete
K.S. Adams, Jr
Buddy Herz
Galveston
Texas
Herz
Oilers
Ed Hughes
Adams
Warren Ariail
Johnny Gonzalez
Hughes
Skins Hope To Delay Christmas Till Jan 17
Washington Redskins coach George Allen plans a Christmas week in San Francisco as the team prepares for a NFC playoff showdown with the 49ers at Candlestick Park. Center John Wilbur says delaying Christmas is a fair bet if it helps reach a Jan 16 Super Bowl in New Orleans. Wilbur and teammates will train on natural grass to reduce turf wear and will study Candlestick Park facilities to stay oriented.
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Washington
John Wilbur
Wilbur
Washington Redskins
San Francisco
Candlestick Park
San Francisco 49Ers
George Allen
Redskins
New Orleans
Allen
49ers Make Most of Witcher Sleeper Play
San Francisco used Dick Witcher as a season long sleeper receiver. John Brodie connected three times for 37 yards including a 12 yard TD against Detroit’s Lam Barney. Witcher finished with 17 receptions and 3 touchdowns, praised for clutch plays and blocking.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Dick Witcher
John Brodie
Witcher
Brodie
Washington Redskins
49Ers
Detroit
Lem Barney
Barney
Dick Nolan
UCLA
Nolan
Doug Cunningham
Ted Kwalick
Gene Washington
Vic Washington
Ken Willard
Schuchat Again Has Best Iowa Golf Avg But Ineligible
Brad Schuchat of Des Moines posted the lowest scoring average in Iowa golf for the second straight year with 70.6 in 17 IGA rounds but cannot receive the top amateur award. John Liechty of Marshalltown will win the honor after meeting all IGA tournament requirements. Liechty previously won in 1960.
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Des Moines
Brad Schuchat
Iowa
John Liechty
Marshalltown
Schuchat
Iowa Golf Association
Liechty
Chris Larsen
Iowa City
Chuck Moran
Graettinger
Jack Kinley
Real Note Wins Hessian Handicap at Liberty Bell
Real Note, the next to longest shot in a field of 10, upset favorite Terrible Tiger by three lengths to win the Hessian Handicap at Liberty Bell on Christmas Eve before a crowd of 14 565, in a race worth 28175 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Liberty Bell
Winners in Cedar Rapids Christmas junior doubles bowling tourney
Local house winners announced in Cedar Rapids Christmas junior doubles bowling tournament. Notable results include Tammy Lavin and Linda Diaz 1044 in 12-under girls, John Parker and Joe Tutcherolt 1167 in 12-under boys, Deb Hanson and Deb Posusta 1082 in 13-15 girls, Steve Walrath and Mark Barrer genier in senior boys, with Tom Miller and Kurt Kacere high placements.
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Cedar Rapids
Ntam
Tammy Lavin
Linda Diaz
Tam
John Parker
Joe Tutcherolt
Jerry Jordan
Kirkoba
Deb Hanson
Deb Posusta
Sunior
Steve Walrath
Mark Berragenier
Tom Miller
Kurt Kacere
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Wayne D. McNeal
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