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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1970

Page

19

Dallas Hopes It Won't Be Next Year

Dallas Cowboys seek a fifth playoff bid despite past failures. Coach Tom Landry calls this the best team Dallas has had with a strong defense and confident mindset. Morton injuries loom, but Landry backs quick pressure on John Brodie and emphasizes readiness for Sunday.

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Wade Sets Pace For Kirkwood Five After Six Games

Kirkwood Community College basketball leads Wade with 107 points in six games, averaging 17.8. Milford Smith follows with 82 points and a 13.0 average, while Steve Uikirk has 78 points and a 13.0 mark. Wayne Franly 58 points at 9.7, Pan Brain 50 at 8.4, Wayne Hogan 41 at 6.8. Smith and Wade top rebounds with 11 and 9 respectively. Illinois big man Ullriois has 45 and Hogan 27.

Larry Wade Jefferson Kirkwood Wade Milford Smith Washington High Steve Uikirk Jeff Wayne Franly Regina Pan Brain

Another Record For the Cubs

The Chicago Cubs set a second gate receipt record in 1970 despite a second straight divisional runner up finish. Projected amusement tax receipts show $3,656,000 at the gate, up $146,000 from 1969, with attendance at 1,620,451 over 72 home dates, down from 76 in 1969.

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Hockey Player Has Eye Removed

New Haven Blades center George Guilbault, 27, had an eye removed after a puck struck him in the face during Sunday night's game against the Clinton Comets in New Haven. Guilbault, a Montreal native, underwent surgery to remove the eye.

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LSU Defends Against Huskers in Orange Bowl Duel

LSU defense faces Nebraska in the Orange Bowl as coach Charlie McClendon notes Nebraska's power and aims for a low scoring affair. Nebraska to a 11-1 season with 57. LSU earned spot by beating Tulane and Ole Miss to finish 9-2, pursuing a fifth straight Orange Bowl bid.

MIAMI Louisiana State Nebraska LSU Charlie McCleodun McClemson Tulane Mississippi McClendoe Twene Ole Miss Gelor Boweam Bengal Tigers Texas A&m Colorado

Ivy Members Get NIT Okay

Eight Ivy League schools may send teams to the National Invitational Tournament in New York City under a policy change announced by Cornell President Dale R. Carpenter. Ivy members must still accept a possible NCAA bid if qualified, after a January meeting attended by Columbia Brown Dartmouth Harvard Princeton Yale and the University of Pennsylvania.

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South Carolina and UCLA Win Tourneys

Top ranked UCLA and No 2 South Carolina captured holiday college basketball tourneys. Wake Forest pulled a dramatic comeback over Jacksonville but failed at the line, while UCLA rolled past Pittsburgh 84 77 and South Carolina edged Western Kentucky 84 4 in close finishes. Asbury Park results note a 5 00 meter run and other track details from the Boardwalk meet.

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Ali and Frazier to meet for 2.5 million guarantees

Madison Square Garden Boxing and Chartwell Artists announced a March 3 title fight in New York with Joe Frazier defending against Muhammad Ali. Each fighter to receive 2.5 million guarantees. neither will partake in ancillary revenues. Gate and worldwide gross potentially reach 30 million.

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Ali and Brazier Looming Clash Highlights Heavyweight Stakes

Muhammad Ali taunts Joe Frazier as Brazier prepares to face him in a highly publicized bout to decide the heavyweight title. Ali predicts a seven round stoppage while Frazier seeks to erase Ali’s shadow since their careers diverged, marking the climactic culmination of the feud.

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Tickets On Sale For Raiders Colts Snow Threat Showdown

Baltimore fans face winter weather as a heavy snow warning looms for Thursday and Friday ahead of Sundays 1 p.m. kickoff at Memorial Stadium. About 4 500 tickets remain for NBC televised AFC title clash between the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Colts with Super Bowl Miami 17 navigation in sight. Colts quarterback Unitas faces Lamonica in a ground heavy, all Pro matchup while Colts receivers Jefferson and Hinton battle Raiders trio Biletnikoff Weis and Chester.

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Redskins Interested In Rams George Allen

Los Angeles AP reports the Rams told George Allen his five year contract would not be renewed. Allen, 40, spoke of experience and remained proud of his players and a 49-174 record. Reeves described differing operation theories but did not reinstate him.

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Players, Owners Still Unsettled Over Pact

In Minneapolis, NFL players and owners negotiate a $19 million pension and benefit package tied to the 1970 training strike. Key issues include whether coaches and staff are covered, whether the four year contract forecloses new talks, and whether a joint committee will interpret the contract. If unresolved, a strike remains possible.

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