Dallas Cowboys Ready To Break Playoff Curse Says Landry
Dallas coach Tom Landry declares this the Cowboys best team ever and confident after a midseason turnaround. He forecasts a strong defense and a quick pass rush to pressure 49er QB John Brodie, as Morton recovers from a throwing arm bruise and Dallas aims for a fifth straight playoff bid.
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Wade Sets Pace For Kirkwood Basketball Team
Kirkwood Community College leads after six games with Larry Wade top scoring at 107 points and 17.8 average. Milford Smith follows with 82 points and 13.7 average, while Steve Ullrich has 78 points and a 13.0 pace. Wayne Frantz adds 58 points, Paul Brainard 50, and Wayne Hogan 41. Rebounds see Smith and Wade with 65 each, Ullrick 45, Hogan 27.
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Another Record For the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs set a second straight gate receipt record in 1970, taking in about 3.66 million dollars amid a runners-up finish in the NL East behind the Pirates. Attendance declined to 1,642,451 from 1,674,993 in 1969 due to rainouts over 72 home dates.
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Hockey Player Has Eye Removed
New Haven center George Guilbault 27 of the New Haven Blades lost an eye in surgery after a puck struck him in the face during Sunday’s game against the Clinton Comets in New Haven Connecticut.
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LSU Banks On Defense For Huskers
LSU coach Charlie McClendon says the Tigers must slow Nebraska in the Orange Bowl to avoid a high scoring track. He notes LSUs top defense faces Nebraskas physical squad, as both teams prepare on the Miami turf under near 80 degree heat. LSU earned the trip by beating Tulane and Ole Miss after a 9-2 season.
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Ivy Members Get NIT Okay
Ivy league schools may send basketball teams to the National Invitational Tournament in New York City after a policy change announced by Cornell President Dale R. Carson. The Ivy group will still grant priority bids to the NCAA tournament if teams are qualified.
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Asbury Park Polar Bear Meet Winners Named
Run winner Bob Bazley of the Shore Athletic Club finished the 5000 meters in 16 minutes 12 seconds while John Knifton of the New York Athletic Club claimed the 10 mile walk in 1 hour 19 minutes 12 seconds at the seventh annual Boardwalk event in Asbury Park New Jersey on Sunday.
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South Carolina and UCLA Win Tourneys
Top ranked UCLA and No. 2 South Carolina won holiday tournaments on Wednesday night. Wake Forest stunned Jacksonville in a dramatic finish but could not seal victory after a controversial late foul. South Carolina edged Western Kentucky 86-84 to claim the Holiday Festival, while UCLA defeated Pittsburgh 77-64 to win the Steel Bowl. Sidney Wicks and Curtis Rowe each scored 26 for UCLA.
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Snow and ski conditions across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Snow reports from multiple mountain areas show fresh powder and solid bases. Mount Swakef in Cable reports two inches on an 18 inch base with excellent skiing. Ingianhead Mountain and Sugar Hills also offer good conditions with fresh snow and open lifts.
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Ali and Frazier to Clash for 2.5 Million Each
The announced heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden on March 8 guarantees Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali each 2.5 million dollars with a possible 30 million gross. Chartwell Artists will handle closed circuit and ancillary revenues, while neither fighter shares live gate percentages. Ali vows to reclaim the crown as Frazier aims to shed Ali’s shadow and prove himself the era’s top fighter.
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Tickets Still on Sale for Game Snow Threat at Baltimore
AP reports heavy snow warnings threaten Memorial Stadium ahead of the NFL title clash between the Oakland Raiders and the Baltimore Colts. About 4,500 tickets remain for NBC televised Sunday kickoff as the Raiders seek a spot in the Miami Super Bowl against the Dallas-San Francisco winner.
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Redskins Interested In Rams' George Allen
The Los Angeles Rams fired George Allen, ending his five year NFL tenure. President Dan Reeves informed Allen by phone that his contract would not be renewed, ending a meteoric run that doubled attendance. Allen, 48, reflected on experience as the Rams’ coach and noted potential interest from other clubs including the Washington Redskins.
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Players and Owners Still Unsettled Over Pact
In Minneapolis NF L players and owners debate pension and benefit terms from the 1970 strike. Key sticking points include whether coaches trainers and equipment staff join the package, four year contract scope, and a joint contract interpretation panel. NFLPA officer Ken Bowman warns a 1971 strike could loom if issues remain unsettled.
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