Cincinnati San Francisco Connection fuels Super Bowl suspense
The piece traces a long rivalry turning on Paul Brown who rescued Bill Walsh from a bankrupt San Jose semi pro team. Walsh later built success for the Bengals and, as 49ers head coach, revived San Francisco. Other Cincinnati ties include Studley Wyche and Elliott as key figures shaping the matchup.
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UPI
Paul Brown
Bill Walsh
Cincinnati Bengals
San Francisco 49Ers
49Ers
Bengals
Walsh
Chuck Studley
San Francisco
Sam Wyche
Lenvil Elliott
Dallas
Cincy-Frisco
Brown
Studley
San Jose Apaches
San Jose
Calif
Ken Anderson
Augustana College
NFL
Chuck Weber
Bill Johnson
Johnson
Weber
Homer Rice
Forrest Gregg
Los Angeles
California
San Diego Chargers
Stanford University
Grege
Pontiac Silverdome
Four Cedar Rapids boxers reach regionals in Ottumwa meet
Four Cedar Rapids Boxing Club members earned berths in the Amateur Boxing Federation regional meet after state qualifiers at Ottumwa Coliseum. Bobby Amsler won the 112 lb title unopposed while Drew Hachey, Dave McCall and Brian Pantzlaff captured titles with decisions. Hachey defeated Vince Bernell of Davenport Port. The four advance to regionals January 30 31 in Austin Minnesota. Davenport Penn Boxing Team took the team trophy with 15 points, Cedar Rapids 11.
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Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Amateur Boxing Federation
Ottumwa Coliseum
Bobby Amsler
Drew Hachey
Dave McCall
Brian Pantzlaff
Hachey
Davenport
Vince Bernel
McCall
Clark Steward
Pantzlaff
Des Moines
George Hockensmith
Austin
Minn
John Hachey
Michael Nunn
Davenport West
Penn
Thumbless gloves become mandatory in New York boxing
The New York State athletic commission announced thumbless gloves will be mandatory in all professional fights starting Friday, with potential exceptions for title bouts. Championship fights may negotiate use soon. The move aims to reduce eye injuries like detached retina, says chairman Jack Prenderville and commissioners Floyd Patterson and Louis E. Rios.
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New York
New York State
State Athletic Commission
Jack Prenderville
Floyd Patterson
Louis E. Rios
Prenderville
Mount Mercy Coach Credits 200th Victory in Win
Mount Mercy defeated Harvard 57 50 in the McGill Martel Invitational final at Montreal. It marked the 200th career win for head coach Dr Leonard Ranson who is in his 11th season and built Mount Mercy's program.
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Mount Mercy
Harvard
Montreal
Leonard Ranson
Ranson
Snowed Out Bucks Hawks Game Postponed in Atlanta
The sudden snow and ice storm in Atlanta forced postponement of Tuesday night's NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks. Commissioner Lawrence O'Brien announced the game will be rescheduled at a later date.
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New York
UPI
Milwaukee Bucks
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta
Lawrence O’brien
Attitude to change Cubs Green vows new era for Cubs
Chicago's new executive vice president and general manager Dallas Green, 47, pledged major changes and a winning attitude as he outlined plans during the Cubs Caravan. He stressed rebuilding from the minor leagues, overhauling the roster, and pursuing a competitive, fan-supported ballclub, marking a shift from doormat to contender. He began by hiring Lee Elia as manager and arranging trades, including sending Mike Krukow to Philadelphia for Keith Moreland and pitchers Dickie Noles and Dan Larsen. Buckner contract talks loom, with Buckner threatening to sit out if demands aren’t met.
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Chicago
Cub
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Lee Elia
Philadelphia
Mike Krukow
Keith Moreland
Dickie Noles
Dan Larsen
RBI
Moreland
Phillies
Bob Boone
Lee Smith
Harry Caray
Elia
Bill Campbell
Dallas
Tribune Company of Chicago
Wrigley
Ivan DeJesus
Bill Buckner
DeJesus
Larry Bowa
Bowa
Buckner
Bill
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