Dallas Doomsday Defense Dominates Broncos in Super Bowl XII
In New Orleans the Cowboys defeated Denver 27-10 as Harvey Martin Randy White and others harassed Denver QB Craig Morton. Dallas built a 13-0 halftime lead with Tony Dorsett and Efren Herrera, while Morton endured four sacks and four interceptions.
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Was Super XII a Super Bore
NEW ORLEANS The Super Bowl delivery fell flat as Dallas defeated Denver 27 to 10 in front of 76 400 fans. Turnovers and 12 penalties marred a game billed as a showcase with Staubach and Morton trading big plays amid a string of miscues and fumbles.
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Orange Crush Meme Sparks Super Bowl Victory Toast
Dallas linebacker Tom Henderson crushed an Orange Crush can after the Super Bowl victory in a sly nod to Denver’s famed Orange Crush defense.
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Tom Henderson
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Cowboys fall to Doomsday II in tight playoff clash
Denver quarterback Morton reflects on a hard fought loss as Dallas pressure and a dominant Doomsday II defense shut down Denver's Super Bowl bid. Morton faced relentless pursuit, while Tom Landry and Miller praised Dallas’s pass rush in a game decided at the line.
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Ref defends call on Staubach pass in Super Bowl
New Orleans AP reports referee Jim Tunney defended his decision to call Staubach out of bounds on a second quarter play that preceded a Dallas field goal. He said Staubach touched the line before the interception, nullifying the pick and producing a 6 yard loss.
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Citation Wins 1948 Pimlico Special By Walkover
Citation was the sole entrant in the 1948 Pimlico Special, securing a walkover victory as no other horses competed.
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Jacquin Sets Speed Skating Record at Hawkeye Open
Ed Jacquin of the St Louis Gateway team won the senior men's title and set a meet record in the five mile race with 15 minutes 37.1 seconds. Cedar Rapids Hawkeye topped team scoring with 277, Gateway 100, and St Paul East Side 86 as other clubs followed.
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