Meredith Returns to ABC for Monday Night Football
Don Meredith signs a new five year deal with ABC returning to Monday Night Football. He explains his choice, notes ABCs entertainment flair and his aim to broaden his role including possible Olympics work. Meredith praises colleagues Howard Cosell Curt Gowdy and discusses past Olympic disappointments.
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Frank Gifford
Jackson
Alex Karras
Frank
Howard
Cosell
Curt Gowdy
Curt
Spit Ball Spurred Break in Iowa Iowa State Relations
The piece recalls the 1920 football split between Iowa and Iowa State over a spit ball issue tied to 1920 rules. It notes Judge King Thompson and Ed Thayer offering and rejecting opening-game arrangements and details how the Big Ten rules influenced a canceled game. It also mentions sports humor and baseball history surrounding the era.
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Iowa State
King Thompson
C.R
Howard Jones
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Cyclones
Iowa Stater
Cyclone
Edward Thayer
Riverside
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Thayer
ISU
Missouri Valley Conference
Big Eight
Ed Plagge
Ames
Charles Mayser
Plagge
Big Ten
Iowa City
Mayser
Merle Ross
Kirby and Modern Piping Hold Second Half Pace in Open
Kirby and Modern Piping posted 6-1 records in the second half title chase of the Major Open softball league at Ellis Park. Glen Fletcher returned to boost Kirby with a 3-0 win over Ted & Franks. Modern Piping defeated Eastside Maidrite 5-0 as Bosch and Rausch combined for a three hitter.
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Matthews
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Giants suffer third straight defeat to Bees 5 1
Cedar Rapids, hosting Burlington at Memorial Stadium, falls 5 1 as Mike Wardlow walks nine in 5 2/3 innings for the Giants. Ken Barton hits a solo homer, while Glenn Partridge adds a two run shot for Burlington. Cedar Rapids drops to 12 13 in the second half and 57 38 overall.
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Bees
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Angels
Waterloo
Giants
Ken Barton
Barton
Big Mac
Rich Murray
Glenn Partridge
Wardlow
Terry Shoebridge
Geiberger Receives Putt Guidance from Son at Open
During practice for the 1977 Canadian Open at Oakville Ontario Sam Geiberger sought tips on a putt from his son Brent as the tournament prepared to start Thursday.
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Brent
Oakville
Ontario
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