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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
6
The Pittsburgh Steelers Blue Cross Backfield shows improvement as Rocky Bleier hobbles in from an injury during preparations for a game amid unfolding team drama and competitive fray.
The Lawrence Track Club and City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation sponsor the Missouri Valley AAU Junior Olympics Open and Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships at Allen Field House, KU. Junior Olympics run 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon with four event limit and fees. Open and Masters from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Preregistration due Dec 27, final registration 7:30 a.m. Dec 31.
UPI reports ABC CBS and NBC refused Moscow demands of 100 million dollars to broadcast the 1980 Games. Satra claims a cooperation agreement with the USSR for U.S. TV rights, while a Soviet spokesman says rights have not been sold. Longley of Satra asserts provisional award and flexible pricing pending IOC approval.
In Chanute High gym Wal-Mart defeated Dairy Queen 87-86 to stay unbeaten at 8-0 while Chanute Manufacturing beat DeMeritt 84-77. Gary Russell scored 20 for Wal-Mart with Harold Turner 18. Dairy Queen’s Rich Ewen had 29.
Oakland owner Al Davis accuses Pittsburgh of tough brutal play while Chuck Noll defends his team as smart and relentless. Davis cites past hits on Lynn Swann and others, framing the clash as a war of styles with revenge and retribution looming in Oakland.
Bert Jones of Baltimore led the Colts to an 11 3 record and the AFC Eastern crown after guiding the team through coach Marchibroda’s firing controversy He threw for 3104 yards and 24 TDs while Roger Carr caught 1112 yards and 11 TDs Jones received 28 of 42 UPI ballots with Ken Stabler as runner up.
Washington Star publisher Joe L. Albritton said the NFL College All-Star game could be moved to Washington D C to pair the Super Bowl champion with college stars for charity. Chicago Tribune Charities dropped sponsorship due to costs and legal draft concerns. NFL owners will decide at Seattle or Phoenix meetings.
First Baptist improved to 4-2 with a 76-58 victory over First Christian as Gene Cox scored 25 and Ken Carlson 17. Larry White led First Christian with 17. United Brethren ran to 5-0 behind 21 from Jim Sandage and Dave Olson and 20 from Dave Peter. Rusty Knight led Presbyterian, 2-4, with 23.
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