1977 Steelers Season Of Distraction And Disaster
The 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers endured distraction discord and disaster yet clinched a playoff berth after a tumultuous year. Key moments include Noll winning a slander suit, holdouts by Lambert Blount and Holmes, Bradshaw’s injury and comeback, pivotal wins and losses shaping a dramatic season ending with a playoff push against Denver.
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Gary Mihoces
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston
Chuck Noll
San Francisco
Terry Bradshaw
Chuck
Bradshaw
Jack Lambert
Mel Blount
Noll
Steelers
Lynn Swann
George Atkinson
Oakland
Lambert
Dallas
Tony Dorsett
Blount
Nell
Ernie Holmes
Holmes
Nuil
Browns
Cleveland
Mike Wagner
Mike Kruczek
Tony Dungy
Cincinnati
Greene
Mercyhurst reworks home schedule with Daemon clash
Mercyhurst College basketball announces changes to the 12 game home slate. The February 21 game vs Fredonia State is cancelled at Fredonia request and replaced by a February 8 contest against Daemon College on the Lakers new home court The first meeting between Mercyhurst and Daemon is noted and the Lakers prepare to travel to Cleveland on December 28 to face Dyke College
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Erle
Mercyhurst College
Lakers
Mike Cusack
Fredonia State
Daemon College
Fredonia
NCAA
Mercyhurst
Daemon
Buffalo
Dick Fox
Cleveland
Dyke College
Iran to Host Ali Norton Heavyweight Championship Fight
Boxing sources report Iran will fund 12 million dollars for a Muhammad Ali versus Ken Norton heavyweight title fight in Tehran next September. A New York promoter said to have Ali’s agreement knew nothing of the deal. Ali claimed he signed for 12 million with Top Rank. Bob Arum said he paid 125000 to sign Ali and that the bout would be abroad.
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Iran
Manila
Philippines
Muhammad Ali
Ken Norton
Tehran
New York
Ali
Norton
Top Rank, Inc
Bob Arum
Corry YMCA to Sponsor Holiday Christmas Cage Tournament
The Corry YMCA announces its first annual Christmas basketball tournament for college players and servicemen home for the holidays. It runs December 27 to 30 starting at 9 30 am daily with a round robin then single elimination to crown champions. Servicemen enter free with ID. college players pay a $1 daily guest fee or must be members. Signups close the morning of the 27th. captains and a player draft will be held following signups.
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The
Corry
Pairings Set For Tourney in Corry Beaver Christmas Bowl
The 1977 Corry Beaver Christmas Basketball Tournament runs Dec 24 to 29. Athletic director Jerry Ruakin chairs, with John Wilson assisting. Dec 28 features Cambridge Springs vs Saegertown at 7 pm and Corry vs Conneaut Lake at 8:30 pm. Consolation and championship games follow. trophies awarded to top teams and seven all tourney individuals. AD Rushin notes no passes. tickets at $2 adults, $1 students for both events.
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Corry Beaver
Jerry Ruakin
Jobn Wilson
Cambridge Springs
Saegertown
Corry
Conneaut Lake
Corry Evening Journal
R.L. McCray
AD Rushin
Alumni Volleyball Slated Dec 28
Alumni volleyball scrimmage for former Corry players set for December 23. Coach Joy Hanley announces the session runs from 10 a.m. with no registration required. Also note the NHL confirms an eight game exhibition series with Czechoslovakia clubs Kladna and Pardubice.
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Corry
Joy Hanley
Montreal
National Hockey League
NHL
Czechoslovakia
Kladna
Pardubice
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Corry Journal
Santa
Fishers Big Wheel
West
Columbus Ave
Ion
Mrs
Wayne VanGuilder
Arate eSaai
Sanford Supply Company
Kerr and Carol
Scott
Brian
Laura
Brad
Salf Egreserararet
Best
Columbus Milling Co
Bob
Mike
Harold
Marlene
Jerry
Oma
Columbus Ace Hardware
Dwight White
White
Mad Dog
Jim Allen
Allen
Baltimore
NFL
Glen Edwards
Denver
Mile High Stadium
Edwards
Franco Harris
Harris
New York Jets
Seattle
Roy Gerela
Gerela
Bobby Walden
Bengals
San Diego
Mercyhurst Akers State
Columbus Avenue
Morrell
Tinea Ir
Keith Hillkirk
Hillkirk
Craig Gilson
Maloney
YMCA
Jamesway
Clymer Farm Supplies, Inc
Maple Avenue
Clymer
N.Y
Ana
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