Old Geezers Complete Fifth Straight Win for Redskins
In Washington, the Redskins beat the Cardinals 20-0 as Jack Pardee and Billy Kilmer spearheaded the victory. Arch Manning led the Saints past the Cowboys 24-14 in New Orleans while other NFL results included Baltimore, Jets, Browns, Dolphins, 49ers, Lions, Rams, Vikings, Eagles, and more, shaping early-season standings across the league.
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Pirates Win 1971 World Series On Noname Pitching Staff
Baltimore 2 1 Pittsburgh as Steve Blass delivered a four hitter to clinch the title, Roberto Clemente led with a 12 for 17 series, and a resilience in pitching carried the Pirates despite Dock Ellis absence. Nixon joined to congratulate Murtaugh and team on their 11-year wait. Clemente drove in key runs and provided stellar defense as Blass, Briles, and Kison sealed the victory.
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Winning Still Great Says Sam Snead at Pinehurst
Sam Snead, aged 59, wins the National PGA Club Pro Championship by five strokes at Pinehurst. He posts 72 holes in 275, 11 under par, earning $15,000. runners-up Jerry Steelsmith and Ron Letellier tie for second at 280, each winning $7,800. Snead describes victory as wonderful but not as thrilling as his first win. He recovers from an early double bogey with six birdies, ten pars, and three bogeys.
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Stargell Cited By Pa Jaycees 1972 Outstanding Young Man
Wilber Stargell left fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates is named one of three outstanding young men of 1972 by the Pennsylvania Jaycees for founding and leading the Black Athlete's Foundation which works to detect sickle cell anemia in Blacks. Other winners include Robert D. Ford of Duncannon and Richard Csandl of Allentown.
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Blass fires four hitter to seal Pirates World Series win
In Baltimore Steve Blass pitched a brilliant four hitter to clinch the Pirates 2 1 victory in Game seven. He overcame late nerves and playoff letdown to outpitch the Orioles as Pittsburgh claimed the title. Blass credited staying emotionally steady and recalled fears before the outing while acknowledging the celebrating teammates and champagne shower after the win.
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Pirates Missed at Airport After World Series Victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates landed at Greater Pittsburgh International Airport amid a surge of fans who swarmed the plane and crowd control failed. Police escorted the team amid a ruse that collapsed, forcing the convoy to retreat from downtown toward the Hilton Hotel.
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Gladys Thompson Dominates Weekend Bowling Top Scores
Gladys Thompson posted a 689 series including 200 224 and 265, the best locally by a woman and the top overall for the weekend. Other high scores featured Harold Caster 208 Marthe Chapman 190 Twila Castor 176 Bunny Gruca 175 and many more across divisions.
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