Evel Knievel's Rocket Jump and The Sting Film Buzz
Evel Knievel headlines a perilous Sunday jump while public fascination with his gold and silver mystique grows. The piece notes audience eagerness for a close circuit viewing and hints at the larger cultural pull surrounding the stunt. It also touches on minor league ball life, the Tidewater Tides, and the challenging futures of players in the 18 to 35 age range.
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Robert Reford
Paul Newman
Evel Knievel
Evel
U.S
Virginia Beach
Tidewater Tides
Washington Redskins
Moses Malone
Norfolk
Erie Panthers
Gilliam Wins No 1 Job With Steelers
Jefferson Street Joe Gilliam earns the Steelers starter role after a 41 15 preseason win over the Cowboys. He completed 10 of 18 for 187 yards with 56 and 31 yard TD passes, earning praise from coach Chuck Noll as Pittsburgh hosts Baltimore in the regular season opener.
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Jefferson Street
Joe
Joe Gilliam
Pittsburgh
Tennessee State
Terry Bradshaw
Dallas Cowboys
Chuck Noll
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Gilliam
Nashville
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Steelers
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Bradshaw
Terry Hanratty
Ron Shanklin
John Stallworth
Larry Brown
Hanratty
Dave Davis
Clint Longley
Les Strayhorn
Jean Fugett
Texas Stadium
Craig Morton
Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Tom Landry
Edinboro Triumphs Over Corry In Trap League Action
Edinboro beat Corry 128-108 in Erie Crawford County Trap League as Hanlin led Corry with 24 and Bulard added 23. Corry falls to 3-5 while Edinboro sits 7-1 atop the standings. Also noting Browns trade of Joe Jones to Philadelphia for Ben Hawkins.
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John Bulard
Corry
Lake Edinboro
Edinboro
Roger Kester
Mariah Trippa
Jim Shaver
Browns
Jones
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Joe ‘ Turkey” Jones
Philadelphia Eagles
Ben Hawkins
Corry Area Opens Cross Country Season Against Iroquois
Corry Area High School hosts Iroquois to begin a four day cross country schedule on the Howard Sheen oval. The team features Ron Busan Ken Dias Jim Crotty Rick Lavorsky with six lettermen led by Dave Daley and John Lutz likely to break the 15 minute barrier. Newcomers John Mohr Gary Sickler and sophomores Gary Gates Mike Wielizcko push for top honors as seniors John Wielizcko Matt Hotchkiss anchor the varsity squad.
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Hy Daley
Beaver
Rick Fenno
Vince Niedomys
Doug Shomody
Dave Daley
Dale Henderson
John Lutz
Mike Wieliczko
John Mohr
Gary Sickler
Matt Hotchkiss
John Wielizcke
Gary Gates
Howard Sheen
Corry Area
Iroquois
Frontera Park
McDowell
Union City
Bears
Troquois
Corry
Beaver Harriers
Braves
Ron Busan
Ken Dias
Jim Crotty
Rick Lavorsky
Cahs Brigade
Dim Burrows
Mark Ladika
Edinboro
Mike Wielizcko
John Wielizcko
Warren Routs Corry in season opener girls game
Warren defeated Corry Area High School 62 to 42 as Pam Bonadio led Warren with 20 points and Linda Dahl added 16 and 22 rebounds. Corry’s Kathy Walsh led with 11 points, while Tammy Rodgers and Ann Morton added roles before illness. JV Warren also topped Corry 24 to 18 with Sherry Richards scoring 16.
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Warren
Dragonette Jvs
Pam Bonadio
Cocaptain
Linda Dahl
CAHS
Kathy Walsh
Corry
Carol Walsh
Debbie Conner
Tammy Rodgers
Ann Morton
Mary Beth Cragg
Beaver
Mary Orn
Glenda Cook
Nancy Weis
Kathy Morton
Sherry Richards
Donna Volpe
Linda Yeaney
Theresa Zaphris
Helen Armitage
Brewers edge Red Sox as Thomas homer seals win
Gorman Thomas joined Milwaukee after a Pacific Coast League recall and hit a 315-foot homer off Fenway's left field wall to lift the Brewers 4-3 over the Red Sox in the ninth. Twins top Royals 4-1 as Busby miscues spark Minnesota rally. Catfish Hunter notches 22nd win with a four hitter in A's 3-0 victory over Texas. White Sox beat Angels 1-0 on Ken Henderson’s double. Phillies top Cubs 6-5 on Bob Boone’s bases-loaded single in the top of the 11th.
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Associated Press
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Milwaukee Brewers
Fenway Park
Sacramento
Fenway
Brewers
Red Sox
Twins
Royals
Steve Busby
Minnesota
Kansas City
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Rangers
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Catfish
Hunter
Oakland
Texas
White Sox
Angels
Ken Henderson
Jorge Orta
Chicago
California
Ed Figueroa
Orta
Henderson
Phillies
Cubs
Bob Boone
Philadelphia
Rann Nan Nan Sro
Renae
Connors Advances To US Open Semifinals
Top seed Jimmy Connors rallied from a set down to beat Russia's Alex Metroveli 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-1 in Forest Hills New York advancing to the US Open semifinals alongside John Newcombe Roscoe Tanner and Ken Rosewall, continuing a strong American presence in the tournament.
Gridders Set For Opener
Corry Beavers travel to Howard Sheen Memorial Field to face Greenville Trojans as Northwestern Football Conference opens. Coach Lukac names co captains Rushin and Burress, with a 29 player roster. Both teams aim for solid offense and protection from the line.
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Trojans
Corry
Beavers
Howard Sheen
Northwestern
Joe Lukac
Mike Rushin
Dave Burress
Dan Hayes' 219 Tops Key Action
The Broncos acquire Otto Stowe from the Cowboys for an undisclosed 1976 draft pick. Stowe joins Dan Hayes and head to Denver in a move shaping the wide receiver corps for the club this season.
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Broncs
Stowe
Denver
Denver Broncos
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Dallas Cowboys
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