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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1974

Page

5

Former Olympic champion Dallas Long changes career to medicine

Dallas Long, 32, former Olympic shot put gold and world record holder, now runs a medical clinic in Denver's eastside. He treats industrial accident injuries while rebuilding a practice and prioritizing neighborhood outreach. Long notes the current world record stands at 71-7, and he reflects on the ring size influencing throw limits.

Dallas Long Denver University of Southern California Long al Feuerbach

NFL Owners Move Toward Bottom Line Offer

NFL Management Council chief John Thompson says owners delivered a near bottom line proposal at labor talks in Chicago. The plan includes $25 million over four years for pensions and insurance, eased working conditions, and Rozelle Rule tweaks, but the four year contract remains a sticking point as a players strike lingers.

New York National Football League John Thompson NFL Management Council Thompson Chicago Rouulle Rozelle NFL Commis Sioner

The Winter of '62 Nostalgia for Pro Football Ends

AP Sports Writer notes a shift from heroics to money in pro football. The piece recalls Johnny Unitas and the 1958 Colts Giants classic, then chronicles 1970s changes: strikes, court orders, owner battles, and public funding pressure, questioning if the sport can regain its fall enthusiasm.

Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts New York Giants America Fang

Foreman Ali Africa bout to gross about $60 million

New York AP report cites John Daly of Hemdale Leisure Corp stating the George Foreman Muhammad Ali heavyweight championship in Africa on Sept 24 will gross about $60 million with about $50 million from closed circuit TV. Net to promoters could reach $25 to $30 million after deducting purses and overhead.

New York George Foreman Muhammad Ali Africa John Daly Daly Hemdale Leisure Corp Ali Madison Square Garden Foreman Cirucil Hemdale, Video Techniques, Inc Zaire United States

NFL Players Say Strike Is Over And Dead

Veteran players across 26 NFL teams say the strike is dead with only a cooling-off period and no major movement toward a new contract. Patriots receiver Randy Vataha and others describe a passive mood as unions reject management offers yet keep players in camp awaiting court or Congress action.

Associated Press Randy Vataha New England Patriots National Football League Vataha NFL Valaha Len St. Jean Patriot Jon Morris Gene Washington San Francisco 49Ers Willie Brown Oakland Raiders Doug Swift Miami Dolphins Mary Jack Rizzo

Jurgensen to See First Action in Exhibition Tonight

Veteran Sonny Jurgensen, 40, starts for the Redskins in a nationally televised exhibition against the undefeated Steelers who are aiming for their fifth win. Jurgensen faces pressure to prove he can still play as starter Billy Kilmer has moved ahead and rookie Joe Theismann waits. Bradshaw and Gilliam compete for Pittsburgh with Gilliam producing well in relief. Other Friday games include Green Bay at Miami and Detroit at Buffalo. Miami seeks rebound after a loss to Los Angeles. Green Bay had won three straight before Denver’s 31 21 win.

Associated Press Sonny Jurgensen Washington Redskins Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers Redskins Washington Jurgensen NFL Billy Kilmer Joe Theismann George Allen Sayys Jurgensen Kilmer Theismann Bradshaw Joe Gilliam Tye Joe Gilliam Green Bay Miami Detroit Buffalo Philadelphia New York Giants Princeton N.J Denver New England Spokane Wash Baltimore al- Jarda Minnesota St. Louis Kansas City Dallas New York Jets New Orleans Los Angeles San Diego Chicago Houston Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Ohio Oakland San Francisco

Baseball's Top Ten Burmaghs Texas to California

A fragmented baseball ranking names players and teams across cities from Texas to California. Notable entries include Ailen Chicago Bando Oakland Hunter Oakland Hiller Detroit Schmidt Philadelphia Bench Cincinnati Wynn Los Angeles and Morton Atlanta with varied win loss marks and team tags. The text mixes player surnames with city abbreviations and numbers, yielding a garbled list of top men and teams from multiple leagues.

Buckner L.A K.jackson Oek Ang Ai Piniella NY Mw Geronimo Huns If Mllen Chivaga Rudacksan Schmidt Philadelphia Wynn Los Oakland Burroughs Texas Angeles Cincinnati Nace Oakland Melton Chicago T.peres Cedeno Mayberry Kansas City Darwin Houston Minnesota

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