Falcons Defeat Vikings 20 To 14 In Mild Upset
Atlanta beat Minnesota 20-14 on Monday night to extend a six game win streak and knock the Vikings from unbeaten status. Bob Lee threw two second period TD passes, Eddie Ray and a 39-yard strike to set the scoring, while Fran Tarkenton led a late Vikings comeback.
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Falcons
Vikings
EN Shearer
Associated Press
Atlanta
Bob Lee
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
Lee
Dave Hampton
Viking
Eddie Ray
Aiike
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota
Norm van Brocklin
Tarkenton
John Gillam
Bill Brown
Jim Marshall
Alan Page
Tarkenson
Alber
Nick Mike-Mayer
Mike Magee
NPC
Team Named To Represent U.S. In Davis Cup Action
The United States will defend the Davis Cup against Australia with Stan Smith Erik van Dillen Tom Gorman and Marty Riessen as the team. W Harcourt Woods and Dennis Ralston announced the lineup. Australia advanced to the final by defeating Czechoslovakia and will bring Rod Laver Ken Rosewall John Newcombe Mal Anderson Celso Dibley and Geoff Masters to Cleveland for final selection.
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New York
Stan Smith
Erik van Dillen
Tom Gorman
Marty Riessen
United States
Australia
W. Harcourt Woods
US. Lawn Tennis Association
Dennis Ralston
Smith
Sea Pines
F.C
Cleveland
Romania
U.S
Ilie Nastase
Ion Tirine
Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Riessen
Evanston, Ill
Czechoslovakia
Rod Laver
Ken Hosewall
John Newcombe
Mal Anderson
Celix Dibley
Geoff Masters
Neal Fraser
Mundine Beats Griffith In Unanimous Middleweight Win
Australian Tony Mundine, 22, earned a unanimous decision over former world champion Emile Griffith in a 12 round middleweight bout at Palais Des Sports. Referee Mascot scored 58-54, judge Grande 59-54, judge Tailerac 58-56 for Mundine as the crowd booed the result after Mundine built an early lead with sharp jabs and head-body combinations. Mundine weighed 159 pounds to Griffiths 157.
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Parisiap
Tony Mundine
Australia
Emile Griffith
Mundine
Griffith
Refree
Bernard Mascot
Ray»siond Grande
Andre Tailerac
Palais Des Sports
New Yorker
Mun
Mint 400 Desert Race Cancelled Amid National Energy Crisis
LAS VEGAS AP A cent 100000 Mint 400 desert race scheduled for March 17 20 has been cancelled due to a national energy crisis officials said the event would have promoted racing while energy resources are used for life’s essentials the cancellation aims to avoid diverting resources and attention amid the crisis.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Bowling Results At Recreation Center Ladies League
Bowling results from the recreation center show teams and players with scores across divisions. Notable scores include 267 Swanson, 220 Franklin, 217 Jo-Handley, 204 Wyatt, 201 Bryan, and 201 Dix. Various sponsors and local businesses are listed among the team names.
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Ladies Welreat
Powel Ih
Overhey
Grubb
Duncan
Childress
Arnold
Danied
Wyatt
Evans
Happy Ones
a—Brown
Bent Store
Peterson
Carter
Five Devils
Bryant
Pattersor
David
Adams
Swanson
Motors -Walker
King of Sea
Franklin
Scearce
Jo-Handley
Lawrence
Jaymes
Memorial Hospital
Kingery
Hardee's
Walker
Ali and Shavers training clash ends with camp exit
Muhammad Ali confirmed ejecting Earnie Shavers from his Deer Lake camp after a third round punch during a five round sparring session ahead of his rematch with Joe Frazier. Don King said the atmosphere cooled and Shavers must apologize before returning. Shavers and Ali viewed the incident differently, with aides describing it as a mild riot lasting about 10 minutes.
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Jan Priddy
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Muhammad Ali
Earnie Shavers
Deer Lake
Ali
Joe Frazier
Shavers
Azy
Don King
Mornday
Jerry Quarry
Quarry
King
Gene Kilroy
Kilroy
Billy Daniels
Gilroy
Billy
Morris Jackson
Colts See Light in Loss to Redskins
Baltimore Colts coach Howard Schnellenberger declined moral victory talk after a 22-14 defeat to Washington. The 2-8 Colts trailed 19-14 late in the fourth, showing improvement with a young roster, as GM Joe Thomas praised their competitiveness and effort despite drops, fumbles and penalties.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Baltimore (Ap
Howard Schnellenberger
Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins
Schnellenberger
Baltimore
Colts
Miami
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Washington
Bucks choke at the Garden as Knicks prevail in New York
The Milwaukee Bucks lose to the New York Knicks 100-93 at Madison Square Garden as Walt Frazier explains their tough history in New York. He cites crowd impact and matchups that favor the Knicks, noting Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s stronger play in Milwaukee and Oscar Robertson’s rivalry with Frazier.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Madison Square Garden
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
Maglison Square Garden
New York
Walt Frazier
Knicks
Bucks
Garden
Frazier
Milwaukee
NBA
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Clyde
Jabbar
Oscar Robertson
Oscar
Amrhein Named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week
Richmond and William and Mary clash noted for Amrhein seven tackles five assists totaling 12, plus an interception, as the Spiders’ defense held the Indians to 61 rushing and 50 passing yards. Amrhein, a Fredericksburg senior chemistry major, earned the honor.
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Arlington
Richmond
Ed Amrhein
Spiders
William and Mary
Amrhein
Fredericksburg
Fast Carolina
Danny Kepld Oy
N C State Picked To Win ACC Cage Title
North Carolina State is anticipated to win the ACC basketball title with 65 sportswriters and ACC coaches in agreement. NC State led the defending 27-0 Wolfpack season, though they were barred from NCAA playoffs on probation. Tar Heels and Maryland follow in the coaches and writers’ top three. Virginia, Duke, Clemson, and Wake Forest round out the near-term picks with differing orders between groups.
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Greensboro
N.C
ACC
North Carolina State
Operation Basketball
Wolfpack
North Carolina
Maryland
Newsmen
Virginia
Duke
Clemson
Wake Forest
N.C. State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
TV Replays Back Jets Contentions
New York Jets supporters argued that two late passes to Rich Caster should have been touchdowns in a 20 14 loss to Cincinnati at Riverfront Stadium. TV replays suggested Caster dragged a foot in bounds and may have crossed the goal line, but camera angles prevented a definitive ruling.
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NEW York
Nbc-Tv
New York Jets
Cincinnati Bengals
Jets
Rich Caster
Cincinnati
Riverfront Stadium
Joe Namath
Bengals
Namath
Caster
Frank Lazar
Hlns
Lazar
Snow Holloway To Represent U S At Bowling Meet
Lee Snow and Susan Holloway, national intercollegiate bowling champions, will represent the United States at the World Bowling Cup in Singapore. Snow, a senior at Eastern Michigan, seeks the men’s title last held by Roger Calkin in 1971. Holloway, IU student from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, competes among 20 women with Irma Urrea of Mexico the last year’s winner. Ray Mitchell of Toronto defends the men’s title. The amateur cup began in Dublin in 1965 and spans five days of competition.
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Singapore
Lee Snow
Susan Holloway
United States
Snow
Eastern Michigan
Roger Calkin
Atlanta
Miss Holloway
Indiana University
Whitefish Bay
Wis
Irma Urrea
Mexico
Knicks Lose Two Key Centers As Reed Returns
New York functional pivot Willis Reed returns but Jerry Lucas and John Gianelli are sidelined. Lucas remains hospitalized with back trouble and Gianelli on crutches with an ankle injury possibly needing a cast. Reed played 35 minutes vs Milwaukee, scoring 22 and grabbing seven boards as Phil Jackson remains a reserve.
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NEW York
Willis Reed
New York Knicks
Piletmen
Jerry Lucas
John Gianelli
Lucas
Gianelli
Milwaukee
Jon McGlocklin
Knicks
Reed
Bucks
Phil Jackson
Bengals Beat Jets 20 1 Amid Officiating Debate
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown defended game calls after Jets QB Joe Namath criticized officiating in a 20 1 loss. Brown cited end zone rulings on catches by Caster and ruled the other pass incomplete. Jets drive ended inches from goal line as flags limited a late attempt.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Brown
Caster
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Stan
Rom Lee
Mikea
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Sal Fornbies
Gles
van Dillen
San Mateo
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Noel Hughes
London
Mirabel Topham
Aintree
Britain
Bnd
Topham
Tophams
Fopham- Davies
Liverpool
Davies
Europe
Grand National
The
Jockey Club
Lord Leverhulme
Miller Barber
Barber
Pinehurst
Jack Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Lanny Wadkins
Weiskopf
Trevino
Wadkins
Hale Irwin
Billy Casper
Johnny Miller
John Schlee
John Mahaffey
Barker
Snow. Holloway
Dolphins
Miame
Miami Dolphins
Dolphin
Nick Buoniconti
Buffalo
Erie County Stadium
Buffalo Bills
LTU
Mercury Morris
Paul Warfield
Paule
Dallas Cowboys
Larry Csonka
Dallas
Don) Shula
Csonka
Manny Fernadez
Roman Gabriel
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Gabriel
Jethroe Pugh
Eagles
Raman
Mike McCormack
East Carolina
Baal
Chill McClain
Bill Bergey
Doug Adams
John Schmitt
Pirelli
Danville Bandag Inc
Riverside Drive
Danville Armory
Rufus.r. Jones
Bob Bruggers
Ren
Rip Hawk
Swede Hanson
Mgr
Homer O'Dele
Leonard & Brown Aluminum Utility Buildings, Inc
Piney Forest Rd
Nor-Dan Center
Nor-Dan Phillips
Williamise Nand
Roenake
Diat
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