New York firm eyes closed circuit Super Bowl telecast
Management Television Systems plans color closed circuit showing of the Super Bowl on Jan 11 at the New Orleans Rivergate with 16,000 capacity and $7.50 admission, though the NFL commissioner’s office has not authorized the telecast. Jim Kensil warned the move violates rights and cited no approval from the office. CBS holds network rights and New Orleans blackout remains. Rivergate manager Penn says talks occurred but no contract signed.
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Rebels Resume Bowl Work
Mississippi's football Rebels resumed workouts in Oxford after a five day Christmas break ahead of the Sugar Bowl. The team will be without starting offensive guard Billy Coker due to an unspecified issue.
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Snow Blocks Penn State Bus Trip to Orange Bowl
A bus carrying Penn State football players evaded heavy snowfall in Western Pennsylvania en route to Pittsburgh for a flight to Miami. Weather halted an Olmsted Air Base departure, while coach Joe Paterno aimed for a Friday night practice in Miami amid 71 degree sun.
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Sky-Busters in Hunting Hurt Real Sportsmen Says Jack Lovett Jr
Jack Lovett Jr. argues against sky-busting hunters using high velocity shells at long range. He cites doves ducks and geese as the most harmed and warns juveniles imitate adults. He stresses open bore guns for humane, effective shooting and fewer cripplings.
Warrr-Eagle Echoes From Moon To Bowl
Auburn Tigers face Houston Cougars in the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston. Astronauts Frank Borman Ken Mattingly and Henry W Hartsfield are tied to Auburn as alumni with Mattingly set to command Apollo 13 and Hartsfield in the astronaut program. Borman's space telegram to Arizona’s team proved costly as Auburn defeated Arizona 34-10 in a previous Sun Bowl bid.
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Ara Parseghian Faces Missing Notre Dame Players in Cotton Bowl
Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian reached Dallas for the Cotton Bowl against Texas but said many top players were snowed in back east delaying workouts. Quarterback Joe Theismann was among those absent as the team prepares for its first bowl since 1947.
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Plunkett to Return to Stanford for 1969 Season
Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett will return for another college season instead of turning pro. He cited family obligations and a desire to help the Mexican American community as factors amid considering a draft entry and a potential pro bonus.
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Vikings Star Joe Kapp Faces Rams Before Big Showdown
The article recalls Joe Kapp’s 40 60 motto and his leadership role as the Vikings, boasting a 12 2 record, ahead of a key playoff clash with the Rams. Bud Grant notes Kapp’s team first philosophy and his past MVP vote refusal. Kapp is described as a 6 3 veteran with a facial scar from a barroom fight.
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Sportsman of the Year confronts hecklers at Wrigley Field
Unknown heavyweight champion stood behind the plate as two men shouted and advanced. The Sportsman of the Year faced them with hands on hips, resisting a tug for his Mets cap while fans chanted down with the Mets. Security moved in as a bystander tried to grab his cap.
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College Hoop Scores From Holiday Tourneys NDSU Falls
South Dakota State beat North Dakota State 82 to 68 in the North Central Holiday Tourney first round. Northern Iowa defeated Mankato State 68 to 50. Kentucky State topped North Carolina Asheville 100 to 84. UC Irvine Invitational saw Northern Arizona 91 Cal Poly Pomona 76. Fullerton State edged Chapman 77 in OT. Drury over Morris Harvey 76 equal. Hanover routed Tennessee A I 100 to 67. Northern Iowa 68 Northern Iowa 50 in semi finals. Kansas State 51 Oklahoma State 49. Wisconsin 81 Utah State 74. Canisius 83 Fairfield 70.
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Its Not That Cold Bud Grant Defies Freeze Ahead of Rams Vikings
AP reports 17 degree weather as the Western Conference NFL championship between the Rams and Vikings nears. Minnesota coach Bud Grant, in a t shirt, says it isnt all that cold while fetching a brown paper bag with his lunch before the team meeting.
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Browns when the going is gooey in Dallas
Dallas weather sunny Friday gives way to a Saturday front while Cleveland arrives Christmas night and trains at P C Cobb Stadium. The Cowboys, having wrapped up light workouts, face lingering postgame memories with last year’s defeat and a reputation they must win the big one to gain local trust.
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