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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1980
Page
12
The piece lauds Pete Rozelle and NFL governance while contrasting football’s tight schedule, wildcard setup, and uniform national appeal with baseball’s two-league structure, slower pace, and independent franchises. It notes NFL TV deals worth 576 million over four years and calls for baseball to modernize to match football’s regional appeal and momentum.
San Diego rider Rolf Benirschke, honored as honorary captain after a battle with a rare disease, tied a team record with four field goals in a 26-17 win over Pittsburgh. Dan Fouts threw for 308 yards as the Chargers clinched an AFC semifinal berth, improving to 11-5.
AP Sports Writer Alex Sachare portrays Adrian Dantley as NBA scoring leader who has settled with the Utah Jazz. The 6-5 star dominates, taking 25 to 30 shots per game alongside rookie Darrell Griffith while coach Tom Nissalke builds the team around him. Dantley recalls trades, rookie honors, and a career of rising through moves to reach peak scoring and influence.
Garden City Community College wrestling, led by coach Duane Werner, returned from a four day road trip through New Mexico and Arizona with a third place finish in the Fiesta Bowl Classic in Phoenix. Despite missing four top wrestlers, GCCC earned 53 points behind Phoenix Community College and Mesa Community College as several Busters posted top finishes including Terry Lee third at 126 pounds and Monty Crozier third at 190 pounds. Werner noted potential win if missing teammates had competed.
The Pittsburgh Steelers chose a dignified exit after a harsh loss in San Diego. Bradshaw, bleeding and battered, threw a 16 yard TD to Bennie Cunningham sealing a message to the world that they remain a great team. Bleier nearly added another TD before a ruling negated it. Bleier retires with hero’s sendoff as the locker room reflected on resilience.
Kansas takes 8-0 lead and clamps down on SMU as Darnell Valentine scores 19 and Tony Guy 14. Gadis paces SMU with 21, but the Mustangs fade in the second half. Kansas improves to 6-2 as SMU drops to 3-6.
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