All You Got to Do Is Ask Murray Olderman
Readers write in with sports inquiries spanning a Steeler Cowboys dispute, Foreman versus Frazier, Wes Parker and Curt Gowdy updates, stadium costs, Indy 500 scheduling, and baseball rule clarifications. The column also critiques Charles O Finley and Bowie Kuhn, noting TV influence and market dynamics shaping sports coverage.
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Foster Slump Hits Reds As Braves Take Weekend Opener
ATLANTA AP Cincinnati slugger George Foster, amid a 4-for-44 stretch, has seen his average drop to 309 with 111 RBIs while Top of the lineup with Bench and Perez has produced little, as the Reds’ 13-game division lead shrinks and Sparky Anderson warns of a tense race. Joe Morgan remains confident, pledging winners despite the skid and pressure from the Braves series.
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Decade Makes A Difference in AFC Central Rivalry
AP Sports writer Gary Mihoces notes how the AFC Central teams of 1966 differ a decade later. Browns coach Forrest Gregg rebuilds a contender, Oilers seek consistency under Bum Phillips, Bengals rise as a potential Super Bowl threat, and Steelers endure coaching changes while pursuing three straight titles.
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Cincinnati Bengals
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Clemson Tigers Face Adversity in 1973 Football Preview
Clemson eyes a tougher schedule and a still young roster after finishing 2-9 last season. Coach Red Parker says the team learned from late losses and aims to start strong, with Willie Jordan moving to safety and quarterback Steve Fuller restored as the starter. Key players include Ronnie Smith, Joey Walters, Nelson Wallace, and Bill Wings as the Tigers face Georgia, Wake Forest, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and NC State, among others.
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