Mean Joe and Harris fuel Steelers Super Bowl win
In Tulane Stadium, Mean Joe Greene and the Steelers defense dominate the Vikings in a 16 to 6 victory. Franco Harris seizes the day with a 24 yard run for a touchdown as Pittsburgh learns their first NFL title in 42 years behind a relentless front four led by Greene.
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L.C. Greenwood
Fran Tarkenton
Loren Toews
Ed Bradley
Andy Russell
Jack Lambert
Steeler
Chuck Noll
Joe Gilliam
Bradshaw
Larry Brown
Noll
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Voters Celebrate Steelers Win Riot Unfolds
A sea of celebrants packed downtown Pittsburgh after the Steelers 16 6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX. Police reported 224 arrests and 35 injuries, including nine officers, with some windows broken and traffic halted as crowds danced in subfreezing snow. A motorcade was planned later to mark the club’s first NFL title in 42 years.
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William Dimascio
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Robert W. Colville
Golden Triangle
Colville
New Orleans
Sixth Street
Liberty Avenue
Steelers win big as Bradshaw faces doubters in Super Bowl
Terry Bradshaw threw for 96 yards and a fourth quarter TD to Larry Brown while Franco Harris piled up 158 yards on 34 carries. Harris broke record marks, leaving Miami legends in the dust as Pittsburgh claimed a decisive lead in the Super Bowl showdown.
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Vikings
Dave Geborn
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Bill Brown
Harris
Matt Blair
Bobby Walden
Terry Brown
Fred Cox
Tarkenton
Terry Bradshaw
Larry Brown
Fenberg
Miami
Larry Csonka
Miller sets record wins Phoenix by 14 strokes
Johnny Miller captures the Phoenix Open with a record 14-stroke margin and a 260 total on the Phoenix Country Club course. Jerry Heard finishes second at 274 after an eagle finish, while Miller earns the $30,000 first prize and headlines a dominant performance.
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Phoenix
Bob Green
Arnold Palmer
Mike Souchak
Jerry Heard
Ariz
Phoenix Country Club
Johnny Miller
Tommy Aaron
Mike Hill
Roy Pace
J.C. Snead
Dick Lotz
John Mahaffey
Solunar Tables and hunting tips from Knight's tables
Solunar Periods schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
League bowlers post high scores in Emmett Arkansas
Lois Wagley of Dalrymple and Henry started the year strong with a 192 game in the Gaslite Belles League. Pauline Porter of Spears Carpet Mill added a 473 series as Lewis McLarty led Spears with a 983 team game and a 2843 team series for the club. The Good Guys, in the Wednesday couples league, posted a 2360 team series while Stout Bickerstaff had an 820 team game. Dave Brantley of the Good Guys added a 602 series with 220 and 219 games. Belinda Miller led the girls with a 181 high game and Betty Jo Cornelius of the Good Guys had a 477 high series.
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Dalrymple & Henry
Pauline Porter
Spears Carpet Mill
Lewis McLarty
The
Good Guys
Stout Bickerstaff
Dave Brantley
Belinda Miller
Betty Jo Cornelius
Cale tournament opens at CALE with 12 teams invited
In CALE Arkansas a junior invitational tourney hosted by the Cale Red Devils starts tonight at 6 PM. Games run tonight through Thursday with finals Saturday night. Twelve teams enter including Bearden Blevins Bodean Emerson Emmet Laneburg McNeil Okolona Village Waldo Willisville and CALE. Admission is 50 cents for students and one dollar for adults.
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Laneburg
McNeil
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Village
Waldo
Willisville
Caule
Suden
Breweh
Saratoga Claims Tourney Victory Over Blevins
Saratoga defeated Blevins 71-69 to win its tournament. P Cheatham led Saratoga with 18 points while Ray McGee, Mike Porter, and Charles Garland each posted 16. Blevins was led by Mike Hobson with 36 points and Junior Little with 22. In girls play Blevins routed Okolona 65-35 with Debbie Oliver on 31 points.
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Ark
Blevins
Okolona
P. Cheatham
Ray McGee
Mike Porter
Charles Garland
Mike Hobson
Charles Dickerson
Bright Star
Okolona Girls
Diane Pettus
Anita Patten
Fairview dominates Hope in 77 40 victory
Camden Fairview overwhelmed Hope 77 to 40 as no Bobcat scored in double figures. Fairview led 40 16 at halftime and improved to 77 40. Hope JV lost 57 23 earlier, and Hope varsity fell to 5 10 while Fairview moved to 1 3 in division play. Next game at Nashville tomorrow at 7 p.m.
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Ark
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Hope
Jimmy Williams
Jerrell Muldrew
David Peterson
Fairview
Zachery
Poindexter
Harris
Cats
Bill Niven
Cagers
Nashville Scrappers
Nashville
Steelers Triumph Ends 42-Year Title Drought
NEW ORLEANS AP The Pittsburgh Steelers clinch their first NFL title in 42 years after a hard fought Super Bowl win. Players express relief and joy in the locker room as coach Chuck Noll and owner Art Rooney share the moment with the team. Dwight White coping with prior illness and weight loss adds to the emotion. Rooney humbly deflects credit while savoring the greatest thrill of his life.
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New Orleans
Pittsburgh Steelers
Joe Greene
Terry Bradshaw
Art Rooney
Rooney
Dan
Art
Noll
Pittsburgh
Steelers win Super Bowl IX 16-6 over Vikings in New Orleans
Pittsburgh Steelers defeat Minnesota Vikings 16-6 as Franco Harris racks 150 rushing yards and L C Greenwood pressures Tarkenton. Defensive bumps and resilient reserves key a win that awards Steeler players bonuses while Tarkenton admits the club fell short.
Hoosiers Dominate Iowa As No 1 Ranked Team
Indiana, ranked No 1, routed Iowa 102-49 as reserves played. Buckner and Benson led with 16 points each while IU pushed Big Ten record to 3-0 and overall to 14-0. UCLA, Louisville, Maryland and others posted wins in a slate of Top Ten showdowns.
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