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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1977

Page

18

NBC hopeful of rebuilding football image

NBC signals a major reshaping of pro football coverage this season with a new Sunday show led by Larry Merchant and Lee Leonard, replacing Grandstand. CBS and ABC introduce changes as NBC faces lower ratings from last year, while NFL Today remains CBS's strong pregame postgame centerpiece.

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TV sports anchor plans and new features with Statz robot

NBC previews a football season with Fran Tarkenton style analysis and a forecast robot named Statz that predicts game outcomes. The piece lists NBC CBS ABC personnel moves and schedules across major games and special programming, including Joe Doe Looney profile and Mike Meredith Cosell pairings.

Viking Fran Tarkenson NBC Statz

Arizona State 97 and Opponents Secure High-Scoring Display

The page traces college football action with Arizona State beating North, Arkansas routing Oklahoma, and Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, and others in a packed regional slate. Notable names include OSU, Notre Dame, and Stanford as teams vie for top positions amid injury updates and coaching notes.

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LBSU Opens in Best Water Polo Tourney Says UC Irvine Coach

UC Irvine coach Ed Newland hails the Long Beach State University water polo tournament as the best collegiate event in the nation, claiming it even surpasses the NCAA championships. The remarks frame LBSU's event as a premier season opener in college water polo.

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Courageous leading runs out of time in America's Cup race

Ted Turner led Australia by more than 14 minutes at one point as winds faded before the course limit expired. The Newport race ended without a finish as gusts dropped to near calm, denying Turner a likely victory in a dramatic late frame.

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UCLA Faces Kansas Defense in Key Showdown

UCLA coach Terry Donahue warns of a tough test as Kansas brings a strong defense and a potent Wishbone offense. Bud Moore of KU notes UCLA as a solid team while UCLA defense, already the strength, faces injuries to Theotis Brown and Frank Corral as they prepare for a critical Saturday matchup.

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OSU Faces Tough Test as USC Visits in Pac-8 Opener

Oregon State hosts USC in a primed Pac-8 opener amid high USC weaponry and a wary Beavers squad. Fertig warns of Hertel and Simmrin passing threats while Tatupu and White loom outside. Robinson cautions against an upset, noting USC’s confidence from last week’s win and OSU’s limited yardage in the previous clash.

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Scrambled College Scores Sparse Across Regions

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered college football and basketball results with many garbled team names and partial scores. Notable bits place Michigan, Dallas, Texas, LSU, Alabama, Notre Dame, Baylor, Oklahoma, and Arizona State in mismatched or incomplete outcomes across conferences and venues.

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