Suns Seek Longevity Under MacLeod Ahead of Preseason Showdown
Phoenix Suns coach John MacLeod, in his third season, shapes a deeper, cohesive roster with no true superstars. The Oct. 20 pre season game against the Kansas City Kings at the Las Vegas Convention Center benefits UNLV athletics. Tickets are on sale at UNLV and LVCC offices with Will Call at the Convention Center.
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Bears lineman Wally Chambers battles breath to sack Tarkenton
Chicago defender Wally Chambers fought shortness of breath on the sideline using oxygen but still tallied five sacks on Fran Tarkenton as the Bears overwhelmed the Vikings 28-3. He leads the league with eight sacks in three games and credits teammates Rich Harris Mel Tom and Mike Hartenstine for the pressure that frees him.
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Giants Return Home to New York for Cowboys Showdown
The New York Giants host Dallas at Shea Stadium marking their first home game in New York since 1973. After a rocky start led by a rough 49-13 loss to Washington, the Giants seek a bounceback against a 3-0 Cowboys squad led by coach Tom Landry and quarterback Roger Staubach.
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Century of Tufts Football Highlights and History
Tufts University marks its 100th intercollegiate football season. The Jumbos, famed for pioneering the huddle and helmet, host a Division III schedule against Union, Williams, and Amherst. A 1913 defense helped end Army halfback Dwight D. Eisenhower’s college career, and a 1916 trip to Indiana featured a drum corps that muffled signals.
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Frederick laments AAU limits on amateur athletes
Pentathlete Jane Frederick, top U S woman pentathlete, criticizes AAU for restricting earnings and training schedules. She plans to push changes at the December St Louis convention where she will present her case as a delegate. She notes employment barriers, delayed compensation, and the need for broader support for Olympian hopefuls.
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U S Women Play Softball In Zambia in Paris Tournament
In Paris UPI reports Flo Morgan says nine women’s teams exist in Zambia and for the first time women will play men in competition. The Zambian squad, mostly English with newer Black players, faced the Paris men’s all-stars in a pickup game due to no organized French women’s team.
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Bridgman Follows Clarke Path with Flyers
NEW YORK UPI top draft pick Mel Bridgman mirrors teammate Bobby Clarke as he joins the Philadelphia Flyers. Bridgman, 19, says he must prove himself on ice while Freddie Shero praises his talent. Bridgman considers a minor league stint possible and aims to be a productive slot player without needing 30 goals. Clarke welcomes his younger teammate and notes Bridgman can handle physical play.
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