Falcons fire Campbell as Bartkowski out for season
Atlanta Falcons dismiss head coach Marion Campbell after learning starting quarterback Steve Bartkowski will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. GM Pat Peppler takes over as acting head coach for the remaining nine games, aided by offensive line coach Bill Walsh.
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NABF Elimination Rings Planned For Boxing Titles
At the NABF convention in Las Vegas plans favor two elimination tournaments to crown an American light heavy and a heavyweight successor to Muhammad Ali. The move seeks World Boxing Council ratification with Deskin confident approvals will follow from the WBC executive board.
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Falcons fire coach Marion Campbell midseason shakeup
Falcons owner Rankin Smith announced the midseason coaching change and outlined plans to honor Campbell's contract through 1977. Peppler, hired as interim coach, emphasized preparation and conditioning while noting he does not intend to coach next season.
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Bradshaw Out Two Weeks
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll said Terry Bradshaw will be out two to three weeks and they may seek another quarterback. Bradshaw remains hospitalized after injuries in the loss to Cleveland. rookie Mike Kruczek is the only other healthy QB and Joe Gilliam and Terry Hanratty were cut before the season.
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Reds Edge Phillies in Pennant Drive as Nolan Takes the Mound
The Cincinnati Reds lead the best of five NL playoff two games to none and send 15 game winner Gary Nolan to the mound to try for a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies. Jim Kaat is slated to start for the Phillies in a possible last stand. Managers Sparky Anderson and their counterparts acknowledged Cincinnati’s commanding position after two 6-3 and 6-2 wins in Philadelphia.
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Yankees Set to Bat Against Lefties in ALCS
Kansas City Manager Whitey Herzog plans to start left handers in each game at Yankee Stadium as the Royals take a 2-1 series lead into game four. Andy Hassler will start Tuesday with Dock Ellis opposing for the Yankees. lefties Gura and Splittorff loom for Kansas City if needed. The Royals have had success against New York with left handed starters this season.
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