Paul Blair's 1970 Comeback Season Inspires Quiet Resolve
Orioles centerfielder Paul Blair recalls a near losing eye injury on May 31 1970 in Anaheim. He returned to a strong season finishing with 18 home runs 65 RBIs 24 stolen bases and a 267 average then starred in the World Series with a .474 mark.
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Moishe Dayan
Jim Bouton
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Brooks Robinson
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Carolina Sun Devils Triumph in Peach Bowl Thriller
Arizona State defeats North Carolina 48 26 as Monroe Eley stars with 173 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in snow disrupted Peach Bowl action. Don McCauley racks up 143 yards and 3 TDs for UNC before halftime, while Paul Miller exits with a concussion and the Tar Heels fade after the break.
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Monroe Eley
Eley
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University of North Carolina
Arizona State
Frank Kush
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Don McCauley
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O. J. Simpson
Bob Thomas
Arizona
Bill Dooley
Paul Miller
Paul
Dooley
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Thomas
Joe Spagnola
J. D. Hill
Miller
Tony Blanchard
Doc’ Blanchard
Leo Angelo
Coach Webster Redefines Giants Offense With Tarkenton Free Rein
Murray Olderman analyzes Alex Webster's laissez faire coaching style with Fran Tarkenton guiding the New York Giants. The team surged from a rough start to nine wins in 10 games, using a dynamic, highly engineered offense and frequent player motion to overhaul strategy.
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Big Red) Webster
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Buck Shaw
Norman
van Brocklin
Eagles
Tarkenton
NFL
Fran
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
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Kavanaugh
Joe Walton
Democracy In Action
Freeman Named to CIF All Southern California Football Team
The United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation announces its 34th annual all star selections with players from Temple City St. Genevieve Rosamond Santa Ynez and others. Mushinski Cobb Johnson Swenson and Freeman earn Player of the Year honors in their divisions. Bruce Levert named division MVP with 2520 total offensive yards and 40 touchdowns. Fairly signs with Montreal for 1971 season.
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Marvin Cobb
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Riverside
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Rosamond Roadrunners
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Murphy
Glenn Swenson
Valiants
Fillmore
Perris
Agoura
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Santa Ynez
Pirates
Los Padres Athletic League
Cobb
Johnson
Roadrunners
Gary Marinovich
Bishop Amat
William. Vail Edison
Bob Hitchcock
St. Genevieve
Bob Stangel
N.D Riverside
Phil Houseman
Brethren
Sixman
Bruce Levert
Bruce
Fairbanks Embraces Royals Wishbone In Bowl Tactics
Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks adopts the Wishbone T offense after consulting with Texas coach Darrell Royal. The Sooners, 7-4, face Alabama in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl as Bryant seeks to counter with a Tide defense facing a new look. Auburn, Ohio State, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, and LSU also highlighted in bowl picks.
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Mississippi
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Tide
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Bud Wilkinson
Scott Hunter
Johnny Musso
Joe Wylie
Wessels
Steve Owens
Hancock to Host Holiday Decathlon at Allan Hancock College
The Central Coast Track and Field Assn. hosts its second annual Holiday Decathlon Championships at Allan Hancock College this weekend. Open class features Kenny Kring. defending open champ Rory Kenward absent studying in Germany. Last year Kring won prep title. entrants include Proctor Wedman Phelps Shelly Long Arnold and more. $2 entry. top three earn awards in each division.
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Central Coast Track and Field Assn
Rory Kenward
San Marcos
University of Colorado
Germany
Kenny Kring
Kenward
Long Beach State
Kim Proctor
Colorado
Mike Wedman
Hancock
Bob Phelps
Santa Barbara City College
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Long Beach
Mark Long
Dave Arnold
Kring
Santa Barbara
David Hamer
Lompoe
John Ward
Don Pierce
Santa Maria
Hardman coins nickname for 49ers after playoff win
San Francisco rookie defensive end Cedrick Hardman earns a nickname after the Forty Niners upset the Minnesota Vikings 17-14 in the NFC playoffs. Hardman, returning to the West Coast from Bloomington, Minn., is described as a practical thinker.
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Minnesota Vikings
Hardman
Landry
Vikings
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Phillips
Dallas
North Texas State
Cowboys
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Skip Vanderbundt
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Vanderbundt
Bruce Taylor
Bruins Rally Past Rangers in 6 2 Victory
Boston Bruins erased a 2-0 deficit in the second period to beat the Minnesota North Stars 6-2. Esposito Westfall and MacKenzie tied it before third period goals by Orr Bucyk and Esposito sealed the win as Boston moved within a point of the idle New York Rangers for first in the East.
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Boston
Phil Esposito
Ed Westfall
John MacKenzie
Bobby Orr
Johnny Bucyk
Esposito
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