Rentzel Duncan Revealed Through Shared Football Turmoil
The piece compares Lance Rentzel and Jim Duncan, tracing their rise from NFL standouts to personal collapses. It notes Duncan’s suicide attempt at 26 after career setbacks and Rentzel’s 1966 and 1970 scandals, focusing on public pressure, mental health, and the search for identity beyond football.
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Mustangs Aim for Unbeaten Season and Camellia Bowl Bid
Cal Poly seeks a 9th straight win at Pomona to seal a fourth consecutive CCAA title and a possible Camellia Bowl berth. The Mustangs, ranked No. 3 in AP and UPI small college polls, face Pomona with quarterback Jack Surina leading the league’s top passer and a stingy defense that shut down Humboldt’s Gary Peterson.
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Bulldogs edge closer in WSC title chase amid final-week chaos
Western State Conference football reaches a climactic finale as Allan Hancock, Santa Barbara CC, and West Los Angeles compete for the league crown and a state junior college playoff berth. Hancock trails by one loss with key players Rollie Garife, Cecil Gordon, Don Willis, and Mark Hicks highlighting the bid to upset the Oilers and force a three-way title scenario. In Munich, promoters canceled a Munich Chamber Orchestra concert after theft of the ensemble's scores.
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Steelers Browns Clash Promises Historic Road Test
The Steelers aim to break a long road losing streak in Cleveland as they pursue a playoff spot and a potential club record for consecutive wins. The Browns must split the next three weeks to stay in the Central race, while other Week happenings include Miami facing New York and Minnesota at Los Angeles.
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Questions and Answers About Life Insurance
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Trojans and Bruins meet in pivotal Pac-8 title game
No. 1 USC enters a 14 game win streak and a 9-0 season to face crosstown rival UCLA in a nationally televised Rose Bowl bid showdown. USC leads in total offense and boasts a stout defense as Pepper Rodgers of UCLA calls USC the toughest opponent this year.
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UCSB Gaucho Tennis Open Entries Due. Tournament Set
UCSB Gaucho Tennis Booster Club calls for mixed doubles entries to coach Ed Doty by Tuesday noon. The open tournament is at UCSB on December 2 at 9 a.m. with a $12 per team entry fee to aid Gaucho players’ education. The donation is tax deductible.
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