Vikings whip Steelers A long way from the Super Bowl
In Bloomington Minnesota the Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17 6 on national TV as Chuck Noll called the postgame performance four million miles from the Super Bowl The Steelers turned the ball over six times while Terry Bradshaw was picked four times and fumbled twice Allen and Foreman starred for Minnesota with Foreman rushing 148 yards and two scores Tingelhoff and Lee earned praise for solid play as Minnesota improved to 3 0 1 and atop the NFC Central
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Detroit
Jack Lambert
Bennie Cunningham
Larsen still a hero 20 years after gem
In Anaheim California Norm Sherry rose from interim manager to earn a one year contract leading the California Angels after steering a 39 57 club to a 561 37 29 finish and a fourth place tie with Texas in the AL West. The Angels cited the club’s best finish since 1973 and chose to keep him through 1977.
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Ali retirement talk mirrors Lauder and past comebacks
Muhammad Ali hints at quitting for money and boredom, with echoes of Harry Lauder who retired often. The piece notes Ali's finances, management stance, and speculation on future fights, alongside former Yankee Don Larsen recalling his perfect game and its lasting fame.
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Red Schoendienst Fired as Cardinals Manager After 12 Years
Red Schoendienst was dismissed as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals ending a 12 year tenure that yielded two pennants and one World Series title. The club closed the 1976 season 72 90, fifth in the NL East, with no immediate replacement named. President August A. Busch Jr cited long discussions with Cardinal personnel, including GM Bing Devine, who recently signed a new two year contract.
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Walter) Alston
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Ali barred from spending fight earnings in divorce case
Muhammad Ali was barred from spending or transferring his roughly 6 million fight proceeds by a Cook County restraining order in a divorce case filed by Khalilah Ali. Judge Robert L. Hunter extended the order and gave Ali until Oct 13 to answer the divorce complaint. The suit alleges he promised large sums to the NAACP and Nation of Islam from the earnings.
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Water polo and basketball schedule and youth tennis sign ups
Wednesday sports slate lists Cabrillo at San Luis and Righetti at Lompoc water polo at 3 p.m. Lompoc Junior High gym hosts adult basketball 7:30 to 10 p.m. Youth tennis tourney sign ups run through Friday at Parks and Recreation with birth certificate and 2.50 entry fee. Call 736-6515 for details.
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