Cardinals remain undefeated as NFL season halves ends
St Louis 7 0 leads NFC East after beating Washington 23 20. Jim Hart passes 52 yards to Earl Thomas and 17 to Donny Anderson, with Roger Wehrli returning a 53 yard interception for a score. Plunkett leads Patriots past Minnesota 17 14 as Baltimore, Houston, Buffalo win to stay in chase.
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Ali Favored as Foreman Bout Nears in Zaire Showdown
UPI reports Foreman holds a 3 to 1 edge over Muhammad Ali before their Kinshasa duel. Bookmakers label Ali a bust odds bet as Foreman, the harder puncher, looms. The writer notes past upsets and predicts Ali will go the distance and win on points.
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Allison wins IROC race despite injuries in Riverside
Bobby Allison, hurt in a first lap crash, still leads most of the race and wins the third leg of the International Race of Champions in Riverside California. Mario Andretti wins the Riverside Grand Prix Formula 5000 finale but loses the title to Brian Redman who finishes second.
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Braves rally in narrow win over San Luis Obispo Tigers
Lompoc Braves stay in contention with a 21-8 league victory at Frank Holt Field as George Polly rushes for 105 yards and scores twice. San Luis Obispo, coached by Leon Criner, fights back led by Wally Bang and Len Harris before Polly seals the win for Lompoc. Coach Jim Spruill notes a tough start and a strategic shakeup by benching 14 players.
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Saints Pounds Cabrillo In Northern League Clash
Santa Maria rode Rick Johnson to 209 rushing yards on 20 carries and beat Cabrillo 14 to 3 in a high profile Northern League game. Coach Ed Knowles stressed finishing the season strong as CIF playoff format allows 32 teams. The Saints, led by Johnson and Cliff Wilson, loom as league favorites with Lompoc San Luis Obispo and Righetti awaiting next.
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Steelers meet Falcons to regain offensive spark
The Pittsburgh Steelers, 4-1-1, host the Atlanta Falcons under national TV. Fans blame quarterback Joe Gilliam and coach Chuck Noll for weak offense though Noll vows Gilliam stays starter as long as the team wins.
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Blazers Rout Sonics as Walton shines in win
Portland coach Lenny Wilkens praised the Trail Blazers after a 120-94 TV win over Seattle. Bill Walton scored 20 and grabbed 17 rebounds as Portland improved to 3-3, while John Johnson led with 28 points and 72-44 rebounding advantage. Lakers beat Suns 123-116 behind Goodrich and Price.
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Water polo and ennis schedule for Tuesday
Tuesday sports slate lists water polo matches Santa Maria at Cabrillo 7 p.m. Arroyo Grande visits Lompoc and St Joseph plays Lompoc while ennis meets Cabrillo at Righetti.
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