Coryell’s rapid turnaround of St. Louis Cardinals
Don Coryell, hired in January 1973 after a long college coaching career, led the Cardinals from 4-9-1 to a 10-4 season and an NFC East title in 1974. He assembled a trusted staff, emphasized team cohesion, and earned NFC coach of the year honors as the franchise prepared for a postseason showdown with the Minnesota Vikings.
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Hart To Call Signals For NFC Pro Bowl Team
Twelve NFC players, including St. Louis quarterback Jim Hart and Dallas receiver Drew Pearson, were named to the NFC all star squad to meet the AFC in Miami on January 20. Newcomers also include Jeff Van Note, Bill Bergey, Mel Grey, Dan Dierdorf, Terry Metcalf, Blaine Nye, Cliff Harris, Diron Talbert, Willie Buchanan, and Dick Jauron. Hart, Pearson, Van Note and Bergey start. Ellis Rainsberger named head coach at Kansas State University.
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Dick Jauron
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Temple Tops Navy In Tight East Battle
Temple defeats Navy 64 to 63 in a close East Division clash. Implied scorers and team notes from Associated Press college basketball roundups include several other regional results with various teams such as Marquette, Army, Scranton, Fordham, CCNY, Canisius, La Salle, Louisiana State, Tulane, and others across divisions.
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Cardinals Vikings Playoff Clash in Minnesota Showdown
St. Louis Cardinals arrive in Minneapolis for the divisional playoff against the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams finished 10-4, with Minnesota riding late-season wins and unfamiliar playoff pressure. Key matchups feature quarterbacks Jim Hart and Fran Tarkenton and backs Terry Metcalf and Chuck Foreman as each club seeks momentum after strong late-season finishes.
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Cardinals practice on AstroTurf at Busch Stadium
Operations director Joe Sullivan cites two reasons for using home turf: cannot replicate Minnesota field grass and security concerns during playoff preparations. He notes Minnesota’s tarp-protected field is excellent but will not be as good once the tarp is removed, predicting conditions will resemble mid-September.
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hockey scores and schedules mixed with basketball standings
The page lists scattered results including Toronto beating Pittsburgh 6 4 and Detroit 11 0 with other hockey notes, several basketball scores such as Kentucky 110 St Louis 94 and Virginia 112 Memphis 66, plus upcoming games across multiple cities. Baseball notes mention Gaylord Perry signing with Cleveland and Hall of Famer Harry Hooper passing away at 87.
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Raiders and Vikings Face Playoff Yet to Be Decided
AP picks Raiders over Dolphins 27 21 and Vikings over Cardinals 27 17. Steelers top Bills 31 20 and Rams edge Redskins 24 21 in a weekend of tense divisional clashes.
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Swing Back From Knee By Judy Cook
Instructional passage on golf backswing mechanics. Describes starting ball position at knee level, free swing height matching pendulum start, upright shoulders, non rotation, coordinated foot and weight transfer, extended arm, firm wrist with grip, balance line from ball side toes to shoulder, and a poised posture for release and follow through.
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Prep Basketball Scores From KC and Linn Tournaments
Northeast KC beat O H Brunswick in the consolation semi Sweet Springs 62 to 48. Moberly defeated Madison 106 to 54 in the championship semi. Vienna lands 75 to 4 over Ashland. Linn edges Bourbon 85 to 51. The Ledger note encourages checking want ads.
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First Black Sports Czar Could Be Near
John Mackey former NFL All-Pro tight end for the Baltimore Colts has cleared a major hurdle in his bid to become the first black commissioner of a major sports league. He is one of two finalists to replace Todd Munchak as ABA commissioner, with Bob Cochran the other finalist. Selection is not expected until the ABA All-Star Game in San Antonio on Jan. 28.
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