New Era for Art Rooney Builds Steelers Hope
Profile of Art Rooney highlighting his long tenure in football, shift after World War II to winning Steelers, hiring Chuck Noll, and the rise of a passionate Pittsburgh faith in the team. Notes Rooney’s humorous view of his early career, ownership style, and the franchise’s growing value and fan devotion.
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Saratoga
Rooney
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Steelers
Hope - Harvey
Hope
Harvey
Hope-Harvey
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Chuck Noll
Baltimore
Cleveland
San Diego
Paul Brown
Sid Gillman
Don Shula
Nell
Ralph Wilson
Buffalo
Noll
Franco
Franco Harris
Penn State
Harris
George Halas
Halas
Bert Bell
Pacemaker Basketball Classic Tickets On Sale At NLU
The Pacemaker Basketball Classic at Civic Center Arena Dec 28 29 features East Carolina University Mississippi State and North Texas State from four conferences. Four game package tickets cost 5 through December 22 and 6 after. All seats reserved no youth tickets. Tickets sold daily 9 5 in Ewing Coliseum ticket office 372 4086.
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Beall
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Brandt To Pilot Alexandria Aces In Texas League
Jackie Brandt, 38, former major league outfielder, will manage the Alexandria Aces of the Texas League next season. He will succeed Duke Snider who left the San Diego Padres organization. Alexandria is a San Diego farm club.
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Alexandria
Jackie Brandt
Alexandria Aces
Duke Snider
San Diego Padres
San Diego
NFL Playoff Picture Narrowed Jets Eliminated
Jets eliminated after losing to Oakland 24-16, leaving two AFC berths for Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Steelers and Browns contend for Central title with final games upcoming. NFC sees Dallas and Green Bay near clinching spots as San Francisco Atlanta and Los Angeles chase West title.
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Women's Championship Tag Match Headlines Civic Center Mat Card
Prominent card features a United States Women's Championship tag match with Vicki Williams and Joyce Grable facing Donna Christantello and Toni Rose Smith. Tarzan Tyler vs Grizzley Smith grudge rematch follows a heated feud with prior outcomes. Igor Putski meets Chan Yokouchi in preliminary action as Suni War Cloud faces Yasu Fuji.
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Grizzley Smith
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Toledo
Vicki Williams
Miami
Joyce Grable
Donna Christantello
Toni Rose
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Grizzley
National Wrestling Alliance
Igor Putski
Raiders Beat Jets as Namath Shines Then Falters
Jets star Joe Namath threw for 409 yards in a 24 16 loss to the Oakland Raiders, ending New York’s playoff hopes while Oakland’s Daryle Lamonica added 202 yards passing. Don Maynard set an all time receptions mark with 632, and Hubbard topped 1 000 rushing yards.
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New York Jets
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John Madden
Daryle Lamonica
Marv Hubbard
Don Maynard
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Bobby Howfield
Lamonica
New York
Charlie Smith
Demons Set To Challenge Tech In Cage Clash Tonight
Louisiana Tech aims for a fifth straight win as they host Northwestern Louisiana, both teams carrying notable streaks. Tech features Mike Green averaging 31.4 points and 14.4 rebounds, with teammate Steve Robertson and Mike Borsard contributing, while Northwestern struggles at 1-5. A junior varsity game precedes the 7 30 p.m. varsity tilt.
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Louisiana Tech
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Tech
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MSU
Vernon Wilson
Green
Steve Robertson
Mike Bossard
Willie Odom
Bobby Wyatt
Eddie Robinson to Speak at Nebraska Cornhuskers Banquet
Eddie Robinson will headline the varsity grid banquet in Omaha as Bob Devaney closes 15 years as Nebraska head coach after the Orange Bowl showdown with Notre Dame. Devaney, with 136-30-8 record, boasts an .805 winning percentage. Robinson, famed Grambling architect and coach, holds 2914-77-11 in 31 seasons and is a renowned motivator and recruiter.
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Edwards Sixth in Nation as No 6 Rusher in 1972 Standings
Northeast Louisiana University halfback Jimmy Edwards leads four Louisiana players in the NCAA final division statistics released by the NCAA. Edwards averaged 132.8 rushing yards per game after 1,328 yards in 10 games, finishing sixth nationally. Other Louisiana stars include Randy Walker, Denny Duron, and Rodney Tureaud in various national rankings. Grambling also ranks high in defense, with second in total defense and fifth in rushing defense, while Northwestern ties for fourth in scoring defense.
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Billy Johnson
Widener College
Randy Walker
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Louisiana Tech
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