DiMaggio Reflects on Streak Pressure and Aaron Pursuit
Los Angeles feature recounts Joe DiMaggio recalling his 56 game hitting streak, the tension it caused, and his advice to Henry Aaron as he chases Babe Ruth 714. It notes DiMaggio's nerves, smoking habit, later health issues, and current roles with Sports Network, Hughes ties, and coaching talks.
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Holiday college hoops tourneys spread across nation
College basketball’s holiday schedule features top teams like South Carolina in Philadelphia and Louisville in New York. The eight team Quaker City Classic includes Tennessee, Villanova and Massachusetts while many tournaments begin Tuesday across cities such as Norfolk, Rochester, Newark, and Dallas.
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Super Bowl Contenders Narrow To Four Teams
The article details upcoming conference matchups as San Francisco and Dallas renew their rivalry for the National Conference title while Miami and Baltimore vie for the American Conference final. It recalls key plays and players including Unitas, Brodie, Kilmer, and Yepremian, and notes pivotal moments from the divisional round.
Alabama Red Tide Set for Orange Bowl Showdown
Alabama coach Bear Bryant hails Nebraska as the best defense the Tide will face this season as the 11 0 team prepares for a storied Orange Bowl clash. The Tide arrives in Miami amid a parade of past bowl battles and light workouts at Miami Military Academy before Friday under the lights drill.
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Daring Call Struck Gold In 49er Win
In a playoff thriller at Candlestick Park the San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Redskins 24 20 behind a bold third down pass from John Brodie to Gene Washington for a 78 yard score. The win sends SF to Dallas for the NFC Championship game.
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Majors Family Ends Colorful Era In Shrine Game
Miami AP The Majors football family ends a 19 season span in the Shrine North South game. Johnny Majors, North coach, reflects on the era as Bobby Majors, All American, plays for the South. Kickoff 9 10 p.m. EST ABC telecast. The North leads series 11 11 1. The Majors family includes Shirley Majors head coach at Sewanee and relatives in coaching and law. Upcoming bowls listed incl Fiesta Bowl and others across Tuesday to Saturday.
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Tech Cagers Like Big Frog In Small Puddle
Louisiana Tech basketball, led by 6-10 Mike Green, sits as a big frog in a little puddle. Tech posts a 23-5 record and aims for the McNeese Holiday Invitational while USL advances to major college status and national polls.
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Wills Succumbs At Age Of 53
John Wills a renowned auto racing mechanic died Christmas Day in Nashville at 53. He was chief mechanic for cars in the Indianapolis 500 and worked with A J Foyt Tony Bettenhausen Johnny Boyd Bob Sweikert Jerry Hoyt Don Branson Johnny Thompson and Bobby Unser. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Woodlawn Funeral Home. He is survived by his widow a son and three daughters.
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Browns Win First Pro Football Crown in 1971
The Browns claim the first pro football crown in 1971 by topping the Central Division in the AFC.
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