One Step Remains To Super Bowl VI By the Associated Press
The 49ers and Cowboys push toward the conference crowns as Dallas beat Minnesota 20-12 and San Francisco edged Washington 24-20. In the American Conference, Miami outlasted Kansas City 27-24 on Yepremian’s late field goal after an epic overtime, while Baltimore pummeled Cleveland 20-3 to set up a possible rematch with Miami.
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Dallas Rematch Next- Gene Washington's Only Catch Gives 49er's Thrilling Victory
San Francisco capitalized on a third down bomb from John Brodie to Gene Washington for a 78-yard score, fueling a 24-20 playoff win over Washington at Candlestick Park. Brodie navigated rain and wind to pass for 176 yards, as the 49ers advance to face Dallas in the NFC Championship.
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Ali Stops Blin In Seventh Round In Zurich
Muhammad Ali KOed Juergen Blin in the seventh round at Zurich Halienstadion Arena before 9 000 fans. Ali plans to fight again as early as March in Miami Beach with an unnamed opponent. Angelo Dundee said a rematch with Joe Frazier is unlikely before late next year.
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Group Seeks End to Athletic Scholarships at St Norbert
An advisory group examining cost reductions for St Norbert College for 1972 73 proposes dropping athletic scholarships. The panel weighs financial options as the college faces budgeting pressures in De Pere Wisconsin.
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Colts Narrow Browns, Then Dominate 20 3 in Cleveland
Baltimore Colts stunt Browns with stifling defense and three Cleveland turnovers. Don Nottingham rushes for 92 yards and two touchdowns as Unitas leads a 14 0 halftime edge. Rex Kern, Bubba Smith, and the unit block field goals, sealing a 20 3 victory that sets up a rematch with Miami in the Super Bowl chase.
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Staubach Leads Cowboys Past Vikings in Semifinal Win
Dallas bounces Minnesota 20 12 to reach the NFL title game at Texas Stadium. Staubach completes 10 of 14 for 99 yards with one TD to Hayes, while Dallas relies on a strong ground game as Landry plans to keep calling plays. If victorious next Sunday, Cowboys could gain over 23,000 in Super Bowl share.
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Cowboys Edge Vikings in semfinal to seek world title
Dallas Cowboys beat Minnesota 24-20 in the NFC semifinal, sealing the win with four Viking interceptions and a key third quarter TD. Coach Tom Landry praised the defense, while Bob Lee praised Dallas mistakes but said more wins are needed to claim the world championship. Cowboys prepare to face San Francisco for a spot in New Orleans.
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Winners Losers and F M White What Indoor Sport
A Christmas essay on assembling toys. The piece mocks factory instruction manuals as overly technical, recounting the yearly ritual of building dolls houses and wagons, the battery hunt, and the family ritual of Santa Claus gifting. It ends noting the season ends and Santa arrives only once a year.
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