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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1971

Page

8

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.

Dallas Baltimore Minnesota Vikings 49Ers Cowboys Washington Redskins Miami Kansas City Garo Yepremian Dolphins Johnny Unitas Cleveland Colts Brown George Allen San Francisco Allen John Brodie Gene Washington

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.

SAN Francisco John Brodie San Francisco 49Ers 49Ers Washington Redskins Candlestick Park Gene Washington Brodie Dallas Cowboys Redskins George Allen Roger Staubach Washington Red‘skins Pat Fischer Candlestick Dick Nolan John Roosevelt Taylor Bill Kilmer Allen Redkins Bob Hoskins George Burman Mike Bragg Kilmer Skins Larry Brown Jerry Smith Frank Nunley Curt Knight Nunley Los Angeles Rams

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.

Zurich Switzerland Juergen Blin Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier Angelo Dundee Ali Blin Maimi Beach Halienstadion Arena Brian London Buster Mathis Jerry Quarry Elin Dundee Frazier Clay Wih Suter

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.

DE Pere Wis St. Norbert College

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.

Colts John Unitas Don Nottingham Smith Cockroft Browns Nottingham Baltimore Norm Bulaich Rick Volk Miami New England Kansas City Criticis Thhey

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.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Roger Staubach Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Staubach Texas Stadium New Orleans Vikings Bob Hayes Lance Alworth Hayes TI l Duane Thomas Calvin Hill Minnesota Bud Grant Tom Landry Minneapolis ST. . Paul Dallas Cowboys Bob Lee

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.

Minnesota Cowboys San Francisco 49Ers Dallas New Orleans 49Ers Washington Vikings Metropolitan Stadium Thunder Calvin Hill Mike Clark Jethro Pugh Chuck Howley Viking Howley Cliff Harris Lee Ian Duane Thomas Cowboy Landry Harris Roy Jordan Gary Cuozzo Herb Adderly Cuozzo

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.

America Santa Claus Toy Factory

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Associated Press White House Man Billy Kilmer Bob Windsor Bruce Gossett Norm “Boo” Bulaich Boo Don McCafferty Unitas Bubba Smith Bubba Chiefs Griese Stenerud Marv Flem Ed Podolak Nick Buoniconti Bobi Yepremian Vic Washington Andrews Hwy E. University & Grandview John R. Skinner Ohio Baltimore Colts Cleveland Browns Bill Nelison Fair Hooker Hooker Colt Rex Kern Leroy Kelly Don Cockroft Bill Nelsen Nelsen AFC Milt Morin Nelson Mike Phipps Bo Scott Kelly Nick Skorich Ted Hendricks Skorich Don Florida Dolphis Alan Page F. M. White
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