Steelers Poised To Land AFC Title In Super Bowl Preview
AFC race looks stacked with Dolphins, Patriots, Oilers, Broncos and Raiders as contenders. Steelers stand out with deep lineup led by Bradshaw, Swann, Stallworth, Harris and a stifling defense. Strategy hinges on continued health and strong play from the defense led by Greene, Greenwood, Lambert and Blount as teams vie for playoff spots in 1979.
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Houston Oilers
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Oakland Raiders
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Pasadena
Calif
Lynn Swann
Donnie Shell
J. T. Thomas
Terry Bradshaw
Swann
John Stallworth
Franco Harris
Joe Greene
L. C. Greenwood
Jack Lambert
Mel Blount
Houston
Dan Pastorini
Earl Campbell
Elvin Bethea
Robert Brazile
Cleveland
Lyle Alzado
Denver
Jack Gregory
New York Giants
Pruitts
Mike
Greg
Chiefs Dominant Preseason Rout of Vikings in Bloomington
Kansas City Chiefs overwhelmed Minnesota 25-0 in the final NFL preseason game. Mike Livingston and Steve Fuller each threw two touchdowns as Kansas City rushed for 186 yards, while Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer struggled with four sacks and no touchdowns. Minnesota, 0-4 in exhibitions, opens the regular season against San Francisco on Sept. 2, while KC hosts Baltimore.
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Bloomington
Chiefs
Vikings
Mike Livingston
Kansas City
Larry Dorsey
Clemson
Steve Fuller
Tony Samuels
Mike Williams
Livingston
Kramer
Rick Danmeier
Minnesota
Bud Grant
NFL
Dan Stenerud
Fuller
San Francisco
Baltimore
Fambrough Returns as Kansas Coach in Personal Comeback
Lawrence report highlights Don Fambrough again leading the Kansas Jayhawks, describing his fatherly presence and long-awaited return after 31 years in Kansas football. The piece notes his varied career, prior resignation, and renewed energy to coach with the same philosophy, praising his impact on players like Harry Lyndney who sees him as a better coach now.
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Lawrence, Kan
Don Fambrough
University of Kansas
Kansas
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Fambrough
Bud Moore
Texas
Clyde Walker
Bob Marcum
Moore
Marcum
State of
Jayhawks
Don
Atletic
Bruce Mays
Mays
Fambraough
Harry Lyndney
City Scores Roundup Across Local Teams and Players
The irregular scorecard lists numerous athletes and teams including GREEN ACRES, WILDCATS, PIZZA VILLAGE, IRREGULARS, PELTONS PENGUINS, HITS MISSES, BULLWINKLE FRIENDS, QUEEN S CARRY OUT, RON HENRY FORD, JONES REAL ESTATE, FOMONA MERCHANTS, GLAZIERS, WELLSVILLE MERCHANTS, ROBSON TOWNER, OTTAWA SHEET METAL, WELLSVILLE LUMBER, and others. Totals show varied point outcomes with multiple players like Wieden, Peuser, Davis, Cole, McMillen, Callahan, Kay, Wright, Farris, Thomas, Pelton, Stottiemire, and many more contributing. The compilation reads like a combined box score across clubs, scores and player lines.
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Green Acres
Wieden
Peuser
Davis
Cole
K. Cole
Brown
Maine
Avery
Payne
B. Payne
Wildcats
McMillen
Callahan
Kersley
Abel
Garcia
Chambers
B. Wright
T. Stottiemire
Meyer
Redenbaugh
Adams
Stottiemire
Williams
Pelton’s Penguins
Miller
C. Foltz
Pelton
Clough
Firestone
Vitara
Baldwin
Foltz
Malburg
Holmes
Faglor
Fox
Glager
Herrmann
Gipson
Austin
Krysatot
Ratliff
Barkley
Totals
Bullwinkle & Friends
Beets
Crane
Waymire
Aub
Sheffield
Smith
Spencer
Gillette
Tatals
Ron Henry Ford
Mlahoff
If Asplund
Moore
Johnston
Normand
Dixon
Shafer
Finch
Dunbin
Hamerick House
Jones
Fomona Merchants
Bowman
Hufford
Hawkins
C. Nitcher
Frevert
Thompson
Eichenberger
Garacke
McCann
G. Thompson
Gilbert
Glaziers K
Parkins
J. Allis
M. Allis
Melatest
Bel
Morrow
Bishop
Q. Suffron
Schultz
Suffron
Talals
Wellsville Merchants
M. Burgoon
R. Burgoon
Highle
Gling
Pollock
Hutchinson
Selk
Jeannerat
Lurber
Robson-Towner
Swayer
Blen
R. Wilson
Bulmer
McPherson
J. Wilson
Youngs
Ledam
Seyler
Royals Fallout Gloom From National League Style Homers
Royals pitchers surrender 134 homers with 60 yielding at home as 36 games remain. Dennis Leonard and teammates like Gura Splittorff and Gale face a livelier ball and suspect defense and aggressiveness behind the plate. Whitey Herzog lauds a late win over the Yankees as hope amid a 4% behind California.
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Kansas City, Mo
Missouri River
Athletics
Charlie Finley
Royals Stadium
Kansas City Royals
Galen Cisco
A’s
Finley
Yankee Stadium
Municipal Stadium
Jim Gentile
Rocky Colavito
Kansas City
Orlando Pena
Diego Segui
Royals
California
Dennis Leonard
Larry Gura
Paul Splittorff
Rich Gale
Leonard
Cisco
Whitey Herzog
Gura
Herzog
New York Yankees
Quigley opens Hall of Fame with eight under par lead
In Pinehurst Dana Quigley fired an eight under par 63 to lead the Hall of Fame Golf Classic by four strokes. A group at 67 includes Lou Graham Brad Bryant Danny Edwards Craig Stadler Mike Brannan and John McGough demonstrating a tight field behind the leader.
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GOLF
Pinehurst
N. C
Dana Quigley
Lou Graham
Brad Bryant
Danny Edwards
Craig Stadler
Mike Brannan
John McGough
Hale Irwin
Kermit Zarley
John Lister
Keith Fergus
Cesar Sanudo
Roger Maltbie
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Bobby Knight
Puerto Rico
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