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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1974
Page
5
The Birmingham Americans, unhappy about pay and conditions, have reversed field and agreed to participate in the World Bowl. Florida's Blazers, facing pay issues, have not yet been paid in full as the teams prepare for the game in Birmingham, Alabama.
Players from Birmingham and Memphis set off anger after a disputed setup in the WFL first championship berth. The Americans skipped practice Monday and threatened to skip Thursday's title game, but at a Tuesday news conference most said they would play amid missed paydays. Charlie Harraway said a heated players’ meeting led to the decision, with some members ready to fight.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, sidelined earlier by eye injury and a fractured hand, returned for Milwaukee with 36 points and 12 rebounds against the Buffalo Braves. Goggles hinder vision for opponents, and the Bucks moved within three games of first place in the Midwest. Other NBA results include Warriors over Jazz, Knicks over Lakers, Bulls over Trail Blazers, Hawks over Suns, and Cavaliers over Rockets.
Archie Griffin, Ohio State running back, became the fifth underclassman to win the Heisman Trophy, edging Anthony Davis of USC. Griffin vows to pursue a second win in 1975, aiming to improve while facing increased attention and media pressure. Davis, Washington, Clements, and Humm trailed in voting.
Dallas coach Tom Landry says success may have spoiled the Cowboys after a 7 5 season and that Washington must lose its last two games while Dallas wins its final two to gain a wild card. He cites a transition year with stars like Clint Longley and Staubach’s slump, and notes Staubach will start against Cleveland while Longley remains a consideration.
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