World Bowl win crowns Mira's 11-year quest for glory
George Mira, after 11 years with several pro teams, directed the Birmingham Americans to a 22-21 World Bowl victory over the Florida Blazers. The game drew 32,376 as the WFL neared its uncertain future amid heavy debt and league woes. Beamon's end run tackle on a Florida tying try preserved the win in a dramatic finish.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Mira
World Football League
Mira
Birmingham Americans
WFL
Florida Blazers
American Football League
Jake Gotta
Bob Brown
Bob U Davis
Florida
Beamon
Warren Capone
Blazers
Cowboys face Browns in crucial Saturday NFL clash
Dallas and Cleveland meet as Cowboys chase a playoff berth while Cleveland fights to keep hopes alive. The TV game features Landry’s youth movement against a veteran Browns squad. Staubach leads Dallas with Longley warming up as Sipe or Phipps starts for Cleveland.
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Dallas
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland
Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota
Vikings
Cowboys
Municipal Stadium
Browns
Brown
Washington
Tom Landry
Landry
Harvey Martin
Jones
Bill Gregory
Texas
Brian Sipe
Mike Phipps
Roger Staubach
Clint
Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Chicago
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Miami
Tampa and Seattle Named NFL Sites for 1976 Expansion
NFL awards 1976 expansion franchises to Tampa and Seattle. Culverhouse, a Florida attorney, buys Tampa at 16 million plus Nordstrom leads Seattle ownership. Both clubs to debut in 1976 with Seattle a family owned operation under Nordstrom. NFL did not assign conference placement or add other teams.
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Tampa
Seattle
New York
Hugh F. Culverhouse
Culverhouse
Florida
NFL
Lloyd W. Nordstrom
League
Philadelphia
Tom McCloskey
Eagles edge Caprock in Odessa tournament thriller
Pecos High School defeats Amarillo Caprock 62 to 61 in first round of the Odessa tournament. Kenneth Williams led Pecos with 26 points while Ray Cameron scored 12. Coach Charles Pattillo praised defense and rebounding as the Eagles recovered from an early Caprock surge and used a late stall to seal the win. David Dominguez and Linvel Mosby contributed off the bench as Pecos improved to 1-3 against larger schools.
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Kenneth Williams
Eagle Charge
Amarillo
Odessa
Pecos
Permian
Eagle
Pecos Quint
Amarillo Caprock
Eagles
Caprock
Panhandle Quint
Midland
Thurs
Charles Pattillo
Ray Cameron
Pattillo
David Dominguez
Linvel Mosby
Odessa Permian
Dirt track riders get home plan monthly motorcrosses
Pecos residents form Pecos Dirt Riders to build a motocross track near the city airport. City crews blade a course on land south of the archery range on SH 17. The plan includes a mile of twists with dirt jumps and sand traps and a monthly meet open to all riders.
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Pecos
Balmorhea
Country Side
Walton weighs 2 million contract exit for rookie Bill Walton
Los Angeles AP reports that Bill Walton may abandon a contract valued around 2 million after two months. Advisor Sam Gilbert, a longtime friend to UCLA players, says Walton is doing serious soul searching about leaving professional basketball.
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Los Angeles
Bill Walton
Sam Gilbert
UCLA
PGA BOSS Hints at Possible Walton Exit in Pro Sports Shakeup
AP reports changes in the PGA convening in Honolulu December 3-5. Bill Clarke of Phoenix Md will not seek a third one year term as president. Walton's future with the Portland Trail Blazers and NBA is in question amid personal reasons and Los Angeles visit. Gilbert says decisions may come this weekend and Walton has long valued life over money.
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PGA
Honolulu
Bill Clarke
Phoenix
Henry Poe
Monroeville
Ala
Don Padgett
Selma
Ind
Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
National Basketball Association
Gilbert
Los Angeles
Robert Kerlan
UCLA
Blazers
Harry Glickman
Blazer
Baggett Dials Up First TDs as MSU Trims Northwestern
Michigan State beat Northwestern 41-7 with quarterback Charles Baggett of Fayetteville NC throwing the first two touchdowns of his career, highlighting a standout early performance for the Spartan signal caller.
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Michigan State
Northwestern
Charles Baggett
Fayetteville
N.C
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Nordstrom
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King County
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Ariz
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Tenn
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Douglas
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Judaco
Ideal Pump
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S.S. Gulf
Champion Chemical
A.A.A. Salvage
Coors
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Elec
el Paso Natural Ga
Cates Carpet
John Rowin
Don McCoy
Don Dettmer
Pecos Enterprise Sports
Lynn Webb
Hubbs Office Supply
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Elliott Printing
Cedar Street
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