Bears and Colts squeeze into NFL playoffs in final weekend
Bears win 12-9 in overtime at Giants Stadium to secure the NFC wild card and join the Colts in the 1970s playoff field. Washington argues the tiebreaker. Miami and Washington miss the postseason as Pittsburgh clinches when Cincinnati falls.
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Monday College Basketball Results Highlight AP Games
The Associated Press reports results across regions. notable scores include Boston St 87 over Colby 77 and Niagara 89 over Cal St Bakersfield 78. Exhibition action features Athletes in Action 106 over West Virginia 104.
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Mariners stumble in public debut in Pacific Hockey League
San Diego Mariners fail to locate jerseys at a benefit skating party as 27 players prepare drills for a 17 man roster trim. Separate items note Rambling Willie and Ima Lula winning aged horse honors, Wendy Turnbull and Brian Gottfried named most improved, and Eddie Robinson citing strong Rangers ticket sales ahead of 1978 season.
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Busch Stadium to get Astro Turf resurfacing in 1978
The artificial surface at Busch Stadium will be resurfaced for 1978 at a cost of 650000, with baseball and football Cardinals and the Civic Center Redevelopment Corp sharing costs. The project switches baseballs to Astro Turf from dirt. Ray Guy did not punt in a Raiders win over the Chiefs on October 3, 1977, a first in his career.
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