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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1975
Page
5
In Pontiac at the dome, a near-capacity crowd of 79,784 watched Roger Staubach and Dallas deploy a potent shotgun attack to overpower Detroit. The defense of the Cowboys stifled the Lions, delivering boos as Dallas fans celebrated.
Dallas roared to a 3-0 start in the Eastern Division as Staubach passed for two touchdowns and Pearson piled up 188 receiving yards. Detroit, 2-1, faced a crushing defeat highlighted by a costly bad snap and a series of big Cowboy plays in the second half.
Barry Switzer’s Oklahoma Sooners drop from first to second behind Ohio State after a late 21-20 win over Colorado while Ohio State routs UCLA 41-20. Texas moves up to fifth as Texas A&M holds sixth. USC remains third after beating Iowa. Other shifts see Missouri, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State and West Virginia in the top ten with notable losses.
Cincinnati uses Gary Nolan to oppose Pirates rookie John Candelaria in Pittsburgh as they chase a third NL pennant this decade. Reds dominated Games 1 and 2 in Cincinnati and seek another World Series bid while Pirates look to end their home-run drought in the playoffs.
Texas coach Darrell Royal, unsettled after watching Oklahoma star Joe Washington's 74 yard punt return, worries about kick height and wind sprint focus. He praised Washington and OU's defense, noted Steve Davis and Marty Akins as key threats, and said Texas will prepare intensively for the Cotton Bowl showdown with OU’s 25 straight wins.
IOC officials report water in Montreal pool by February and track laid by June with July 17 opening. Mayor Drapeau and COJO pledge effort and cooperation to finish Olympic park, retractable roof, and tower on time. Dr Harold ng of FINA notes concrete pouring in December and testing by February 15, with all done by April 15.
Marvin Webster, the ABA’s No. 1 draft pick and Morgan State star nicknamed the Human Eraser, will miss the 1975-76 season due to a liver problem. Denver Nuggets coach Larry Brown said preliminary tests indicate a liver ailment after Webster underwent tests in Denver since September 29.
Oakland faces a must-win game in the American League playoff against Boston with Ken Holtzman slated to start on two days rest. Manager Alvin Dark stresses going with their best, while Red Sox manager Darrell Johnson watches a relaxed workout and rain threatens the Coliseum.
Baseball figures and President Ford sent condolences at the Forest Lawn service for Casey Stengel. Bowing to his famed speech style, Kuhn called him deeply loved and influential, while the Rev. Dr. Carlson praised his Stengelese and memory.
The NHL launches its 59th season with Pittsburgh Penguins versus Washington Capitals at the Capital Centre. Rookie Gordon Laxton will start in goal for Pittsburgh, replacing regulars as coach Boileau bets on a new season. Washington, coming off a record 446 goals allowed, seeks improvement under coach Milt Schmidt with new faces and veteran leadership.
Boston Celtics 6 foot 7 forward Darryll Brown was placed on waivers reducing the roster to 16 players ahead of the Oct. 24 season opener at Boston Garden. Brown, a Fordham alumnus, was the Celtics fourth round pick.
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