Dolphins' perfect season capped by Super Bowl VII win
Miami defeated Washington 14 to 7 to finish the NFL season undefeated, as coach Don Shula oversaw the Dolphins' near flawless defense and precise offense led by Bob Griese. Manny Fernandez and Jake Scott anchored a sturdy unit while Larry Csonka gashed for 112 yards on 15 carries.
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Charley Taylor
Washington
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Lloyd Mumphord
Tim Pe
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Pat Fischer
Buoniconti
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Dallas
Jim Mandich
Kiick
Larry Little
Curt Knight
Scott
Garo Yepremian
Yepremian
Mike Bass
Shula Secures Vindication Day With Dolphins Super Bowl Win
Don Shula finally wins the big one as the Miami Dolphins defeat the Washington Redskins 14 7 before 90182 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum and 75 million TV viewers. He shows emotion and reflects on the journey in a moment of career defining triumph.
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Notre Dame
Phoenix Roadrunners End Salt Lake Streak In WHL Win
The Phoenix Roadrunners stopped Salt Lake City's eight game unbeaten run with an 83 victory over the Golden Eagles. Phoenix snapped a three game skid, narrowed the gap to San Diego, and stayed eight points behind Salt Lake. The team fired 47 shots at Lyle Carter while Gary Simmons faced 17.
Devils Defeat Wildcats Behind Stifling Defense
ASU upsets Arizona 63-60 at Sun Devil Gym as the Devils force 35 turnovers. Jim Owens scores 22, James Brown adds 13, Gary Jackson 11. Arizona’s Daniel Norman tops with 2. ASU leads the Western Athletic Conference at 3-0, 9-3 overall, while Arizona drops to 2-1 in the WAC, 7-5 overall.
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Jim Carey
Fred Snowden
Snowden
Owens
Brown
Gary Jackson
Daniel Norman
al Fleming
San Diego State
Coronado Dons Top Casa Grande In Nonleague Clash
Coronado Dons beat Casa Grande Cougars 60 to 54 to run their nonleague record to 5-6. Jeff Riddle led Coronado with 24 points and six rebounds, Rob Wilson added 15 points and eight boards, Bart Bradley 11 points, while Cliff Springle played limited minutes due to a sprained ankle.
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Casa Grande
Herb Sherman
Jeff Riddle
Riddle
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Bart Bradley
Roger Alarie
John Lanigan
Cliff Springle
Greg Bartels
How to Play a Sidehill Lie in Golf
When the ball rests above your feet on a sidehill lie, choke up on the club to shorten the grip and aim a bit to the right of the target. The ball tends to pull left from this lie, so this adjusts toward the flagstick. Swing as you would from level ground.
Westwood tops Arcadia 68 to 59 in league tuneup
Westwood defeated Arcadia 68 59 as the Titans missing Brad Schwab due to an ankle sprain trailed 20 11 after the first period. Westwood’s Mike Gardner led with 16 points while Teeter added 12. Arcadia coach Sam Odell praised the late effort from Steve Bennett and Greg Sessions off the bench.
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Arcadia
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Bob Choules
Stan
Hanson
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Brad
Steve) Bennett
Greg
Sessions
Mike Gardner
Teeeee
Christ Church Lutheran
Scottsdale Presbyterian
Kent Jones
Ken Hansen
Pat Rae
Scottsdale
Shepherd of the Hill
Savior
Jim Grasby
Bob Eliott
Shepherd of the Hills
Jim Thrash
Ernie Frazee
Scottsdale Nazarene “Valley Presbyterian
Local schools open league play in basketball
Four area teams Arcadia Coronado Saguaro and Scottsdale begin league play Tuesday after nonleague games. Arcadia hosts Casa Grande Saguaro welcomes Mesa High Coronado visits Chandler Scottsdale meets Westwood Paradise Valley plays Cortez Gerard hosts Bourgade in new fieldhouse Arcadia misses 6 5 Brad Schwab Coronado loses 6 6 Cliff Sprinkle rest of squads at full strength
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Cornado
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Firebirds
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Mesa High
Chandler
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Warrior
Cortez
Bourgade
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Cliff Sprinkle
Junior tournament doubles entries due at club meet
Entries for the junior tennis doubles event are due by the net meet. A junior tournament is scheduled for February 3 and 4 at the club, with publication of entries no later than January 8.
Halferty and Kuhn spark Y Century win in YMCA league
Tom Halferty scored 15 and Dick Kuhn 14 to pace the Y Century Club to a 63-58 victory over First Baptist No 1 in YMCA Church Basketball League play. Tom Hogue added 17 for First Baptist. The field also notes First Baptist No 2 defeated YMCA Staff and Board 75-41 and other local scores.
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Dick Kuhn
Y Century Club
First Baptist No. 1
YMCA
Tom Hogue
First Company
First Baptist No. 2
Deve Hamlett
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