Cowboys Run to Super Bowl Glory in New Orleans
The Dallas Cowboys crushed the Miami Dolphins 24 to 3 at Tulane Stadium to claim the title. Duane Thomas led with 252 rushing yards on 19 carries, backed by Walt Garrison and Calvin Hill. Roger Staubach threw two TD passes and earned MVP honors as the Cowboys sealed a record-setting ground game and their first true championship after prior near-misses.
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Tom Landry
Miami Dolphins
Jolly Roger Staubach
Moody
Duane Thomas
Landry
Tulane Stadium
Thomas
Walt Garrison
Calvin Hill
Nixon
Dolphins
Dolphin
Don Shula
Dallas
Minnesota
San Francisco
Green Bay Packers
Forrest Gregg
Bob Lilly
Chuck Howley
Titans and Arcadia eye league sweep in prep basketball
Arcadia High led by Sam Odell seeks to upset in-state rivalries as the Titans open the A league against Casa Grande. Westwood, Saguaro, Coronado, and Scottsdale teams chase playoff spots in a tightened Central Division with four of six teams making post season.
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Progress
City Prep Cagers
Scottsdale
Arcadia High
Westwood
Titans
Arcadia
Sam Odell
Odell
Brad Larson
Mark Haggard
Steve Vander Ploeg
Pete Beans
Rob Millsop
DeRay Rawlins
Casa Grande
Cougar Country
Cougs
Mesa
Tempe
Saguaro
Sabercats
Cats
Scottsdale High
Beavers
Neil Farrington
Mike Makings
Coronado Dons Down Casa Grande 70 53 on Road
Coronado Dons defeat Casa Grande 70-53 to raise season record to 9-3. Five Dons reach double figures led by Boettcher 19 Bradley 15 and Riddle 13 as they pull away in the fourth quarter after a 42-37 third. They next host Chandler in league action.
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Mackey Schmacker
Valley
Coronado Dons
Joe Mackey and Company
Dons
Russ Boettcher
Jim Scholz
Bart Bradley
Jeff Riddle
Rick Hosler
Arizona
Casa Grande
Saguaro
Coronado
Mackey
Cougars
Boettcher
Bradley
Riddle
Hosler
Scholz
George Gavin
L.T. Goodman
Cougar
Wes Pixler
Goodman
Chandler
Wolves
Tempe
Oakland's Blanda to Speak at Arizona Sports Dinner
Quarterback George Blanda, a veteran star of the Oakland Raiders, will headline the 23rd Arizona Sports Award Dinner in Phoenix on February 14. This marks his second appearance, with tickets at 15 dollars via chairman DeWayne Smith.
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Phoenix
UPI
George Blanda
Arizona Sports Award
Last-second rally seals Bullets victory over Suns
The Baltimore Bullets beat the Phoenix Suns 107 104 as Jack Marin banked in a late tip in and Wes United added two free throws in the final nine seconds. Archie Clark led the Bullets with 32 points, while Dick Van Arsdale topped Phoenix with 25.
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United Press International
Jack Marin
Wes United
Baltimore Bullets
Phoenix Suns
Marin
Bullets
Neal Walk
Phoenix
United
Suns
Archie Clark
Veterans Coliseum
Stan Love
John Tresvant
Titans Triumph Over Westwood In Close 61-59 Upset
Arcadia's Titans rallied in the final minute to upset third-ranked Westwood 61-59. Mark Haggard scored 26, with key late free throws sealing the win as Arcadia overcame foul trouble and Millsop's ankle injury. Shumway led Westwood with 21.
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Arcadia
Titans
Westwood
Mark Haggard
Andy Shumway
Brad Larson
Warriors
Haggard
Larson
Bob Millsop
Bob Choules
Millsop
DeRay Rawlins
Pete Beans
Shumway
David Royse
Titan
Sam Odell
Royce
Nicklaus Wins Crosby Pro Am In Sudden Death Victory
Jack Nicklaus defeats Johnny Miller in sudden death at Pebble Beach to claim the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am title. Nicklaus finishes 72 holes at 284 four under, earning $28,000 as Trevino places third with 286 and $9,900. Miller takes $16,000 for second. Schwab and Trevino contribute to a strong pro-am showing.
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Joe Sargis
UPI
Pebble Beach
Calif
Jack Nicklaus
Florida
Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
San Francisco
Miller
Jack
John
Monterey Peninsula
Hawaii
Pebble
Crosby
George Archer
Lee Trevino
Tony Jacklin
Herb Hooper
Trevino
Lee
Don Schwab
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Lance Alworth
Mike Ditka
Mr. Landry
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John Muller
Ross Hamilton
Herb Sherman
Dave Rouse
New’ Deal Cougars
Oakland
Blanda
Dick van Arsdale
Mel Counts
Clem Haskins
Paul Silas
Baltimore
Gene Clinkingbeard
Arcadia Correspondent
West Main
N. Central
Rewin
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