Cowboys Favored Over All-Stars in Soldier Field Showdown
Dallas Cowboys, riding a 10 game win streak, were three touchdown favorites against the College All-Stars at Soldier Field in the 39th annual game. Kickoff at 8 30 p.m. drew 55 000 spectators under dry skies with possible light rain on artificial turf. Bob Devaney led the Stars with Nebraska staff coaching the offense featuring Jerry Tagge, Van Brownson or Pat Sullivan at quarterback.
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Cowboys aim for fifth straight title in classic gridiron showdown
The report cites players including Michigan's Glenn Doughty Villanova's Mike Siani Penn State's Branto Harris and Lydell Mitchell Texas Jim Bertelsen Oregon's Bobby Moore Nebraska's Jeff Kinney as starters. Landry will lead the same series that won a Super Bowl with two possible changes. Ditka and Trunk face injuries while Lobies retired and Neely returns. Staubach to quarterback with top wideouts Alworth Hayes and backs Garrison Thomas. Collegians seek first win since 1963 after nine victories in series history.
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U S Teens Set for Junior Track Meet vs Soviet Union
UPI reports Sacramento hosts a two-nation junior track meet with two athletes per event from the United States and the Soviet Union. The U S team features Marshall Dill, Randy Lightfoot, Bob Primeaux, Steve Williams, Dale Scott, and others while the Soviets include Valeriy Podluzhniy, Ken Duncan, Valeriy Boiko, and Tom Woods among seven foot high jumpers.
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Steve Williams
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Dale Scott
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Bob Smith
Louisiana State
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Randy Williams
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Valeriy Podluzhniy
Ken Duncan
Valeriy Boiko
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Mike White
University of Arizona
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Tom Woods
Oregon State
Aaron and Coody Lead First Round in Team Championship
Tommy Aaron and Charles Coody posted a nine under par 62 to take a one stroke lead in the National Team Championship at Ligonier. Bert Yancey and Tom Weiskopf were two back with 63 after Weiskopf and Yancey combined for 10 birdies. Steve Oppermann and Chuck Rotard shot 64 while Hubert Green and Mo McLandon 65 and Arnold Palmer and Jack Lewis tied at 66.
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Eight LDS teams start regional slo pitch at Scottsdale First Ward
Eight teams compete in regional slow pitch softball at the Scottsdale 1st Ward Church in Scottsdale with two Scottsdale squads in Explorer and Senior divisions. Games begin 6 30 p m tonight with three games and continue Saturday then final Tuesday. Winners advance to zone tournament hosted at the same church. Explorer teams include Prescott 2nd Ward North Phoenix 8th Ward East Phoenix 15th Ward and Scottsdale 23rd Ward. Senior teams include Prescott 1st Ward North Phoenix 28th Ward East Phoenix 18th Ward Scottsdale.
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Suns Aim to Tie Sertoma in Tight Legion Playoff Race
In a pivotal 1972 American Legion baseball duel, the Phoenix Suns face Scottsdale Sertoma to decide the Northeast division playoff entrant. Sertoma leads by one game after a shutout of the Scottsdale Merchants, while the Suns must win tonight against Marston’s to force a potential tiebreaker or clinch a berth.
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Bruins face upheaval as WHA lures stars
Boston stars Gerry Cheevers Ted Green Derek Sanderson John McKenzie defect to the WHA in a bold push to challenge the NHL. The Bruins brace for a rebuilding defense as the exodus tests the defending champions’ depth and plans for merger pressure from the new league.
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