They Cant Call Them as They See Them
A TV Guide column analyzes bias in sports broadcasting by Melvin Durslag. It contrasts national announcers with local voices like Joe McConnell and argues listeners should judge broadcasts rather than accept editorializing.
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TV Guide
Melvin Durslay
Durslay
Durslag
National Sports
Don Meredith
Howard Cosell
Dandy
Howard
Cosell
Meredith
Phoenix
Champs grab new crowns at ARRC in Gainesville
At the American Road Race of Champions first day in Gainesville Georgia 400 drivers competed for national titles across 22 classes. Randy Canfield regained the H Production crown in an Austin Healey Sprite and Tom Davey kept his Super Vee lead. Winding skies and cold slowed speeds on the 2.5 mile Road Atlanta course. Other Friday victors included Marshall Meyer in G Production Harry Stephenson in D Sports Racing Tom Evans in C Sports Racing and Jim Harrell in Formula Ford.
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Gainesville, Ga
UPI
Randy Canfield
Chevy Chase
Tom Davey
Tenary
N.J
Sports Car Club of America
Road Atlanta
Marshall Meyer
Livermore
Calif
Harry Stephenson
Miami
D Sports
Tom Evans
Santa Barbara
Jim Harrell
Tecumseh, Mich
Nixon boosts Redskins with playoff hopes after pep talk
President Nixon visited the Washington Redskins training camp to lift team spirits as they chase a playoff spot amid a 1-3-1 stretch. Coach Allen weighs starting Sonny Jurgensen, while Philadelphia’s Ed Khayat, Tom Dempsey and upcoming Sunday games against Philadelphia and other NFL matchups shape the race.
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Nixon
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas
Los Angeles Rams
Washington
Cowboys
New York
Jets
Giants
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Eagles
Ed Khayat
Allen
Sonny Jurgensen
Bill Kilmer
Jurgensen
Kilmer
Tom Dempsey
New Orleans
Dempsey
Texas
Happy Feller
Cyclists aim for double world record jump
Rex Blackwell and Gary Davis plan a simultaneous double ramp jump at Mel Larson's Phoenix Dragway at 4 p.m. on Grand Avenue 12 miles northwest of Sun City. They seek to beat Knievel 103 feet and Wells 105 feet, aiming for 107 feet to set a new world record. A 1972 nationwide tour is planned.
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Mel Larson
Phoenix Dragway
Grand Avenue
Sun City
Rex Blackwell
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Gary Davis
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Evel Knievel
Gary Wells
Davis
Blackwell
Blanda Remains Grid Fan Idol At 44
George Blanda at 44 remains a magnetic sports figure in the television era. The Raiders veteran, once a backsiding Bear and Oilers standout, has compiled enduring scoring records and key late rallies, epitomizing fitness discipline and will to win for fans across ages.
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Paul Corcoran Copley
Oakland
Calif
George Blanda
America
George Blandas
England
Blanda
John Madden
Joe Namath
Chicago Bears
Houston Oilers
American Football League
Cleveland
Lou Groza
Youngwood
Raiders
Kansas City
Raider
Houston
Navajo Schools Sweep City Cross Country Titles
Navajo Elementary School led a citywide cross country sweep with both girls and boys teams winning titles last Saturday. Cocopah placed second in both divisions, Pima took third, while individual honors went to Susan Wellman of Pima in girls Class B and Jeff Coffman of Cocopah in boys Class A.
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Navajo
Cocopah
Pima
Susan Wellman
Vicki Grandinatti
Paiute
Barbara Chambers
Krista Holmes
Jeff Coffman
Ronnie Bience
Rosewall defeats Laver to win first WCT title in Dallas
Ken Rosewall, 37, upset Rod Laver 6 4 1 6 7 6 7 6 in the final of the first World Championship of Tennis tournament in Dallas. Rosewall earned 50000 dollars, a red sports car, and a diamond ring from Lamar Hunt as world champion amid a near sellout crowd of 8100.
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Mike Rabin
UPI
Dallas
UPJI
Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Rosewall
Laver
Lamar Hunt
Rod
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