Winter Games fate mirrors Brundage view on Olympic excess
Arthur Daley argues Avery Brundage warned of Winter Games gigantism. He notes Denver voters rejected 1976 Winter Olympics funding, critics push to abolish the Winter Games, while IOC contemplates next steps amid venue shifts and rising costs.
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Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Montreal
Colorado
IOC
Denver
Brundage
Munich
Laussane
Michael Killanin
Ireland
Avery
Sapporo
Grenoble
Rocky Mountain
Vail
Steamboat Springs
Steelers spark fan clubs rise as title bid looms
Pittsburgh fans form groups like Gerela's Gorillas and Franco's Italian Army after a string of Steelers wins. Jack Ham recalls a church mass ovation for the star linebacker, while Pittsburgh battles Cleveland for the Central Division lead as national media seek access.
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Steelers
Gerela
Gorillas
Franco
Dobre Shunka
Pittsburgh Steelers
Roy Gerela
Franco Harris
Dobre
Ham
Jack Ham
Port Vue
Kansas City
St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church
Dormont Parish
Rooney
Rend Lake overwhelms Logan in 87 66 victory at Ina
Rend Lake Warriors defeated John A Logan Volunteers 87 66 at Ina led by Henderson 26 points and Rickenberg 16. Logan received 19 from Butler and 15 from Toler but struggled from the field and fouls hampered comeback.
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Rend Lake Warriors
John A. Logan
Volunteers
Ina
Ronnie Henderson
Warriors
Logan
Loganites
Steve Toler
Joe Holderfield
Toler
du Quoin
Holderfield
Dennis Butler
Bill Beltz
Henderson
Mt. Vernon
Roy Rickenberg
Rickenberg
Rend Lake
Butler
Beltz
Mitchell
Cargal
Skeltcher
Kelly
LeMay
Rankin
Kretz
Hayes
Wyatt Ae
1 000 Yards For Douglass Stirs Bears Spoiler Bid
Bobby Douglass needs about 86 rushing yards per game in three road tests to reach 1,000 for the season and become a historic rushing quarterback. Chicago, 3-7-1, travels to Minnesota to face a Vikings squad in a three way chase for the NFC Central lead with Detroit and Green Bay.
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Bears
Cincinnati Bengals
Virgil Carter
Rugged Douglas
John Huarte
Bolting
Bobby
NFL
Douglass
Bengals
Roger Lawson
Abe Gibron
Philadelphia Eagles
Oakland Raiders
Bibron
Vikings
Jim Harrison
Associated Press
Chicago Bears
Bobby Douglass
Minnesota Vikings
Sidieciei
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota
Fifth Quarter Comes Alive With Salukis Band Display
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale the Marching Salukis perform during the third quarter, a 15 minute interlude commonly known as half time. The feature showcases music rather than football and adds a distinct element to games in St. Louis today.
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Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Salukis
Hanes
Jim Gay
SIU
MacArthur Park
Saluki
Marching Salukis rehearse in cold for final home game
The 80 member band and 7 member twirler corps wrapped up practice at McAndrew Stadium amid near freezing temperatures. Brass players faced cold mouthpieces. one drummer uses a mitten for warmth. The group will open the St Louis Cardinal Dallas Cowboy game in St Louis on December 3 and will perform during the third quarter.
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McAndrew Stadium
Stan Adams
Carmi
Adams
Mike Hanes
Hanes
St. Louis
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