Pro Bowl East Squad Announced Leaders-Jurgen Tarkenton
Sonny Jurgensen and Fran Tarkenton will lead the East in the NFL Pro Bowl January 21 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Co directors Glenn Davis and Dave Brandman announced the 34 man squad sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and Herald Examiner. The East faces the Western Conference’s Coastal and Central divisions with the West to be announced Thursday. Cowboys dominate with nine selections followed by nine Cardinals. Browns seven. Redskins four. Giants and Steelers one each. Eagles and Saints one apiece.
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Sonny Jurgenson
Washington Redskins
Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
Los Angeles Coliseum
Glenn Davis
Los Angeles Times
Dave Brandman
Herald- Examiner
Capitol
Century
St. Louis Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Jurgenson
Bob Lilly
Chuck Howley
Cowboys
Larry Wilson
Cardinals
Peggy Fleming Aims for Grenoble Gold Afterdevil Youth
Peggy Fleming, hailed as a top American figure skater, credits her childhood mischief for drive. Her mother Doris Fleming recalls the Irish temper and the path from tiny skater to world champion, detailing family moves, finances, and Peggy’s dedication ahead of the Winter Games in Grenoble.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
New York
Peggy Fleming
Peggy
Mick
Doris Fleming
Colorado Springs
Colo
Janice
Maxine
Cathy
Albert
Grenoble
France
America
Carol Heiss
Squaw Valley
Calif
Merger Talks Advance for US Pro Soccer Leagues
Zurich AP says two American pro soccer leagues nearing merger to end feud and gain international recognition. Sir Stanley Rouse urges re-exam of suspensions for foreign players from the outlawed NPSL. Details to be settled at early next month meeting.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Stanley Rouse
International Soccer Federation
NPSL
United Soccer Association
Paul Graig Returns as Eastern Illinois Basketball Letterman
Paul Graig, a 6 3 junior from Anna Jonesboro, is back on the Eastern Illinois basketball team this season. He averaged 9.3 points per game last year and saw time at guard and forward.
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UCLA
Cincinnati
Ucla Bruins
Cincinnati Bearcats
National Collegiate Sports Services
Paul Graig
Anna Jonesboro
Eastern Illinois
Coaches of the Year Allen and Shula Named NFL Recipients
Los Angeles Rams coach George Allen and Baltimore Colts coach Don Shula were named the NFL co coaches of the year by an Associated Press panel. Each earned 16 of 46 votes as the Rams and Colts finished strong but fell short of major titles. Allen praised the team’s trades while Shula noted the award does not replace the Coastal Division crown.
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George Allen
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Baltimore Colts
Allen
Don Shula
Colts
Associated Press
Shula
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay
Allie Sherman
George Halas
Chicago
Blanton Collier
Cleveland
Tom Fears
New Orleans
Halas
Los Angeles
Roger Brown
Maxie Baughman
Myron Pottios
Bernie Casey
Jack Snow
Irv Cross
Claude Crabb
Ray Berry
Jim Orr
Bobby Boyd
Lenny Lyles
Alvin Haymond
Baltimore
Dallas
Tom Landry
Frazier Stops Conner In Third Round For 19th Win
Joe Frazier 210 of Philadelphia extended his unbeaten run to 19 with a 1 40 third round stoppage of Marion Conner 180 in Boston. Frazier worked the body early then blasted Conner with a left hook as the referee halted the fight.
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Boston
Joe Frazier
Marion Conner
Conner
Frazier
Philadelphia
Billy Connolly
UCLA Still Leads as Indiana Reaches Fifth in Poll
UCLA remains atop the AP major-college basketball poll as Indiana climbs to fifth after wins over Kansas State 89-83 and NCSU 101-97 in overtime. North Carolina ascends to fourth by beating Kentucky and Princeton, who drop from the ranking.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Indiana
UCLA
Tarheels
Kentucky
Princeton
Kansas State
North Carolina State
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Bill Glass
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