Birthplace Voss Links Rockne to Football Legend
TON Y CONSTANTINE'S POST writes about Voss Norway as Knute Rockne's birthplace and a site of pilgrimage for football fans. It recounts Rockne's origins, Notre Dame career, legendary forward pass revolution, and compares his fame to John F Kennedy, noting his death in a plane crash at 43.
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Giants Storm Past Pirates in 15-11 Rally
San Francisco surged from an 8-8 tie with a seven run seventh inning highlighted by Bobby Bonds’ bases loaded double and Dave Kingman’s first grand slam. Willie Stargell homered twice for Pittsburgh as Don McMahon earned the win and Dave Giusti took the loss.
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Palmer and Nicklaus set 126 record in team championship
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus combined for a seven under par 6n Saturday, establishing a record 126 and taking a four stroke lead after the second round of the PGA National Team Championship in Ligonier Pennsylvania. They showcased a near perfect pairing as two of golf's greatest talents.
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Golf tourney at Laurel Valley ends wet day with leaders
The leaders include Dave Hill and Mike Hill at 16 under par after two rounds at Laurel Valley Golf Club Palmer's home course. Others, like Julius Boros and Bill Collins, carded 63 to stand at 131, while rain delays stretched play and forced a Sunday 36 hole finale.
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Rams overpower Oilers in Hall of Fame game 17 to 6
Los Angeles quarterback John Walton connected with rookies Edgar Scott Bob Klein and Randy Vataha for two touchdowns in a 17 6 Rams win over Houston. Walton threw a 51 yard pass to Scott and a 33 yard strike to Vataha while Houston trimmed the gap with a Charlie Joiner TD.
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Guard Gagner Traded by Steelers to Giants for Draft Picks
Pittsburgh traded veteran guard Gace Larry Gagner to the New York Giants for two undisclosed 1972 draft choices. Gagner, an All American from Florida, started four seasons before missing all of last year due to injuries from a preseason auto accident. The Steelers previewed two-a-day workouts after a soggy scrimmage with a defensive line shuffle.
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Colts Trade Roy Jefferson to Redskins in Draft Deal
Baltimore Colts announce that wide receiver Roy Jefferson is traded to Washington Redskins. The agreement includes two future draft choices in exchange for Cotton Speyrer and Washington's number one pick in the 1973 draft.
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Suburban Lanes Wins Suncrest Babe Ruth Playoff Title
Suburban Lanes defeated Milan Pharmaceuticals 6-4 in a rubber match for the Suncrest Babe Ruth League championship. Marstiller and Toth produced the winning run in extra innings after Milan led 2-0 with Logue and J. T. Straface homers. Claudio pitched relief to quell the early uprising.
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Bold Reason Captures Arlington Park American Derby
Bold Reason the even money favorite led near the stretch to win the $138,200 American Derby on the turf at Arlington Park by a half length over 11 rivals.
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Matzdorf Wins U S Gold At Pan American Games
Pat Matzdorf of Sheboygan Wis won the United States first gold medal at the Pan American Games in Cali Colombia by clearing 2.10 meters to share the high jump win with Canada's Willfred Wedmen. The world record holder, though troubled by intestinal disorders, prevailed on fewer misses. Argentina led early with rowing golds as Colombia secured two medals.
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Expos Rally Past Astros 6-4 Behind Staub
Montreal Expos beat the Houston Astros 6-4 as Rusty Staub drove in two runs with key singles including one during a four run fourth inning. Ron Hunt tied a modern major league record by being hit by a pitch for the 31st time this season.
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Fire Dept. Topples Blacksville In Westan Invitational
Westover Park saw the Westover Fire Dept win 5-2 over Blacksville in a pitching duel led by John Coombs against R. Miller. Jim Compton shone in the field. Masontown vs Blacksville at 3 p.m. and Fire Dept. vs Pt. Marion, Pa. at 5 p.m.
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Mountaineer Jackpot tournament pairings released at Mountaineer Club
The Mountaineer Golf & Country Club announces today’s Jackpot tournament pairings and starting times. At 9am players include Brown Horton Romanoski Fasching and others. successive groups list Bartley Walsh Reiner DeWeese followed by Bitzer Kapnicky Hess Evanto. Stupar Morgan Stupar Fantacci. Wiley Salucci Sprouse Reiner. Propst Vannaman Kuhn Areford. and Weaver Curry at 10 am.
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Dobson extends winning streak as Orioles blank Royals
Pat Dobson pitched a five hitter for his 12th straight victory and a 4 0 win over Kansas City. He improved to 15 4 and ran his scoreless string to 21 innings while driving in a run with a fourth inning single. Brooks Robinson later doubled in two runs to push Baltimore to a 3 0 lead in the first as the Orioles won their fifth straight and dropped the Royals to six consecutive losses.
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Lolich Strikes Out 14 In 3-2 Loss For Tigers
Jerry Moses delivered a run scoring double with two outs in the 12th to lift the California Angels to a 3 2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Mickey Lolich fanned 14 in a complete effort but took the loss as Clyde Wright earned the win and Tony Taylor failed on a squeeze bunt attempt.
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Twins edge Yankees on Cardenas homer in eighth
In Bloomington Minnesota Leo Cardenas hit his 14th homer off Mike Kekich in the eighth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5 4 win over the New York Yankees. Cardenas also drove in a run with a first inning single while Bert Blyleven scattered seven singles over 8 1 3 innings. Danny Cater connected for a three run homer in the ninth for New York before the final out.
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