Merlin Olsen Presses Ahead as NBCs Top Football Voice
Fran Tarkenton loses top color-man bid to Merlin Olsen who remains NBCs main analyst. Olsen, ex Rams star, earns praise for preparation and clarity during the 1979 Super Bowl and balances NFL duties with Little House on the Prairie. NBC notes his strong work ethic and game-film study.
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Ax Opyney Weer
Fran Tarkenton
NBC
Merlin Olsen
Quarterback School of Broadcasting
John Brodie
Len Dawson
Sonny Jurgensen
Don Meredith
John Unitas
Tarkenton
Chet Simmons
NBC Sports
Simmons
ABC
Meredith
Merlin
Los Angeles Rams
Fran
National Football League
Frank Ramos
New York Jets
Joe Gordon
Pittsburgh Steelers
Olsen
Brodie
Jonathon Garvey
Horton glad he's not an Indian
Seattle slugger Willie Horton reflects on his turbulent 1977 season and explains why he appreciates Seattle after bouncing through four clubs during the year. Horton recalls a strong start with the Indians, the subsequent demotion, and how owner Charlie Finley influenced his outlook on baseball and his role with teams.
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Horton
Texas Rangers
Cleveland
Indians
Oakland A’s
Toronto Blue Jays
Seattle
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Mr. Finley
Jeff Torborg
Making Sports Fun for Your Young Athlete
A sports columnist weighs thesa on whether eight to nine year olds should start formal speed and strength training. He urges parents to focus on enjoyment, patience, and love, guiding skills through playful practice rather than win first. Emphasizes fun sessions, gentle feedback, and parental involvement over pressure.
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Mr. Jenner
J. W. Winyard
Signal Mt
Tenn
J. W
Muhammad Ali Plans to Announce Retirement Soon
Muhammad Ali is set to reveal his retirement, as fans applaud during a London speech after an exhibition bout. The photo captures his public address, with focus on his boxing career and personal challenges mentioned about his health and fitness.
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Muhammad Ali
Ali
London
Former Indian now sells sporting goods in Giants era tale
San Francisco report profiles former big league pitcher Don McMahon who became a sporting goods representative. He recalls demanding two handed catching and critiques a miscue by Joe Morgan as the Reds edged the Giants 2 1. The game featured McMahon’s former Giants era as manager Joe Altobelli received the 1978 Manager of the Year honor and Cincinnati’s seven errors in three games against San Francisco.
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McMahon
Sporting Goods
San Francisco Giants
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati Reds
Mike Sadek
Giants
Reds
Candlestick Park
Morgan
Houston
Sadek
San Francisco
Phil Nasty
Paul Moskau
Billy North
Dave Tomlin
Tomlin
Terry Whitfield
Fedro Borbon
Borbon
Jack Clark
Joe
John McNamara
Joe Altobelli
Ron Whitfield
Moskau
Johnny Bench
Knight
Dave Concepcion
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Atlanta Braves
N.L. West
Charlie
White Sox
Johnny McNamara
Reggie
Sal Banda
Jackson
Finley
Dahlgren
Minnesota
A’s
Twins
Dahlgren to let Gehrig glove go after 40 years
Babe Dahlgren, who filled in for Lou Gehrig with the Yankees in 1939, may sell or part with Gehrig's and Tony Lazzeri's gloves. He recalls the Detroit game and Gehrig's emotional farewell, plus his own career with the Yankees and later roles with the A's and Cardinals.
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Milton Richman
UPI
New York
Babe Dahlgren
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Yankees
Tony Lazzeri
Dahlgren
Bradbury
Calif
Woodlyn Lane
Detroit
New York Yankees
Lou
Johnny Murphy
Newark
Lazzeri
Tony
St. Petersburg
Fla
Pete Sheehy
Pete
Sheehy
Braves
Cubs
Browns
Dodgers
Phillies
Pirates
Red Sox
Kansas City A's
St. Louis Cardinals
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Tom Green
Willie Horton
Seattle Mariners
Detroit Tigers
Mariners
Harry
Tam
Now l
Don McMahon
Ray Knight
Dave Collins
Nasty
Randy Moffitt
Moffitt
Hank Aaron
Tigers
Afternon
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Newark Bears
Reggie Jackson
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