Bears Giants Playoff Set on December 29
The Chicago Bears face Y A Tittle and the Giants in the NFL championship playoff on December 29 after Chicago clinched the Western crown with a 24 14 win over Detroit. Giants beat Pittsburgh to clinch Eastern Division title. several teams finish second for the Runnerup Bowl. The article notes key plays and records, including a Giants one handed catch and a league record for pass completions in another game.
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AFC Title Hopes Mix As Raiders And Chargers Win
AFL action leaves Oakland 9-4 and San Diego 10-5 atop tight Western and Eastern races. Tom Flores threw five TDs in Oaklands 35-20 win over Denver while San Diegos 20-14 victory over Houston kept both teams alive for possible playoff scenarios including a potential Raiders Chargers showdown if Denver defeats San Diego and Oakland beats Houston.
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Ukiah Wildcats Aim for Consolation Crown in Healdsburg
Ukiah five, nicknamed the Come Back Kids, meet Healdsburg for the Redwood Empire Invitational Consolation trophy in Sealdsburg. After a rough start including a hitchhike trip to the arena, Ukiah fought back from a 22-7 deficit but lost 53-27 to Piedmont. The team bounced back next night, beating Petaluma 55-52 in overtime with Layne leading Ukiah and Underhill scoring in crunch time.
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Seals Close Gap in NHL Cellar Standings
San Francisco Seals remain near the Western Hockey League cellar after a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Seals now trail the last place by just four points as the season progresses in a tight race at the bottom.
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John Chambers Joins Arizona swim team in Tucson
John Chambers, once a surprise Dolphin standout, now swims for the University of Arizona in Tucson. The 22 year old senior, weighing 154 pounds, is expected to strengthen butterfly and medley events and contribute to relays as the team eyes a January to March schedule including UCLA, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah and the Western Athletic Conference championships.
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Forty Niners Sign Miami QB George Mira
San Francisco signs University of Miami quarterback George Mira as the team’s second draft pick. Mira, 24, tall and 188 pounds, completed 389 passes in college with 80 touchdowns, helping Miami turn in a strong career before Alabama defeated Miami 17-12.
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Potter Valley Hosts Leggett Tuesday After Split Drama
Potter Valley’s varsity and B team split weekend games with Boonville and Anderson Valley. Tomorrow night Potter Valley welcomes Leggett Valley at 7 p.m. in a final before Christmas break, with Potter aiming to rebound after a 48–47 varsity loss to Boonville and a 54–45 B game win.
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Warriors Use Defense To Beat Lakers 102-95
The St. Louis Hawks held Lakers stars Fl ynn Baylor and Jerry West under 20 points each, then Rob Petit scored 26 as the Hawks defeated Los Angeles 102-95. The win pulled St. Louis within a fraction of the division pace. The San Francisco Warriors also won 122-97 over the Baltimore Bullets.
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