Kapp Surges to Spotlight as Dawson Draws Fire
Veteran quarterback Joe Kapp remains a focal point as the Minnesota Vikings prepare for the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs while Len Dawson faces questions from NBC reports over gambling arrests. Kapp calls himself a passer first and recalls key runs that powered Minnesota to the 1969 NFL title and the Western Conference playoff win.
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Davidson Defeats VMI 95 52 In South College Hoops Showdown
Davidson roars to a 95 to 52 victory over Virginia Military Institute as Bryan Adrian leads with 18 points and Lee Seibert adds 15 for the losers. The win marks Davidson 51st straight at home.
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Jim Irving
Joe Wiley
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Joe Hamilton
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Norfolk State Dominates in CIAA Clash at Richmond
Norfolk State led by coach Bob Smith and Johnny McInney rolled to a fifth straight win, boosting their scoring to 106.3 and blasting Virginia Union to begin the CIAA meeting. Old Dominion, Roanoke, and Washington and Lee also posted victories as the region's top small colleges maintained momentum. Virginia Union, averaging defense, faced a Spartans attack that frustrated opponents with high-scoring performances.
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Dell Quits As Davis Cup Captain
Washington AP Dell, 31, steps down as nonplaying captain of the U S Davis Cup team that held the title after 1968 and defense in 1969. He asked USTA president Alastair B Martin to withdraw his name from reappointment to the captaincy to focus on his Washington law practice serving players Ashe Smith Lutz Pasarell and others.
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Friday and Saturday Area High School Basketball Schedule
Friday games feature Warren Co at James Wood and Broad Run at Handley among eight matches set for 8 p.m. Other Friday showdowns include Clarke Co versus Fauquier, Gar Field versus Stonewall of Manassas, and several more across area teams. Wrestling also lists James Wood at Gar Field at 8 p.m. Saturday adds Handley at Lee of Staunton and Culpeper at Broad Run with 8 p.m. tips. College action shows Clinch Valley at Shenandoah at 7:30 p.m. Virginia visits Clemson at 8 p.m. Randolph Macon travels to Bridgewater, Yorktown at James Wood.
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Pro Cage Mulls Merger Talks Between ABA and NBA
New ABA commissioner Jack Dolph says sentiment exists to discuss a merger with the NBA and has asked NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy to resume talks. Obstacles include ABA anti trust suit against the NBA and disputes over Washington and Baltimore territory. Dolph warns a renewed bidding war would cost millions while signaling possible compromises. Kennedy says the ABA knows what must be done to reopen negotiations.
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NBA Thursday Scores Show Chicago Dominate Phoenix
Chicago routed Phoenix 152 to 123 while San Diego defeated San Francisco 120 to 103. Other results include Indiana 118 Kentucky 105 in the ABA and New Orleans 97 Miami 86. Schedule notes list games across Baltimore Boston Phoenix Milwaukee Seattle Philadelphia Los Angeles Atlanta New York San Francisco and more with several cross–league matchups.
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Boxing results from Pacific arena prompt quick outcomes
Tokyo Koichi Okada outpointed In Chong Pak in a 122 pound bout while Portland Maine's Irish Jimmy McDermott stopped Lerriere Couture at 193 percent? Magog Quebec in a separate lightweight clash.
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Duke Carries Rivalry To Chapel Hill In Saturday Clash
Duke travels to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina in an Atlantic Coast Conference showdown. The Tar Heels, ranked No. 4, seek a win after beating NC State 78 69 and losing to South Carolina 64 2, while Duke sits at No. 9 with a three game streak.
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Kirk Seeks Florida for 1980 Super Bowl
Florida Governor Claude Kirk told a meeting on plans to bring the 1980 Olympics to Florida that the Super Bowl belongs in Miami and vowed drastic steps to move the game to the Orange Bowl. He criticized pro teams for chasing money and praised sunshine.
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