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IN THAT RAREST OF NFL EVENTS, THE CLOSELY CONTESTED SUPER Bowl,
the 49ers nipped Cincinnati 20-16. An earthquake in San Francisco
killed 61 and postponed the Series for ten days. When play returned
Oakland swept the Giants. Farewells: Baseball commisioner Bart
Giamatti died of a heart attack at 51; Pete Rozelle announced his
retirement after 29 years as NFL commissioner; Tom Landry was fired
after 29 years as coach of the Cowboys; Pete Rose was accused of
gambling on baseball and banned from the game.