Gretzky Becomes NHL Scoring Leader In Overtime Victory
Wayne Gretzky tied Gordie Howe’s scoring record with 1,850 points by netting a late regulation goal and then winning in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4. Howe, NHL president John Ziegler, and Mark Messier presented gifts at the ceremony.
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Bailey Breaks NCAA All Time Rushing Record in 172-Yard Night
Johnny Bailey ran 172 yards to surpass Tony Dorsett as NCAA all time rushing leader with 6 085 yards for Texas A I in a 41 0 win over Central State He also caught two passes for 60 yards and reached 7 506 all time yards in total offense but sprained his right knee Bailey and coach Ron Harms cautioned the injury is not serious Archer Wins PGA Seniors Tour Debut at Gatlin Brothers Classic posting 7 under par 216 in playoff with Powell and Moody Faldo wins World Matchplay with dramatic 18th hole eagle earning 160 000 Bodine wins Holly Farms 400 after Earnhardt Rudd crash Unser wins Marlboro Challenge at Laguna Seca earning 252 500 for 4 1 second victory over Sullivan
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Postseason Baseball Scoreboard Highlights
Baseball playoff results show Oakland sweeping Toronto 4-1 with wins Oct 3 4 6 8 and San Francisco defeating Chicago 4-1 by Oct 9. Also listed are NASCAR drivers and college football/AP rankings from Oct 3 15 and 21.
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Bodine wins Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro speedway
Geoff Bodine from Julian North Carolina won the Holly Farms 400 NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. He drove a Chevrolet Lumina to complete 400 laps earning $47,800 with an average speed of 90.253 mph.
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Local Schedule Includes Tennis and Soccer Meetups
Monday October 16 action features Barnwell at Aiken girls tennis at 4 45 p m and C A Johnson at South Aiken at 5 p m USC Aiken hosts Presbyterian volleyball at 7 p m Tuesday October 17 Liberty University visits USC Aiken for soccer at 3 p m Aiken Prep plays Brookland Academy soccer at 3 30 p m and Lexington meets Aiken in girls tennis at 4 30 p m
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Football How AP Top Twenty Five Fared
The Associated Press ranking tracks how the AP Top Twenty Five teams performed this week and previews the next opponents for each squad. Highlights include upset scares, dominant showings, and crucial matchups shaping conference standings.
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Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic Ends in Playoff
ABSLENE Texas AP reports final scores Sunday for the $300,000 Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic at Fairway Oaks Country Club. The 6,843 yard par 72 course hosted an 18 hole playoff between contenders, with one golfer prevailing after the extra holes.
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Golf earnings list from 1970s event show players and prizes
A long OCR list charts golfers Larry Zi through Bob Toski and others with prize figures ranging from $8,525 down to small sums. The fragment also includes multiple scores interleaved with player names and ends with garbled numbers.
Hawkster sets world record in Oak Tree Invitational
Arch racing brief notes Hawkster wins the Oak Tree Invitational at Santa Anita in 2 22 4 5 over 112 miles to break the course and world record 2 23 set by Fiddle in 1970. Also reports Sandman Hanover edges Kentucky Star at Sportsman's Park and several other stakes results across tracks.
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Former Kentucky Coach Eddie Sutton Sees Role as Spectator
Eddie Sutton, former Kentucky coach, attended a Nike clinic in Raleigh and watched NC State begin preseason drills. He aims to coach again next spring but chooses roles carefully, saying he remains unretired and plans to learn by watching this season.
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Debate over Chief Illiniwek mascot at Illinois campus
Illinois students and alumni debate removing the Chief Illiniwek mascot, calling it racist and harmful to Native Americans. Robert Honig, a senior, asks if a Black or Jewish mascot would be tolerated, citing concerns about stereotypes. Administrators William Savage and Joseph Smith met with activists to discuss changes.
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