Stabler's Ball Control Keys Oilers Win Over Browns
Ken Stabler guided Houston to a 16-7 victory, managing the ball for over two thirds of the game. He completed 23 of 28 passes for 187 yards setting up three Tony Fritsch field goals and a Tim Wilson TD run, as Houston dominated time of possession and Camble finished with 106 rushing yards.
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Cleveland Browns
Houston Oilers
Oilers
Ken Stabler
Houston
Browns
Tony Fritsch
Tim Wilson
Stabler
Brian Sipe
Calvin Hill
Earl Campbell
Oilers Overcome Browns In Second Half Rally
Houston Oilers blew past the Cleveland Browns 17-7 after a second half surge. Earl Stabler led late drives as Houston capitalized on penalties and key plays to erase a 7-3 halftime deficit.
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Thom Darden
Oilers
Stabler
Mike Barber
Lyle Alzado
Houston
Browns
Sam Rutigliano
Rob Carpenter
South Aiken Thrives On First Football Victory
South Aiken High celebrates its first varsity football win, 20-0 over St. Angela Academy, in a dominant defensive showing led by Alvin Lloyd with eight tackles and two fumbles. Kenny Fair rushed for 146 yards and two scores, while Harry McFadden impressed as a blocker and future captain.
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South Aiken
Tommy Seigler
Storm
St. Angela
Tim Woodward
Saints
Ginny Southworth
St. Angela Academy
Thoroughbreds
Winnsboro
Gary Smallen
Alvin Lloyd
Lloyd
Craig Dawsey
Darryl Perry
Hale
Smallen
Kenny Fair
Fair
Harry McFadden
Ridge
Cox predicts Dodgers title after 9-0 Braves win
Braves blanked Los Angeles 9-0 as Bob Horner hit his 33rd homer and Gary Matthews drove in three. Tommy Boggs pitched a five hit shutout, improving amid a stretch where Atlanta has won 28 of 39. Horner played through a spike wound and praised the Dodgers’ pitching staff after the defeat.
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Los Angeles
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Bobby Cox
Dodgers
Cox
Bob Horner
Burt Hooton
Hooton
San Diego Padres
Houston Astros
Horner
Gary Matthews
Tommy Boggs
Boggs
Brett’s Bat in Jeopardy as Tendinitis Sidelines Him
Kansas City Royals star George Brett has developed right wrist tendinitis and is in doubt for reaching 502 plate appearances to qualify for the AL batting title. He sits at .396 with eight straight games missed and a shaky path to a .400 season. Royals pitcher Rich Gale also suffers tendinitis, threatening playoff rosters and possible bullpen to rotation shift if he cannot return.
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George Brett
Kansas City Royals
William Benson
Brett
Royals
California
Rich Gale
Gale
Oakland
Jim Frey
Renie Martin
Frey
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