Reds face Fenway challenge The Wall in World Series preview
The Reds hope to overcome Fenway Park's famous wall after study of how the Oakland A's were stymied. Sparky Anderson and players like Pete Rose, Merv Rettenmund, Terry Crowley, Ike Griffey, and Cesar Geronimo weigh how the 37 foot wall, its concrete lower section and metal upper portion, plus a recessed ladder and scoring grooves, could affect batted balls and outfield play in Boston.
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Merv Rettenmund
Terry Crowley
Baltimore
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Luis Tiant
Carl Yastrzemski
Sal Bando
Sparky Anderson
Fenway Park
Pete Rose
Ike Ken Griffey
Cesar Geronimo
Abramowicz Gets One Day Tryout With Bills
NEL roundup Abramowicz, 30, a Pro Football Hall receiver, was given a one day tryout by the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park. He previously led the NFL with 78 receptions for New Orleans in 1960 and finished last season with San Francisco. Linebacker Bob Nelson, a Bills' 1975 draft pick, was placed on injured reserve late Wednesday night, ending his season.
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Abramowicz
New Orleans
NFL
Bob Nelson
Buffalo Bills
Lafleur Leads Canadiens In 1980s Style Rally
The Montreal Canadiens exploded in the second period, scoring five goals to surge past the Boston Bruins, with Tremblay at 6:42 and Mahavolich keying the comeback as Lafleur and Shutt set up the late surge. Buffalo and Washington games feature Rene Robert’s 18-save shutout effort and other NHL action with Leach’s late goal clipping Capitals. Cincinnati and Miami notes mention Bengals and Ginn in roster churn and coaching dialogue, hinting at broader NFL and AFL crossovers.
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Steve Shutt
Jack Lemaire
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al Sims
Selares
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Abe
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Reggine Leach
Hecay
Beck
Fangre
Gilbertson
Sever
Stewart
Leach
Weargen
Michel Belhumeur
Captcha Aought
Wayne Rees
Washington
Sally Cucami
Capa Batye
Jon
Bob Gryp
Ginn
Miami
Don Shula
Shula
Tome Ginn
Oakland
Savanneh
Irtenes
Mercury Morris
Tim’ Kidek
Baltienore
Dallas
Marlin Briscoe
St. Louie
Bill Whos
Sob Wanks
Hockey scoreboard fragment with multiple teams and penalties
A fragmented score sheet lists periods and penalties for multiple hockey matchups. Teams include Detroit Philadelphia Washington Boston Montreal and Montreal goal scorers with penalties to various players across first and second periods and into the third.
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Yersiraal
Sone
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Simms
O'Reilly
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Edesteandl
Montreal
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Lambert
Lemaire
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Buys Tespasito
Vaanass IB
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Shee
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iLeteur Lapointe
Raniaal
Roberts
Gainey
Penalies
LePointe
Perod
Savard
Isebeought
Wilson
Cournoyer
Jemaire
A day for Favors at Bay Meadows in sloppy conditions
Bay Meadows races featured Our Favor an easy winner in the seventh with Sham Favor runner-up. The Exacta paid $470.50 as Our Favor, a four year old Eb Favor daughter ridden by Gary Baze, won at 7.00. Pinch Em Silly nabbed the Boulevard Purse in a tight finish.
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Sharp Favor
Eb Favor
Gary Baze
Roberto Gonzalez
Mrs. Dov Warner
Babe
Torer
Unclear handicapping and lane notes from bowling event
Fragmented OCR text shows handicap details, lane assignments, and participant names such as Hut twtt and Gerasier WHIT. The snippet references multiple lanes, scores, and entries in a bowling meet with potential vendors and dates, but readability is low and key outcomes are absent.
DeMont Still Haunted by Olympic Ban Fallout
Rick DeMont speaks on the lingering impact of his 1976 doping ban as he contemplates his future in swimming. He says reporters overplay the issue and that he is tired of the questions. Breen notes DeMont’s desire to focus on his current career rather than past controversy.
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UPI
Rick DeMont
DeMont
Munich
Olympic
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Breen
DeMom
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Knicks Rally Past Bulls in Exhibition Rematch
New York led by Wastrasier's 13 points topped Chicago 100 to 82 in a pre season game as the Knicks halted a skid and even their record. Bill Bradley missed due to a finger injury. Ken Mayfinid led New York with 15 points while Neal Walk added 14.
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Chicago Bulls
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Jim McMillan
Bree
Ceara
Braves
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Pistons
Winkess Celtics
Knicks
Bill Bradley
Jo Jo White
Boston
Charlie Scott
John Havlicek
Eschi Hed
Ken Mayfinid
Neal Walk
Giff Poederter
Money
Jon Scpred
Bob Larter
Texas A&I Leads NAIA Diverota Poll Amid Confusion
A garbled excerpt lists top teams including Texas A&I and Grambling with scattered records and scores. mentions like Eastern Michigan and Northeastern Oklahoma appear with unclear figures. The text reads as an incomplete poll summary with multiple misspellings and stray proper nouns.
Gerry and Filion elected to Harness Racing Living Hall of Fame
The UPI reports Elbridge T. Gerry and Jerre Filion elected by members to harness Racing Living Hall of Fame. Gerry a pioneer of the modern game and Filion the sport’s leading driver will be inducted next summer in Goshen New York and honored at the Harness Writers’ banquet in Philadelphia on February 22.
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UPI
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Ebby) Gerry
Jerre Filion
Gerry
Fillon
Goshen
N.Y
Harness Writers
Philadelphia
California Lutheran Tops NAIA Division I Football Poll
California Lutheran College moved to No. 1 in the NAIA Division I football rankings, overtaking William Penn College which held 5-0 and led with five first place votes. Top 10 also includes Texas Lutheran Hanover Westminster Minnesota Wesleyan Missouri Valley Northwestern Milton Dickinson State and others with varying points.
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