Fan-led strike pressures NFL preseason attendance
The Associated Press reports the NFL Players Association intensified its 36 day dispute with owners over preseason play. The strike left teams fielding few veterans and reduced attendance in many games. An executive committee meeting in Washington extended the stand, with bargaining set to resume Tuesday.
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NFL Exhibitions Draw Sparse Crowds Amid Strike Fallout
Weekend NFL exhibitions drew 272127 fans across 11 games with several markets well below expected turnout due to the ongoing strike. Chicago beat St Louis 10 7 in Champaign while New England topped Washington 21 16 at RFK. Saints and Raiders also posted notable but underperforming crowds.
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Buffalo
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Dolphins
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Fisk University
David Knight
Bob Burns
University of Georgia
Jets
Denver
Padres edge Reds in 14th for doubleheader split
In San Diego the Padres win 1-0 in 14 innings as Fred Kendall delivers a sacrifice fly to score the only run, giving San Diego a split of the doubleheader with Cincinnati. Reds had led 2-0 after an earlier 7-2 opener win.
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Indians Perry Struggles After Early Hot Start
Gaylord Perry, once dominant for Cleveland, has hit a rough stretch after discarding the spitball at season start. He’s dropped five straight decisions following an 8-3 loss to Milwaukee in game two of a doubleheader, though the Indians won game one 4-3.
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Major League Baseball Tuesday Schedule Snapshot
The slate features St. Louis at Montreal and several East and West matches. Key matchups include Chicago at Philadelphia and New York at Pittsburgh with notable pitchers Brown and Bahnsen. Also listed are Boston at Milwaukee Cleveland at Detroit Baltimore at New York Minnesota at Kansas City California at Chicago Oakland at Texas and more.
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California
Oakland
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Palmer
Hood
Williams
Garland
Walker
New
Lee
Gibson
P. Niekro
Spillner
White Sox Seek Divisional Switch in Major League Meeting
The Plain Dealer reports the Chicago White Sox propose moving to the American League East, swapping with the Milwaukee Brewers who would shift to the West. Brewers president Allan Selig says the Brewers oppose the change and will fight it, citing club identity built in the East.
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Browns Quarterback Phipps Reverses Camp Plans
Cleveland Browns quarterback Mike Phipps said he has reconsidered joining camp after about 18 Browns players met and decided to continue the players’ strike. He spoke as team spokesman and noted the veterans favored staying with the union.
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Pay n Pak wins Gold Cup Regatta amid hydroplane chaos
Seattle team Pay n Pak captured the Gold Cup on Lake Washington after a deck duel with Miss Budweiser as two boats wrecked in separate mishaps on the unlimited hydroplane course. George Henley of Eatonville led the Pak to victory over Lakeland Florida’s Miss Budweiser in a 242 mile race with speeds above 150 mph. In Hartford Earl Anthony built a large lead to win a $50,000 Open bowling event as Nelson Burton trailed.
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Eatonville
Lake Washington
Lakeland
Fla
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Bud
Hartford, Conn
Earl Anthony
Anthony
Nelson Burton
St. Louis
Haynie Heads to London After Washington Win
Sandra Haynie won the George Washington Ladies' Golf Classic at Hidden Springs Country Club claiming $5,700. She departed with 49 other golfers for the Colgate European Tournament in London.
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Lancaster Meets Ottawa In State Legion Tourney Opener
The Ashland Eighth District champion Lancaster faces Ottawa in a 1 p.m. opening round game of the state American Legion tournament.
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Ottawa
American Legion
Mexican Surprise Winner In Pleasant Valley Open
Victor Regalado, a 26 year old Mexican, upset field at Pleasant Valley Golf Classic finishing 278 to win by one shot. Tom Weis kopf praised Regalado as leaders faltered with Weis kopf and Hill each failing to close. Regalado earns Masters and Tournament of Champions spot plus year exemption from qualifying.
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Mass
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Victor Regalado
Orville Moody
Weiskopf
Dave Hill
Jim Wiechers
Wiecers
Bobby Nichols
Dale Douglass
Lee Elder
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Johnny Miller
North Carolina
Regalado
Mexico
Trevino
Petty Wins Purolator 500 at Pocono Amid Rain
Richard Petty, 33, of Randleman North Carolina, wins the Purolator 500 Grand National race at Pocono International Raceway in a rain-delayed event. About 50 000 fans see Petty extend his career win total to 161 while signing autographs afterward. His speed average was 115 585 mph and the race was halted once for 1 hour 22 minutes.
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Foyt
Indianapolis
Petty
Indy
Koker's and Jack's Bar duel in Nelsonville league showdown
Koker's and Jack's Bar and Grill sit unbeaten at 9-0 and 7-0 respectively as they prepare for Monday's 6 30 p m clash in the Nelsonville Men's Slo Pitch Softball League. Murray City, Blackburn Appliance, and others posted notable wins last week with rain postponing Mount St Mary Hospital vs VFW Elks.
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Nelsonville
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