Colts Learn From Preseason Loss Ahead of Saints Clash
The Baltimore Colts, 2-1 in preseason, lost 25-14 to the Chicago Bears highlighting overconfidence issues. Hank Stram’s New Orleans Saints aim to build a winning culture after a 2-12 season, while several NFL exhibition games stretch across the weekend with multiple matchups on tap.
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NFL owners debate regular season roster size in talks
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle describes tense talks as owners weigh how many players can be on each roster. By Tuesday 26 teams must trim to 49 players plus College All-Star additions, while expansion clubs Tampa Bay and Seattle stay at 60. A collective bargaining vote may come before the season.
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Lum Spoils Braves' Shift In 11th, Reds Win 3-2
Mike Lum blasted a single to right to drive in the winning run after the Braves used an unprecedented infield overshift on Tom Pacio rek. Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson called it a Gene Mauch style move that paid off for the Reds in a 3-2 11 inning victory.
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Reds face tough call as pressure builds in clutch situation
The action centers on a pivotal moment with runners on second and third and Pete Rose on deck. Lum is pitched to by Bristol who believes Rose, with 2700 career hits, won't beat him. Borbon improves to 3-2 while DeVine takes the loss as Cincinnati slips in a tense NL outcome.
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Orioles Lose After Campbell Salvages Twins Rally
The Baltimore Orioles drop 5-4 as Bill Campbell earns his 15th save after Minnesota rallies from a 2-0 deficit. Ted Lyman Bostock walked with the bases loaded to force in the winning run. Milwaukee beats Kansas City 6-4 while Cleveland tops Texas 7-5 and Detroit defeats California 5-4.
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Major league Friday lineup and early pitching notes
The schedule lists Houston at Philadelphia with Larson 2-4 facing Switchell 2-0, Chicago at Cincinnati with Renko 54, Atlanta at St Louis with Niekro 13-8, Pittsburgh at Los Angeles with Kison 9-7, Montreal at San Francisco with Carrithers 6-8 against Halicki 9-13. Saturday games include Montreal at San Francisco and Chicago at Cincinnati among others.
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Doctor Wins Handicap Shooting Crown at Grand American
Dr. Michael Hynes, 31, of Pittsburgh, won the Preliminary Handicap at the 77th Grand American trapshooting tournament in Vandalia Ohio. He defeated Floyd Stemen and others after a dramatic shootoff, also claiming the Class A title with 49 of 50 in a shootoff earlier in the week. The event drew 3,006 shooters as the big Grand American Handicap continued with more than 4,000 expected.
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Lakers Hire Jerry West After Settling feud with Cooke
LA owner Jack Kent Cooke ended his dispute with Jerry West and hired the all star guard to coach the Lakers. West said the differences are settled and he is pleased with contract terms, amid reports of a separate coaching offer for 350000 over five years from Nevada Las Vegas. West joined the Lakers in 1960 after the Minneapolis move.
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Woman diver aims for all three titles in AAU meet
Cynthia McKingvale, 25, of Dallas, won the three meter springboard and one meter events at the AAU Outdoor Championships. Jim Kennedy, 22, of Findlay, also triumphed in the one and three meter events, but did not enter the 10 meter platform. The event marks a rare chance for a woman to sweep all three disciplines, last accomplished by McKingvale in 1971.
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Nostalgia buffs shine as Sam Snead leads in Hartford Open
In Wethersfield Conn AP Sam Snead at 64 dazzles with a 68 using side saddle putting in the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open Arnold Palmer also shoots 68 with an eagle on the first hole Art Wall and Billy Casper top contenders with 67 and 67 joined by J C Snead Chi Chi Rodriguez and a strong veteran field. Massengale holds a slim lead after a steady 65.
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