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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1976
Page
8
James Connors defeated Bjorn Borg in the U S Open final at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills New York after a three hour match. Connors won 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4 earning 30000 dollars and reclaiming the crown amid a late afternoon to night showdown.
Major league games list show California at Texas Oakland at Minnesota Cleveland at Boston New York at Detroit Baltimore at Milwaukee Atlanta at Los Angeles Montreal at Philadelphia New York at Pittsburgh Chicago at St. Louis San Francisco at San Diego. Listings include pitchers and current records for each matchup.
Cleveland beat the New York Jets 38-17 as Reggie Rucker said Paul Warfield's presence paid off with three touchdown catches. Cincinnati rallied past Denver 17-7 behind Ken Anderson and Chip Myers. Oakland rookie Fred Steinfort kicked a 21-yard winner for a 31-28 Raiders victory. Washington edged New York 19-17 as Seattle and Tampa Bay lost. Four coaches debuted, two won and two lost.
The Pirates remain in pursuit of the Phillies with 22 games left, four games back after both sides won on Sunday. Pittsburgh beat Montreal 6-1 while Philadelphia blanked Chicago 8-0, with other NL results including St Louis over New York 6-5 and Cincinnati splitting with San Francisco.
Yankees center fielder Mickey Rivers clashed with manager Billy Martin after a Sunday doubleheader split with the Detroit Tigers. Rivers blamed lateness for a game absence and predicted a likely punishment, as New York aimed to clinch the American League East behind strong performances from Jim Palmer and others.
Ray Floyd defeated Jerry McGee in a sudden death playoff on the No. 2 course at Pinehurst Country Club to win the World Open, tying McGee at 274 after a closing 71. Burns faded to third at 275, with Watson at 276 and Irwin, Smith, and Massengale at 278.
Buffalo star running back OJ Simpson returns to Rich Stadium for the Bills season opener against the Miami Dolphins after a West Coast trade attempt. Owner Ralph Wilson confirms a long term understanding. Simpson vows to retire if he leaves Buffalo and says he will not ask to be traded again.
Canada enters the playoff as the favorite to defeat Czechoslovakia in the best‑of‑three Canada Cup final after a 3‑1 win over the Soviet Union. Coach Scotty Bowman praised the Czechs’ conditioning and disciplined play as the teams prepare for tonight’s rematch following a round‑robin finish that saw Sweden beat the Czechs and the United States top Finland.
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