Toledo and Bowling Green Share MAC Lead After Key Wins
Toledo upset Ohio University 19-16 to join Bowling Green atop the MAC standings as Western Michigan fell 21-13 to the Falcons. Ohio State beat SMU 28-9, Archie Griffin rallying with 157 rushing yards, while Miami and other MAC results shaped the conference slate.
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Baltimore Fires Its Coach as Colts Lose Again
The Baltimore Colts dismissed head coach Howard Schnellenberger after a 30 10 loss to Philadelphia. Joe Thomas was named interim head coach as the team faces a tough schedule and a drive to upset the high flying New England Patriots led by quarterback Jim Plunkett and receiver Randy Vataha. The Patriots had already defeated the Dolphins and Giants and beat the Rams as momentum grows toward a potential Super Bowl run.
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Stempel Wins Lancaster Invitational Cross Country Title
Carl Stempel of Athens led early and won the two mile race in 9 38 as Brookhaven claimed the team title with 43 points. Lancaster placed second at 59 followed by Walnut Ridge 74 Athens 103 Zanesville 105 and Grove City 140. Other Athens finishers include Nostrant Skinner Wilkinson Spataro and Young. A freshman meet was won by Brian DeVault of Lancaster in 11 17 with Athens runners Adkins and Wallwork placing third and sixth.
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Dream Shot Key to Carner's Portland Victory
JoAnne Carner won the Portland Golf Classic with an eight under par 219 to claim $35,000. Her eagle on the seventh after a 60 foot chip shifted momentum as Donna Caponi Young pressed with early birdies. Carner now sits at $84,019 this year as she chases the LPGA single season earnings record.
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Miller tops Kaiser International in dominant eight stroke win
Johnny Miller captured the Kaiser International Open in Napa California by eight strokes. The All American golfer claimed eight titles in the year and earnings of 346 933 surpassing the single season record as he achieved the season’s most wins since Arnold Palmer in 1960.
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Miller's Big Year Seals Victory At Silverado Course
Miller shoots six-under 66 to finish 271 on the Silverado North, sharing lead after a hole in one in round three and dominating Sunday with seven one putts on the front. Trevino and Casper tie for second at 27. Miller, a former U S Open champion, had not won this year while failing to challenge in majors.
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Racing Gets New Face at Martinsville Speedway
Earl Ross, a 33 year old Canadian rookie on the Grand National circuit, won the wreck marred Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Ross, a protege of Junior Johnson, admitted he knew little of Richard Petty Cale Yarborough or David Pearson when he started racing in 1963.
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