Oilers Drop Close Ex exhibition to Cowboys in Houston
Houston Oilers battled Dallas Cowboys in the Astrodome in front of 55,310 fans. Dallas won 14-11 as Morton led a late scoring drive and Roy Gerela kicked Houston's lone first-half field goal. Calvin Hill and Lance Rentzel starred for Dallas, while Beathard struggled for Houston with two interceptions and limited yardage.
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Bill Hartman
Iouston
Uston Oilers
Roy Gerela
Pete Beathard
Qiler
Beathard
Lance Rentzel
Dallas
Calvin Hill
Young Hill
Yale
Trulls
Trull
Hoyle Granger
Oilmen
Gerela
Morton
Rentzel
Bob Hayes
Lee Roy Jordan
George Andrie
Bob
Lilly and Company
Houston
George Webster
W Peacock
Garland Boyette
Fom Domres
Merton
New
Texas
Preston Smith
Astrodome
Horns and Hogs Open SWC Title Chase in Fall Drills
Texas and Arkansas, the SWC favorites and last season’s co-champions, began two a day workouts in shorts as fall practice opened. Texas plays California on Sept. 20 while Arkansas hosts Oklahoma State, with SMU already practicing after winning the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Other league teams also started workouts amid injuries and adjustments as the season looms.
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Associated Press
Texas
Arkansas
Uthwest
Horns
Razorbacks
2Xas
California
Oklahoma State
Southern Methodist
Chuck Hixson
Ricky Lesser
Mustangs
Air Force
Texas ‘Tech
J. ‘Ti
King
Charles Evans
Mark Hazlewood
George Cox
Texas A&m
Aggies
Louisiana State
Rice Owls
Texas Christian
Rusty Underwood
Larry Speaks
Baylor Bears
Rod Laver Focuses On Purse Over Grand Slam
Forest Hills reports Rod Laver, veteran pro, says he cares more about the $16,000 U.S. Open purse than achieving a Grand Slam. The Australian left-hander, 28, is in a tough third round, two down and five to go, and dismisses the Slam as less important.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Rod Laver
U.S
Speed Reading Classes Set for Baytown
The Cutler Accelerated method will be taught in Baytown in day and evening sessions. The nine week course promises graduates read speed of 1000 wpm with improved comprehension, with some reaching 2500 wpm. Free one hour orientations detail the method at the Holiday Inn Baytown.
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Cutler
Wade E. Cutler
Baytown
Thussday
Holiday Inn
Wounded Set For Hartford
Wounded players Lee Trevino Deane Beman Dave Hill and Ray Floyd face the Greater Hartford Open with back ribs and hand injuries amid withdrawal tensions Floyd declines to discuss Avco Classic exit and sponsors probe disciplinary options.
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Wethersfield
PGA
Floyd
Major Leaders in American and National Leagues
The Associated Press lists leaders in batting runs and RBIs. In the American League Carew .352 and Smith .327 lead batting. Jackson 110 runs and Killebrew 113 RBIs top the table. Blair 160 and Oliva 156 hits. Oliva 82 doubles. Jackson 45 homers. In the National League Clemente 360 leads batting. Rose 101 runs. McCovey 110 RBIs and 41 homers. Aaron 36 steals. Kessinger 34 doubles. Clemente 10 triples.
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Associated Press
Carew
Minnesota
Smith
Boston
Rk. Jackson
Oakland
Robinson
Baltimore
Killebrew
Powell
Blair
Oliva
R. Jackson
Clarke
New York
R. Smith
F. Howard
Washington
Clemente
Pittsburgh
C. Jones
Rose
Cincinnati
Bonds
San Francisco
McCovey
Santo
Chicago
Alan Pittsburgh
Kessinger
M. Alau
B.williams
Aaron
Atlanta
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