Royals Gura Ready To Pitch Against Yankees In Playoffs
Royals lefty Larry Gura vows to stay focused for the AL playoff game versus the New York Yankees and Billy Martin. He jokes about his pregame nerves and the thrill of facing New York in Kansas City.
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Martin
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Patriots recall Spirit of '76 after 74's failure
Foxboro reports the New England Patriots ride a three game win streak over Miami Pittsburgh and Oakland as they guard against overconfidence ahead of a Detroit visit. Darryl Stingley cites 1974 lessons urging focus on each week and avoiding early wins fueling a collapse.
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Steve Burks
Stingley
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New Orleans
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Purdue
Bob Howard
Dave Tipton
Arthur Moore
Moore
Smith Ends Bruins Holdout With One Year Pact
Dallas Smith signed a one year contract with the Boston Bruins ending a four month holdout. The deal comes as Matti Hagman, 21, joined the Bruins, becoming the first Finnish born player in the modern NHL era. Bruins open at home versus Minnesota North Stars with Park's status doubtful and Gerry Cheevers slated for the opener.
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Harry Sinden
Brad Park
Park
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Don Cherry
Gerry Cheevers
North Stars
Gilles Gilbert
Toronto
Cherry
Rose backs up Reds in Phillies dissension talk
In Cincinnati, Pete Rose jokes about knocking someone in the nose but says Philadelphia’s reported clubhouse dissension could help Cincinnati in the NL playoffs. Rose emphasizes hard workouts and notes Philadelphia’s favorable Philadelphia Park hits. Joe Morgan praises speed as the Reds prep for the series, citing their 14 steals in 12 games against the Phillies.
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Dick Allen
Oakland
Ted Kluszewski
Joe Morgan
Dan Driessen
Morgan
Penguins Rout Canucks As Blight Nets Four Goals
Vancouver's Rick Blight scored four goals but Pittsburgh Penguins won 9-5 in an NHL opener. Denis Herron suffered a broken left arm, forcing six to eight weeks out as Ken Schinkel criticized the goaltender's aggressive play. Wayne Bianchin and Syl Apps added goals for Pittsburgh, while Rick Kehoe notched a hat trick. In other games, New York edged Minnesota 6-5. Los Angeles tied Cleveland 2-2.
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Vancouver
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Monahan
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Schinkel
Don Awrey
Blair Chapman
Stan Gilbertson
Penguins
Wayne Bianchin
Blight
Syl Apps
Rick Kehoe
Kehoe
New York
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Rangers
North Stars
Don Murdoch
Kings
Barons
Tommy Williams
Mike Murphy
Longhorns hope to hook Sooners in Dallas showdown
Texas and Oklahoma renew a heated rivalry as the 71st meeting unfolds at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Oklahoma enters 4-0 while Texas sits 2-1. Texas fans expect an upset led by Johnny Jones as Dallas hosts a tight game with a predicted Texas 20, Oklahoma 17 margin.
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Johnny Jones
Horse Racing Card and Results for October 8 1976
Race by race results with placings and payouts spanning grades C D and A. Includes totals attendance 1061 and handle 94708, detailing Quiniela Trifecta and Daily Double payouts and numerous race-specific entries and outcomes.
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