Wrigley Demands Cubs Shakeup After Disappointing Season
Chicago owner Phil Wrigley labels the Cubs season disgusted after finishing fifth in the NL East, five games behind the Mets. He says a reorganization is planned, with Ferguson Jenkins unhappy and seeking a trade, while Santo and Williams require permission to move under a new Players Association deal.
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Mighty Mite Mary Decker returns from injury lineup
Mary Decker, the 15 year old star of U S junior track, lost six weeks of training after injuring a toe when a bike spoke broke. She plans to focus on AAU events and skip high school track to avoid mixed competition and prepare for the AAU cross country nationals in Albuquerque and the indoor season.
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Osaka Open leads and players reach quarterfinals in tennis
Top seed Ken Rosewall beat Geoff Masters 6 2 6 0 to reach the Osaka Open quarterfinals along with Cliff Drysdale who defeated Jun Kamiwazumi 6 2 6 2. In Phoenix Françoise Durr won 6 3 6 0 over Brenda Kirk in a first round match. Vitus Gerulaitis and Frank Froehling won 6 4 6 2 in doubles over Pat Cramer and John Lloyd. Jaime Fillol advanced in Fort Worth with a 3 6 6 3 6 2 victory over Bill Brown. In Montreal Bob Plager was suspended by NHL for threat to referee Andy Van Hellemond in an exhibition game.
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Saints Fall To NFC Basement In NFL Power Rankings
New Orleans Saints sit at the NFC cellar after three games with no win or tie, ranking near last in offense and defense. Dallas climbs to first in the NFC. Cincinnati tops the AFC offense while Cleveland leads the AFC defense as Oakland slips.
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Davis Boys Getting Their Kicks At Alabama
Davis leads nation in kick scoring with 9.7 points per game for Alabama. The senior has 169 career kicking points and has made 17 of 17 extra points and 4 of 5 field goals in three games. His brothers and father also played for Alabama, keeping a family kicking tradition alive.
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Stewart Favored In Grand Prix at Watkins Glen
Stewart leads writers poll as favorite for the 15th U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen with 20 first place votes. Emerson Fittipaldi is second, with the race Sunday at 2 3 p.m. EDT and practice Friday starting at 10 a.m. EDT. Stewart seeks a fifth Grand Prix win at the Glen, having set pole in 1972 with a 1 40.481 and $62,000 prize.
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Olympic Congress Deliberates Politics in Sports
At Varna the Olympic Congress debates keeping politics out of sport as China Taiwan tensions threaten Asian Games. Federations warn excluding Taiwan could collapse the Asia Games with Red China participation under review in Manila.
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Glotzbach Sets Record Pace for National 500 Front Row
Charlie Glotzbach posted a qualifying record of 158.730 mph to win the pole for Sunday's $166,600 National 500 at Alto Racing Charlotte. He will share the front row with the second qualifier as the event approaches.
Gillis Entering Candlepin Bowling Hall of Fame
Nick Gillis of Biddeford will be inducted into the Candlepin Bowling Hall of Fame at Portland's Holiday Inn Downtown. The longtime bowler and former baseball standout is celebrated for 43 years in competition and camaraderie, with a storied career in Biddeford and Western Maine bowling circles.
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Colonels Acquire Collis Jones From Spurs
Louisville report says the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA obtained forward Collis Jones from the San Antonio Spurs for cash and future considerations. In golf, Graham Marsh shot a three under par 68 to lead the first round of the Dunlop Masters at St Pierre.
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