End Around Famed as The Presidents Play in 1970s Redskins Game
During Nixon era coaching, George Allen allegedly used a play suggested by the president in a Redskins playoff duel with the 49ers. Roy Jefferson carried for a 13 yard loss as the end around failed and Washington punted, ending hopes of a comeback. Also notes Virginia Tech opens football vs Tulsa amid Hurricanes’ past struggles and Tulsa stars Ricky Watts Eddie Hare Connors.
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Richard Nixon
George Allen
Washington Redskins
Nixon
Allen
Warren Fiske
Redskins
George
Skins
San Franciso
Billy Kilmer
Frisco
Washington
Frisco Land
Roy Jefferson
Kilmer
Virginia Tech
Tulsa
Hurricanes
Bill Dooley
VPI
Ricky Watts
Eddie Hare
Missouri Valley
Connors
Gene Thompson
Bristol
Hokies Seeking Bounce Back Under Dooley Facing Tough Road Schedule
The Hokies, led by Bill Dooley, hope to rebound after limited winning seasons. Tulsa, Wake Forest, Clemson, Virginia, Alabama and Florida State visit Blacksburg while others travel. rivalry with VMI remains longest and Tech leads 43-24-5. Gene Stussy notes Hokies history and origins of the name Hokies, plus memories of Bobby Dodd and Georgia Tech connections.
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Tulsa
Hokies
Bill Dooley
North Carolina
Dooley
Blacksburg
VPI
Vplers
Wake Forest
Clemson
Virginia
Alabama
Florida State
William and Mary
West Virginia
Kentucky
VMI
Techs
Sorrell Parrish
Bristol
Gene
Ali Bar Former Champ Is Hungry For Title
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali unveiled the Muhammad Ali Peanut Butter Crisp Crunch Bar in Lititz Pennsylvania made by Wilbur Chocolate Co and marketed by Celebrity Marketing Inc The 59 cent 22 ounce bar goes on sale Sept 1 Ali vows to shock the world in the rematch with Leon Spinks at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans He taunts Spinks saying he is too ugly to have a candy wrapper and aims to reclaim the heavyweight title three times through a strong posturing broadside to fans and media alike
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Lititz
Muhammad Ali
Leon Spinks
Ali
Lancaster County
Spinks
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans
Africa
Wilbur Chocolate Co
Celebrity Marketing Inc
Los Angeles
Reggie Jackson
Deer Lake
Dodgers Manager Maintains One Big Happy Family
New York AP Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda says the team remains one big happy family after a locker room altercation between Don Sutton and Steve Garvey following a 5-4 win over the Mets. Sutton and Garvey, left with facial bruises, dispute quotes about team leadership and public image. Garvey stresses unity and keeping differences in the clubhouse as the Dodgers prepare for a two game set with the Expos in Montreal.
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NEW York
Tom Lasorda
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Sutton
Steve Garvey
Dodgers
New York Mets
Lasorda
Expos
Montreal
Washington Post
Sutton
Reggie Smith
Reggie
Rght
Madison Avenue
Richie Allen
Garvey
Suspect Dies in Kansas City Robbery Case
Police say a suspect died from a gunshot wound after a Saturday night robbery near Country Club Plaza. Pete LaCock's wife, nine months pregnant, was threatened with death. the incident led to charges against Alex M. Clark, 17, who died Monday from a head wound. Grand jury to decide who held the gun as Clark discharged.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Royals
Pete LaCock
Consid
Clark
LaCocks
Wichita
Kan
Country Club Plaza
Janna LaCock
LaCock
Gary Gullickson
Gullickson
Ronald Baldwin
Papal election distracts cardinal as Red Sox query comes up
In Rome Cardinal Humberto Medeiros paused at the papal conclave to ask an American reporter about the Boston Red Sox. He was told Boston led the AL East by eight games as he joined the daily conclave.
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Vatican City
Humberto Medieros
Pope Paul VI
Boston
St. Peter's Basilica
Red Sox
Deo Gracias
Sooners Switzer frets over tough opener and injuries
Norman Oklahoma AP coach Barry Switzer terms Stanford the toughest opener since 1968 Notre Dame and worries injuries will again derail Oklahoma. Center Paul Tabor out six to seven weeks with a broken hand, while defenders Kinlaw Hunt and Curnby return from injury. The Sooners count 43 lettermen back including 15 starters and a veteran backfield led by Thomas Lott Overstreet Sams King.
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Norman
Okla
Jimmy
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Sooners
Stanford
Notre Dame
Switzer
Arkansas
Paul Tabor
Houston
Billy Bechtold
Reggie Kinlaw
Davy Hunt
George Curnby
Rex Norris
Kinlaw
Barry Burger
Greg Sellmyer
Bud Hebert
Norris
Hebert
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa State
Dexter Green
Flvis Peacock
Galen Hall
Thomas Lott
David Overstreet
Peacock
Kenny King
Billy Sams
Umpires threaten strike over added umpire crew and vacations
Major league baseballs 52 umpires threaten a work stoppage by weeks end unless talks resume on demands not in the current five year pact. Their attorney cites wants including three one week vacations in the season and an extra umpire on each four man crew. He also seeks job security after three years with a 90 percent rating and accuses both leagues of refusing to negotiate. A charge of unfair labor practices was filed with the NLRB.
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Philadelphia
Richard Phillips
Phillips
Major League Umpires Association
Ient
National Labor Relations Board
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Pepper Rodgers
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Bobby
Pepper
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Bluefield
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Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Ali Bar
Jackson County Grand Jury
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Bosox
Rivers, White
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Roy White
New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners
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White
Rivers
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Bob Lemon
Lemon
Billy Martin
Murray Chass
New York Daily Metro
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Lee Elder
PGA
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Andy Bean
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Hubert Green
Gary Player
Bill Kratzert
Hale Irwin
Gil Morgan
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Laffit Pincay
Affirmed
Saratoga
Alydar
Pincay
del Mar
California
Laz Barrera
Louis
Patrice Wolfson
Calumet Farm
Barrera
King
Billie Jean King
Ray Ruffels
Apples of World
Seattle Cascades
Apples
WTT
Butch Buchholz
Seattle
Ruffels
Cascades
Kent Tekulve
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tom Hume
Cincinnati Reds
Caldwell
Mike Caldwell
Milwaukee Brewers
Leon Roberts
Larry Hisle
Brewers
Hill
Hamden
Conn
Calvin Hill
Weli Hill
National Football League
Dallas Cowboys
Ron Turcotte
Fort Erie
Ont
Noel Turcotte
Ron
Noel
North America
Belmont Park
Matthews
Mexico City
John Matthews
United States
Karolj Kasap
Yugoslavia
Serhal Karadeg
Turkey
Mike Fleming
Czeslaw Kwiecinski
Poland
Jeff Simmons
Nicolas Balbochini
Soviet Union
Brad Rheingands
Janos Rovnyai
Hungary
Craig Schone
Ump
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