Bristol Baby Grand Race Tonight at Bristol International Raceway
Bristol Tenn The Sun drop 100 Baby Grand race and Volunteer 500 NASCAR event highlight a Friday night program at Bristol International Raceway. Baby Grand and Winston Cup Grand National cars will qualify for poles with top drivers eyeing track records, including Gusler and Baker. Tickets for Friday are $2.50 with advance Sundrop coupon holders admitted.
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Dress Rehearsal Set For NFL Squads
NFL dress rehearsal weekend features final exhibition games as 28 teams tune up for the regular season starting next week. Tampa Bay and Miami tee off Friday with four games, plus clashes like Atlanta at Washington and Jets at Philadelphia. NBC carries Los Angeles at Oakland Saturday night, while CBS airs Cleveland at New England Sunday. Tampa Bay seeks a winning streak after a 5 game run in 1977 preseason and strong defense faces Miami’s 23-point average. Kansas City meets St. Louis for the Missouri Governor’s Cup in a matchup of new coaches Bud Wilkinson and Marv Levy, with KC holding a 7-3-1 Governors Cup edge.
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TV Guide survey ranks pro football top for fans
A TV Guide survey shows pro football leading fan interest at 60 percent, followed by college football 55 percent, baseball 43 percent, and basketball 41 percent. Golf and tennis trail with 10 and 15 percent, while hockey sits at 13 percent, and boxing at 11 percent.
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Wake Forest minces through opener and second game
Virginia and UPI reported Wake Forest took both opening games under Coach Mackovic. The feature notes two former Bluefield Beavers, Donnie Jackson and Wayne Baumgardner, on the squad with uncertain positions. Wayne is a recruit and Donnie may back up tailback or join the defense.
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Depth chart shows freshmen dot WVU lineup early
West Virginia University unveils a preseason depth chart highlighting 11 freshmen and 26 of 47 players as freshmen or sophomores. Keith Jones starts at defensive tackle, while quarterback duties loom between Dutch Hoffman and Mike Williams as the team readies for the Sept. 9 opener with Richmond.
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Price resigns to lead Ravenswood basketball program
SISTERSVILLE W V a AP Sistersville High School coach Mick Price resigns to become head coach at Ravenswood High School succeeding Jack Wiseman who left to become Ripley High School assistant principal. Price led the 12 9 team this past season after three seasons as an aide.
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Mitchell Pursues Grievance After Colts Deal
Baltimore AP Mitchell Lydell Mitchell seeks arbitration over his grievance against the Baltimore Colts after being traded to the San Diego Chargers. His attorney plans to pursue the case with the NFL while Colts owner Robert Irsay, in Skokie, Illinois, vows a defamation suit over the allegations of racial discrimination. The NFL Player Club Relations Committee said arbitrator James Scearce could start testimony as early as Sunday.
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Sutton Apologizes for Dodgers Garvey Scuffle
Dodger pitcher Don Sutton read a prepared statement to clear the air after last Sunday's clubhouse incident with Steve Garvey in New York before a Dodgers Mets game. He apologized for hurting teammates, citing his Christian faith and seeking to soothe those affected while hoping the team can focus on objectives ahead.
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Patty Berg Classic draws 83 entrants at Keller Golf Course
The sixth Patty Berg Golf Classic in St Paul attracts 83 entrants with a $75,000 purse. The 54-hole event starts Friday and ends Sunday amid hot weather. Notables missing include LPGA leaders Lopez Carner Bradley Little Stephenson Alcott Rankin, leaving Jane Blalock Sandra Post and Bonnie Lauer as front runners. Berg, age 60, notes any of the 83 pros can win.
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Oilers cut eight players to reach 50-man limit
Houston Oilers released eight players and placed two on injured reserve reducing to the NFL 50-man roster. Ern est Lee and Richard Anderson were placed on IR. others benched or waived include Jeb Blount Kurt Knoff David Geralds David Morgan Steve Stropolo Ernest Kirk and Willie Thicklen. Ohio State suspends Ken Page for the coming season on disciplinary probation. Page, a 6-foot-3 guard from New York City, averaged 12.3 points last year and shot 81 percent at the line.
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North Proud Papa After Birth Of Second Child Andrea Lee
U S Open golf champion Andy North became a new father as wife Susan gave birth in a Madison hospital to daughter Andrea Lee, 23 inches long and 12 pounds. The Norths said mom and baby are fine and expect discharge Friday, with Susan noting his golf form may improve now that late phone calls won’t affect him.
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Tabor Twins Start on OU 1978 Football Team
University of Oklahoma lists twin brothers Paul and Phil Tabor on its 1978 squad with Paul as first string center and Phil starting at defensive tackle.
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