Jim Otto Faces Permanent Disability From NFL Knee Injuries
Wausau native Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders center, is classified totally and permanently disabled in both legs after multiple knee operations. He travels for a high school reunion and sports clinic but reports no bitterness. Otto discusses his son Jimmy’s athletics, Raiders’ Los Angeles move battles, and hopes a future coaching stint.
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Leatherwood earns fifth straight BCC Championship at Bluefield
Kevin Leatherwood fired rounds of 71 73 for a 144 to win the Bluefield Country Club championship on the par 70 course. Fred Blue finished runner up with 1511 while Guy Wiley led the first flight with 83 79 162 and Keith Buchanan was runner up at 171.
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Rockets Rout Lions In 61 0 Exhibition Loss
West Virginia Rockets overwhelmed Chicago Lions 61 0 in Charleston as they tuned up for three AFA regular season games. Rockets rushed 419 yards led by Larry McGee 138 yards on four carries and Kevin Rollins 101 yards. McGee scored two long TD runs. Mike Horton added three TDs as Rod Gladfelter intercepted three Lions passes. Rockets remain unbeaten at 8 0 in league after discarding win vs Carolina Chargers.
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Nehemiah shatters wind aided mark at festival hurdles
Renaldo Nehemiah equaled his world record in the 110 meter hurdles at the National Sports Festival though wind at 3.41 mps disqualifies it for record purposes. He clocked 13.00 seconds, matching his May 6 1979 UCLA Pepsi meet, despite rain and soft track. Greg Foster finished second in 13.22 with Willie Gault third 13.59.
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Scotch Plains
N.J
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Lausanne
Switzerland
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Maywood
Willie Gault
Knoxville
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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Rochester
Minn
Foyt Ornery, In Good Shape After Michigan 500 Crash
A.J. Foyt, 46, remains in good condition after two hours of surgery for a compound arm fracture and leg wound from the Norton Michigan 500 crash. Pancho Carter won the race at Michigan International Speedway, with a $94,355 payout. Foyt’s crew described him as ornery and eager to leave the hospital, while a fire injured several pit crew and track personnel.
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Florida
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Brownsburg
Ind
UNC Baseball Player In Coma After Auto Crash
University of North Carolina shortstop Joe Reto, 20, lies in a coma and paralyzed from the chest down following an early morning automobile accident. Team physician Dr. Joseph DeWalt said the chance of walking again is one in a million. Reto is in serious condition at N C Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill after an anterior subluxation of the sixth cervical vertebra. doctors say no procedures can materially improve his condition.
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Niekro Sees Critical Stage as Players Gather in Chicago
Braves pitcher Phil Niekro says MLB strike is at a critical point as player reps from 26 teams meet in Chicago. Marvin Miller will brief on recent free agent proposals while some players protest slow progress. The strike has canceled 539 games, heightening concerns about whether 1981 will be played.
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Ray) Grebey
Bradley wins USGA Women's Open with record 279
Pat Bradley sinks a 70 foot putt on 15 to beat Beth Daniel by two strokes and set a 279 total at La Grange. Kathy Whitworth finishes second, tops $1 million career earnings, while Nancy Lopez Melton withdraws with a shoulder injury. Bradley’s 66 matches La Grange record. Daniel shoots 68 to finish strong.
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Tenn
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