No. 1 Oklahoma uneasy after preseason poll
Norman AP It is a quiet reaction to Oklahoma being voted No. 1 in the AP preseason poll. Coach Barry Switzer criticizes leadership and conditioning after Saturday scrimmage while players caution that final poll outcomes matter more than the early ranking. Leroy Selmon calls the honor “super” and says the team must stay up.
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Tigers Extend Pact With Clinton Pilots for 1976 Season
Detroit renews its option with the Clinton Pilots of the Midwest League for 1976. C. David Miller, Tigers assistant director of player development, says the agreement is the fifth such renewal in as many years. Clinton finished 1975 second in the Midwest League southern division. Henley Gray, 11-year veteran, posted the best speed in South Carolina as last 16 positions filled for Mondays Southern 500.
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Patriots Slip Past Packers in Overtime
In Milwaukee, the New England Patriots won 20 to 17 in overtime on John Smiths 31 yard field goal after 7 18 of extra time. Smith also passed for a touchdown and had 105 passing yards on 8 of 11 attempts. The Packers led 14 7 at halftime after Ken Payne scored and Darryl Stingley answered with a 42 yard TD pass from Jim Plunkett.
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Billie Jean King Finalizes Retirement From Singles Tennis
Billie Jean King, 31, declares retirement from singles, says her knees are shot and motivation is gone. She wins a doubles match with Rosemary Casals 6-3 6-2, hints Evert could carry torch, and jokes about comebacks while avoiding clay critique.
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Harnischfeger Dominates in Labor Day Softball Tournament
Harnischfeger and Nesper won key contests to stay unbeaten in the Lucky Trophies Labor Day fast pitch event. Gohman Realtors edged Freeman's 3-2, and Asbury Methodist defeated the Independent Stars 10-0 as play continued with several close games.
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Glint Wins Arlington Handicap in Sloppy Race
Royal Glint led throughout at Arlington Park under 125 pounds to take the $127,400 Arlington Handicap by four lengths before 22,130 fans.
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Well They Were Warned
Boeing delayed the Colts Saints exhibition after instant replay showed an illegal trip on Howard Stevens at the Saints 44 yard line. The NFL had warned against replaying controversial plays and officials had missed the call triggering a furor.
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Schaefer Wins Indeo Feature At Independence Speedway
Joe Schaefer of Waterloo led the 50 lap late model feature on lap 13 to win the season championship at Independence Speedway. Em Freitheim Decorah won the late model Consolation. John Weers Readlyn and Mark Leibfried Richardsville won the sportsman and road runner features respectively. Denny Osborn Cedar Falls finished fourth to clinch the 1975 track championship.
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Egypt and Israel Accept U.N. Truce Order
Twenty years ago both Egypt and Israel agreed to a United Nations truce directive to halt hostilities. The move aimed to pause fighting and allow negotiations, marking a significant moment in regional tensions.
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