Drake and West Texas Square Off For Win
Drake and West Texas State seek their first victory as they collide at Drake Stadium. West Texas rebounded offensively under Tom Cortez after a rough start, while Drake aims to snap an 0-8 season and a 0-4 MVC mark. The Bulldogs have won the last three in the series, with recent games tight.
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Prairie streak ends as Lions stun Hawks in late stand
Prairie senior Brian Griffith intercepts Steve Lombardo at the Hawk 41 to seal a Lions victory over Linn-Mar. Ochs rushes 27 times for 132 yards but fumbles late. Alan Ziskov blocks a 42-yard field goal to keep Prairie ahead. Coach Oertel lauds senior resilience and junior potential.
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Unbeatens, rankings shape Class 1A playoffs field
Pekin leads as defending champ and top seed, followed by West Burlington, Southeast Warren, Ogden, Bedford. Unranked but unbeaten Tripoli and Stuart-Menlo join, with Rock Valley at 6-1. Class A field remains unsettled with seven teams qualified. Walnut or Meservey-Thornton may fill final slot depending on Sheffield-Chapin.
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Palmer Signs One Year Deal With Orioles
Orioles veteran pitcher Jim Palmer agreed to a one year contract to stay with Baltimore for another season. Palmer, the team’s winningest pitcher at 268 149 since 1965, filed for free agency and re entry draft eligibility on Thursday.
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Hampton undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery
Lake Forest Illinois All-Pro defensive tackle Dan Hampton had arthroscopic knee surgery Friday reversing a prior postponement. He injured the knee in Chicago's 7-6 win over Philadelphia last week.
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Jaclyn Smith Marries Dennis Cole in New York
Actress Jaclyn Smith, a star of Charlie's Angels, wed actor Dennis Cole in a New York ceremony. The couple tied the knot on this date, marking a high-profile Hollywood union.
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Defending champion Gers dodge Bullets in NBA opener
The Philadelphia 76ers edged the Washington Bullets 117-114 in the 1983 84 season opener as Bobby Jones sank a late free throw after a Jeff Ruland technical foul. Moses Malone and Andrew Toney led with 27 points each, Julius Erving added 23, and the Sixers chased a backcourt title repeat.
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Dufoe leads Center Point to 37-0 Tri-Rivers win
Center Point dominated Maquoketa Valley 37-0 as Greg Dufoe threw two touchdown passes to his brother and added two conversions. Dufoe connected with Mike Scott and Rod Comreid, with other scorers including Tracy Bonar and Curt Hansel. Center Point finished 8-1 overall, 7-1 in the conference. Maquoketa Valley went 5-4 overall, 5-3 in league.
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