Jones Drives Colts Past Oilers in Preseason Game
Bert Jones completed 16 of 26 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown to lead the Baltimore Colts to a 26-21 comeback win over the Houston Oilers at the Astrodome. Lydell Mitchell and Roosevelt Leaks scored for Baltimore, while Dan Pastorini connected twice for Houston in a doubleheader of scoring.
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Football schedule notes end of exhibition season
The listing outlines exhibition season game times for Monday through Sunday including Baltimore at Royston, Oakland at Los Trosien, Kansas City, Washington at Baltimore, and multiple evening fixtures. It notes the exhibition season ends after the Sunday games and mentions several matchups across major teams.
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Minor league best of 5 and 7 series results summary
Syracuse edges Tidewater 10 8 to force tied series as Tuesday games loom in the best of five. Montgomery over Orlando 3 0 seals American Association series win while Evansville takes Denver 4 3 in 12 innings to clinch 4 2. Pacific Coast League sees Salt Lake and Hawaii in a 3 2 series lead for Hawaii with a Tuesday return.
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Ex Winner Says Olympics No Longer Pure Amateur Sport
Former Olympic swimmer Ellie Daniel argues the Games now include professionals and semi professionals. She warns American athletes may be outmatched by subsidized foreign rivals as the President's Commission on Olympic Sports opens a year long study with hearings across major cities including New York and Washington. The panel seeks facts on amateur disputes and why athletes leave or turn pro amid concerns about competition and national image.
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Anderson Traded From Broncos to Cowboys
Dallas acquires running back Bob Anderson from Denver for an undisclosed draft choice. The move strengthens the Cowboys backfield after losses of Calvin Hill to the World Football League and Walt Garrison to retirement. Anderson, 6 foot 212 pounds, was Denver’s No. 1 draft pick in 1970 and is in his fifth NFL season.
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Wisconsin lineman Dennis Lick hailed as top tackle in college football
Wisconsin offensive line coach Chuck McBride says Dennis Lick is the best tackle in college football and deserves national recognition. Lick, a three year starter, helped Billy Marek rush for 1215 yards last season and eyes a Big Ten title with Wisconsin while awaiting possible first round NFL interest.
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Waukon Girls Hand Oelwein 3 0 In Hard Fought Game
In Northeast Iowa Conference play the Waukon girls defeated previously undefeated Oelwein 3 to 0. Two errors and singles by Sarah Martin and Holly Hesse produced all three runs in the third inning.
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Norway Girls Loses No Games as They Rout Shellsburg
Norway girls softball improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in Benton conference with a 23-0 win over Shellsburg. LuAnn Kimm pitched a one hitter, Robbie Emmanuel went 4-for-4 with five RBIs including a double and a home run. Jolene Schulte 3-for-4 and Pam Rose 3-for-3.
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Prairie tops Linn-Mar in high scoring softball duel
Prairie built a 20-15 victory over Linn-Mar using 16 Linn-Mar errors despite six Prairie hits. McArtor contributed three hits for Prairie while Julie Brockschink had three hits for Linn-Mar, who extended their losing streak to five games.
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NCAA Approves Television Switch for Two Official Appearances
The NCAA Television Committee approved a two year TV plan allowing each team two official appearances per year plus free dates. The current pact permits three official appearances over two years and two free appearances. A wild card game could count against a team’s five total appearances.
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Gordon Laxton Signs Three-Year Penguins Deal
Pittsburgh Penguins top pick Gordon Laxton signed a three year contract with the NHL club. The goaltender, highlighted as the franchise choice, will join the team for the upcoming seasons.
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Deadline Extended For Olympic TV Coverage
London AP The live world television coverage deadline for the 1976 Montreal Olympics was extended by one week in London after talks between IOC president Lord Killanin and BBC director general Sir Charles Curran. The new date marks the final day for countries to order equipment for multilingual broadcasts.
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Baseball Standings and Results Ahead in Oakland
Baseball standings show Clef York 1 Milw reland aukee cage at Oakland as teams vie for position. The garbled text suggests a summary of standings or game results, with teams and venues unnamed or partially obscured.
Hoover Implicated in Marijuana Case
Former professional basketball player and former Lindsay aide Thomas L. Hoover, 34, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in New Jersey. Hoover and co defendant Albert Ellis, 30, faced charges after state police stopped Hoover in his official city car in Sussex County on November 16, 1973 with 126 pounds of marijuana.
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New Goals for Gophers' Holmes
Little Bobby Holmes from Monessen Pennsylvania rose from a bust to a potential star at Minnesota. The 5 11 170-pound tailback aims for a bigger role this fall as coach Cal Stoll praises his versatility and work ethic while Holmes eyes returns and key plays at Indiana.
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Cyclones regain Young Pittman as Lyles may miss season
Iowa State's Randy Young and Greg Pittman practiced lightly after injuries and should be at full speed for Tuesday. Wayne Lyles reinjured a knee and may be lost for the rest of the season. Coach Bruce said the team is preparing for UCLA with 100 percent focus and planned contact in workouts Tuesday.
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Iowa Ready for Season Opener Against Illinois
Iowa football completes 90 minute practice as 50 000 fans expected at Kinnick Stadium for season opener with Illinois. Coach Bob Commins says the Hawkeyes are done with hard hitting drills and ready to see how good the team is, emphasizing progress and unity.
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Four Parish Girls Softball Winners Treated
In Parish League junior high softball Monday St Jude's defeated St Patrick's 11-1 Immaculate Conception beat All Saints 15-3 St Matthew's edged St Ludmila 7-5 and St Joseph's held off St Pius 8-7 Alicia Rodriguez had four hits for Immaculate Conception in the win.
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Seaver and Reuss Share NL Player of the Week Honor
AP reports from San Francisco that pitchers Tom Seaver of the New York Mets and Jerry Reuss of the Pittsburgh Pirates share the National League Player of the Week award. League president Chub Feeney announced the honor on Tuesday.
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