Youthful Kilmer leads Redskins past Cardinals in 24 14 win
Washington quarterback Billy Kilmer threw three touchdown passes to spark a 24 14 victory over St Louis as John Riggins sealed the win with a short TD catch. Kilmer connected on scoring plays of 12 7 and 53 yards to Frank Grant Jean Fugelt and Moe Moseley. St Louis mounted late pressure but could not overcome field position and interceptions as Don Coryell’s team dropped to 1 1. Jets 30 Patriots 7: Leahy kicks game winner. Lions beat Eagles. Steelers win over Browns. other scores noted.
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Hipp Sets Nebraska Rushing Record in Indiana Win
I M Hipp rushed for a Nebraska school record 254 yards as the Huskers beat Indiana 31 13 in Lincoln. Coach Tom Osborne said Rick Berns may miss the Kansas State opener at Manhattan while Hipp provides a capable substitute. Osborne noted Oklahoma and Colorado as tough upcoming opponents.
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Carew caps season with .388 average and sixth batting title
Rod Carew finished the season with a .388 average to claim a sixth American League batting title and the highest mark since 1957. He closed with a three hit game for the Twins in a 6-2 win over Milwaukee as Dave Goltz earned a winner and Sixto Lezcano hit his 21st homer.
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Pirates End 1977 With 5-1 32-Game Doubleheader Sweep
The Pittsburgh Pirates finish the season 86-86, their best since 1971, after sweeping the Chicago Cubs 5-1 in a doubleheader. Mike Easler drives in three runs and Ed Ott singles in the ninth to seal the win. Ed Whitson allows two hits in six innings but doesn’t factor in the decision. Meanwhile Phillies, Braves, Mets, Padres, and Astros win in other NL games.
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German Hurt Raiders split double dual
Platte College split a volleyball double dual Saturday and lost starter JoAnn German to a sprained ankle for a week after a win over Mid-Plains Community College. In a later loss to UNL junior varsity, cwuidy Meyer led in serving, passing, and setting. Barb Blaser led spiking. Raiders stand 7 games and head to a UNL rematch Oct. 19 in Lincoln.
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Carew caps sensational season with sixth AL title
Rod Carew hits 388 anomaly in a standout year finishing with the league's best mark and sixth AL title. He joins Ted Williams in elite company while drawing MVP chatter as Pirates weigh Gossage’s free-agent status and Phillies bids loom.
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Columbus races end in modest attendance and rising handle
Fewer attendees at the Columbus races this season but total handle rose 6.0 percent to 7,146,050 from 6,703,309 last year. Attendance fell slightly to 86,428 from 88,491 while Poonalee won the final feature on a muddy track. Jockeys John Rettele and Kerwin Clark had two wins each as Aquinas and other local schools chased results across meet.
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