Yankees Maintain Lead Over Orioles
Yankees hold a one game edge in the AL East after a 2-1 win over the Indians powered by Bobby Murcer's tie breaking homer and strong pitching from Pat Dobson and Sparky Lyle. Baltimore beat Boston 7-2, with Boog Powell driving in three, as the Orioles stay one game back with eight to play.
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Navy Tops PSU 7-6 in rain as Lions fumble away win hopes
Navy shocked unranked Penn State 7-6 at home after seven PSU fumbles. Navy's late stand and a four yard TD pass in the second quarter gave the Middies the lead, while Penn State missed four field goals and failed on a two point conversion.
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Barber Cops Kings Island Golf Tourney
Miller Barber from Sherman Texas captured the Ohio Kings Island Open, overcoming a season of doubt with a front running three stroke win. He called the victory a major boost financially and mentally as he spoke after the round, noting the period of struggle is over and the win ranks among his best.
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Baby Beavers Blanked 8-0 by Meadville Bulldogs
Corry Junior High football was blanked 8-0 as Meadville’s Baby Bulldogs scored the lone touchdown on a 30 yard end sweep in the second period. The rest of the game featured a defensive battle on a slippery field with Corry’s only bright spots coming from Jim Sorenson on reverse runs. MEMINGER REPORTS SAVANNAH GA Guard Meminger ends holdout reports to Hawks camp after signing contract.
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Can Harriers Beat Oilers At Oil City?
Corry Area High School cross country hopes to topple Oil City as Carl Biale steps in for Henry Winger. Saturday’s Spring Creek Run saw Daley Shomody and Christensen post near record times, with Mog Wieliczko and Jim Tobin also posting strong marks.
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Clymer Ties Mayville In NY Grid Fray
Clymer and Mayville played to an 88 tie as both teams featured strong defenses. John Bailey blocked a punt for a 6-0 Clymer lead, Mayville answered with a third quarter TD by Scott Spalding, and the game ended scoreless after that. Mayville held 11 first downs to nine, with 181 total yards to Clymer’s 101. The Pirates start a four game home stretch vs Forestville next Saturday.
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Patriots and Cardinals Remain Unbeaten After Week Two
Patriots 28 Giants 20 and Cardinals 17 Redskins 10 keep New England and St Louis undefeated in NFL action. Other games include Chargers 20 Bengals 17 and Dolphins 24 Bills 16 with notable performances by Jim Plunkett Randy Vataha and Dan Fouts.
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Eight Top Twenty Upsets Shake College Football Week
A weekend of upsets unseated eight of the Top Twenty with Wisconsin Nebraska Texas A M Oklahoma State and Navy among teams rising or signaling trouble for traditional powers. Notre Dame and Ohio State won big while Texas A M LSU Penn State and others produced dramatic moments and standout performances. Roosevelt Leaks and Tony Dorsett highlighted fresh faces as teams seek the New Faces of 1974.
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Sparta Shooters Upset Skeet League Leaders 243 242
Spartansburg skeeters defeated regular-season champs Franklin 243 to 242 despite missing top shooter Mike Duke. Chapman Clark, John MeInshack and Ray Adams each shot 49 for the winners, while Dave Hallberg and Bob Peters posted 48s. Franklin dropped to 8-2. Spartans 6-4 after the match.
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