Young John McKay Pleased by NFL debut in Rams exhibition
John McKay Jr., son of Tampa Bay coach John McKay Sr., impressed after catching three passes for 59 yards in the Buccaneers 28 3 loss to the Rams at Los Angeles Coliseum. Coach McKay praised the field as in good shape and noted the youthful Tampa Bay squad showed grit in its NFL preseason opener.
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Beniny Ricard
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Wayne Morris
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Freddie Solomon
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Morris Owens
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Richard Petty Ends Dry Spell in Grand National Win
Richard Petty ended a long victory drought by overtaking David Pearson with two laps left to win Sam Day’s 135000 Grand National stock car race at Pocono International Raceway. Pearson led early as Petty’s Dodge challenged while backmarkers battled, and a tire failure sidelined key contenders as the field regrouped for a dramatic finish.
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Petty
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Sam Day
Mercury
Potono International Raceway
Trinal
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Benny Parsons
Chevrolet
A J Foyt Wins Twin 150s At Texas World Speedway
A J Foyt wins both Indy and stock car Twin 150s at College Station Texas World Speedway. He secures his third straight Texas victory while surviving a backstretch challenge. Brian Foyt leads stock car race later, Sal Torella finishes second and Larry Moore takes third in the 1974 Dodge. Track temperatures soar to 122 degrees.
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Texas World Speedway
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Larry Moore
Dayton
Ohio
Foyt
Naked streaker shocks closing ceremony at Montreal Olympics
A man ran onto the field during the closing ceremony stripping to reveal only a few garments and chased a group of women performers before police escorted him away. Michel Leduc of Montreal was identified as the offender as 70,000 spectators cheered. Officials called it an unfortunate incident amid a festive end to the Games.
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International Olympic Committee
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Streaker
Michel Leduc
Leduc
Cere Tony
Quebec
New Zealand
Greece
Lance Cross
Star Spangled Affair Highlights U S Olympic Boxing Team
In Montreal American boxers delivered a star spangled showing, winning five golds seven silvers and two bronzes. Coaches Pat Nappi and Johnson credited for discipline and teamwork, aiding a landmark U S performance while signaling uncertain future amateur viability and potential pro turns for several stars.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Miidieweight
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University of Maryland
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