Willie Mays Delivers Clutch World Series Moment
AP Special Correspondent reports Willie Mays at 42 delivers a legendary 12th inning single setting up a four run rally for the New York Mets to beat Oakland 10 7 in Game 2. He reflects on aging legs, pressure from fans, two late misplays, and a vow to give his all despite hits missed.
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Rankin Wins LPGA Tourney In Tucson Sudden Death
Judy Rankin of Midland Texas captured the $5,250 winner’s purse at the 49er Country Club in Tucson after a three hole sudden death playoff against Gerda Boykin and Sandra Palmer. Rankin tied for the lead with a 215 total and mentioned tough fast greens. Palmer battled back with a late charge but faltered on the final put.
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Seattle Beats Jazzless Bucks Without Jabbar
Seattle Supersonics win 109-100 as Kareem Jabbar fouls out and Seattle’s front line led by Jim McDaniels with 29 points and Spencer Haywood propelled the victory. The win follows a night of NBA results including Detroit over Cleveland and Golden State over Phoenix.
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Japanese golfer Ozaki wins Pacific Masters in playoff
Masaki Ozaki known as Jumbo defeats mentor Bert Yancey in a three hole playoff to win the Pacific Masters in Inzai Japan. Ozaki earns 65000 dollars while Yancey takes 32500 dollars. Yancey had provided driving tips earlier in the tournament.
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Tennessee Triumph Over Georgia Tech Ends Streak
Tennessee defeats Georgia Tech 11th straight win as Condredge Holloway shreds the Yellow Jackets with a 62 yard tying score and a 20 yard TD. Tech battles back with a late faked kick but Tennessee holds on. Careathers adds 104 yards as Townsend’s 105 straight conversions mark a NCAA record. Tech faces Auburn next in Atlanta sellout clash.
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Texas and Nebraska Hit Big Upset Week
Oklahoma crushed Texas 52-13 as Darrell Royal's Longhorns face a tough rebound. Nebraska edged Missouri 13-12 on a late Hamm pass, while Ohio State, Alabama, USC and Penn State posted decisive wins. LSU beat Auburn 20-6 and Notre Dame slipped past Rice 20-0.
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Gridiron Forecast Contest Rules Summary
The Decatur Daily outlines entry rules for a weekly grid forecast. Entries mailed to Box 1577 must be legible inked, limited to five per person, received by 4 p.m. Friday, with winners notified soon after. Ineligible are Daily staff and immediate family. cash prizes include bonuses for subscribers and penalties for errors.
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Rams Reiterate Faith in Stabler as Streaking Saints Fall
Rams stick with Ken Stabler after a rough first half. he completes eight of 11 passes in the second half including two touchdowns. Atlanta breaks three-game score drought with a rapid third period flurry as Bob Lee passes for 181 yards and two scores. Bil Butler seals Saints win with a 1-yard TD run after Howard Stevens 48-yard kickoff return. Eagles beat Redskins 27 24 as Roman Gabriel delivers two late TD passes amid 40 game balls to the Philly squad. Washington defense picks off four Norm Snead passes with Dave Robinson returning one 28 yards for a TD.
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College Scores Across East and Midwest Compiled
East split results show Brown trailing Yale 35 to 25 while Delaware routed Connecticut 35 to 7. Harvard crushed Columbia 57 to 0, Penn State overwhelmed Army 54 to 3, and Georgia Tech edged Tulane 24 to 4 amid a slate of mixed college scores across the nation.
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Pro Football Gerda Boykin and Golfers Listed with Prizes
A ledger-like list shows names such as Gerda Boykin Kathy Cornelius Kathy Whitworth and many others with associated prize amounts and dates. The entries cover professional football and women’s golf prize money across multiple players and years.
LPGA Tucson Money Winners Dominant Rankin Palmer
Judy Rankin tops the Tucson LPGA money list with 5 250 dollars and rounds of 74 68 73 totaling 215. Sandra Palmer follows with 3 425 dollars and rounds of 75 70 79 also finishing at 215.
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