War Looms as Oklahoma Texas Face Off in Cotton Bowl
College football action centers on the Oklahoma Sooners versus Texas Longhorns in Dallas for their annual clash, labeled a war. Texas may be hampered by quarterback Eddie Phillips hamstring, while Donnie Wigginton would start if needed.
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Hockey Flashes With Gold Orr Opens Season Without Howe
The NHL 55th season starts with two late west coast games as Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau retire. Bobby Orr headlines as the league’s new marquee player amid high expectations for Boston and Chicago. Montreal opens at home against New York Rangers with Scotty Bowman as coach. Other new coaches include Sid Abel at St Louis and Fred Shero at Philadelphia.
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Michigan State athletic director Clarence Munn in critical condition
Doctors watch Clarence Biggie Munn after a stroke as he lies in the ICU at a Lansing hospital. The MSU athletic director and former football star for Minnesota, who led MSU to growth and a Rose Bowl win, was found unconscious near Jenison Fieldhouse and admitted for observation before the stroke was confirmed.
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Angels Fire Harold Phillips After Miserable Year
California Angels owner Gene Autry and president Bob Reynolds announce Harold Lefty Phillips is not being renewed as manager after a poor season. Possible replacements include Hank Bauer and Del Rice with Jim Fregosi a future option.
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Citadel VMI set to stage fierce rivalry clash in Lexington
The Citadel and Virginia Military Institute, both military schools, prepare for a key Southern Conference showdown in Lexington as The Citadel seeks a rare five straight wins while VMI aims to rebound after a 14-0 loss at Furman. Standouts Lynch Baima Bowman Mosser highlighted.
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Carolinas vs Virginias amateur golf match opens in Linville
Five Walker Cup players duel in the Captain's Putter event at Grandfather Golf and Country Club. From North Carolina are Joe Inman and Dale Morey plus Billy Joe Patton, with Billy Campbell of West Virginia and Vinny Giles of Virginia. The six day, 72 point daily format features twelve four ball matches, Saturday singles, and Sunday four ball alternate shot matches. North and South Carolina lead the series 16 9. Virginia and West Virginia won last year at Hot Springs.
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Nicklaus Seeks Second World Match Play Title at Wentworth
Jack Nicklaus eyes a second world match play crown at Wentworth as he faces Neil Coles in the semifinals. Gary Player meets Bob Charles in the other semifinal with 60 000 total prize money and a 20 400 winner’s check. Nicklaus credits his putting and notes he struggled in his opener against Liang Lu while Coles and Coody secured their spots.
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Rosewall Beats Stolle in Vancouver Tennis Showdown
Ken Rosewall, 35, defeats Fred Stolle 3-6 6-0 6-3 in the third round of the $56,000 International tennis tournament in Vancouver. Stolle showed strong first set strokes, but Rosewall's steady play and Stolle’s five double faults shifted momentum after the second set.
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