NFL cuts drop two Heisman winners amid roster reshuffle
Two former Heisman winning quarterbacks Pat Sullivan and Steve Spurrier were released by NFL teams as the league trimmed rosters. Several stars from major colleges including Sonny Collins Kermit Johnson and Mike Adamle were cut, while others like Randy Vataha John Gilliam Bob Lurtsema and Mike Franckowiak obtained new contracts or moves.
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Associated Press
National Football League
Pat Sullivan
Steve Spurrier
NFL
Sonny Collins
Kentucky
Kermit Johnson
UCLA
Mike Adamle
Northwestern
Jim Bertelsen
Texas
Randy Vataha
John Gilliam
Bob Lurtsema
Rolly Woolsey
Mike Franckowiak
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Rod Martin
Mike Baldassin
Steve DeBerg
Dallas Cowboys
Adamle
Chicago Bears
Gilliam
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta
Falcons
Collins
Billy Pritchett
Shelton Diggs
California
Vataha
Seabrook Grand Masters Tennis Tourney Draws Stars
Seabrook Island South Carolina hosts the Almaden Grand Masters Tennis Tour-Vintage 77 from October 6 to 9. Featured players include Pancho Gonzalez Frank Sedgman Torben Ulrich Sven Davidson Vic Seixas Beppe Merlo Rex Hartwig and Luis Ayala. The Seabrook event offers a $12000 purse and ranking points.
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Frank Sedgman
Torben Ulrich
Center Court
Sven Davidson
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Vic Seixas
Beppe Merlo
Italy
Rex Hartwig
Luis Ayala
Chile
Charleston
Knight Ninth Tops Bullpups
North Davidson ninth grade football beat Thomasville 24 to 14 in a league opener. Benny Pegues scored both touchdowns for the Bullpups and Harry Gillespie added a conversion.
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Thomasville
North Davidson
Benny Pegues
Harry Gillespie
Westchester Girls Fall to Forsyth Country Day in Tennis
Westchester Academy girls tennis lost 7-2 to Forsyth Country Day on Wednesday. Peggy Ix won 8-6 over Julie Bremer as Westchester’s Sally Diffendal and Stephanie Wood won 8-4 against Margaret Vance and Parky Gentry. Lucy Brooks was out sick, rotating through positions 3 4 and 5. Next match at Salem Academy on Monday.
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Winston-Salem Westchester Academy
Forsyth Country Day
Peggy Ix
Wildcats
Julie Bremer
Westchester
Sally Diffendal
Stephanie Wood
Margaret Vance
Parky Gentry
Lucy Brooks
Salem Academy
Central Falls Edge Reynolds In Season Opener
Reynolds wins 50 to 15 with Steve Snodgrass finishing first in 16:01 on Central Falls 2.87 mile Simeon Stadium course. Central's Alan Rothrock leads the home team with 18:20 as coach Bill Davis notes strength growth. Next home meet Sept 22 vs Page.
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High Point Central
Reynolds
Ferndale Gridiron Triumph Over Griffin in Season Opener
Ferndale seventh and eighth grade football defeated Griffin Mn 1-0. Scorers were Roy Steed Oscar Wright Kelly McKeiver and Charles Smarr with Scott Knox adding a point after touch down. Strong defense by Larry Johnson Brian Collins Doug Friedman Anthony Tanner and Arthur Dines. Griffin reached the Ferndale eight yard line but could not advance. Ferndale to face Northeast in two weeks.
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Griffin Mn
Roy Steed
Oscar Wright
Kelly McKeiver
Charles Smarr
Scott Knox
Larry Johnson
Brian Collins
Doug Friedman
Anthony Tanner
Arthur Dines
Griffin
Hedgecock and Oak View Clash in Youth Mite League Opener
Open game notes show Hedgecock facing Oak View with multiple players named including Hedgecock Mike, Green, Marsh, and Jones. Scoring details include touchdowns by Montieu Allen Jay and Monthieu Joe Foster with PATs and field goal mentions.
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Oak
Lalwo
Oak View
Mike Vers
Terry Green
Jimmy Marsh
Tommy Green
James Jones
Ind
Montiieu
Dy Montiieu
Allen Jay
Dale Johnson
Monthieu
Joe Foster
Montlieu
Kevin Evans
British Ryder Cup Team Faces Windy Start at Lytham
British Ryder Cup members led by Tony Jacklin express optimism as brisk winds greet practice at Royal Lytham St Annes. United States captain Don Finsterwald expects wind to test both teams. Pairings announced include Wadkins Irwin vs Gallacher Barnes and Nicklaus Watson vs Horton James. The U S trails in Ryder Cup history with 17 wins to Britain’s 3 and one draw.
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England
Tony Jacklin
Lord Derby
PGA
United States
Jacklin
Royal Lytham St. Anne’s
Don Finsterwald
U.S
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Lanny Wadkins
Hale Irwin
Bernard Gallacher
Brian Barnes
Dave Stockton
Jerry McGee
Neil Coles
Peter Dawson
Ray Floyd
Lou Graham
Nick Faldo
Peter Oosterhuis
Ed Sneed
Don January
Eamonn Darcy
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Tommy Horton
Mark James
Sam Ryder
AFC West stars and divisional previews dominate Raiders boot
The piece reviews top NFL teams with Oakland led by Ken Stabler and Cliff Branch, praising their offense and defense as the standout of the decade. It notes San Diego's potential first winning season since 1969, Denver's fragile quarterback situation, and KC's rebuilding path. It also covers New England and Baltimore surges, Miami's injuries, Jets' lack of stars, and Pittsburgh and Cincinnati race in their divisions.
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Raiders
Ken Stabler
Cliff Branch
Mark van Eeghen
Oakland
Minnesota
Stabler
Branch
van Eeghen
Dave Casper
Fred Biletnikoff
Otis Sistrunk
George Atkinson
Ted Hendricks
al Davis
John Madden
San Diego
James Harris
Bob Klein
Los Angeles
Johnny Rodgers
Canada
Joe Washington
Rickey Young
Don Woods
Red Miller
Denver
Craig Morton
Broncos
Haven Moses
Riley Odoms
Otis Armstrong
Kansas City
Chiefs
Seattle
Seahawks
Patriots
Steve Grogan
Sam Cunningham
Don Calhoun
Andy Johnson
Russ Francis
New England
Baltimore
Bert Jones
Lydell Mitchell
Roger Carr
Colts
Miami
Dolphins
Buffalo
O.J. Simpson
Walt Michaels
New York Jets
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Coy Bacon
Tommy Casanova
Jim LeClair
Lemar Parrish
Ken Anderson
Boobie Clark
Archie Griffin
Isaac Curtis
Bengals
Steelers
Andy Russell
Mel Blount
Franco Harris
Rocky Bleier
Lynn Swann
Terry Bradshaw
Houston
Oilers
Dan Pastorini
Cleveland
Ledford Girls Defeat Trinity in Volleyball Blowout
Ledford High School girls volleyball remain undefeated with a 15-3 15-6 win over Trinity. Standout players include Sonya Power Nadine Kiser Debbie Bouldin and Susan Brooks. The team opens conference play Monday at Southwest Randolph.
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Ledford
Trinity
Sonya Power
Nadine Kiser
Debbie Bouldin
Susan Brooks
Southwest Randolph
Baseball Mariners Acquire Hale from Blue Jays
In major league moves Seatte adds outfielder John Hale from Toronto while other clubs reshuffle rosters. Falcons sign Jeff Yates and Tom Moriarty and waive several backs and a receiver. Browns add Rolly Woolsey and Packers pick up Randy Vataha with Skinner placed on injured reserve.
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Seattle Mariners
John Hale
Toronto Blue Jays
Atlanta Falcons
Jeff Yates
Tom Moriarty
Ron Mabra
Bob Jones
Sonny Collins
Billy Pritchett
Shelton Diggs
Baltimore Colts
John Dutton
Buffalo Bills
Mike Franckowiak
Denver Broncos
Nate Jackson
Chicago Bears
Mike Adamle
John Gilliam
Cleveland Browns
Rolly Woolsey
Green Bay Packers
Randy Vataha
Gerald Skinner
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