Oklahoma No. 1 In Football Poll Beats Ohio State
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler had urged not to vote his team to No. 1 and did not. Oklahoma reclaimed the top spot after edging Ohio State 29 28 while Southern Cal cruised 51 0 over Texas Christian, and Michigan slid to third after narrow wins over Navy and Duke. Penn State climbed to fourth with a 27 9 win over Maryland and Texas A M rose to fifth amid a 798 point tally.
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High Point climbs in poll after 33 17 win over Texas Tech
The High Point team defeated Texas Tech 33 to 17 dropping the Red Raiders from eighth to 13th. Ohio State and Colorado followed with 601 and 581 points respectively as Texas earned a first-place ballot. Alabama and Florida joined the top ten with notable weekend wins.
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Yankees Seek Six Straight to Clinch AL East Title
The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-2 as Willie Randolph urged they need no help to win the AL East. With a three games edge over Boston and four to reach, manager Billy Martin focused on his team while Sparky Lyle closed out the win for Mike Torrez who improved to 17-13 with his 26th save.
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Basketballs Go Bouncing Across Pro and College Seasons
A lively overview notes early action across NBA camps and NHL on the horizon as college and high school seasons begin, highlighting the surge of women's sports from junior highs to pros and the potential impact of officials on the season.
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Baseball schedules and TV dictates stir national playoff talk
The piece discusses how referees and commissioners influence sports coverage and schedule timing, focusing on baseball as it nears a climactic point. It notes the impact of television on start times and the difficulty in predicting matchups and playoff paths amid past scheduling manipulations.
Browns win on Cockroft field goal in overtime upset
Cleveland Browns edged New England 30 27 in overtime after a 35 yard field goal by Don Cockroft ended a seesaw game. Brian Sipe led scoring drives and Greg Pruitt added a TD pass as Cleveland improved to 2 0 while New England fell to 1 1 despite late rally efforts.
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Tar Heels use halfback pass to rout Northwestern
Freshman Amos Lawrence threw a 20 yard TD to Brooks Williamson as North Carolina beat Northwestern 41 to 7 in ACC play. Lawrence rushed for 101 yards on 10 carries and scored on a 53 yard run in his first major college game.
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