Steelers Ready for All-Stars Test Under Lights in Chicago
Pittsburgh as Super Bowl IX champions travel to Soldier Field to face the College All-Stars in the 42nd annual game opening the NFL season. Coach Chuck Noll says they won't lose, while Dwight White warns the team to play hard. The Steelers are 17-point favorites in the nationally televised showdown on ABC at 9 30 p.m. EDT, with Chicago area blackout noted.
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Mack steals show in Oklahoma All-Star game
In Tulsa, Mack Truck-like performance leads North to 34-20 win over South in the 38th Oklahoma All-Star game. Mack rushes 20 times for 120 yards, scoring three first-half touchdowns and sparking a dominant North ground attack. Gaither adds 117 rushing yards, Mixon 96, as North piles up 422 ground yards while Rebels struggle.
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Hope Independents stay hot in Mineral Springs opener 18 15 victory
Hope Independent Softball improved to 41 7 on the season with an 18 15 win over Umpire in the Mineral Springs tournament. Bill Moore notes the Independents face Kever Chicks at 5 p.m. Saturday with Banks Gulf meeting Lockesburg Glenwood in quarterfinals as the team pursues a seventh trophy and state tournament berth.
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Picture Christ as a defensive tackle
The article weighs religion in sports, noting NFL coaches and players mixing faith with team play. Figures like Vince Lombardi, George Allen, Tom Landry, Don Shula, and Norm Evans are cited. debate centers on sincerity versus hypocrisy amid pro football culture.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Athletes In Action
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Standings and Friday baseball games in 1980s style
Standings show Atlanta 11 Los Angeles 10 New York 6 Pittsburgh 2 San Diego 5 Houston 3 Friday games list St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Montreal New York at Pittsburgh Atlanta at San Diego Cincinnati at Los Angeles Houston at San Francisco San Francisco and Montreal appear in multiple games Saturday and Sunday schedule shown alongside East and West AL standings and daily results for teams such as Boston Baltimore Detroit and Minnesota with various doubleheaders noted.
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National league Pitcher eats words
John Montefusco failed to strike out Johnny Bench four times as Cincinnati surged past San Francisco 11-6 in a six-run second inning. Bench hit a three-run homer while George Foster Darrel Chaney and Clay Kirby added hits. Other scores: Braves 11 Dodgers 10 Mets 6 Pirates 2 Expos 7 Phillies 4 Cardinals 5 Cubs 3 Padres 5 Astros 3.
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Red Sox Hint Pitchers Batting Practice Ahead of World Series
Boston after sweeping Detroit 3-2 in 10 innings and 6-1 to extend AL East lead to nine games over idle Baltimore. Manager Darrell Johnson explains pitchers may bat in the World Series and lets them practice if they wish. Carl Yastrzemski drives in two in the first game as Minnesota tops Kansas City 7-2.
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Parks and Recreation Tennis Tourney at Fair Park
The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a tennis tournament at Fair Park from August 10 to 23 with singles doubles and mixed brackets divided by sex and ages. Entry is 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students per event. entries sell at the department offices 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Hunting and Fishing
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES is presented to help plan activities. It advises fishing in good territory and hunting in good cover during these times to maximize the day’s sport potential.
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