Kung Fu stretch aids USL football player safety
At the University of Southwestern Louisiana a new Oriental Stretching program introduced by Steve Young has reduced major injuries. Since spring training there have been two minor ankle sprains and no knee injuries or major pulls. Trainers credit the workouts for looser players with longer strides and greater confidence, though official statistics are not yet available.
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Austin Wilson
Lafayette
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Jim Pittman
Augie Tammariello
Tammariello
Steve Young
Southwestern
New Iberia
USL
Young
Steve
Upset Special hints from past NFL performances
HAL BOCK weighs predictions from past performances to forecast Week’s upsets. Giants upset Cardinals 20-17 with improved line play. other picks include Buffalo over Denver 27-20 and Cincinnati over Houston 30-10. Also: Los Angeles over Baltimore 24-10, Minnesota over Chicago 27-14, Washington over Philadelphia 36-14, Oakland over San Diego 24-3, Pittsburgh over Cleveland 17-7, Miami over Green Bay 31-17, Kansas City over San Francisco 19-14, Jets over New England 34-10, Dallas over Detroit 31-17, Atlanta over New Orleans 21-7.
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Giants
Cardinals
St. Louis
N.Y. Giants
St.Louis
Washington
Denver
Bills
O.J. Simpson
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Houston
Oilers
New England
San Diego
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Colts
Minnesota
Chicago
Vikings
Bear
Bobby Douglass
Gary Huff
Philadelphia
Redskins
New Orleans
Eagles
Oakland
Chargers
Raiders
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Steelers
Miami
Green Bay
Chiefs
San Francisco
N.Y
Dallas
Detroit
Cowboys
Rams
Atlanta
Saints
Malvern
Hutson
Alvin
Slice) Davis
Johnny Campbell
Arkadelphia
Bruce Huddleston
Jimmy Williams
Jim Byrd
Doug Allen
Sammy Clark
National Football League
New York Jets
Kansas City
New York Giants
Iowa Faces Top Ten Onslaught From Southern Cal
Iowa prepares for a daunting slate as No. 3 Southern Cal visits after a loss to No. 10 Penn State. Coach Commins worries about USC’s speed led by Ricky Bell while Iowa hopes to slow the Trojans and faces future games with Ohio State and other Top Ten teams on the same weekend.
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Iowa
Penn State
Southern Cal
Ohio State
Big Ten
Bob Cummings
Nittany Lions
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Souther Cal
Commings
Trojans
Ricky Bell
Bell
McKay
O.J. Simpson
Cal
Oklahoma
Colorado
Sooners
UCLA
Bruins
Nebraska
Miami
Fla
Missouri
Michigan
Solunar Tables Guide for Hunting and Fishing
The schedule of Solunar Periods is taken from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport.
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Richard Alden Knight
Joe Frazier Named Mets New Manager
Joe Frazier, 52, named manager of the New York Mets succeeding interim boss Roy McMillan. He has led pennant winners in the minor leagues, joined the Mets system in 1968, and will lead from within the organization at Shea Stadium.
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Joe Frazier
Mets
NEW York
New York Mets
Frazier
Roy McMillan
Yogi Berra
Champio Tidewater
Victoria
Memphis
Visalia
Casey Stengel
Gil Hodges
Wes Westrum
Sally Parker
Berra
McMillan
M. Donald Grant
Shea Stadium
Hope Bobcats set to face Malvern on their home turf
The Hope Bobcats aim to end a three game skid by visiting the Malvern Leopards in a Friday night showdown. Malvern sits 1-1 in 7-AA play and relies on Tim Crawford at quarterback with targets McCoy and McAdoo, while Hope injuries affect tailback and fullback options. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. Local coach Hutson notes the wind could influence play choices and stresses Hope’s recent close losses as motivation for a big win to start the season.
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David Barr
Hope Bobcats
Malvern Leopards
Malvern
Leopards
Lawrence
Rock) Hutson
Tim Crawford
McCoy
McAdoo
Hutson
Bobcats
Cats
Western Europe probes Olympic slush fund subsidies for 1976
Western Europe and West Germany distribute cash and in kind aid to amateur athletes training for Montreal 1976. Payments cover meals, medical care, travel and lost income, with 2,000 Needy hopefuls funded by the West German Endowment Fund and other nations offering similar support. Strong readers note many athletes supplement earnings from sponsors and clubs, blurring amateur status.
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Bonn
West Germany
Western Europe
Associated Press
Sports Aid Endowment Fund
Montreal
Rome
Austria
Innsbruck
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
France
Britain
U.S
Frank Shorter
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