Orioles Look to Wrap Up Playoff Series in Oakland
Boog Powell powered the Orioles with two homers as Baltimore beat Oakland 5-1 in Baltimore, moving 3 games to 0 in the AL playoff series. Cuellar held Oakland to six hits, while Jim Palmer watched from the bullpen. Powell fought through a sore right hand after being hit by a pitch, and Oakland’s Vida Blue and Jim Hunter were stifled.
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Browns Fall as Raiders Rally in Fourth
In Monday night action the Oakland Raiders beat the Cleveland Browns 34-20 as a fourth quarter collapse mirrored last season. Nick Skorich cited missed opportunities and a standout comeback by Oakland including a 67-yard interception return by Jack Tatum and a 20-yard field goal by George Blanda that shifted momentum before halftime. The loss left both teams at 2-1, with Oakland atop the AFC West and Cleveland tied for the Central with Pittsburgh.
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Polls keep Nebraska Michigan and Texas on top in AP rankings
Nebraska leads with 43 first place votes and 1,058 points as 4-0 Cornhuskers trounce Utah State 42-6. Michigan, dominant with a 46-0 Navy win, adds five first place votes for 886 points, while Texas routs Oregon 39-7 and moves to 3-0 with 818 points. Notre Dame slides to seventh after a 14-2 victory over Michigan State.
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Raiders Rally Past Browns In Final Quarter Rout
In a tight playoff style game, Cleveland drives inside Raiders territory but settles for two Cockroft field goals. Oakland answers in the fourth with Marv Hubbard stepping up before Lamonica’s TD to Chester and Bruce Atkinson’s int. Clarence Davis seals it, Blanda adds field goal, Banaszak finishes with a late score as the Raiders pull away 28-20.
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Razorbacks Dominate Ball Control and Offensive Yardage
In Dallas the Arkansas Razorbacks lead the Southwest Conference in offense and total defense, averaging 480.5 yards per game while allowing 67.3 opponent plays. Texas trails in ball control and Arkansas holds five of six offensive leaders, including Mike Reppond with 4.3 receptions per game. Jon Richardson tops rushing despite sidelining.
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Freshman Massanelli to start at quarterback for Weevils
Ronnie Massanelli a freshman from Hope will call signals for the University of Arkansas at Monticello in Arkadelphia Saturday night as the Weevils face Ouachita University the defending AIC co champions. Massanelli has played in every UAM game this season and seeks a starting QB role.
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Racing Group Asked to Reconsider
The Arkansas Racing Commission was urged to revisit its order forcing Emprise Corp to divest all but 10 percent of Southland Racing Corp. after a 3-2 vote. A federal indictment in California against a group named Emprise was cited, though Emprise argues it is a different entity. The case may be reviewed at the Oct. 12 meeting in West Memphis if agenda permits.
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Southland appeal consolidated with Emprise intervention
Past presidents and stockholders in Southland clash as Emprise, owner of about 46 percent, objects to the Uptons entering the appeal. The Uptons, holding 17 percent, had been granted permission to intervene and Southland and Emprise appeals are now consolidated.
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Pirates Beat Giants to Even Series in Playoffs
Pirates rebounded with a 9-4 win to level the NL playoff series with the Giants as Dock Ellis faces elbow concerns. Nelson Briles starts in place, Steve Blass to follow, while Willie Stargell and Bob Robertson provide power for Pittsburgh. Giants counter with Juan Marichal and Willie Mays aims to spark the offense.
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