Southwest Conference Opens 61st Football Campaign With Bright Prospects
AP report notes the Southwest Conference starts its 61st season with hopes of a quick 3 0 start against non conference foes. Baylor is favored over Mississippi, Houston over Lamar, and SMU over Wake Forest. Next week Texas Christian hosts Texas Arlington and other key games dot the schedule. Baylor seeks repeat success after the Miracle on the Brazos and 50 year title drought, with Grant Teaff cautioning about a tough schedule ahead.
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Denne H. Freeman
Southwest Conference
Prospects Bright
Baylor
Mississippi
Houston
Lamar University
Bears
Houston and SMU favored in key SWC games
The article notes Houston and SMU expected to win Saturday games against Arkansas and Texas Tech, with Houston’s offense described as explosive yet inexperienced. It also covers Baylor’s quarterback Mark Jackson and tailback Cleveland Franklin, plus uncertainties at Ole Miss and Rebels, and SMU’s veteran line facing Wake Forest in a night game at the Astrodome.
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Texas Tech
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Mark Jackson
Cleveland Franklin
SWC
Neal Jeffrey
Steve Beaird
Mark
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Ole Miss
Ken Cooper
Rebels
George Plasketes
Stan Bounds
Tim Ellis
Deacons
Dave Smith
Former star eyes contemporary talent at Forest Hills
At Forest Hills Maria Bueno, seven time operated on, explains how she longed to play singles again while enjoying doubles with today’s stars. The article notes her four U.S. titles from 1959 to 1966 and her renewed presence as the top women seeds Mal Wade Evert Navratilova Goolagong compete. It covers Wade predicting a tight match with Goolagong as well as Evert Navratilova and the men’s semifinals including Connors Vilas Orantes Borg with Connors winning a 6 2 6 1 6 2 over Pattison.
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Rhodesia
Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Sport Planning
Solunar Period schedule from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES helps plan fishing and hunting to maximize success. Plan days around prime periods to target good territory and cover for optimal sport opportunities.
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Richard Alden Knight
Standings and Friday baseball schedule update
American League East led by Boston with 82 55 and Baltimore 74 63 New York 70 68 Cleveland 64 69 Milwaukee 60 79 Detroit 53 84 West Oakland 82 55 Kansas City 76 61 Texas 68 72 Minnesota 65 70 Chicago 66 73 California 64 75 Friday games include New York at Baltimore Detroit at Cleveland Boston at Milwaukee Minnesota at Chicago Kansas City at California Texas at Oakland and more with multiple matchups and pitchers listed.
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Pro Football World League Standings and Schedules
Eastern Division standings show Memphis atop with 3 1 0 and 99 PF 66 PA followed by Birmingham 3 2 0 and 90 82 Jacksonville 2 2 0 88 90 Charlotte 2 2 0 81 84 Philadelphia 2 3 0 12 124. Western Division led by Southern California 4 1 0 173 152, then San Antonio 2 0 0 139 88 Hawaii 2 2 0 87 99 Shreveport 2 3 0 83 84 Portland 1 0 0 40 90 117. Exhibitions list games Friday Saturday and Monday with NFL teams hosting or traveling and cross league matchups.
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Dodgers Find Pitcher Ray Beats Reds to Tighten NL West
Dodgers left-hander Doug Ray earned his 13th win with a 3-2 decision over Cincinnati as Los Angeles, despite trailing in the pennant race, extended the Reds’ lead and kept their magic number at five. Willie Crawford provided a two-run homer, while Ray limited the Reds to four hits through five frames. The win followed Atlanta’s 2-1 over San Diego and San Francisco’s 2-1 victory over Houston.
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Paul Splittorff
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Razorbacks finish scrimmage work prep for Air Force opener
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles said the Razorbacks completed scrimmage work but will focus on kicking and passing drills this weekend. The team opens Sept 13 in Little Rock against Air Force. Broyles supports the federal court ruling allowing 60 players on football game rosters this fall.
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Hope Country Club hosts 2nd annual Member-Guest Golf Tourney
The Hope Country Club announces its 2nd annual Member-Guest 4-Ball Golf Tournament scheduled for September 6 and 7. Six flights will feature 48 teams across 36 holes, 18 each day. Children and guests welcome to watch championship golf. Ladies bridge is set for Saturday at 1 30 in the afternoon, with a shrimp supper and dance for members and guests starting about 7 30 p m.
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Bobcats Visit Ashdown In Friday Night Game
The Hope Booster Club plans a caravan to the Bobcat Astdown Panthers game in Ashdown Friday night at 8. The group meets at Howard's Discount at 6 15 p m. Earl Orr urges fans to attend to back the team while The Star predicts Hope 21 Ashdown 20 after evaluating both squads.
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Lafayette looms as winner in Texas League clash
Midland drilled Lafayette 9 2 as the Drillers built a 6 run fifth inning on Cubs errors. Frank Ricelli and Terry Cornett pitched eight effective innings for the Drillers while Gary Atwell hit a three run homer and Gary Alexander contributed two hits and an RBI in a 10 hit attack.
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Southern Open leads shared by Melendon and Schroeder
Mac Melendon and John Schroeder, both veteran golfers facing recent troubles, shared the second round lead at the Southern Open in Columbus Georgia with 65s five under par. They hold a one stroke edge over Terry Dill and Leonard Thompson as 41 of 146 players shot par or better. Defending champion Forrest Ferler opened with 73 on the 6971 yard Green Island course.
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