Will Pro Football Live or Die in Las Vegas Cowboys Preview
Las Vegas hosts the San Antonio Toros in a CFL home opener at Cashman Field as the Cowboys sit at 3-1 and eyed for Pacific Division play. Coach Paul Massey notes potential playoff implications, attendance trends, and roster milestones amid a season with six home games remaining.
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Gotchas and MVP talk mix in mixed sports column
Jimmy Snyder recalls the PGA disturbances as Nicklaus and Player joke about the gotchas story. MVP chatter centers on pennant winners and players like Willie McCovey, Hank Aaron, and Willie Davis. A note on Richie Allen and Phillies turmoil ends with a Cowboys Oilers prediction.
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Ashe Opens US Open with Easy Wins as Seeds Fall
Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith posted straight set victories to begin the $137,000 U S Open in Forest Hill New York. Upsets struck as fifth seed Tom Okker and eighth seed Cliff Drysdale were defeated by Mark Cox and Owen Davidson respectively.
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Boston Red Sox ban hard liquor on team flights
Boston Red Sox General Manager Dick O Connell announced a flat ban on hard liquor on team flights. Manager Dick Williams would brief players next day, citing serious incidents aboard planes with crew and stewardesses. He stressed the rule came at the request of Williams but denied a single triggering incident.
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Doyle Knocks Out Amos Lincoln for Tenth Ring Victory
Irish boxer Tony Doyle of Salt Lake City defeated Amos Lincoln at the Salt Palace Sports Arena by technical knockout to claim his 10th straight victory. Lincoln, heavier and more experienced, posed a tougher challenge but could not avert the stoppage.
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Coffin Tops Field by One Stroke in Nevada Amateur
Bob Coffin of Las Vegas Municipal Golf Club moved into a one shot lead after 36 holes of the 17th Annual 54-hole Nevada State Amateur Men's Championship at Dunes Emerald Green. He shot 72 to card 146, with Gene McCarlie and Bob Taylor close behind at 147 and 148.
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George Christner
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Billy Snyder
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Charlie Greenwood
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Melnyk Leads U S Amateur At Oakmont In First Round
Steve Melnyk of Brunswick Ga fired a one under par 70 to grab a two shot lead in the opening round at Oakmont. Vinny Giles and Rick Jones tied for second at one over 72 after Giles birdied the 18th. Bruce Ashworth stood four back with 74 and defending champ Bruce Fleisher struggled at Oakmont.
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Big 100 Lap Friday Night at Craig Road Races
Stock car action returns to Craig Road with a 100 mile double point main event at 8:30 p.m. Time trials start 7:15 p.m. Bob Ruppert aims to close the gap on Ray Wulfenstein as Ed Chandler Walt Weekly chase the leader. Friday’s card features Chuck Becker Jr Randy Becker Gene Riniker Odie Roberts Ray Johnstone and Parnelli Vito with $550 track record bounty and a non inverted start. The Claimer Stocker clash between Jerry Green and Dan Pikes heats up as spins spark tensions.
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Eagles Sign Keyes To Three Year Pact After Holdout
Le Roy Keyes, the Eagles top pick from Purdue, signed a three year contract worth about 200000 with a no cut clause for year one after five months of holdout negotiations. Eagles GM Pete Retzlaff said Commissioner Rozelle had no involvement and the deal was arranged without his office. Keyes expressed happiness about joining Philadelphia after a standout Purdue career of 2090 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns.
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Baseball Standings and Probable Pitchers List
Standings show Cincinnati 6 Chicago 3 and San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 7 in 10 innings. Night games include Atlanta Pittsburgh Houston St Louis New York San Diego Los Angeles Montreal. Thursday matchups feature Pappas Blass Arrigo Jenkins Wilson Carlton Stoneman Bunning Champion Sadecki. The Buckingham Corporation blends 86 proof.
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