Attendance rankings show Big Eight bias in 1970s college football
The piece notes NCAA tables ranking 100 schools by attendance with Kansas 31st, while Nebraska and Oklahoma top the Big Eight. It contrasts grass roots crowd draw with pre season polls, suggesting polls may mirror attendance and predicting selections by fan turnout rather than pure merit.
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Mecom apologizes for harsh remarks about Stram
New Orleans Saints owner John Mecom Jr says his criticism of Hank Stram was a misunderstanding and due to a lack of communication. He notes the remarks overstated a small problem and the coach remains the focus as the team lost 24-14 to the Steelers in the Superdome.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Thursday and Friday
Major and National League standings shown with wins losses and games back. Thursday results include Milwaukee 9 New York 3 and Baltimore 6 Cleveland 2 among others with several Friday and Saturday schedule notes and a dense set of matchups and pitcher records.
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Sugar Ray Leonard Faces Paternity Suit Amid Welfare Crackdown
Olympic boxing hero Sugar Ray Leonard is named in a paternity suit filed to determine if he fathers two year old Little Ray. The case stems from welfare claims by his former girlfriend Juanita Wilkinson who says she relies on $156 monthly aid. Leonard, shaken by the news, weighs his options including delaying college plans to support his son.
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Reds open 10 game edge as Reds top Dodgers 3-2
Cincinnati built a 10 game NL West lead by defeating Los Angeles 3-2. Phillies surged to a 14 game lead in the East with a 5-2 win over St. Louis while Mets topped Pittsburgh 7-4 and Padres beat Astros 4-3. Giants edged Braves 2-1 and Cubs beat Expos 4-3 before rain halted the nightcap.
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