Miller eyes roster spot with Vikings amid backfield depth
Vikings coach Bud Grant lauds running depth after a 13-10 win over Kansas City as eight backs contend for roster spots. Miller, a former KU fullback, pushes to secure a place alongside Foreman McClanahan Osborn and new backs Keller Spencer Reed. Miller emphasizes focus and versatility on offense and special teams.
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Royals Split Doubleheader With White Sox In Chicago
Whitey Herzog warned the Royals are not yet the AL West favorites after a 7-1 win in the nightcap and a 5-2 loss in the opener. Hal McRae and Al Fitzmorris fueled the victory, while the Sox’ Jack Brohamer delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth.
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Sox abandon shorts in 5-2 win over Royals
The White Sox wore navy blue short pants for the first game of the doubleheader then returned to regular uniforms for the nightcap, losing 7-1. Bill Veeck praised the uniforms as comfortable while Jack Brohamer drove in a two run single in the sixth.
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Gene Tenace
Rangers
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Jeff Burroughs
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Jim Sundberg
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Arlington
Tex
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Indians
Bill Freehan
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Cleveland
Hawks bow to Ottawa in season finale at Topeka
Lawrence Legion Hawks exit Topeka tournament with a 6-3 loss to Ottawa after matching three earlier wins this season. Dan Brown took the loss, finishing 7-3, as Ottawa pulled away late and claimed the decisive runs.
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Kinsella Wins 25 Mile Lake St. John Swim Marathon
John Kinsella of the United States won the 22nd Lake St. John swimming marathon in Roberval Quebec, completing the 25 mile course in seven hours, 18 minutes and 6 seconds. Claudio Plitt of Argentina finished second in 8 hours 20 minutes 31 seconds.
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Baseball on TV Preview Los Angeles at Pittsburgh
The 7:40 PM sports telecast features the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game shown on television. Top players and pitching matchups highlighted ahead of first pitch.
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Connors Reaches Final In New Hampshire Tennis Event
Top seed Jimmy Connors advances to the final round of a $100,000 international tennis tournament in North Conway New Hampshire after defeating Zeljko Franulovic in three sets. Meanwhile Stan Smith earns a finals bid in Columbus Ohio with two tiebreak wins over Vijay Amritraj and Davis Cup action sees Italy beat Britain in Wimbledon Europe Zone. Dr Fager, 1968 Horse of the Year and $1 002642 career earnings, dies at 12 in Ocala Florida from a twisted intestine.
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Antonio Zugarelli
Roger Taylor
John Lloyd
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Italy
General Ocala
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Dr. Fager
Hall of Fame Inducts Six Legends in 37th Ceremony
Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon join Baseball Hall of Fame after 20 win seasons. Fred Lindstrom, Cal Hubbard, Roger Connor, and Oscar Charleston also inducted. Connor and Charleston honored posthumously. Ceremony led by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn in Cooperstown.
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Former WFL Stars Return in NFL Preseason Exhibitions
Veterans from the World Football League era reappear in NFL tuneups. Mark Kellar scored Minnesota’s lone TD in a 13-10 win over Kansas City, Tony Adams fueled the Chiefs, and Johnny Musso led Chicago to a 27-16 victory over Seattle. Rams toppled Dallas 26-14 while Cleveland crushed Atlanta 31-7.
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Preseason NFL Scores Show Offense Across League
The report lists Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints and Oakland Raiders wins with scores of 31-10, 104, 13-10, and 20-9. It highlights Kellar of the Vikings and a Dolphins Lions game, noting Kellar 13 carries for 46 yards and a rookie action point. It mentions Yepremian three field goals and a Strock Solomon pass aiding the Dolphins to 2-0 while Lions fall to 1-1 after late kick placements.
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Freddie Solomon
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