Robertson Tries For Own Spot In Sooners Backfield
Oklahoma quarterback hopeful Dave Robertson discusses comparison with Jack Mildren and the pressure of filling a legendary role. He explains his strengths as a passer and his slower speed, and notes interest from Colorado coach Eddie Crowder about Oklahoma’s potential. Robertson recalls limited starts and sharing the backfield with Greg Pruitt Joe Wylie and Leon Crosswhite.
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Stenerud’s Instep Salvages Chiefs Victory in Preseason
Kansas City beat Los Angeles 19 to 13 in a televised preseason game at Arrowhead Stadium. Stenerud kicked four field goals including a 57 yard career best. Wen dell Hayes scored the Chiefs' lone TD. Lenny Dawson played limited snaps while John Huarte and Mike Livingston directed the offense.
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Jeff Kinney
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Fun to Play For Winner Tradees Say Cowboys Shine
Cowboys players Mike Montgomery and Ron Sellers praised playing for a winner after Dallas beat the New York Jets 34-27 in an NFL exhibition. Montgomery scored three touchdowns and Sellers had 128 receiving yards as Dallas extended its preseason winning streak to 15.
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Heavyweights Clash as Shavers Outoints Rondon in Canton
In Canton, Ohio, Frute Shavers of Warren defeated Vicente Rondon of Venezuela by points in a 14th round bout. The matchup highlighted strong exchanges from both fighters as Shavers secured the decision.
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Nicklaus Downs Beard in U S Pro Match Play Final
Jack Nicklaus wins his sixth title of the season and $40,000 first prize in the U S Professional Match Play Championship final at Pinehurst. He criticizes the event format as not a major tournament due to only 16 players in the finals. The field was formed by eight leading stroke-play qualifiers and eight exempt players from the Liggett & Myers Open.
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Hight
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Topeka Plantations Steakhouse wins No-Hit Feats Cup
In Great Bend Kansas AP Charles Rappard pitched back-to-back no hitters to lift Topeka Plantation Steakhouse past First State Bank Salina 3-0 and 4-0 in the final day. Rappard contributed a two run single in the ninth after Mike Simpson’s homer in the fourth.
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Interview arranged by phone at Holiday Inn
A request to call Alvin DeCook at the Holiday Inn at 843 9100 on Thursday August 31 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon to set up an interview.
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