No-Name Defense Star Dean Baird Earns Quiet Respect
Tom Osborne noted Kansas linebackers Towle and Dean Baird as a standout pair after Nebraska escaped Kansas 10 9. Baird, from Hoisington near Great Bend, rarely gets recognition, yet he consistently delivers hits and fumbles recovery for the Jayhawks.
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Baird Emerges as KU K-State Threat in Football
Dean Baird, a 221 pound fullback at Kansas, rose from a slow start to become a key player after starting the final and all subsequent games. He rushed for over 1,000 yards in both junior and senior high school seasons and drew interest from multiple Big Eight programs. He questions why his name isn’t more recognized.
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Crenshaw Opens Texas Open With Six Under Par
Ben Crenshaw leads after a six under par 65 at Woodlake Golf Club in San Antonio as a 21 year old rookie in his pro tour debut. Bruce Fleisher and Pete Brown share second at 66 while Charles Coody sits at 67 in mild, windy conditions.
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Fifth Down Fran Sees Tulane Again
Franchised rivalry mood in New Orleans as Tulane hosts Kentucky coach Fran Curci now eyes a 3-4 Wildcats. Tulane seeks a seventh straight win after its best start since 1934 while Miami moves on from the 5th down controversy.
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Pro Hockey Thursday Games Summary
Summary of multiple hockey games from Thursday to Saturday and Sunday listing scores and matchups. Teams include Toronto New York Islanders Chicago Atlanta California Los Angeles New York Rangers Montreal Buffalo Detroit St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Minnesota Vancouver Edmonton Winnipeg and others with varying results and upcoming schedule notes.
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Bruins' Gilbert Slips by Injury Drama
Boston goalie Gil Gilbert nurses a painful ankle after a puck strike in Minnesota practice. X rays show no fracture and both he and the Bruins remain hopeful the injury is not serious.
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Fights Last Night By Associated Press
In Copenhagen Bruno Arcarri defeated Joergen Hansen on points after 10 rounds. In Tampa Emile Griffith stopped Manny Gonzalez in 10 rounds. In Los Angeles Oscar Alvarado outpointed Eduardo Mazon. In Portland Sugar Ray Seales stopped Dave Coventry in 4 rounds.
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Mathias Calls for Probe of USOC and Amateur Athletics
Rep. Bob Mathias of California, Olympic gold medalist, urged an intensive investigation of the U S Olympic Committee and amateur athletics. He noted White House interest in forming a presidential commission to study USOC organization and advise on programs for pan- el athletes to compete.
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Smith Hired By Yankees
New York AP report details Tal Smith leaving the Reds to become executive vice president in the Yankees front office. At age 40 he replaces Lee MacPhail in the Yankee hierarchy, though MacPhail remains as American League president.
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Pats Eagles Sellout Game Announced
The New England Patriots game with the Eagles is a sellout. The Thursday announcement means the game will be televised in the Philadelphia area.
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