Sparky Anderson Named NL Manager of the Year in Landslide
Ken Rappoport New York AP Sparky Anderson of the Cincinnati Reds won the National League Manager of the Year by a 289-61 vote. Anderson led the world champions to a 108-win season and the World Series title over the Boston Red Sox in seven games.
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West Stymies Bandits In Norman Cubs 15 Lawton 6
Carl Pope sprinted 60 yards for a TD just before halftime, sparking the Norman West Cubs to a 15 6 win over Lawton High sophomores at Ron Stephens Stadium. Pope and Jimerson accounted for the scoring with a late third period surge.
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Saints Coach Dismissed and Boston Skipper Honored
New Orleans coach John Mee com Jr. fired John North after a fourth straight loss. Interim coach Ernie Hefferle to run Saints temporarily. In Boston, Darrell Johnson named AL Manager of the Year by AP for leading the Red Sox to a pennant and near World Series. Joe Carnuthers dies at 30 after brave auto race showing. Nebraska's Butterfield named Big Eight defensive player. Turner top offensive in conference. Connie Mack Stadium slated for demolition as Philadelphia weighs court-ordered raze and city action.
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Smooth backswing and Kareem’s return loom in NBA night
Golf instruction stresses a smooth one piece takeaway starting with the left side and delaying wrist break for tempo. Kareem Abdul Jabbar returns to Milwaukee with the Lakers, facing the Bucks in a sold out arena as Philadelphia tops Los Angeles 117 to 104. Canadiens and Islanders play to a 4-4 tie at the Forum as Montreal’s skid to the Isles continues and Bowman's critique notes 18 giveaways.
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Unbeaten Teams Top AP Poll Roster
Ohio State leads the AP college football poll at 7-0 with 1,190 points, ahead of Oklahoma 7-0 and Nebraska 7-0. The Sooners 39-7 win over Iowa State and Nebraska 63-21 over Colorado shape the top five, followed by Southern California and Texas A M. Arizona State breaks into the top ten at No. 10 after beating Texas El Paso 24-6. Alabama 6-1, Michigan 5-0-2 remain in the upper ranks with notable wins.
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Eisenhower Sophomores Blitz Burkburnett 29 7 in Stadium
Eisenhower sophomores coasted to a 29 7 victory over Burkburnett at Ron Stephens Stadium. Ricky Miller opened with a 68 yard run and Lee Williams connected for two TDs on the ground while Ike controlled the line of scrimmage for 310 rushing yards and a steady defensive effort.
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Boxing Champion Georges Carpentier Dies at 81
Georges Carpentier, 81, famed for facing Jack Dempsey in boxing’s first million-dollar gate in 1921, died of a heart attack in Paris. He rose from flyweight to heavyweight and later ran a Paris bar and restaurant before retirement.
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Sooners JV blank TCU in 31-0 victory
Oklahoma Junior Varsity topped Texas Christian Junior Varsity 31-0 in Norman. Thomas Lott scored on a one-yard keeper in the first quarter and an 11-yard run in the fourth. Billy Sims rushed 17 times for 167 yards and Mike Gaither added 134 yards on 11 carries as the Boo mers improved to 3-0 and set up a showdown with Oklahoma State JV next Monday.
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Scots Clash With Anadarko In Junior High Tilt
MacArthur Scots travel to Anadarko for a non conference junior high football game at 7 p.m. Sit tight after a 4-4 season overall and 1-3 in the Junior Boomer Conference with one game left. Backfield unit features Thorne Monroe Gaines Lucas. Offensive line includes Coleman Barfield Daniels Richardson Harris Moore Davis. Season finale vs Tomlinson looming.
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