No-Backswing Golf Shot Advice from Vintage Wisdom
A coach explains a backless technique using a wedge or 9 iron with a short shaft. The method emphasizes position and wrist cock, striking the ball with a chopping motion from a set top, keeping the ball back on the right foot to produce a low, limited distance shot.
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Tom Morris
Lions Move Into New Pontiac Stadium Amid Team Woes
Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium opens after two years of work at a $55.7 million cost as the Detroit Lions begin preseason with a poor start. The team, runner up in the NFC Central for six years, faces pressure to transform into a division challenger, casting doubt on PonMet’s ability to calm fan anger.
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Pontiac, Mich
Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium
Detroit Lions
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Detroit
Minnesota
Rick Forzano
Cincinnati
Forzano
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Dallas
PonMet
Greg Landry
Bill Munson
Landry
Stengths
Charile Sanders
Lem Barney
Levi Johnson
Dick Jorron
Raokie Rockne Freitas
Herb Orvis
Jon Morris
New England
Steve Myers
Ohio State
Craig Hertwig
Georgia
Dennis Franklin
Michigan Q
Lynn Boden
South Dakote State
Washington
U.S
Ellie Daniel
Miss Daniel
Mexico City
Munich
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Divine Providence Hospital
New Orleans
Steelers
Switzer to limit Washington despite Heisman chase
Barry Switzer said Oklahoma will not sacrifice team aims to boost Joe Washington’s statistics against Oregon. Washington, a Heisman contender, is expected to carry the ball heavily as the Sooners face a tougher schedule.
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Oregon
Joe
Switzer
Washington
Port Arthur
Tex
Ducks
Steve Davis
Jim Littrell
Soph
Elvis Peacock
Horace Ivory
Jimmy Rogers
Kenny King
Billy Sims
Woody Shephard
Daryl Hunt
Victor Hicks
Texas
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Mathis
Tigers topple Alabama 20 to 7 in heat fueled clash
Missouri upset Alabama 20 7 as the Tigers controlled the first half and led 20 0 at the break. Alabama scored once after Missouri miscues in the second half. Headlines note Big Eight teams prepping for season openers across Nebraska Kansas State and Oklahoma also reporting injuries and lineups.
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Missouri
Tigers
Alabama
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Pro Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
Monday results feature Montreal 6-4 New York 5-1 and Houston 9 Atlanta 6 with Saint Louis 3 at Philadelphia. Key pitchers include Cortton, Dierker, Bonham, Kison, Swan, Warthen, Kirby, Folkers, Barr. International and minor leagues report series wins, co-champions, and playoff actions across divisions.
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Denny
Rasmussen
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Dierker
Devine
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Bonham
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Swan
Warthen
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Kirby
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Folkers
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Barr
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Stearns
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Murray
Johnson
Foote
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New Seag Ai
Kingman
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Stone
Tate
Sanders
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Carter
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L Stone
Poceroba
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Cedeno
Evans
Reed
Curtis
Garmon
Simmons
Underwood
McGraw
Oates
Boone
W—Underwood
Proll
Dettore
Schultz
Zamora
Swisher
Mitterwald
Ellis
Hernandez
Langvillen
W—Ellis
L—Prall
Nolan
C. Carroll
McEnaney
Eastwick
Mcintosh
Tomlin
Greif
Frisella
Davis
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Bench
McCovey
Montefusco
Moffitt
Heaverlo
Rader
Messersmith
Yeager
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Witt Quits OU To Turn Pro
Oklahoma senior golfer Mark Witt left the Sooner golf team to pursue professional play on Australian and Asian tours before attempting to earn a PGA card next spring. Witt, from Dallas, is a former state amateur champion who qualified for the U S Open and U S and Western Amateurs. Coach Jim Awtrey expressed disappointment but supported Witt’s future plans.
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Witt
Awtrey
Mark
Oklahoma
NFLPA seeks return to 74 man squad limit
With major injuries spreading through the league the NFL Players Association urged owners to reverse the 43 man cap and restore the 47 man rosters from the prior year. Kermit Alexander led the push citing fan interest and relief for medical staff.
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Washington
National Football League
Players Association
Kermit Alexander
Player’s Union
NFL Eyeing Gilliam Reinstatement After WFL Exit
John Gilliam seeks reinstatement to the NFL this season after leaving the Vikings for the World Football League and later seeing his Chicago Winds fold. Gilliam argues a breached contract and lack of play in the WFL should not bar him from league competition.
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Dallas
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Anderson
Broncos
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National Football League
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Minnesota Vikings
NFL
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Gilliam
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World Football League
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