Johnny Rodgers Injects Life Into Chargers Camp
Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers joins the San Diego Chargers amid high expectations. He aims to blend punt returns with wide receiver duties while adjusting to the NFL pace, aided by coach Tommy Prothro and fellow players like Joiner. Rodgers envisions immediate impact and vows to prove doubters wrong.
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Nebraska
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Dallas Cowboys
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Arrowhead Stadium
Lincoln area football squads prep for 1977 season
East and Northeast, both rebuilding after tough 1976 finishes, report large rosters with 135 and 128 players on first day. Southeast leads in numbers with 145, while Lincoln High and Plus X also show strong turnout. Practices vary by school as the season opener looms with East at North Platte and Northeast at Norfolk on Sept. 2.
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Lincoln
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Lincoln Northeast
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Fairbury
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Norfolk
Zimmer's bold calls lift Red Sox to 15th win in 16
Don Zimmer made two pivotal moves against Kansas City, starting Reggie Cleveland for Tiant and then pulling him for Bill Campbell. Campbell nailed down a 2-1 victory that extended Boston's AL East lead to 342 games over Baltimore. Cleveland earned his eighth win despite a ninth-inning scare.
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Reggie Cleveland
Cleveland
Royals
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Campbell
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al Cowens
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Baltimore
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Carl Yastrzemski
Bob Heise
Fisk
Dwight Evans
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Shine Autograph Memory Highlights an Enduring Kid at Heart
U S Olympic silver medalist Shine remembers his Montreal victory lap with Edwin Moses and explains how he stays approachable to fans. He recalls joking with a young admirer for an autograph and staying down to earth despite fame. He credits West Point training for Olympics prep and coaching aims.
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Randy York
Mike Shine
Nebraska
Ed Weir
Shine
U.S
Edwin Moses
Montreal
al Papik
West Point
AAU
Racing favorites head Nebraska State Fair Futurity
Fella's Folly and Kim's Comet lead the two divisions at State Fairgrounds with each race offering a 5000 added purse for 2-year-olds racing six furlongs. Fella's Folly owns two wins this season at Ak-Sar-Ben and meets Prom Crasher in the first division. Kim's Comet faces Gypsy Charm in the second division after a maiden victory and two seconds.
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Comet
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Fenner Park
Grand Island
Cup races elimination trials begin in Newport Rhode Island
Three American 12 meter yachts start final trials to select the U S entry for the World Series of Boating. Courageous faces Enterprise in the opening race after a Sweden protest is denied. Ted Turner and Lowell North lead Courageous and Enterprise as the three day series runs toward a defender decision by September 8.
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