Dallas Cleveland Preseason Clash Highlights Staubach Morton
Dallas hosts Cleveland in a preseason game as Staubach battles Morton for the No 1 QB slot. Phipps from Purdue struggles with interceptions while Leroy Kelly and Fu Scott spark the Browns. NBC telecasts the Dallas contest with several other preseason games listed for Saturday and Sunday.
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Packers Add Two Free Agent Kickers on Waivers
Green Bay acquires Ken Duncan of Tulsa and Deve Conway of Texas as NFL kickers on waivers from college rosters. Duncan and Conway join the Packers depth chart amid competition at placekicker.
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Pirates Act Like Champs After Hebner's 17th Homer
Richie Hebner after a two week layoff returned to form with his 17th homer in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 1 over the Cincinnati Reds. Bob Johnson pitched a complete game allowing nine hits as the Pirates stay in pennant contention.
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Hill Leads Philadelphia Golf Classic After Opening Round
Mike Hill shoots seven under par 65 at Whitemarsh to hold a one stroke lead over Jack Nicklaus in the $150,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic. Nicklaus carded 66 while Bob Rosburg, Bob Murphy and Tom Weiskopf shot 67 as weather-driven winter rules affected scoring.
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Indiana divers shine as Brown wins AAU low board title
Houston report notes Indiana champion Mike Brown wins the 1 meter AAU title on a last three dives with a 2.8 degree of difficulty reverse 1% somersault. Jim Henry loses the 1 meter crown to Brown while Mike Finneran and Don Dunfield place second and third. Cynthia Potter defends low board and tops 10 meter tower in women’s events.
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Craig Lincoln
Races Rescheduled for Grand Nationals at Marion Raceway
The American Hot Rod Association Grand Nationals, postponed by rain last July, are set for August 27 28 29 at Marion County International Raceway in Marion Ohio with organizers announcing new dates.
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Pride Of Lions Back In Detroit
Detroit Lions express optimism as they return to action after a 10 4 season. GM Russ Thomas and coach Joe Schmidt cite a strong roster, key rookies, and gains on the offensive line and defense led by Lem Barney and Dick Lebeau. Greg Landry and Bill Munson contend for the starting QB role amid a retooled lineup.
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Charlie Weaver
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Jim Yarbrough
Florida
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Mike Lucci
Wayne Walker
Paul Naumoff
Lem Barney
Dick Lebeau
Mel Farr
Artie Taylor
Steve Owens
Charlie Sanders
Wichita State Kicker Remembers Fatal 1970 Plane Crash
Bob Renner, a kicker and reserve quarterback, recalls the 1970 Colorado crash that killed 31 people including four teammates, coach, and athletic director. He survived after escaping the flaming wreckage as the team traveled to Utah State for a game, forced to confront the loss of friends and mentors.
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Softball Tourney Planned At Switz City Field
A 4% slow pitch softball tournament will be held over Labor Day weekend at Switz City Central field. It starts 9 a.m. Saturday Sept 4 and runs to Monday Sept 6 with double elimination and a $30 entry. First place trophies. First 20 entries to Joe Hart Box 205 Switz City. Proceeds go to Switz City Boys League.
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Thursday's Results and Saturday's Baseball Schedule
Thursday's Oakland at Baltimore game postponed due to rain. Saturday schedules include Boston at Oakland New York at California at night Wash at Kansas City at night Milwaukee at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Minnesota at Baltimore at night.
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Thursday's Result Fittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 1
Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 5 to 1 in the sole scheduled game. Other city matchups include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, plus San Francisco at Montreal, Los Angeles at Philadelphia, Houston at Chicago, St. Louis at Atlanta, and San Diego at New York in night games.
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