Gray looks OK in Green Bay and other NFL hopes
Johnny Gray survives cuts as Green Bay Packers consider keeping him as a free safety after a strong training camp showing. The article also tracks Roy Howell and Roy Thomas in baseball form, Kevin Drake's Dubuque batting surge, Hargis in Salem, Bob Meyers in bowling standings, and related sports notes.
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Norton stops Garcia in fifth to set title shot odds
Ken Norton scored a fifth round technical knockout of Jose Garcia at the St. Paul Civic Center to position himself for a possible title clash after the Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier bout. Norton dominated with knockdowns in the third and fourth rounds and finished Garcia at 1 52 of the fifth.
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A's Turn to Focused Run to Western Crown
Oakland Athletics tighten hold on the AL West with a 5-1 win over the New York Yankees as Dick Bosman allows five hits for his eighth victory. A four-run eighth inning includes Bill North's go-ahead RBI and errors by Fred Stanley, with Gene Tenace and Sal Bando adding runs.
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Sports Lawbreakers Sweep the Headlines in Mock Busts
A spoof wire digest reports sweeping civil enforcement against sports figures and venues. Dodgers fans arrested for littering, Astros charged with loitering and vagrancy, Oakland A’s sue for divorce party and oddities from Sweden and Australia. The tone parodies heavy penalties and unlikely legal actions in a string of capricious items.
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Meyer Leads Hartford Open After Seven Under 64
Meyer, a 31 year old Palm Springs club pro, carded a seven under par 64 to lead the Greater Hartford Open by one stroke. He topped Austin Straub and Don Bies after an eight birdie round, said he spent six hours putting in the motel, and noted playing with Arnold Palmer last week was his career highlight.
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German qualifier shocks Borg at Canadian Open
Hans Joachim Platz of West Germany upset Bjorn Borg 6-4 2-6 6-3 in Toronto at the Canadian Open. Australian Diane Fromholtz upset top seed Margaret Court in the women's draw, while Platz had to win a qualifying round to reach the 64-player main draw.
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Six team Yearling all star softball tourney begins at J M Park
Lompoc hosts a six team double elimination Yearling all star softball tournament for ninth grade and younger girls at J M Park starting tonight. Tonight matches feature Lompoc versus Morro Bay on the east field and Orcutt versus Vandenberg on the west field.
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NCAA approves major cost-cutting rules across college sports
Delegates at a special NCAA convention approved cost reductions up to about 40 percent in major and minor sports. The changes remove stipends for incidental expenses and define new grant limits for Division I and II schools in football and basketball, with further cuts likely to be discussed.
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Anderson Retires After Glamor Years With Packers
Former star end Donny Anderson retires at 32 after a career highlighted by a $650000 pact with Vince Lombardi’s Packers. He played in the early 1960s era, then moved to St Louis and later Miami before stepping away after the 1965 season.
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