Jackie Robinson Fights On Beyond Cooperstown
NEA Sport editor Ira Berkow recalls Jackie Robinson’s enduring impact on American life. Even in decline, Robinson spoke of fighting racism and inspiring black youth, while Jesse Jackson lauds him as a perpetual presence in history.
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Turkey Trot at Lompoc Shopping Center
The annual Turkey Trot cross country race sponsored by the Lompoc Shopping Center starts Saturday at 10 30. The course spans 88 miles with finish at the center and eleven divisions including Jr High and high school, open, and age groups from 30 to over 55. Winners in each division receive a turkey, second place earns a medal, third a ribbon, and the overall winner takes a trophy.
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Rams add Harris and Allison to taxi squad
The Los Angeles Rams promoted quarterback James Harris and guard Henry Allison to the taxi squad, releasing 11-year veteran tackle Joe Carollo to comply with the seven-man limit. Harris had been with Buffalo earlier, while Allison earned NFL all roookie honors with Philadelphia last season. In Oakland, Daryle Lamonica and Bob Brown are listed as probable for Sundays game at Cincinnati after ankle injuries in a 27-14 loss to Kansas City.
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World swimmers of 1972 named by magazine
UPI reports America's Mark Spitz and Australia's Shane Gould were named world swimmers of 1972 by Swimming World magazine. The selections honor top Olympic era performances and mark a high point in international swimming for the year.
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Boryla leads in Pacific Eight total offense and passing
Stanford quarterback Mike Boryla cruises to a large lead in Pacific Eight total offense and passing with 223.9 passing yards per game and 208.5 yards per game in total offense. Oregon’s Danny Fouts trails in both categories, while USC’s Davis and Washington State’s Grandberry top rushing and scoring charts in a tight conference race.
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Top 20 College Football: UPI Listing Week Nine
United Press International releases the top 20 college division football teams with first place votes and records. Delaware leads with 8-0, followed by Louisiana Tech 9-0 and CalPoly SLO 6-0-1, with a mix of other undefeated and one loss programs listed.
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Kings extend eightgame NHL winning streak in road trip
The Los Angeles Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 3 2 for their eighth straight win to set the longestrunning streak by an expansion team. Ralph Backstrom scored in the final period as Los Angeles seeks a second straight victory at the Atlanta Flames on the road trip.
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