Michigan Remains No 1 After 56 0 Win Over Wisconsin
Michigan tops the AP style votes with 416 points as Texas falls to No 2 after a 13-9 win over Arkansas. Ohio State ranks fifth after a 27-6 loss, while USC jumps to No 4 following a 33-15 win over Oregon. Notre Dame moves to No 10 with a 24-0 Army shutout.
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Dodgers Seek To Tie World Series In Game Six
New York Yankees Mike Torrez faces Burt Hooton as the Dodgers bid to force a seventh game. Manager Billy Martin defends his decisions amid Ed Figueroa’s brief departure while Lasorda taps Hooton to extend the Dodgers’ hopes in cooler conditions. Dusty Baker notes a late series slump end.
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Lemon edges Weaver as UPI's top AL manager
Bob Lemon was named the American League manager of the year by United Press International on an 11-7 vote over Earl Weaver. Billy Martin finished third with three votes, with Gene Mauch and Whitey Herzog, Don Zimmer also earning single votes. Lemon praised his players and credited fans and team executives for the season of the Chicago White Sox who rose to third in the Western Division after a 90-72 finish.
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Steelers Stop Bengals at Three Rivers in Monday Thriller
Pittsburgh defense clinched a 0-0 victory over the winless Bengals as J T Thomas broke up a final pass at the goal line. The Bengals failed to convert late in the fourth quarter despite John Reaves connecting with his top target at the 10 yard line.
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Bratz Makes Suns Roster After Camp Battle
Mike Bratz survives the final NBA cut to become the Suns fourth guard behind Buse Westphal and Lee. He averaged 5.4 points per game on eight exhibition outings and shot 45 percent from the field with 87.5 percent on free throws. The Lompoc High and Stanford product will back up the guards and see limited minutes.
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NBA Begin 32nd Season Sees Major Player Shifts
The NBA opens its 32nd season amid a rush of trades and free agent moves. Notable changes include Walt Frazier to Cleveland and Nate Archibald to Buffalo, plus Adrian Dantley joining the Pacers and Don Buse heading to Phoenix. Robert Jamaal Wilkes and Leonard Truck Robinson also switch teams as rosters reshuffle.
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Cosell Accused in Plane Slap Incident
Philadelphia columnist Stan Hochman alleges ABC sportscaster Howard Cosell slapped him four or five times aboard a flight to New York after Game 5 of the World Series. Hochman sought possible criminal charges in California, while Cosell denied the incident as insane and a joke.
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Braves top vote getters in grid poll
Lompoc Braves, 5-0, defeated Righetti 41-15 and earned all six first place votes in the Northwestern Conference writers poll for the first time in five weeks. Nordhoff also 5-0 sits at No. 2 with Antelope Valley 4-1 and Culver City 4-0-1 nearby.
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Lompoc Water Polo Drops Non League Tilt to Oxnard
Oxnard outscored Lompoc 13-6 after a tight first three quarters as the Braves fall to 7-7. Coach Al Jaenicke noted eight ejections limited scoring on extra man opportunities and said Oxnard is a strong team. Lompoc hosts San Luis in NL play Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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