ABC switches Stanford Arkansas game to earlier time
ABC requests a 6 PM EDT kickoff for the Stanford Arkansas game to avoid competing with NBCs Miss America broadcast. The move follows audience analysis showing Miss America high ratings, with Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett highlighted by officials as a reason to maximize visibility.
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Harriers Ready For CIF Champion Braves At Lompoc
Lompoc cross country coach Frank Hiatt prepares the defending CIF champion Braves for the season led by senior Larry Hildenbrand. With injuries healed and key runners back the squad aims to strengthen after only two departures. An intra squad meet at 10 30 on the Lompoc campus previews next weeks league start in October.
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Pro Charts ARAY OLDER Cross Country Schedule
Pro Charts ARAY OLDER slate lists Sept 17 Buena Ventura, Sept 26 Moorepark Inv, Sept 29 Santa Barbara, Oct 1 San Mares, Oct 8 Santa Maria, Oct 10 DOS PUEBLOS Inv, Oct 15 San Luis Obispo thi, Oct 22 Dos Pueblos, Oct 24 Palos Verdes Inv, Oct 29 Righetti, Nov 5 Arroyo Grande, Nov 12 Cabrillo with L denoting league meets. Giants prospects discuss aging lineup and potential third place in Eastern division.
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Baseball standings and upcoming games in both leagues
National League East standings show New York 76 67 531 and St. Louis 68 76 472 with Chicago 88 524. West leads by Cincinnati 93 53 637 and Los Angeles 77 65 542. American League lists Baltimore 92 51 643 and New York 81 62 566. Today’s scheduled pitchers include Morton, Seaver, Gibson, Forsch, Nolan, Sutton, and Marichal with games across Montreal, New York, Houston, San Diego, and San Francisco.
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League Leaders Show Top Batting and Pitching Feats
Baseball leaders list shows Carty, Hekma, Rose, Willms, Parker and Tolan among top batters with high averages and RBIs. National and American League home run leaders include Bench, Aaron, and Yastrzemski. Pitching leaders feature Gibson, Merritt, Perry, Seaver, Cuellar, and McNally with standout win totals.
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World Series Opens Oct 10 as Kuhn confirms schedule
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced the World Series will begin October 10 at the NL pennant winner's home park with games on October 10 and 11 and the next three games set for October 13 14 and 15 The schedule includes matchups such as Milwaukee at California Oakland at Kansas City Chicago at Minnesota Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland and Boston at Baltimore with night games listed across venues.
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Bailey Aims For Hall Of Fame By Ballot Box Assertion
Bob Bailey publicly declared his aim to reach the Baseball Hall of Fame through the ballot, signaling confidence while noting that the path will be earned. The comment underscores his competitive drive and desire to raise his batting average en route to possible election.
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Cal Poly Harper hails potential as opener nears
Cal Poly coach Joe Harper praises his Mustangs for strong rushing and total offense totals while cautioning that potential alone won't win games. He notes 23 lettermen and 16 transfers but says the team is far from ready for the Sept. 19 opener vs Cal Lutheran as scrimmage progress continues.
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