Simpson fires Bills past Patriots in season opener
OJ Simpson roared for a record 250 rushing yards on 29 carries with two long TD runs as Buffalo beat New England 31 13 to open the NFL season. Miami, Washington, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Rams, Broncos, Giants, Browns, Falcons and St Louis won in other Week 1 action while Jets visit Packers tonight.
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Lompoc Trio Excel in Minor League Seasons and Postseason
Roy Howell of the Pittsfield Rangers, Roy Thomas of the Rocky Mount Phillies, and Monte Bolinger of the Modesto Reds each produced strong performances across AA and A leagues. Howell hit .242 with 15 homers and 47 RBI in 96 games. Thomas went 15-8 with a league leading 193 strikeouts and a top ERA. Bolinger batted .288 with 23 doubles and 42 RBI. Postseason saw Reading defeat Pittsfield in the league finals. Howell heads to the Florida Instructional League while Thomas and Bolinger plan college in the off season.
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Namath Leads Jets Against Packers in National TV game
Joe Namath and the New York Jets visit Green Bay for a nationally televised NFL matchup. Namath, a past yardage leader, faces Green Bay's young pass defense that allowed only seven passing touchdowns in 1972. Green Bay is listed as a four point favorite.
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NFL Season Opens With Nine Sellout Stadiums Empty
The NFL began its first season in over two decades with nine sold-out games drawing 49,551 fans to stay home. An owner saw empty seats in a full stadium and vowed to flood the market with cheaper seats. Commissioner Rozelle noted the move may be within rights.
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Lompoc Tennis Club Suffers Ruebel Cup Setback
Lompoc Tennis Club loses Ruebel Cup match play to Santa Maria after recording twelve wins split evenly between singles and doubles. Singles winners for Lompoc include Steve Mummy Rick Trenner Joe Carlin Arlie Mummy Chuck Watkin and Bob Heath.
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Mauch Haunts 1964 Collapse as Expos Rally for NL East Push
Montreal Expos under Gene Mauch threaten to win the NL East as they reel off five straight victories including a 4-2 win over the Phillies. The Expos close within a half game of first place Pirates with seven games left, while Mets Cardinals Reds Dodgers Astros Giants Padres all fight for position.
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Heritage Classic victory boosts Hale Irwin season total
Hale Irwin won the Heritage Golf Classic in St Louis, earning 20 000 and lifting his season winnings to 102 226. He finished 72 holes at 272, five strokes ahead of Grier Jones and Jerry Heard, with his second Heritage title in its five year history.
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Orioles try young players as division title looms
Orioles manager Earl Weaver plans to experiment with prospects after clinching a division title becomes possible. Jim Palmer and Merv Rettenmund spark a 3-0 win over the Yankees, while New York rebounds to take the second game 7-5 on Jim Ray Hart’s bases loaded double. The split pulls Baltimore one step toward the AL East crown with 14 games left.
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