Braves Hold Top Spot In CIF Northwestern Football Poll
The Lom poc Braves stay No. 1 in the CIF Northwestern Conference poll with 118 points and five of six votes. Channel Islands rises to No. 2 with 104 points. Cabrillo drops to No. 3. Friday the Braves host Santa Barbara at Huyck Stadium while Congs travel to Santa Barbara to face San Marcos at 8 p.m.
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Lyle fuels Yankees late push toward another AL East title
Sparky Lyle pitched three innings of one hit shutout relief to earn his 29th save and keep the Yankees within reach of the AL East crown. Thurman Munson drove in the decisive run as New York beat Cleveland 4 2 while Boston and Baltimore idle. The win boosted NY’s lead to 3 1/2 games over the Red Sox and four over the Orioles.
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Cabrillo volleyball tops St Joseph for second win
Cabrillo girls volleyball beat St Joseph 15-5 15-6 in the Cabrillo gym to earn their second win. Coach Marti Bittman praised Andi Westover Beckey Immel and Kim Sutton for strong play and serving. JV dropped 15-4 9-15 3-15 to St Joseph. Both teams open league play Thursday hosting Righetti.
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Willie McCovey Stars On Special Day At Candlestick
Willie McCovey homered twice to boost the Giants 9 1 at Dodger Stadium. The veteran slugger tied Lou Gehrig for 12th on the all time list and said he plans to play through 1980 with San Francisco.
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Freddie Scott Emerges as Colts’ Potential Top Receiver
In a profile of Freddie Scott, the 25 year old wideout for the Baltimore Colts is described as small in frame but fast and clutch. An Amherst College alum and medical student, Scott aims to be No 1, stressing his commitment to football and a medical career while proving his value with key preseason catches. His emergence coincides with Roger Carr’s return from a holdout and a strong pairing with Bert Jones as the Colts eye a Super Bowl run.
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Browns win overtime thriller over Patriots in Cleveland
In a televised NFL clash, the Browns rally from behind to beat the Patriots 30-27 in overtime. Don Cockroft delivers a 35-yard field goal with 10:15 left in OT, while Brian Sipe passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns and Gregg Pruitt leads with 151 rushing yards.
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Pate tops qualifiers for Busch Classic at Silverado
Alan Pate shot six under par 66 to lead 34 qualifiers for the 200,000 PGA Anheuser Busch Golf Classic at Silverado Country Club NAPA CALIF. Included in the field are Tom Watson Bruce Lietzke Al Geiberger Johnny Miller and Lee Elder Exempt players Lietzke teams with Gerald Ford and Roger Maris is expected to play. Regular play will be over 72 holes through Sunday.
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USC Reigns at No 1 in UPI Coaches Poll After Week Three
USC moves to the top spot with 335 points after a 51-0 win over Texas Christian, edging Oklahoma by seven points. Oklahoma rises to No 2 after beating Ohio State 29-28, Michigan falls to No 3 despite a Navy win, and Penn State climbs to No 4 with a 27-9 win over Maryland.
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