Familiar Names Have Designs On 1977 Title
AP Sports Writer Herschel Nissenson surveys the college football landscape as 1977 title contenders emerge. Pitt is the defending champion with Dorsett gone, while familiar powers like Southern California Michigan Alabama Oklahoma and Maryland are pegged as threats in their conferences. He notes changes in coaches and lineups, including Jackie Sherrill at Pitt and Matt Cavanaugh at quarterback, with pennant hopes across the major leagues and independents like Notre Dame in the mix.
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Save Your Dimes Dollars Watch For Next Week Ad
Local shopper advisory urges readers to watch next week’s Ledger for a special ad promoting dime and dollar saving opportunities. Officials promise clearer deals, larger discounts, and more coupon options for families budgeting ahead.
Player of the Week honors go to Concepcion and Carty
National League named Cincinnati shortstop Dave Concepcion Player of the Week after an 11-for-26 stretch with 10 RBIs and two game winning hits. American League honor went to Rico Carty of Cleveland for a 480 batting average and 0.960 slugging as he drove in 13 runs with three homers.
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Orioles hit million attendance milestone at home
Baltimore Orioles topped one million in home attendance for the season with 1,008,238 after 10,103 in the crowd. It marks the 11th time in 24 years reaching the milestone, with 15 home dates left, pace ahead of last year. Alabama coach Paul Bryant says he will stop discussing injuries.
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Sooners Open Season Ranked No 1 in Preseason AP Poll
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer hopes to start and finish No 1 as the Sooners begin the 1976 season. The team carries the No 1 preseason AP ranking but faces a tough Big Eight schedule and nonconference tests from Texas and No 5 Ohio State. Quarterback Thomas Lott leads an offense with several 4.4 second 40-yard dash backs.
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Missouri Loses Leibson For Awhile With Injury
Missouri tailback Dean Leibson will miss 10 days to two weeks with a shoulder separation suffered in Saturday scrimmage. He and David Newman shared the top tailback spot as Missouri eyes a Sept. 10 opener with Southern California. Coach Onofrio noted doubt over Leibson’s readiness and reported two other injuries in town drills.
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