Byrd urges de emphasis on sports in U S colleges
Senator Robert Byrd argues sports are overemphasized in the United States. He calls for limiting athletic budgets and removing NCAA recruiting and expense sanctions to rebalance toward higher education and amateur programs, while preserving the games as recreation.
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Unitas Retires as Strike Targets Hall of Fame Game
Johnny Unitas ends an 18 year NFL career citing leg strength issues. The NFL players strike threatens the Hall of Fame Game Cards vs Bills, with ownership planning refunds and rooks to fill rosters as talks remain stalled.
Baseball Resumes Two New Pilots Take Reins
Two managers debut as major league play resumes with a 17-game schedule. Jim Marshall becomes Chicago Cubs manager replacing Whitey Lockman, while Clyde King takes over the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs sit fifth in the NL East, seven games behind first, and the Braves trail the Dodgers in the NL West. Several doubleheaders and a mixed slate of AL and NL games headline the opening day as teams chase division leads and playoff spots.
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Cardinals Dodgers Best Of Trades Across League
Dodgers boast best record and trading acumen with Jim Wynn and Mike Marshall key in two deals. Wynn hits .290 with 21 homers and 69 RBIs while Marshall adds 11 wins 14 saves and a 13 game relief streak. Cardinals also land Reggie Smith and Ken Tatum while later acquiring Lynn McGlothen John Curtis and Mike Garman for Reggie Cleveland Diego Segui Terry Hughes.
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Standings and schedule wrap for baseball doubleheaders
The page lists upcoming games for Thursday and Friday with pairings like Philadelphia at Chicago and San Francisco at Cincinnati, plus twinight contests including Los Angeles at Houston and Pittsburgh at Montreal. It also shows standings prompts for the pennant races, scattered results from Sunday and Tuesday, and notes an All-Star Game in Pittsburgh.
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Teams Needed For Khoury Midget Tourney
Three more teams, preferably from outside Mexico, are needed to complete the field for next month's Khoury League midget division tournament. Entry is $5 plus one ball per game for the double elimination event, Aug. 1–4. Managers may contact Bob Pasley at 581-4346 or Dave Bell at 561-1393. The juvenile division field has been filled.
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WFL Fireworks Fall Short in Jacksonville Thriller
The World Football League saw Jacksonville fall 22 19 after a late 4 yard TD pass from Tony Adams to Dave Williams spoiled a four field goals first half by Grant Guthrie. Birmingham Americans won 54 33 over Memphis while Chicago Fire beat Portland 29 22 and Florida Blazers topped Houston 15 3. George Mira and Matthew Reed lit up Memphis with 378 passing yards and five TDs before Mira left with an ankle injury.
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Cardinals reveal anonymous offense for Fame Game
The St. Louis Cardinals announced a mixed lineup for the National Football League Hall of Fame game against the Buffalo Bills in Canton, Ohio. Veterans Larry Stallings and Bonnie Sloan anchor the defense while 25-year-old Steve Bynum and a group of lesser-known backs and linemen, including Greg Johnson and Reggie Harrison, lead the offense. Rookie and castoff players fill pivotal roles in a televised showcase.
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