Buccaneers blank Bengals in surprising preseason win
Tampa Bay coach John McKay praised a 17-0 shutout over Cincinnati, avenging last year's 45-0 defeat. The game marked Cincinnati's first preseason shutout, while the Buccaneers, after a rough stretch, showed improvement and held off a late Bengals field goal bid blocked by LeRoy Selmon.
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Rookies shine as preseason opens with notable debuts
Debuts dominate NFL weekend as rookies Cefalo and Kraageveld flash for the Dolphins and Cowboys while Earl Campbell struggles for the Oilers. New coaches much like Sam Rutigliano face early losses as Plunkett shines for the 49ers and Wilkinson returns to coaching with Miami. Funeral notices follow for Jesse Haines, former Hall of Fame pitcher and St Louis Cardinals standout.
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Y A Tittle Drafts Twice Top Pick Career Highlight
Quarterback Y A Tittle was a No 1 draft choice twice. In 1948 Detroit Lions picked him in round one but he signed with the Baltimore Colts of the AAFC. In 1951 Baltimore dispersed and San Francisco selected him as a top pick.
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Major Leaders In National League And American League Batting
The Associated Press lists NL batting leaders with Rose of Cincinnati at 318 and Mullins not shown. notable figures include Foster Cincinnati with 62 RBIs, Luzinski Philadelphia homering 26 times, and Moreno Pittsburgh leading steals with 44. In the AL, Rice Boston and LeFiore Detroit tie for hits with 138 and 130 respectively, Gur realistic.
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Oakland A's Call up Alston and Woodard. A's option two players
The Oakland Athletics promote outfielder Dell Alston from Vancouver PCL and infielder Darrell Woodard from Jersey City Eastern League. They option Wayne Gross and Dwayne Murphy to Vancouver. The Philadelphia Phillies trade Dave Johnson to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Anderson. Johnson reports to Wichita and Anderson to Oklahoma City in the American Association.
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United States retains Curtis Cup in dominant victory
Rye New York Pat Cornett wins 3 and 2 over Carol Caldwell for a 12 6 United States triumph over Great Britain securing the Curtis Cup for the 10th straight time and 15th in 17 meetings In North Conway Eddie Dibbs defeats John Alexander 6 4 6 4 to win a $175 000 international tennis event doublesers Drysdale Winitski rally to beat Mitton Fishback 4 4 7 6 6 3 in New Orleans Roscoe Tanner tops Vic Amaya 6 3 7 5 for top money in the 75000 Grand Prix tennis event.
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Diving veterans claim spots on U S World Aquatic team
Greg Louganis, 18, and Melissa Briley, 21, won national platform diving titles at Mission Viejo securing eight member U S team slots for the World Aquatic Games in West Berlin August 18 to 22. Louganis led with 846.165 points, beating Mark Wirts by 96.03, while Briley topped Barb Weinstein to earn her berth. Wirts and Weinstein also qualified.
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Lopez eyes historic golf year at Sunningdale
Nancy Lopez pursues Mickey Wright’s 13-win single year mark and a $200000 season. She wins the European championship at Sunningdale, boosting her 1976 style tally to eight wins with 13 tournaments left. Lopez led by four entering the final round and finished 4 under to win by three strokes over Dwyer Carner and Little.
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Howard's ace earns second hole in one of season
Thomas Howard of Middletown posted the season's second hole in one at Pleasant Hill on the 172 yard No.3 hole with a six iron. He was in a foursome with Chuck Day, Bob Richardson, and Terry Maddox and finished the round in 91.
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Toledo hot dog vendor killed at speedway crossing
An 18 year old vendor Timothy P Downs of Utica Mich was killed at Toledo Speedway when struck while crossing the back straightaway to reach his car for supplies. He was decapitated and his body flew 171 feet from the impact as at least three cars veered into the infield. Police say he ignored warnings and drivers refused to comment.
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Chalfin Wins Monroe Title in Tennis Tournament
Chalfin captured the Monroe Tournament title as the event concluded while a second tennis competition began. The completed Monroe bracket crowned No 2 seed Chalfin, with final scores and opponent details not provided in the readable text.
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McGee dominates Forest Hills Club title and local tourneys
Mike McGee claimed the Forest Hills Country Club 36 hole title with a 127 total as Craig Scheibert finished runner up at 129. Bob Kemptin won first flight with 143, edging Henry Cernett by a stroke. Doyal Nicely took second flight at 151. Ray Parrella 148 was runner-up. Multiple flights, doubles, and mixed events followed, including wins by Tim Bales, Chick Weidner, and Cathy Moore in various divisions. junior play was set to begin today.
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Young Berra stays patient on Pirates struggle
Dale Berra, hitless in seven games with the Pirates, says he will not adjust his batting style. He notes the longer he goes without a hit the easier it is to endure and reflects on pressure to produce. He cites Willie Stargell as context for time at bat versus achievement.
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