Chiefs Vikings clash fueled by quest for glory in exhibition
The Kansas City Chiefs meet the Minnesota Vikings at Arrowhead in a NBC telecast as both teams seek to reclaim past glory from Super Bowl IV. Bud Grant may start Bob Berry for the Vikings while Len Dawson could debut for the Chiefs, in preseason action across multiple venues.
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Browns Prime for Run as Bengals Face Better Cleveland
Cleveland coach Nick Skorich says his team is improved over last year and cites depth at running back led by Leroy Kelly Bo Scott Ken Brown Billy Lefear Hugh McKinnis and Greg Pruitt. He notes stronger quarterbacks and veteran development ahead of a preseason game with Cincinnati.
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Ohio prep all stars seek to avenge loss
Ohio and Pennsylvania meet in the Big 33 game in Hershey with Ohio aiming to avenge last year's 27 22 defeat. Ohio relies on Ben Flossie at QB and multi touchdown backs James Belden Jim Harrell and Wilbur Boggs, while Pennsylvania counters with QB Bob Baker and chefs Tony Dorsett Tony Melchiorre and Marc Torquato.
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Aaron and Musial Moments Amid Busy Season Chase
Aaron, chasing Babe Ruth, hits his 30th homer to tie Stan Musial for career extra bases with 1,377. Bernie Allen drives in the decisive ninth inning run as Expos rally past Aaron’s Braves 8-7. Cubs top Dodgers 5-1 on Billy Williams homer and strong pitching. Phils beat Astros 8-3 with Steve Carlton striking out 11 and homering. Giants top Pirates 5-3 behind two Willie McCovey blasts. Padres defeat Cardinals 4-2 on Nate Colbert triple in 13th. AL results list Baltimore, Boston, Minnesota, Texas, New York, Oakland, California, Detroit.
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Baseball standings and Friday results snapshot
The standings show the American League East led by Baltimore at 66 52 with Detroit 66 55 and New York 66 58. In the West Oakland 70 51 leads Kansas City 70 53 with Minnesota 59 60 and Chicago 58 64 nearby. Friday results include Baltimore 3 Chicago 2 and Minnesota 14 Cleveland 2.
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Bengals aim to win preseason clash with Browns in Columbus
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown plans to start rookie Ken Duncan at punter with Dave Green and veteran Dave Lewis available as the team trims nine players to 49. The Bengals, 2-0 in preseason against Cleveland but 1-5 in regular season meetings, seek a regular season edge. Dan Kratzer is sidelined with a groin injury while doctors say a hernia is not present.
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Exhibition football schedule with multiple NFL matchups
A list of exhibition football games includes Washington vs Buffalo, Baltimore vs Detroit in Memphis, St Louis at Denver, Houston vs Green Bay in Milwaukee, Minnesota at Kansas City, Chicago at Miami, New England at Atlanta, Oakland vs Los Angeles in Berkeley, New Orleans at Dallas, Cleveland vs Cincinnati in Columbus, N Y Giants vs N Y Jets in New Haven, and San Diego at San Francisco.
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Shepard the Reds' prophet helps rally to 2-1 win
Cincinnati trailed the New York Mets 1-0 in the ninth inning when Dan Driessen tied the game with a single. Johnny Bench and Tony Perez delivered key hits, and Hal King homered in the 10th to put the Reds ahead 2-1, with Sparky Anderson praising coach Larry Shepard for predicting the rally.
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Indians Rally To Beat Evansville In Marathon Game
Indianapolis moved from a 6-0 deficit to win 8-6 over Evansville in a four hour American Association marathon. Jim Driscoll homered and Jim Driscoll and Junior Kennedy delivered clutch infield hits in the thirteenth inning. Steve Blateric earned his ninth win with six scoreless innings. An earlier light failure delayed action for over an hour and a half.
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Evert Leads Field as U S Clay Court Open Semis Set
In Indianapolis the 90 000 tournament reached the semifinals with top seed Chris Evert and Cliff Richey the headliners. Evert defeated Pat Pretorius 6 2 6 1 to reach the semifinal against Linda Tuero as Burton Beaven and Hass rivals advanced in the women’s draw.
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Rifle Experts Begin Firing at National Championships
CAMP PERRY Ohio AP Contenders for national trophies opened matches in the National Rifle Championships. Ikey Starks of San Francisco won the Wimbledon Trophy after a tight field, both he and rivals scoring 100s in the 24 inch center ring before others exited after 18 shots.
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