College Openers Make Predictors Look Whacky
AP sports column surveys opening weekend results with upsets at Syracuse, Washington, North Carolina, Missouri, and more. It notes top ten teams shaken or cruising and previews upcoming games including Oklahoma vs USC and Mississippi State vs Florida. States scores, key plays, and coach quotes are highlighted in a period voice. The piece lists several ranked teams losing or winning and outlines early-season momentum across major programs.
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AFL Standings and Results Snapshot
AFL standings show Buffalo and Boston undefeated at 2 0 0. Pts and goal totals listed for each club. Western Division includes San Diego and Oakland with mixed results. Weekend schedule features Houston at Denver and Kansas City at Oakland among others.
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NFL Standings and Scores From Week Schedule
Eastern Conference standings show Cleveland 1 0 11.000 with St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Dallas Washington New York results. Western Conference lists Los Angeles Detroit Minnesota Chicago San Francisco Baltimore Green Bay Detroit. Friday results include Washington at New York Chicago at Baltimore Cleveland at Philadelphia Dallas at Pittsburgh Minnesota at Los Angeles St Louis at San Francisco.
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Centre Team Had Top Men
Centre College's 1918 football team included future prominent figures John Sherman now U S senator Bo McMillin later Indiana University coach Ed Diddle Western Kentucky basketball coach Matty Bell SMU coach and athletic director.
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Indiana University
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Western Kentucky
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Southern Methodist University
Mansfield Cyclist In Second Place
Gary Nixon of Weaton Maryland won the Motorcycle Champion event at the state fair grounds on a one mile dirt track in Sacramento Nixon led the field in the main event despite finishing seven seconds ahead of 16 riders Second place went to Ron Rawl of Mansfield Ohio in the 20 mile race
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Campbell Wins National Amateur After Long Wait
West Virginia’s Bill Campbell clinched the National Amateur title at Canterbury after 177 holes of stroke and match play. He defeated fellow WVU alum Ed Tutwiler in a tense 36 hole final, noting fate and persistence helped him reach the trophy.
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Nicklaus Tops Palmer With Late Rally In Portland
Jack Nicklaus fired a five under par 67 to surge past Ken Venturi and win the Portland Open by three strokes. He finished 13 under for 72 holes at 6400 yards Portland Golf Club, earning 5800 dollars and narrowing Palmer's lead in the year money list.
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Ritter Wins Wildwood Fall Tournament Championship
Jimmy Ritter, three time city champ, won the final holes to beat Cliff Sweeney for Wildwood’s Fall Tournament title. The 36 hole final ended tied after 18 holes with both at 74. Ritter closed with 78 to Sweeney 79 on Sunday. Low gross went to Bob McCabe with 72, others posted 75s and 77s. Dave Woodward and Charles Walsh had 75s. George Reed 77. Hart, Romans, Dykes 78. Ned Root and John Werner 79. Sabo and Bartel 80. Bowling and Fraley 82. Ray Sherman Jr. 83. Lenz and Gorman 84. Ed Sherman 85. Bartel and McCabe tied for blind bogey with 70. Dykes 66, Lentz and Ed Sherman 74. In other club results Dave Driscoll won Weekend Handicap at Brown’s Run with net 66 after 72 par. Class A low gross 71 by Bill McCabe. tie for first nets 67 Claude Jones and Harry Holiday. second W. R. Johnson. Class B low gross 85 John Griffin and Clint Starks. low net A S Thompson 70. second 71s Paul Pardenner, R B Fialho Sr., W T Snider. Class C low gross Bob Nelson 92. low net Don Schneider 72. Joe Holton second at percent. Russell Smith and Mrs Fred Stein won Two Ball Foursome at Forest Hills with 41. low net Mrs Melvin DeMaris and Davie Popp 28 42.
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Mack Jones Leads Syracuse In Championship Opener
Syracuse Chiefs beat Rochester Red Wings 7-4 in seven game final series opener before 2,333 fans. Mack Jones hit two home runs to spark the Chiefs, with Bill Roman adding a homer. Joe Pignatano and Lou Jackson homered for Rochester as eight pitchers were used. DiLauro earned the win after 12 scoreless innings, with Syracuse scoring three in the fourth.
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George Bayer Reveals Driving Woes At Insurance City Open
Hartford AP report notes George Bayer, the U S Open champion, recounting his broken drivers during a round with Ken Venturi. He explained how a neck fracture on the club and other failures affected his play, and cited a 300 yard drive at a PGA driving contest in Columbus, Ohio.
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Power Hitting By Catcher Not Enough
Henderson County High School lost to Davis County 3 to 2 as catcher Steve Bugg powered the offense. He fouled a pitch into a tree behind home plate and killed a squirrel.
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Henderson County High School
Daviess County
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Welu Wins Mesa Phoenix Open After Personal Loss
Billy Welu of St. Louis fought through the death of his mother to win the PBA Mesa Phoenix open in Mesa Arizona. He totaled 9 173 pins after a 4 game route, earning 21 000 prize and 500 bonus pins. Indy Marzich finished second with 9 021 pins, followed by Billy Hardwick with 9 011.
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Only Hole Can Keep Constellation From Win
In Newport AP report Constellation presses toward a fourth win in America's Cup racing as Sovereign faces tough odds. Sail quality and hull design draw focus while costs differ with Constellation at about $700,000 versus Sovereign owner Tony Boyden’s $300,000.
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Constellation Races Lead Built by Bavier at Wheel
Full credit goes to Bob Bavier, Constellation’s No 1, whose pivotal wheel work produced a 4 minute 7 second lead by the end of the first windward leg in the seven race series. Eric Ridder then took the helm for the final two legs, widening the advantage as sailing continued.
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Lebanon Raceway First Race Pacing At Lebanon Track Card
Race card lists nine events with horses and drivers across pace and trot events at Lebanon Raceway. Each race names horse entry, driver, and trainer details for a multi races program.
Gnats Disrupt Davis Cup Practice in Cleveland
The American and Australian Davis Cup teams face gnats while prepping for the weekend challenge round on a makeshift Cleveland Heights court. Players like Vic Seixas Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston cope with swarms as Roy Emerson cautions the pests resemble flies from Sydney and Perth.
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Dixie Walker Native of Villa Rica Heads Braves Coach
Dixie Walker, a native of Villa Rica Georgia, serves as a coach with the Milwaukee Braves, linking his roots in Georgia to his role with the major league team.
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Ladies Day Second Half Hints at Sunshine State Showdown
A brash quip notes the event shifts to the state line and into Florida sunshine, signaling the second half of a contest or event. The line emphasizes location change and a lighter, playful tone.
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