Plunkett and Washington placed on waivers by 49ers
United Press International reports Jim Plunkett and Gene Washington, famed 1970s tandem, were waived as NFL rosters trimmed to 43. Plunkett, a Heisman winner, was released after poor passing in four pre season games. Washington, 31, went on injured waivers for an Achilles issue. Other teams trimmed rosters including Dallas, New England, Kansas City, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, and Minnesota.
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United Press International
Jim Plunkett
Gene Washington
San Francisco 49Ers
Plunkett
NFL
Pete McCulley
Stanford
Steve Deberg
Washington
San Francisco
Dallas Cowboys
Bill Gregory
New England
Bill Matthews
Neil Clabo
Kansas City
Atlanta
Kim McQuilken
Chicago
Johnny Musso
Raymond Bryant
Philadelphia
Mitch Hoopes
San Diego
Minnesota
Joe Blahak
Joe Jackson
Manfred Moore
Ron Harris
Agreement Reached to Buy Nets by Cohen Group
A group led by Alan N. Cohen former Madison Square Garden president has agreed to purchase the New Jersey Nets from Long Island Sports. NBA counsel Harvey Benjamin reviewed the deal for compliance with Board of Governors approval and the commissioner set a Thursday deadline to submit documents as the team plans a Meadowlands arena move.
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New York
UPI
Alan N. Cohen
Madison Square Garden
New Jersey Nets
Long Island Sports
National Basketball Association
Harvey Benjamin
Lawrence F. O'Brien
NBA Board of Governors
Chicago
O'Brien
Nets
Rutgers University
Long Island Coliseum
East Rutherford
N.J
Meadowlands
Burroughs powers Braves past Cubs halting skid
Jeff Burroughs drove in three runs with two homers as the Atlanta Braves snapped a seven game losing streak by beating the Chicago Cubs 4 to 3. Burroughs homered in the second and added a two run shot in the sixth off Donnie Moore. Phil Niekro earned his 16th win. Gene Garber notched his 20th save. Chicago led 3 2 after a Kingman RBI single and a Buttner two run double in the sixth. The Cubs trailed the Phillies by 32 games in the NL East while Atlanta sat 19 2 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Elsewhere the Dodgers blanked Montreal 4 0, Philadelphia beat San Diego 6 1 and Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 3 1.
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UPI
Jeff Burroughs
Atlanta Braves
Burroughs
Braves
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Dennis Lamp
Donnie Moore
Phil Niekro
Gene Garber
Chicago
Dave Kingman
Larry Buttner
Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles
Montreal
Philadelphia
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Wilson delivers game winner as Royals top Sox 3 2
Kansas City rookie Willie Wilson hit a ninth inning sacrifice fly for a 3 2 Royals win over the Chicago White Sox. The victory, with New York’s win, widened KC’s AL West lead to 12 games. Chet Lemon returned from injury for Chicago. Other AL results included Boston over Seattle 10 9 in 12, New York over California 4 1, Milwaukee over Detroit 10 1, Baltimore over Oakland 7 3, and Texas over Toronto 11 3.
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UPI
Willie Wilson
Kansas City Royals
Wilson
Royals
Chicago White Sox
New York
California
Chicago
Ken Kravec
Kravec
Chet Lemon
White Sox
Mike Colbern
Ralph Garr
Garr
George Brett
Amos Otis
Hal McRae
al Cowens
Boston
Seattle
Milwaukee
Detroit
Baltimore
Oakland
Texas
Toronto
Solomon and Orantes Final Postponed to Tonight
The U S Pro Championship final between Harold Solomon and Manuel Orantes was delayed to 7 30 p m at Longwood due to a daylong rain. The winner earns 27200 with 13500 for the loser. Orantes seeks back to back titles after dispatching Arthur Ashe in the semifinals while Solomon upended Corrado Barazzutti to reach the final.
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Brookline, Mass
UPI
Harold Solomon
Manuel Orantes
New York
Longwood Cricket Club
Orantes
U.S
Eddie Dibbs
Arthur Ashe
Solomon
Bjorn Borg
Corrado Barazzutti
Italy
Guillermo Vilas
Cliff Drysdale
Ross Case
Adriano Panatta
Raul Ramirez
John Alexander
Brian Gottfried
Phil Dent
Vitas Gerulaitis
Pascal Portes
Fighting Illini Day at Market Place MallFriday evening
Illini fans can meet Gary Moeller and Lou Henson at Market Place Shopping Mall this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Coaches from all sports, the Illini pep band, cheerleaders, and Illinettes will be present for a community event north of Interstate 74 on Neil Street.
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Market Place
Fighting Illini
Gary Moeller
Lou Henson
The
Athletic Association
Illini
Neil Street
Punt Pass and Kick Entries Open Through Sept. 29
Registrations for the 1978 Punt Pass and Kick contest co sponsored by Boren's Ford Morris remain open through September 29. Open to youngsters aged eight to 13 with a parent or guardian, registration is at Boren's Ford with no entrance fee. Don Barkley expects the local event at the MCHL football field on September 30 around 2 p.m.
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Boren’s Ford
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Farmer's Insurance wins Marseilles invitational softball title
Farmer's Insurance, with several State Farm players, defeated O'Kraski TV 6-1 in the championship to claim the Marseilles Women's Slow Pitch Invitational crown. Laurie Roe led with three hits and MVP honors as Farmer's finished 22-1 in Morris League play, after earlier wins over Broadway Top of Streator Rosella's Ottawa and O'Kraski's.
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Farmer's Insurance
Marseilles
O’kraski TV
Streator
Farmer's
State Farm Insurance
Tastee Freez
Downing Fosters
Monticello
Laurie “Roe
Broadway
Farmer’s
Diane Sterba
Laurie Roe
Irma Hughies
Johnna Ely
Laurie Ely
Diane Punke
Holly Butterfield
O'Kraski
Speedway Ends Season With Labor Day Night of Racing
The Grundy County Speedway wraps up its seventh season with a Labor Day program headlined by a 50 lap late model feature, a 30 lap UARA Midget race, a 25 lap street stock event, street drags, and a 25 car demolition race. Six different late model feature winners loom, while Ray Young and Ed Hoffman duel for the track title with Lee Schuler a fringe challenger. time trials start at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
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Grundy County Speedway
Bears Lose Musso and Bryant for Season
Chicago Bears place veteran running back Johnny Musso and linebacker Ray mond Bryant on injured reserve. Musso knee surgery followed a Thursday loss to Seattle and Bryant shoulder surgery has kept him from practicing since last year’s pre season.
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UPI
Chicago Bears
Johnny Musso
Walter Payton
Raymond Bryant
Musso
Bears
Seattle
Bear
Bryant
Major League Leaders in 1978 Baseball Stats Snapshot
National and American League leaders across runs batted in, stolen bases, pitching wins, earned run averages and strikeouts are listed. Notable names include Foster Garvey Clark Parker Smith Rice Staub Thoms on and LeFlore Cruz Wills Ryan Guidry among others, reflecting top performances by players from multiple teams.
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Garvey
Clark
Parker
Pitt
Smith
Moreno
Lopes
Taveras
Richards
LeFlore
Del
Cruz
Sea
Dilone
Oak
Wills
Tex
Wilson
Blue
Grimsley
Niekro
Perry
Hooton
John
Guidry
Flanagan
Balt
Caldwell
Mil
Tanana
Cal
Palmer
Vuckovich
St.l
Swan
Rogers
Halicki
Matlack
Ball
Goltz
Minn
Richard
Holl
Seaver
Montefusco
Ryan
Leonard
Kravec
Chi
National League
Gabh Pet
BurraghsAd
Parker Pit
Clark SF
Smith LA
Madlock SF
BowaPhil
Whitfield SF
Rose Cin
Cruz Hou
ConepenCin
American League
Gabh Pet. Carew Min
Rice Bos
OliverTex
Piniella
Roberts Sea
Yount Mil
Munson NY
Reynolds Se
Whitker
Det
Yaz Bos
Luzinski
Phil
Dawson
Rice
Bos
Hisle
Thomas
Baylor
Thornton
Cleo
Borg Faces Open Night Opening as U S Open Begins
Bjorn Borg enters the U S Open at the National Tennis Center amid questions about the new surface and night play. He opens against Bob Hewitt as opening ceremonies and a full schedule kick off with Tracy Austin and other top matches planned.
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UPI
National Tennis Center
Bjorn Borg
Borg
Bob Hewitt
Alan King
Borg-Hewitt
Tracy Austin
Pat Bostrom
Seattle
Wash
Austin
Betty Stove
Francoise Durr
Stove
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