Minooka Dominates Seneca 35 6 In NEC Showdown
Minooka Indians overturn four losses with a 35 6 victory over Seneca Fighting Irish. Tim Benson and Ray Collins led a 304 rushing yard attack while Bretsch and Rehms connected on two early scores. Seneca stalled after halftime as Mike Penosky and defense shut down the Irish.
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Dodgers coach Gilliam 49 dies after brain hemorrhage
Dodger first base coach Jim Junior Gilliam, 49, died Sunday night in California after suffering a brain hemorrhage that followed surgery in September. Gilliam spent 26 years with the Dodgers in various roles and was honored as the team clinched the NL pennant prior to his death.
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Sooners Turn Back Longhorns In Physical 31-10 Win
No. 1 Oklahoma used a dominant line and a reshaped offense to beat No. 6 Texas 31-10. Injury woes hit the Sooners with hip pointer for Kenny King twisted ankle for Thomas Lott and a separated shoulder for Ray Rhodes. Lott said next week’s game vs Kansas is on his mind as Oklahoma eyes the top ranking. The victory came amid a slate of top twenty results including Michigan over Arizona and Penn State over Kentucky.
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Allison wins National 500 at Charlotte in dominant run
Bobby Allison, 40, from Hueytown Alabama, drives a Bud Moore Ford to an easy victory in the National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He earns $40,000, his fourth win of the season, as Darrell Waltrip finishes second. Mechanical troubles knock out Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty with under 200 miles remaining.
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SIU spoils ISU homecoming in 26-0 romp
Southern Illinois University dominated Illinois State University 26-0 to spoil the homecoming, with a 40-yard TD pass from Arthur Williams to Kevin House and additional scores by Michael Coleman Burnell Quinn and field goals by Les Petroff. Western Illinois tied Northern Michigan 14-14 in a separate game.
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NFL Week Standings and Schedules Highlight Action
The standings show Washington at 14 13 with 21 points and Detroit 19, Pittsburgh 31 and Atlanta 7, New York Jets 45 and Buffalo 14, Tampa Bay 30 and Kansas City, Baltimore 30 and St Louis 17, Green Bay 24 and Chicago 14, Cleveland 24 and New Orleans 16, San Diego 23 and Denver 0, Oakland 21 and Houston 17, Seattle 29 and Minnesota 28, Dallas 24 and New York Giants 3, Los Angeles 27 and San Francisco 10, plus upcoming games Monday and Sunday including Cincinnati at Miami, New York Giants at Washington, Detroit at Atlanta, New England at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Buffalo at Houston, Dallas at St Louis, New York Jets at Baltimore, Seattle at Milwaukee, Kansas City at Oakland, Los Angeles at Minnesota, Miami at San Diego, New Orleans at San Francisco, and Chicago at Denver.
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Bengals and Dolphins Face Turnaround Hope Tonight
Cincinnati coach Homer Rice and quarterback Ken Anderson seek a starting turnaround as the winless Bengals visit the Miami Dolphins. Glenn Cameron notes internal strife on defense, while Miami welcomes back Bob Griese as a potential early appearance and recalls Leroy Harris, A J Duhe, and Steve Towle to bolster a improving defense.
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Money and Money: 1978 World Series Preview
The 1978 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers centers on money as much as baseball. Reggie Smith notes increased shares won by losers and the box office draw of Yankee Stadium, while teams anticipate a full seven games and focus on pitching plans, with Dodgers mourning Jimmy Gilliam. The series opens at Dodger Stadium, with Ed Figueroa starting for the Yankees and Tommy John or Burt Hooton considered for Los Angeles.
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Morris Redskins edge Geneva 16-0 to stay unbeaten
Morris High School improved to five straight wins with a 16-0 home victory over undefeated Geneva. Quarterback Bill Button ran for a score and threw a PAT pass to Dave Maskel, with a Button to Eschenbaum TD and strong rushing from Mark Sharpe leading the offense. Enger, Niewinski, and Varner contributed on defense with multiple tackles.
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Channooka Braves Build Rivalry With Joliet Raiders
The Channooka Braves heavyweight team fell 18-6 to Joliet Raiders with Mike Briscoe scoring the lone Braves TD. The lightweight team lost 19-0. In Pee Wee play Channooka beat Joliet 12-0 as Mike Chamber blocked a punt for the first TD and Dino Hanson returned an interception 55 yards for the second. The Pee Wee stand tied for first with Joliet. next game vs Joliet Warriors in Minooka on Oct 15.
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