Blanda Leads Raiders to Tie as 44-Year-Old Star Shines
Oakland quarterback George Blanda, at 44, saved the Raiders in a 20-20 tie with the Kansas City Chiefs. He threw his 232nd touchdown pass to Fred Billets hoff, added the 265th career field goal to reach 1,609 points, becoming pro football's all time scorer, and replaced Daryle Lamonica in the fourth quarter to rally Oakland from a 10-point deficit.
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John Madden
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Chicago
Miami
Congress Studies Synthetic Turf Injury Risks
A House subcommittee heard that artificial football fields may raise injury rates versus grass. Dr. James Garrick cited a 50 percent higher injury rate on synthetic surfaces in Seattle area high schools, with dry turf linked to more injuries than wet artificial surfaces. NFL figures noted, urging more study before widespread adoption.
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New York Jets
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Seattle
Lions and Packers end in 14 14 tie in rain soaked game
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers battled to a 14 14 stalemate in Milwaukee as the Lions wore mourning armbands after Chuck Hughes death. Greg Landry connected with Charlie Sanders for a late first half TD to tie, while Bob Bell’s 25 yard fumble return TD gave Detroit an early edge. Packers answered with Dave Hampton and Sfuter TDs, but no further scoring. The Lions faced practice disruption for Hughes funeral and lingering concentration questions. Gary Dineen named youngest coach GM of AHL Kings.
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Cage Clinic Set For TJ Cage Clinic Clinic at TJ gym hosts IAABO officials
The International Association of Approved Basketball Officials will hold a rule interpretation clinic at Thomas Johnson gym starting 7:30 p.m. Dr. Phil Fos, former NBA official, will discuss current rules and changes. Stewart Paxton IAABO executive director will answer questions. Hal Moser, Frederick County IAABO president, hosts.
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Phil Fos
National Basketball Association
Stewart Paxton
IAABO
Hal Moser
Frederick County
Orioles Down All Star Team in Osaka Exhibition
Brooks Robinson and Dave Johnson hit consecutive homers to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 win over a combined Tokyo Yomiuri Giants Osaka Nankai Hawks squad in Osaka. Sanshiro Nishioka held the Orioles hitless four innings before Robinson’s leadoff homer in the fifth and Johnson's on the next pitch extended Baltimore’s lead. Dave McNally pitched seven innings for the win with Pete Richert and Eddie Watt finishing the shutout as Masanori Murakami matched zeroes for part of the game.
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Eddie Watt
McNally
Masanori Murakami
San Francisco Giants
Frederick High picks up Luray transfer Pat Murray spark
Pat Murray of Luray Virginia joins Frederick High School football as guard and tackle. Cadet coach Adam Craven calls him sparkplug and a top aggressive player. Murray aims to help Frederick win its final two games while hoping for college play later.
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Frederick High
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Frederick
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Lions Seek District Soccer Title Against Flintstone Tonight
Walkersville eyes the District 1 soccer title at Valley High School in Allegany County at 7:30 p.m., with a possible 2 p.m. postponement to Allegany Community College if grounds are wet. If victorious, they would meet District 2 winner Saturday at Catoctin, then state semi finals. The Lions, 9-1, rely on Wayne Peterson with eight goals, Larry Wisner seven goals, and Gary Delbrook seven assists, while Flintstone sits 10-0 and defeated Williamsport on Friday.
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Monocacy Valley
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Gary Delbrook
Doris Remsberg
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Danny Potts
MVAL
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