NFL Blackouts Prompt Large No-Show Totals Across Week One
About 50,000 fans stayed home as NFL blackout rule affected nine games. Officials cited stadium sellouts, scalpers, and TV viewing as factors with Pittsburgh reporting the lowest no-show count. Commissioner Pete Rozelle predicted the trend could grow as the season unfolds.
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Complex Harness Race Results From Charles Town Meet
Odds and placings across multiple races feature Exacta payouts and standout horses from the Charles Town meet. Names such as Regal Briga and Yorkshire Ltd appear with substantial payouts, while various race numbers report finishers and wagers across the program.
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Rams Rout Packers in Midget League Clash
Rams defeated Packers 27 to 7 as Jody Westfall connected with Craig Freeman for a score and Paul Harris added a 15 yard run. Randy Keeney and Kip Kepler each ran in extra points, while Phil Bower tossed to Tom Gordon for the final score. Packers’ Chereb Fleague scored for the losers.
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Colts Jones Struggles in Rough Opener Against Browns
Quarterback Bert Jones struggled under heavy pressure as the Cleveland Browns routed Baltimore. Jones set a club record, but passed for only 36 yards on six completions, with three interceptions and five sacks. Coach Schnellenberger blamed the offense and line play for the poor performance ahead of the home opener vs the Jets.
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Trevino Questions Nicklaus Over Ryder Cup Plane Absence
In Scotland at Muirfield Trevino criticized Nicklaus for missing the team plane to Prestwick. Trevino, who arrived and practiced, joked about Nicklaus staying in Miami to watch the Dolphins. Burke expressed concern over Nicklaus's whereabouts as the Ryder Cup opener nears.
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Billie Jean King Prepares For Battle Of The Sexes
Billie Jean King arrives at the Astrodome for the $2 million winner take all match with Bobby Riggs. She requests privacy and no interviews while denying serious health issues and indicating potential warmups before Thursday night showdown. Riggs promotes the event as a straightforward duel, not a gender contest.
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Expos Cards Split Twinbill in Montreal Nightcap Goes 12 Innings
In a rain interrupted doubleheader Bernie Carbo tied the ninth inning with a homer and the Cardinals pushed two runs in the 12th to beat the Expos 3 to 2. Felipe Alou provided the first game’s late two out run with a pinch single and Ron Woods delivered the deciding single. The Expos dropped to one game back of Pittsburgh as Louse slipped 22 games behind the Pirates. Ted Sizemore opened the 12th with a walk and, after a Simmons walk, Joe Torre fanned then Carbo delivered with a run scoring single. Eddie Fisher added another RBI with a base hit. Hal Breeden homered for Montreal in the opener.
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Teen gridder dies after football drills in Ohio
The 16 year old Sylvania High School player Jeffrey Warhine died in Toledo after sustaining injuries during the first day of contact drills on August 3. Doctors reported brain surgery on August 21 but he did not survive.
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Damascus Victory Over Richard Montgomery 20-12
Damascus defeats Richard Montgomery 20 to 12 as Mike Galpun scores on a 43 yard interception return and adds a 24 yard pass for six. South District game details are incomplete but confirm Damascus as the winner.
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Punt Pass and Kick Contest Planned at Frederick High
PP and K organizers P P K set final plans for a Sept 29 event at Frederick High School Track starting 10 am. Boys 6 to 13 may register free at The Frederick Motor Co and on the day of the contest. Participants receive a free ticket to the Frederick Falcon-Chambersburg Yellowjacket game with awards handed out at halftime by Falcon players.
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Three Teams Challenging USC For Number One Spot
Nebraska Ohio State and Alabama move to challenge USC for the No 1 position in the AP college football poll. USC led with 38 first place votes and 1106 points after beating Arkansas 17 0. Nebraska and Ohio State slid while Alabama jumped to fourth after routing California.
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