Field Goal Edges Browns 16-15 in Cowboys Preseason Thriller
Mike Clark redeemed a miss with a 26-yard winner as the Cowboys beat the Browns 16-15 before 69,099. Calvin Hill sparked Dallas with 167 total yards, while Bob Briggs and Bob Jacobs contributed key plays for Cleveland. Morton and Staubach competed for the No. 1 QB spot amid a ragged night. Leroy Kelly praised Dallas defense as Bill Nelsen debuted for Cleveland.
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Roger Staubach
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Leroy Kelly
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Nick Skorich
Bill Nelsen
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Hill Seeks $30,000 Lead After Philadelphia Round
Dave Hill, who says he dislikes tournament golf and prefers casual Nassau games, grabs a one stroke lead in the $150,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley. He shot four under par for 68 to sit at 134, one ahead of Bob Rosburg and Bob Murphy.
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Woody Hayes Overhauls Buckeyes With 90-Man Return
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes opens a major rebuilding effort as 90 players report for practice, 15 starters gone from last year’s Big Ten champions. Only seven starters remain, with Rex Kern gone to the Baltimore Colts and Don Lamba moving to quarterback.
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Leo Hayden
Rick Galbos
John Bledsoe
Larry Zelina
Cleveland Browns
Tom Campana
Flori Blaze Dominates Fair Track Two-Year Pace Action
Flori Blaze wins straight heats to claim the three year old trot trophy at the fair, with a 2:08 1/5 first heat and 2:09 1/5 second heat. Medina colt repeats last year’s performance for the crown and $4,262 purse. Big O Hanover earns the two year old pace trophy with a 2:08 2/5 second heat, ending Accurate Time’s seven race streak. Jemini Rum takes trot non-winners crown after a 2:11 3/5 win in the second heat following a third in the first. Prompt Pick rebounds to win pacing non-winners after a 2:12 1/5 second heat, securing the trophy and $600.
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Patterson Faces Vic Brown In 10 Round TV Bout
Floyd Patterson, two time heavyweight champion, meets southpaw Vic Brown in a ten round nationally televised fight at the Peace Bridge Exhibition Center Buffalo. Patterson seeks a sixth straight win in his comeback while Brown aims to shock the former champion and halt his road back to boxing's elite.
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Blue Loses Heartbreaker To Sox 1-0
Vida Blue pitched a four hitter but Gary Peters shut out Oakland 1-0 as Boston scores in the eighth. Griffin drove in the lone run, while Blue improved to 22-5 on the season despite the loss. Other AL results included Minnesota, Detroit, California, Chicago, and Washington wins.
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Baseball scores and matchups from a crowded doubleheader night
Summary of American League and National League games with results, pitchers, and key homers. Notable showings include Washington at Kansas City and Chicago at Cleveland, plus Detroit at Milwaukee and New York at California.
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McLarens Favored In Can-Am Sunday at Mid-Ohio
At Mansfield Ohio UPI reports Peter Revson and Dennis Hulme lead McLaren hopes in the Can-Am Cup qualifying at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the $87,000 event. Revson tops Can-Am standings with 76 points, Hulme close behind with 65, while Jackie Stewart seeks to challenge in his Lola T260-Chev after winning the Grand Prix World Driving Championship.
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