Monroeville Tops Danbury 6-0 Behind Christman’s Two Big Plays
Monroeville defeated Danbury 6-0 in the season opener as Jim Christman produced two key third quarter plays. Joe Moore connected on a 25 yard pass to Dean Myers for a first down, and Dennis Van Fleet and the Eagle defense sealed the win with containment in the final minutes.
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Williams Scores Seven TDs For New London Wildcats
Bobby Williams scored seven touchdowns to lead New London over Northwestern 51 14 in the season opener. He ran 18 times for 295 yards and returned punts for 161 more, totaling 456 yards of offense. Northwestern scored twice late in the half and once more in the fourth as the Wildcats rolled.
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Short fires Herzog in Arlington. Martin may be named
Owner Bob Short fired Whitey Herzog as manager citing Rangers' poor record and crowd support. He planned a 2 p.m. CST news conference to announce Billy Martin as the replacement, two days after Martin was dismissed by baseball officials over spitball disputes.
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Edison Defeats Columbia In Sixth Straight Opener
Edison Chargers beat Columbia Raiders 20-14 to extend their opening-game streak. Jeff Geason scored early for a 6-0 lead, Terry Cheeseman blocked a punt for a safety, John Bostater added two extra points, Jim Salmons broke 51 yards for the clinching TD, and Dave Dunham plus Rick Wood produced big yardage.
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Chiefs Finish Preseason With 2 4 Record Imply Openers Ready
Kansas City Chiefs end pre season 2 4 and coach Hank Stram says the unit is prepared for the regular season opener. He notes improved ball movement and execution after a 16 7 win over the St Louis Cardinals.
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