Wildcats Win 14-0 After Blocked Punt against South Central
New London defeats South Central 14-0 in the Firelands Conference opener. Virgil Harris rushed for 101 yards and scored on a 56 yard drive. John Hadder returned a blocked punt for a TD. South Central’s Randy Conaway and Brian Brown stood out on defense in a low scoring game.
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Browns Keyed for Monday Night Clash with Patriots
Cleveland defensive back Thom Darden says players are keyed up for the Monday night nationally televised showdown with New England. More than 60 000 tickets were sold though the game is not a local telecast. QB Brian Sipe cautions against pregame excitement as the Browns seek a 4 game start. Kicker Don Cockroft notes national exposure helps but warns against being uptight. This is Cleveland's first national TV appearance in four years.
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Royals Clinch Division Crown With 7-3 Win Over Angels
Kansas City toasts its division flag as Al Cowens drives in five with three doubles and Jim Colborn scatters five hits in a 7-3 victory over the California Angels. Whitey Herzog calls the stretch run phenomenal while praising a pitching staff led by Colborn. The Royals have won 32 of 36 and 21 of 22 in the late drive, having trailed by 7 2 games in June.
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Willard Norwalk clash proves true football spirit
The Willard and Norwalk high school football game delivered dramatic play and community pride. Coach Don Graham and Norwalk’s defense and Adrian Thompson’s resurgence keyed a hard fought win while Willard rallied behind a united student body and resilient effort. The article praises sportsmanship and effort over outcome.
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Indians Edge Orioles 3-2 Behind Waits Strong Fastball
Cleveland lefty Rick Waits used a fastball heavy plan to slow Baltimore's push for the pennant race. He went eight innings with four hits allowed, and Alfredo Griffin drove in his first major league run as the Indians beat the Orioles 3-2 with Jim Bibby notching the save.
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Stingers Move WHA Opener Ahead A Day
Cincinnati Stingers announce their season opener against the Indianapolis Racers shifts from Thursday October 13 to Wednesday October 12 at Riverfront Coliseum. Faceoff remains 7 30 pm EDT. The move avoids a Coliseum event. team has trained in Europe and will play Finnish club and national team fixtures this week.
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