Crusty Burger King Gives Up Padres Ownership
Ray Kroc, the 76 year old founder of McDonald’s, announces a $100,000 fine for tampering and agrees to turn over control of the San Diego Padres to his son in law Ballard Smith. He blasts baseball and says the fun is gone, wishing luck to the new management as the team languishes near the bottom of the division.
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Browns Beat Redskins 21 9 In Rain Soaked Exhibition
Linebacker Clay Matthews sparked the Browns with a 53 yard fumble return for a touchdown as Cleveland defeated the Washington Redskins 21 9 in the final exhibition. Mickey Sims forced a fumble to set up the first score amid steady rain in Washington.
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YMCA tennis victors named
Steve Ashley and Lisa Phillips won the A division in the Odessa Family YMCA mixed doubles tournament beating Bill Mills and Audrey Smith 6 7 74 6 2. T.C. McFearin and Sandra McFearin captured the B division with 6 0 3 4 6 2 over Bill Tapp and Pat Tapp. Bill Sargent and Jo Garcia won the C division over Bob Bailey and Vicky Soukup 6 1 6 2. Consolation saw Jon and Dusty Weichbrodt beat Bob Gerry and Rebecca Marcus 6 4 1 46 6 4 in B and Bill Eaton and Carol Floyes defeat Larry and Judy Ritchey 6 3 6 2 in C.
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Dickey Eyes Olympics Amid NFL Draft Buzz At A&M
Curtis Dickey A&M star running back, a 6 foot 1 inch senior, hopes for a Moscow Olympic bid if he has a strong football season. He may be a top NFL draft pick, with goals of 1,500 yards and a SWC title, while teammate George Woodard battles weight and injury as the Aggies unveil a new offense under coach Tom Wilson.
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Puerto Rico court fines Knight and bars extradition path
Knight was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to six months in prison in Puerto Rico. Barcelo said Puerto Rico will not extradite him, and Indiana Governor Bowen sought clemency. Knight said he would not discuss the case further, while Barcelo noted extradition for misdemeanors is not customary.
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Moses Wins 33rd Hurdles Race at World Cup IT
Edwin Moses dominated the 400 meter intermediate hurdles, clocking 47.53 seconds for his 33rd straight win, just off the world record, as Harald Schmid failed to threaten him. Evelyn Ashford upset Martia Koch in the women's 200 meters, setting an American record and nearing Koch’s world mark. The AP reports from Montreal and New York.
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