Big Eight faces slim hopes for national title this season
Midwest coaches say no Big Eight team will likely chase a national championship. Oklahoma's Barry Switzer and Nebraska's Tom Osborne foresee a tight gap between top and bottom teams. Missouri may lead the pack with quarterback Phil Bradley and a strong line, while Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa State, Colorado, Kansas, and Kansas State are also noted contenders or rebuilders.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Barry Switzer
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Switzer
Sooners
Missouri
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Jim Dickey
Colorado
Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas
Don Fambrough
Bud Moore
Phil Bradley
Powers
Pete Allard
Tigers
James Wilder
Wilder
Billy Sims
Young
Fairbanks
New England Patriots
Fambrough
Jimmy Johnson
Jim Stanley
Donnie Duncan
Southern Illinois
Bernell Quinn
Tulsa
Chiefs edge Cardinals in Governor's Cup clash
Gary Green sparked Kansas City's 20-3 win over St Louis with a 65 yard interception return. The defense limited the Cardinals to 213 yards as Marv Levy praised the unit and Mike Livingston fumbled early. Bud Wilkinson criticizes his team's sloppy play as KC improves to 2-1 in exhibitions.
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Kansas City, Mo
Gary Green
Kansas City Chiefs
Cardinals
Kansas City
Marv Levy
Mike Livingston
Chiefs
Tim Collier
Otis Anderson
Steve Little
Cardinal
Green
Hart
Mark Bailey
Jan Stenerud
Steve Fuller
Horace Belton
Levy
St. Louis
Bud Wilkinson
Blimpy Lassiter Stuns With 67-Ball Run In World Open
Hall of Fame pool great Luther Lassiter nicknamed Blimpy delivers a dominant 50 to 67 ball run in the World Open Pocket Billiards Championship. He contrasts old cloth and clay balls with modern tuxedo tournaments, recalling his start at 13 and his long career.
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Hal Bock
Luther Lassiter
Lassiter
Lassister
Professional Pool Players Association Hall of Fame
Sandy Koufax
Carl Hubbell
Hall of Famers Like Lassister and Irving Crane
Liberal Assured Of Semi Finals With 5-0 Mark In NBC Play
Grand Rapids scorched St Louis 12-7 in the NBC quarterfinals as Curtis Morgan and Mickey Cochran sparked a 7-0 early lead with a homer and a three run shot. Liberal stood 5-0 after an 11-5 win over St Louis, earning an automatic semifinal spot while Liberal-Clarinda was halted by rain with Liberal unbeaten.
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Liberal
NBC
Wichita, Kan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Curtis Morgan
Mickey Cochran
St. Louis
Morgan
Cochran
D'Onofrio
U S Women Swimmers Honed To Moscow Form
U S women’s swimming program rebuilds toward Moscow with star names Caulkins Woodhead Jezek and rising Meagher Linehan setting American marks at the National AAU Championships. Caulkins boosted the 200 breaststroke American record while Linehan shattered the 1500 freestyle world mark. Meagher and Linzmeier led a wave of standout performances as Gaines Goodell and Vassallo also won multiple titles.
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Tracy Caulkins
Cynthia Woodhead
Linda Jezek
Mary Meagher
Louisville
Kim Linehan
Sarasota
Fla
Meagher
Linehan
Caulkins
Nashville
Tenn
Tracey Wickham
Australia
Woodhead
Lina Kaschusite
Soviet Union
Rowdy Gaines
Winter Haven
Brian Goodell
Jesse Vassallo
Mission Viejo
Gaines
Goodell
Vassallo
David McCagg
Bruce Furniss
NFL Exhibition Scoreboard Friday and Weekend Results
National Football League exhibition results list scores for Friday Saturday and Sunday, with teams such as Philadelphia and Baltimore, Pittsburgh and New York Jets, Chicago and Cincinnati, Washington and Atlanta, and others. Multiple games include notable matchups and future schedule notes for Kansas City, Minnesota, Cleveland, Washington, and Milwaukee venues.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
New York Jets
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
New Orleans
San Diego
New York Giants
Green Bay
Buffalo
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
St. Louis
Dallas
Houston
Miami
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Seattle
Denver
San Francisco
New England
Oakland
Milwaukee
Diving Catch Saves Cardinals in 4-0 Win Over Giants
St louis center fielder Tony Scott made a dramatic diving grab with two outs and bases loaded in the sixth to preserve a 1-0 lead, sparking a rally as George Hendrick hit two homers and John Denny and Mark Littell combined for six-hitters in a 4-0 win over san francisco. A freak grounder error by Willie McCovey allowed Keith Hernandez to score on Scott's safe call, further fueling the victory.
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ST. Louis
Ken Boyer
Tony Scott
Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Scott
Larry Herndon
Boyer
Giants
Joe Altobelli
George Hendrick
John Denny
Mark Littell
Cards
Keith Hernandez
Joe Strain
Willie McCovey
Fred Brocklander
McCovey
Hernandez
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Louisiana State
Warren Powers
I.M. Hipp
Kerry Weinmaster
Osborne
Rich Glover
Jim Hart
Blimpy
Doug Wabeke
John Rhode
Kan
Clarinda
Iowa
Gary
Santa Maria
Calif
Beatrice
Neb
U.S
Moscow
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Jerek
Los Altos
NFL
Norman L. John
Ottawa
Whitewall
Wdbo
Cate Cit
F.E.T
Old Tire
Toi
Amer
Firestone
Diners Club
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