Tampa Bay Makes Its Grand Debut
Pro football opener notes the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. John McKay marks his NFL coaching debut, with USC ties and son J K McKay on the staff. Several West Coast figures and former USC stars appear across matchups through Saturday and Sunday, including Vermeil with the Eagles and O J Simpson issues with the Bills.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Los Angeles Rams
John McKay
University of Southern California Trojans
McKay
USC
J.K. McKay
Rams
Pat Haden
UCLA
Dick Vermeil
Ohio State
West Coast
Philadelphia Eagles
San Diego Chargers
San Diego
Tommy Prothro
Vermeil
Prothro
Ucla Bruins
Jim Plunkett
New England Patriots
San Francisco 49Ers
49Ers
Seattle Seahawks
O.J. Simpson
Simpson
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo
Detroit
New England
Foxboro
Mass
Houston
Kansas City
Rookie Likes Rain In Golf Classic
Rookie Bob Gilder, 25, in a four way tie at the Pleasant Valley Classic halftime after a 3 under par 68. Weather slow, but Gilder, Crenshaw, McLendon and Caldwell share lead over soggy Pleasant Valley layout as strong field trims to 80 for weekend rounds.
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Ore
Ben Crenshaw
Mac McLendon
Rex Caldwell
Crenshaw
McLeandon
Caldwell
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Oregon
Arizona State
Stockton
Hayes
Tom Jenkins
Bud Allin
Lee Elder
Olathe Clinches State Trip With District Final Win
The Olathe American Legion team will travel to El Dorado Kansas next weekend for the state tournament after beating Lawrence 10-7 in the district finals. Lawrence forced a rematch by winning game one 8-3 in the double elimination tournament.
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Olathe American Legion
el Dorado
Kail
Lawrence
Withdrawal Threat Eases as Soviets Weigh In at Montreal
The Soviet Union eased withdrawal threats from the final Olympic phase after a weigh-in by Soviet wrestlers. Sergei Nemtsanov, a 17 year old diver who left the village, prompted charges of political kidnapping, which Canada rejected. The article notes Russia leading in gold medals with 39, and highlights Shorter, Pace, and pace-setting records, plus U.S. hopes in boxing, swimming, and track events.
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Montreal
Soviet Union
Canada
Sergei Nemtsanov
Nemtsanov
Jenner
Darrell Pace
Reading
Ohio
Luann
US Cuba boxing clash for Olympic gold medals spotlighted
United States boxers led by Howard Davis and Sugar Ray Leonard face Cuba's Teofilo Stevenson and Sixto Soria in a bid for Olympic boxing glory. Six finalists per country, with key bouts including Davis against Simion Cutov and Leonard versus Andres Aldama.
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Montreal
United States
Howard Davis
Sugar Ray Leonard
Cuba
Teofilo Stevenson
Sixto Soria
Davis
Glen Cove
N.Y
Simion Cutov
Romania
Leonard
Palmer Park
Andres Aldama
Leo Randolph
Tacotfids Wash
Ramon Duvaton
Leon Spinks
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Soria
Stevenson
Mircea Simon
Randolph
Army
Charles Mooney
Fort Bragg
Young Jo Go
North Korea
U.S
Mike Spinks
Leon
Rufat Riskiev
Soviet Union
Restraining order blocks NCAA from forcing OU firing coaches
A state district court issued a temporary restraining order blocking the NCAA from enforcing a rule that would cap a Division I football staff at one head coach eight fulltime assistants and two parttime assistants. The suit filed on behalf of the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents and coaches names 14 staff members and alleges anti trust violations due process and interference with minority rights programs. The hearing on a preliminary injunction was set for August 10 before Judge Charles Owens.
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Oklahoma City
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma County District Court
David M. Cook
Charles L. Owens
Vision I
University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Steve Barrett
Don Duncan
Galen Hail
Warren Harper
Jim Helms
Gene Hochevar
Don Jimerson
Larry Lacewell
Rex Norris
Jerry Pettibone
Robert Proctor
Lucious Se]mon
Bill Shimek
Barrett
Helms
Jimerson
Shimek
Oklahoma
Coaches and Regents
Lucious Selmon
Forest Park Tennis Club Annual Tournament Highlights
The Forest Park Tennis Club schedules its annual tournament and picnic for August 5 and 6 at Forest Park. Divisions include boys and girls under 14 and under 18, plus men women and mixed doubles with two of three sets and a nine point tiebreaker at six all. Entry is free. bring new yellow balls. Tournament director Jim Billick handles entries by August 4. Picnic at 7 p.m. August 6 with pot luck and refreshments. Helen Hadley coordinates food. Contact numbers provided.
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Forest Park
Jim Billick
Sycamore
Helen Hadley
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