Giants win NL title as Clark stars at Candlestick
San Francisco clinches the pennant with a 3 2 win over Chicago at Candlestick Park. Will Clark leads the way with a three hit game including a decisive two run single in the eighth. He sets NL playoff records in hits runs extra base hits and total bases while sparking aggressive baserunning and defense. The Bay Bridge World Series opens in Oakland with the A's and Giants meeting for the first time since spring training.
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Shell earns first win as Raiders coach in debut
Art Shell becomes the first Black head coach in modern NFL history guiding the Los Angeles Raiders to a 14-7 victory over the New York Jets. Eddie Anderson's 87-yard interception return and Merv Fernandez's 73-yard pass play fueled the win as Jets fall to 1-4 and Raiders rise to 2-3. Anderson's decisive play and Fernandez's score highlight a hard fought game as Shell deflects direct comparisons to Madden and Flores.
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Coaches oppose NCAA plan to cut spring football drills
Kansas City AP report details mixed reactions from Nebraska and Big Eight coaches to a proposed NCAA Presidents Commission cut of spring practice from 20 to 10 days. Osborne argues football not the main issue, while others warn fewer spring sessions could raise injuries and harm development. Mason proposes an amendment tied to bowl games.
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Ncaa Presidents Commission
Nebraska
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Gaddis, Walker earn Big Eight weekly honors
Oklahoma running back Mike Gaddis totaled 274 rushing yards and 317 yards of total offense in a 35-15 win over Oklahoma State with three touchdown runs and a 43 yard reception. Colorado tackle Arthur Walker was named defensive player of the week after his five tackles two quarterback sacks and a pass breakup in a 49-3 Buffs win over Missouri.
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A's eye dynasty claim after pennant run
Oakland stars push the dynasty idea as Jose Canseco proclaims the A’s a dynasty. Rickey Henderson’s addition sparks the lineup, helping Oakland win a second straight AL pennant despite injuries to Canseco McGwire Eckersley.
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