Steelers Turn Contest Into Ho Hum Affair
The Pittsburgh Steelers crushed the Houston Oilers 38-7 in warm weather, matching a prior playoff-style win. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw two TD passes, Sidney Thornton added a rushing score, and the Steel Curtain defense limited Houston to 124 total yards as Joe Greene and teammates overwhelmed their foe.
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AP Prep Scores Spark Wide College Football Results
AP wire updates show East Tyers and South Alabama led by narrow margins, with Georgia Tech, Clemson, Furman and others posting various scores. Notable games include Midwestern showdowns and Southwest matchups, plus Lou Graham winning the Pleasant Valley Classic after a tense finish with Ben Crenshaw finishing runner-up.
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Eagles Start Season With Win Bid Against Falcons
PHILADELPHIA AP The Eagles aim for a 2 0 start for first time in 18 years by facing the Atlanta Falcons in a televised Monday night game. Eagles coach Dick Vermeil stresses NFL parity and early momentum as they seek to mirror the 1961 2 0 opener.
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Home Is Anywhere For Horseman
Bob Seney 68 travels cross country with Trooper and a pack horse seeking stars and grass as a roof and mattress. He stopped in Junction City near a night club, tracing a route from Corpus Christi to Canada then through Minnesota Iowa Missouri and Kansas. He sold real estate to travel and plans no fixed home until he can no longer ride.
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Baseball Scoreboard American League and West standings
Baltimore leads the league at 94 67 with Boston and New York close behind. Weekend results saw Cleveland, Oakland, Seattle, and Kansas City posting multiple wins as Minnesota and Texas split. Monday matchups feature key battles including Baltimore at Boston and Seattle at Texas.
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League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
Batting leaders include Lynn Boston 336 at bats with .336 and Baylor California 110 runs. Lezcano Milwaukee .327 and AGliver Texas .325. RBI led by Baylor California 125, Lynn Boston 109, Rice Boston 109. HITS show GBrett Kansas City 192 and Bell Texas 178. Pitching leaders show Flanagan Baltimore 217-? .750 and Kern Texas 12-4 with 1.41 ER A few top strikeout totals list Ryan California 192 and Guidry New York 171.
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