Jog-a-thon at OU Marches for Funds and Prizes
Ottawa University plans a jog-a-thon on October 7-8 at the OU track to raise up to 60,000 for locker room renovations. Participants pledge per lap, receive a jogger Tshirt and OU football game ticket, with prizes including trips to Disneyland Hawaii and the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Groups can earn 25 percent of pledges.
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Wilson Field House
Charlie MacLaren
Tom Pratt
Disneyland
Hawaii
Seattle Slew Leads Comeback Weekend in Marlboro Cup
AP Special Correspondent recalls a pivotal September weekend in 1978 spotlighting Seattle Slew’s victory over Affirmed in the Marlboro Cup, Muhammad Ali’s upset win over Leon Spinks, and late-season surges by the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates as top comeback nominees.
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Will Grimsley
Muhammad Ali
Leon Spinks
Seattle
Affirmed
Kid Rider
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New York Yankees
Beatex
Mike Torrez
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Bucs
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Yankees
Pirates
Angel Cordero
Slew
Alydar
West Coast
Billy Turner
Turner
Ali Likes Crown's Fit After Regaining Title
Muhammad Ali signals he will not retire after reclaiming the heavyweight crown from Leon Spinks and plans not to defend the title for at least eight months. His attorney and manager said decisions on opponents and dates will come later, with offers cited including up to 8 million dollars for an Iran bout and 6 to 8 million for a Coetzee fight in South Africa.
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Leon Spinks
Ali
Charles Lomax
Herbert Muhammad
Muhammad Ali
Lomax
Iran
Jerry Coeteze
South Africa
Royals Do It The Hard Way In 11 Innings Over Mariners
Kansas City edged Seattle 7-6 in 11 innings to stretch its AL West lead to 52 games over California. Doug Bird worked six scoreless innings before Al Hrabosky pitched the 11th and John Wathan drew a bases loaded walk to force in the winning run. Amos Otis and Hal McRae delivered key hits as the Royals rallied from behind and Duck Bird returned to form after a shakier stint.
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Larry Gura
Mariners
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Jamie Quirk
Hal McRae
Amos Otis
Enrique Romo
Mike Parrott
Romo
John Wathan
George Brett
Robertson
The
Mariner
al Hrabosky
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Merle Burgess
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al Cowens
Bob Stinson
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Bob Miller
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