Baptist college aims new football run at Baptist Christian College
Baptist Christian College in Shreveport resets plans to field intercollegiate football after a prior 1975 season ended in heavy losses and a program shutdown. Athletic Director Phil Martin, 28, says the school is pursuing a fresh start with a 10-game schedule, JV opponents, and redshirted players as enrollment climbs toward 350 with 60 football scholars.
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Major League Standings and Wednesday Games
Baseball standings show Texas nine Chicago eight New York nine California three Boston three Seattle two in a 10 inning wrap. Wednesday schedule lists seven matchups including Toronto at Kansas City and Cleveland at Milwaukee with several other pairings and notes on college teams in Shreveport and San Antonio.
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Miami Boss Considers Suit Over NFL Waiver Order
Dolphins owner Joe Robbie said he would sue the NFL Management Council and the NFL Players Association after the NFL Player Club Relations Committee ordered two suspended players to be waived. Randy Crowder and Don Reese, under trial for cocaine sales, were waived rather than reinstated or traded.
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Griese tries contacts on field and off
Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese says he will wear glasses off the field and experiment with contact lenses during games. He notes glasses aren’t a big deal and that vision may be clearer with contacts, though he can read fine without them. The report includes various NFL moves and a note on league integrity and waivers.
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Coach Fry Jr. Waived by Houston Oilers
Nacogdoches Texas AP report says Hayden Fry Jr. son of North Texas State coach was waived Tuesday by the Houston Oilers. Oilers coach Bum Phillips anticipated waiving several more players by Friday as the task proved difficult. Fry Jr. sought a defensive role on the team.
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Reds' pitching woes deepen under Murphy's Law
Cincinnati's defending champions endure a string of misfortunes as injuries and poor results mount. Tom Seaver lands a 3-2 mark after a high-profile trade and rookie rotation spots swell. Veteran Woodie Fryman returns to the bullpen amid a fragile staff led by manager Sparky Anderson.
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African boycott may be over for Commonwealth Games
London AP reports officials believe the African sports boycott of New Zealand is ending and 27 Commonwealth nations will compete in Edmonton 1978. While the 13 African nations have not announced, officials see a path for Africa to participate, with entries due by May and August indicate possible participation.
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Wright Returns in October for Cowboys
Dallas AP reports the Cowboys hope tackle Rayfield Wright can play again in early October after knee surgery to repair a damaged nerve and remove cartilage. Offensive coach Jim Myers says replacement Pat Donovan should be OK and an outstanding tackle if needed.
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Arkansas blasts El Paso Diablos in six homer attack
Arkansas launched a six home run assault to beat El Paso 11 to 7 in a Texas League game Tuesday night. John Yeglinski hit three homers, and Frank Hunsaker added two as part of the offensive barrage.
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Baseball Leaders and Texas League Notes From AP Data
Major League batting leaders 225 at bats with Carew Bostock Rice Singleton Bailor. RBIs led by Hisle Zisk Munson Hobson Thompson. home runs topped by Rice and G Scott. Pitching leaders include Johnson Gullett Barrios Lyle Bird Rozema Goltz Alexander. strikeouts led by Ryan Tanana Leonard Eckersley Blyleven. Texas League: Tulsa beats Amarillo 5-4. Arkansas second after 11-7 slugfest. San Antonio, El Paso, Shreveport results. Yeglinski and Lynn Strelitz noted. Dan Smith 10 strikeouts.
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