Big Red Machine drops fourth straight in NL roundup
Cincinnati's losing streak reaches four as they fall 3-2 to Atlanta with Pete Rose noting the team’s cold spell. In other NL games, Philadelphia crushed Montreal 11-3, Los Angeles edged New York 4-3, St Louis beat San Diego 9-4, Houston downed Chicago 8-1, and San Francisco edged Pittsburgh 7-6. Pacior rek’s eighth inning RBI single sparked Atlanta’s winner. Sarmiento suffered the loss for Cincinnati.
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Longley Apology Fails to Bring Cowboys Back
Clint Longley called Tom Landry to discuss a trade after a training camp feud with Roger Staubach. Landry suggested he was not leaning to reinstate Longley and offered no timetable for a decision, noting the quarterback felt bad about the embarrassment caused. The Cowboys face an uncertain situation without a clear path forward.
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Teal season opens early as dove plans and Black Gap changes
West Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission set the teal season for Sept 18-26 open to blue-winged green-winged and cinnamon ducks with a four bird bag limit. No deer season on Black Gap Wildlife Management Area due to deer herd decline, but public hunts for javelina quail mourning and white-winged doves will be allowed Sept 4-6 11-12 and additional dates for mourning doves Oct 2-3 9-10. Sierra Diablo remains the only area with public deer hunting Nov 27-Dec 2. Other units with seasons include Chaparral Engeling Howe Kerr Mayse Angelina with permits by drawing.
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Flour Bluff Gridder Dies After Practice Collision
Corpus Christi Texas AP reports Flour Bluff High School senior center Shane Ray Greger died from a traumatic head injury after a collision during a routine drill in practice. Funeral services were tentatively set at the Flour Bluff football stadium Thursday afternoon. Greger was a two year letter man on the District 15-3A team. His father Raymond Greger is a former Flour Bluff head coach.
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NFL attendance up and down
Bruce Lowitt notes fluctuating NFL game day crowds across the season, highlighting varying stadium turnouts and factors influencing attendance numbers. The piece discusses how weather, team performance, and market size affect fan turnout and revenue trends.
Fringe players await roster limit decision
NFL executives from 28 teams meet to set this season s roster cap amid debate over 36 43 or 47 player limits. A 2 vote margin needed. 308 jobs could be affected as fringe players wait for word. Coaches trim preseason costs while attendance at exhibitions remains down overall.
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Fidrych Wins as Tigers Top Angels in Thick AL Action
Tigers rookie Rick Fidrych earned his 14th win with an eighth inning solo shot by Bruce Kimm to beat California 3 2. Kimm drove in two runs and Fidrych praised his catcher while the Angels fell behind 2 0 before Detroit tied it in the sixth.
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TL races hold onto status quo in Texas League
The Texas League division races remained tight as leaders won and pursuers stayed within reach. Jackson beat Arkansas 8-7 as Lee Mazzilli hit a ninth inning three run homer, while Shreveport edged Lafayette 2-1 with Mike Gonzales notching his fifth win. El Paso edged Amarillo 9-5 and San Antonio fell 10-6 to Amarillo.
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