Oilers Cowboys Exhbition Highlight In Texas Cup Clash
Houston and Dallas face off in a sold out Astro dome exhibition with rookie Lynn Dickey starting for Houston against Roger Staubach. Dallas aims to rebound after last year's 52 10 rout and both teams rest key players due to injuries and rotation as the NFL exhibition schedule unfolds.
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Sam Mateo youth McBreen breaks world mark in 400 free
San Mateo teen Tom McBreen stunned a star studded field to set a world record 4 02 1 in the 400 meter freestyle at the National AAU Championships Wednesday night He qualified late after a relaxed prelims and led from the first lap in lane eight Other headlines Wednesday included Mark Spitz lowering the 100 meter butterfly world mark to 55 01 Susie Atwood winning the women's 200 meter backstroke and Charles Campbell Tim McKee and Deena Deardorff posting top times for their events Six finals were set for today including 200 meter freestyle 400 meter individual medley and 400 meter medley relay
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Orioles use rare bunt to beat White Sox
Frank Robinson, the 11th leading home run hitter, laid down a rare sacrifice bunt in the sixth inning after walks to Don Buford and another White Sox miscue helped Baltimore pull away. Wilbur Wood struggled as the Orioles won 6-3 over Chicago.
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Torre Closes In On RBI Mark In Cardinals Win
Joe Torre strengthened his RBI total to 109 and raised his average to .360 as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Astros 4-1 to sweep the three game series. Torre contributed a triple a double a single and a walk while Ted Simmons added a two run homer. Carlton notched his 17th victory and Houston dropped four games under .500.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Thursday and Friday
The standings show the NL East led by Pittsburgh and St Louis in second with Chicago New York and Philadelphia trailing. AL standings place Baltimore Detroit and Boston atop the pack with key results such as Milwaukee 8- Cleveland 10 and Detroit 6 Minnesota 2 shaping the race.
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Woman signs baseball pact with Raleigh-Durham Triangles
Jackie Jackson, a 23 year old Burtonsville, Maryland cost analyst, agreed to terms to join the Raleigh Durham Triangles of the Carolina League as a first baseman outfielder. General manager Walter Brock said she will report Monday and play that night. Pat McKernan called her the greatest female baseball player seen in workouts.
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NFL players seek exemption from Nixon wage freeze
NFLPA requests an exemption from the presidential price wage rent freeze. Ed Garvey notes the short average career of 4.6 years and potential losses due to injuries or retirement. Dan Devine questions timing as salaries may not take effect until after the season begins and training camps start.
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