Bills suffer upset as Bears edge Buffalo 13 10 in preseason
Buffalo Bills 80 000 seat stadium fails to deliver win as they lose 13 10 to the Chicago Bears in a controversy filled NFL preseason game. Dennis Shaw 50 yard pass to J D Hill negated by late clock confusion and a disputed final seconds call. Giants beat Steelers 29 24 with Spider Lockhart 42 yard interception return.
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Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
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Chicago Bears
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New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49Ers
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs
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J. D. Hill
Chicago
Allan Ellis
Hill
Tex Parks & Wildlife hires West Texas information officer
McKown, a former Pecos resident and journalist, is named to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Field Information & Education post based in El Paso. He will lead information programs across nine counties west of the Pecos River, covering 49,863 square miles and a population over 690,000, as the first west-of-Pecos officer in this program.
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Ico Wildlife Magazine
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Texas Department
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Sutton
Greene Schroeder comeback highlights S&M Open
Bert Greene after a gunshot foot injury wins the L M Open in a five hole playoff over Miller Barber. John Schroeder wins the Match Play Championship in a final full of star names at MacGregor Downs. Schroeder earlier beat DeWitt Weaver and Lee Trevino to claim his first pro tour victory.
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Associated Press
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N. C
Bert Greene
California
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Greene
Miller Barber
John Schlee
Barber
MacGregor Downs Country Club
DeWitt Weaver
Lee Trevino
Taiwan wins third straight Little League World Series title
In Williamsport Taiwan led by Chiu Sung nan swept to the title with three no hitters and 27-0 routs. Critics alleged forged birth certificates and district rule violations, but Little League officials defended Taiwan noting its large talent pool and disciplined, well-behaved players.
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Wis
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George Follmer
Jody Scheckter
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Follmer
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Tainwan
Chiu Sungnan
Ralph Lanik
Tucson, Ariz
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U.S
Huang Ching-hui
Bitburg
Germany
Kue Wen-li
Tampa
Fla
Tucson
Little League
Peter J. McGovern
United States
McGovern
Chiu
San Antonio and Memphis lead TL pennant chases
With eight regular season games remaining the Texas League leaders hold comfortable margins. San Antonio's Brewers own an 11 game edge over El Paso in the West after an 8-2 win over Amarillo, while Memphis Blues maintain a 6 1/2 game bulge on Shreveport despite a rainout at Alexandria.
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Sun Kings
Danny Briggs
Kent Jacobson
Travelers
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Paso
Arkansas
U S swimmers set world records as coach eyes belts of Belgrade
U S head coach Gus Stager optimistic about world records in Belgrade for the World Aquatic Championships. Jo Harshbarger at 16, and Keena Rothhammer and John Hencken of Santa Clara set world marks at the AAU nationals. Rick DeMont posts American 1500m record, Santa Clara leads women's standings amid protest over eligibility affecting men’s title.
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Calif
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Arden Hills
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Huntington Beach Aquatic Club
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Southern Pacific
George Haines
Fred Tyler
Gatorade Swim
Bloomington
Ind
Gatorade
Top high school cowboy enrolls at Sul Ross U
Alpine Texas reports that Jim Crainer the 1973 Texas High School Champion Cowboy will enroll at Sul Ross State University for the fall semester He earned the All Around Cowboy saddle and buckle at the Hallettsville state finals He is from Freeport and is a Brazosport High School graduate
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Su Ross University
Texas Youth Rodeo Association
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Alpine
Tex
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State of Texas
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Jim Crainer
Freeport
Everett Crainer
Brazosport High School
Hallettsville
Sul Ross
Cramer
Alpine University
Harley May
Rodeo Cowboy’s Association
Dennis Reiners
Texas Martin
Texas
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Coweboy
Brazosport
Alvin
Margaret Court wins grass court title at Casino Newport
Margaret Court, 31, won the 1973 Women's Grass Court Championship at Newport for the second straight year, defeating Julie Heldman 6 3 6 2 to claim 7000 and bring her season total to 96775 in prize money. Heldman earned 3500 as runner-up amid upsets to reach the final.
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R.I
Bobby Riggs
Australia
Margaret Court
Mrs. Court
Hambletonian field becomes the largest in history
EU QUOIN Ill AP Knightly Way and Arnie Almahurst headline the 16 horse Hambletonian field at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds the largest since 1966 with a record purse of 144710. Arnie Almahurst and Knightly Way hold early odds of 2-1 and 9-5 respectively while Florinda Honeysuckle Rose and others fill the lineup.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
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Flirth
Fairmont Hanover
Placate
Lucky Hill
Florinda
South Bend
MacArthur
Keystone Lord
Honeysuckle Rose
Noble Jade
Vernon Dancer
Kerry Way
Vernon Downs
Moscow Seen as Likely Site for 1989 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee and sports officials expect Moscow to host the 1989 Olympics. Despite Western concerns over security and politics, Soviet facilities and support are praised. The closing World University Games in Moscow highlighted the city's readiness, with Lenin Stadium capable of 126000 spectators and Moscow leading in medals, though performances were not Olympic standards.
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Count Jean de Beaumont
IOC
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Israel
Nicholas Rodis
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Amsterdam
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Ranger Pitcher Merritt Tops Perry In Gaylord’s Style
Jim Merritt of the Rangers beat Gaylord Perry 9-0 and 5-3, saying he mixed in Perry’s famed fastball. The Indians managed only three hits as Merritt used the so-called spitball approach to stifle Cleveland. Other AL results: A's 1 Yankees 0, White Sox sweep Tigers, Brewers top Twins, Orioles hammer Royals, Angels edge Red Sox 1-0 with Bill Singer besting Luis Tiant.
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Associated Press
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Bill Singer
Luis Tiant
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