Oilers edge Browns on disputed play for 16 13 win
Houston tops Cleveland 16 13 as officials rule a fumble exchange near the goal line set up Toni Fritsch’s 19 yard field goal with 14 seconds left. Browns players protest while Oilers and officials hail the decisive call amid late game controversy.
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Fourth quarter showdown Cowboys at Redskins on TV
Washington notes the Dallas Cowboys visit the undefeated Washington Redskins in a nationally televised clash likely to hinge on the fourth quarter. Veterans recall dramatic finishes and a long rivalry as J Fugett emphasizes the intense, prideful battles between the teams.
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Rangers fire Billy Hunter name Pat Corrales interim manager
Texas owner Brad Corbett dismissed Billy Hunter as manager during a Seattle game and installed third base coach Pat Corrales as interim boss. Corbett has made six managers in two years and spent 2.6 million on salaries in 1978 amid a sliding quest to win the AL West. Hunter learned of his firing from team vice president Eddie Robinson. The Yankee pennant runs are noted as a historical comparison.
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