Baltimore Tops Cavaliers in NBA season opener
The Baltimore Bullets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-99 in the season opener as Elvin Hayes posts 18 points 23 rebounds and six blocks after a controversial offseason trade sending Jack Marin to Houston Wes Unseld adds 15 points and 15 rebounds while Rich Rini ldi nets a career high 26. The Knicks beat the Sonics 113-89 the Bulls edge the 76ers 95-89 and the Hawks defeat the Braves 120-109.
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Texas Oklahoma clash in Dallas in top ten clash
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma and Texas, both ranked in the Top Ten, clash in Dallas with next week’s games against Colorado and Arkansas. Coach Fairbanks notes Oklahoma’s strong offense while Royal praises Texas defense and speed. Also covered are college football matchups and a playoff baseball win by Detroit over Oakland with 14 strikeouts by Joe Coleman.
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Tornillo Edges Toyah In Windy North Texas Game
Tornillo beat Toyah 35 to 27 in a windy Friday night contest. Toyah opened with Bobby Valdez 60 yard TD, Tornillo answered with two TDs and a safety, and Damon Compton scored the second Toyah TD in the first half to make 21 14 at the break. Frankie Nunez had Toyah’s two second half TDs on short and long passes. Aurelio Saldana, Jimmy Porter, and Lorenzo Portillo each added TDs for the Buffaloes.
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Playoff schedule for American and National Leagues
October playoff results show the American League series with Oakland and Detroit splitting games across Oct 7 8 and 10, including a 1:30 p.m. EDT doubleheader on Oct 11 and 12. The National League games feature Pittsburgh and Cincinnati from Oct 7 to Oct 11 with Blass facing Gullette in a 3 p.m. EDT matchup.
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Teaff sizes up Arkansas in Baylor prelude to SWC clash
Baylor coach Grant Teaff rates Arkansas as national championship contenders and explains why his 2-1 Bears face a strong Razorbacks squad with running backs Jon Richardson and Dickey Morton and quarterback Joe Ferguson. Teaff praises Arkansas defense and Neal Jeffrey's progress while noting Baylor’s shift to a new offensive image.
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Hill earns AP Back of Week for Cowboys big game pass
Dallas Cowboys halfback Calvin Hill, a Yale grad who rarely throws, earns AP Back of the Week after teaming with Ron Sellers on a 55-yard pass and run for a touchdown against Pittsburgh. Hill added a one yard rushing TD and 108 rushing yards on 23 carries, lifting Dallas to a 17-13 comeback win and keeping them tied for the lead in the NFC East.
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Foreman KO's Terry Sorrels in Salt Lake City boxing bout
In Salt Lake City George Foreman stopped Terry Sorrels at 1:05 of the second round in a scheduled 10 round heavyweight bout as he pursues a title shot at Joe Frazier.
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Rams upset 49ers reshapes NFC West title race
Randy Peters of 1932S from Pecos Enterprise reports last week’s football contest where nine winners predicted all games correctly. The Rams 31-7 upset over the 49ers led the NFC West, while Monahans beat Andrews and other scores followed. Entry forms for this week are in the Enterprise. Air Force Academy players hail from 20 states.
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