Hoople picks college football winners in nationwide slate
An exuberant preview lists top matchups from coast to coast with Pitt UCLA Notre Dame Missouri Minnesota and more. It forecasts specific outcomes like UCLA over Pitt 27 17 and Notre Dame 49 27 at Evanston while noting regional showdowns and late night picks.
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Pro Grid Picks Vikings Favored Over Chiefs
Associated Press rounds up week one NFL action with picks across 13 games. Vikings, led by replacement Gary Cuozzo, expected to edge Kansas City 23 21 in Sunday clash while other games forecast wins for Rams, Bears, Packers, and Cowboys.
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Orioles Celebrate AL East Title With Champagne Toast
The Baltimore Orioles clinched their second straight AL East crown as Boston defeated New York 5-4 in 10 innings. Sudden Sam McDowell won his 20th for Cleveland with a 6-2 victory over Detroit, while Minnesota beat California 4-3 and Milwaukee edged Kansas City 4-3 in 13 innings.
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Mets Rally by Idle Day Keeps NL East Hopes Alive
The Mets gained ground in the NL East by not playing while Pirates and Cubs lost. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 3 2 cutting Pittsburgh lead to 1 1/2 games. Cubs were shelled by St Louis 9 2. San Francisco beat San Diego 4 3 and Houston defeated Los Angeles 10 5. Orioles clinched AL East as Boston edged New York 5 4 in 10 innings.
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Running backs and linemen feature in Western division outlook
Ken Willard and Doug Cunningham are noted for yardage and near breaks but lack of size limits big plays. Jimmy Thomas shows size and streak, while Bill Tucker and rookie John Isenbarger are highlighted. Elmer Collett rises to Pro Bowl guard level. Forrest Blue at center and Cas Banaszek at tackle expected to improve. Len Rohde undercredited. Kevin Hardy injury issues. Linebackers Gordon Beard and Dave Wilcox discussed. Skip Vanderbundt reignites strong side role. Bruce Taylor eyed after Kermit Alexander exit. Rosey Taylor seeks safety pair with Mel Phillips. Western division outlook remains last in its subregion.
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Soviet Union Wins World Fencing Championship Foils Title
The Soviet Union repeated its 1969 victory by defeating Hungary in a hard fought team foils final series at the World Championships in Ankara. Romania claimed third place and Italy finished fourth as the Russians built an unbeatable lead in 15 of 16 final matches.
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Baseball standings and results from Thursday to Sunday
The American League East shows Baltimore leading with 96 wins and New York at 83 in the mix, while Cleveland and Detroit chase. In the West Minnesota tops with 89 wins as Oakland, California and Kansas City trail. Thursday's results include Washington 2 Baltimore 0 and Boston 5 New York 4 in 10 innings.
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