Aggies offense and defense clash in spring brawl forecast title run
Texas A M All American linebacker Ed Simonini describes a near full scale spring fight between the No 1 offense and No 1 defense as proof the Aggies will contend for the Southwest Conference title. He cites improved offense under Tom Wilson and a revived quarterback David Shipman as key factors for a stronger season.
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Namath talks stall as Jets hold firm on pay
Namath negotiations stall with the Jets over a two year deal. Joe Namath and his lawyer seek about one million dollars for the period, while the Jets offer four hundred thousand per year. Iselin says talks continue and insists Jets have offered the most money ever paid to a pro football player. Namath has traveled to Tuscaloosa for rest as talks linger.
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Cowboys Praise Second-Year Standouts at Summer Camp
Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry singled out CALVIN PETERSON and DOUG DENNISON for praise after a 30 minute controlled scrimmage in Thousand Oaks California. Landry highlighted Petersons alert tackling and Dennison speed at tailback as the team nears the end of its first full week of two a day workouts with rookies absorbing most bumps. Former Cowboys QB Don Meredith visited with his son to watch practice at California Lutheran College.
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Rain Shortens Texas League Schedule Crushes San Antonio 11-2
Arkansas lefthander Randy Benson held San Antonio to five hits as Arkansas rolled to an 11-2 win. El Paso defeated Alexandria 7-3 behind Marty Friedman and Paul Dade. Rain caused other games to be rained out. Midland and Lafayette rescheduled a doubleheader for tonight amid a downpour.
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Baseball Standings From The Major Leagues In Brief
The American League East standings show Boston and New York near the top with Baltimore and Milwaukee also in the mix. In the National League, pennant contenders include Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St Louis Chicago Montreal Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Atlanta Houston. Thursday results featured Detroit over Oakland 5-2 and Chicago over New York 4-3 in the first game.
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Red Sox Open Four Game Series With Yankees In First Place Showdown
Boston holds an eight game AL East lead after a 6-2 win over Minnesota. Carl Yastrzemski hails the current Red Sox as the best he’s played on. Luis Tiant set to face Rudy May in Shea Stadium. Rick Wise pitched well, Jim Rice hit his 16th homer, while Chicago White Sox beat New York in the first game of a doubleheader. Orioles and Tigers posted wins as the pennant race tightens.
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Chain Leads Final Round at All America Golf Tourney
Houston AP Tommy Chain of Texas City tops the field in the Young Men's All America Golf Tournament after a 74 on Thursday, standing at three over par 219 through three rounds. Craig Lawson of Longview sits two strokes back in second place.
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Nicklaus Leads Canadian Open After Storm Delay
Jack Nicklaus, six under through 12, finished with a 65 to tie Tom Weiskopf for the first round lead amid a 3 hour 2 minute thunderstorm delay at Royal Montreal. Weiskopf and Nicklaus paced a field reshaped by slow play, with Watson stranded and Palmer at 68 as Nichols and Trevino shot 71.
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Dodgers face do-or-die series with Reds after big win
Dodgers manager Walter Alston emphasizes must-win streak as Los Angeles trails Cincinnati by 12 games in the NL West. In other NL action, Reds top Mets 2 1, Braves edge Phillies 5 4, Astros top Expos 6 5, Cubs beat Giants 4 3. Garvey stresses head-to-head importance for revival.
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United States water polo falls to Romania at World Champs
The U S team lost 6 3 to Romania in the II World Aquatic Championships, failing to reach the 5 8 bracket. After a slow start the Americans struggled with passes and shooting, needing two more wins to reach sixth or better and Olympic qualification, or rely on the Pan American Games in Mexico this fall.
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Oilers Veterans Start Training Camp In Huntsville
Houston Oilers veterans began active workouts at training camp in Huntsville Texas with coach D A Phillips expressing a desire to keep many rookies around longer.
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U S swimmers lead with Shaw's second gold at world aquatics
Tim Shaw repeated as 400 and 800 meter freestyle winner, defeating Bruce Furniss as American men push for more medals. Furniss, hampered by fatigue, trailed Shaw through the final 50 meters. Shaw clocked 3 54.88, while Furniss posted 3 57.71 and Frank Pfutze took third.
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Football talks in third day stall in NFL bargaining
Washington AP Representatives of owners and players met for a third straight day in federal mediated NFL bargaining. They worked from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. with no progress evident after submitting separate proposals on Wednesday. The contract dispute began March 31, 1974, and a 42 day strike occurred last year before players returned to play without a pact.
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Reds Dodgers series sells out may fill all seats
Cincinnati AP reports fans with tickets for all four games of the Reds Dodgers weekend series may be advised to stay in their seats as the ballpark could be completely full with no open space in town.
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