Homecoming clash as Calhoun hosts Stroman opener
Calhoun Sandcrabs coach James Cleveland leads a homecoming district opener against the Stroman Raiders. Calhoun fields a large line anchored by Kyle Martin and guards Gonzales and Crown, but injuries thin the squad with Ernest Taylor Randy Mall Hank Holcomb and Rusty Hall out. Stroman counters with a smaller defense and a balanced attack led by quarterback Randy Jones.
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Clyde Watson
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Clay Watson
Penley
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Stroman Bunch
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Kenny Williams
John Green
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Raiders
Randy Jones
Lamar Consolidated
Stroman
Mike Howell
Eeryone
Johnny Unitas
Jones
Lamar
Calhoun Sophs Win Dramatic Narrow Margin Over Stroman
Calhoun sophomores snagged their first win of the season 16 8 over Stroman after Mark Rose connected with Keith Kirkman on a late 1 yard TD pass. Keith Kirkman recovered a tipped ball at the five to seal the comeback as Stroman previously tied late in the fourth.
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Mark Rose
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Stroman
Crabs
Rose
Jesse Narvace
Chuck Butcher
Steve Flores
Vernon Hurts
Steve Nasser
Dennis Srubar
Larry Netti
Tommy DeBruin
Reds Open World Series Bid at Fenway Park
Cincinnati faces Boston at Fenway as Don Gullett moved to start Game One lefty matchup, sparking Reds debate over the famed left field wall and balk concerns around Luis Tiant. Sparky Anderson shifts plans to Billingham for Game Two and questions Tiant’s stretch windup and balk rules.
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Jack Billingham
Fred Norman
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Gullett
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Pete Kase
Luis Tiant
Tiant
Fred Fleig
National League
Flew
Darrell Johnson
Bill Lee
Andersons
Billingham Lee
Oakland
Johnson
Reggie Cleveland
Rick Mose
Waldrop Faces Pan Am Challenge At High Altitude
Tony Waldrop of North Carolina is viewed as the U S track gold favorite for the Pan American Games in Mexico City. He overcame a severe wrist sprain from a fall to compete in the 1500 meters, then fought altitude and training disruptions while aiming for medals against the hemisphere s best distance runners.
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City
Tony Waldrop
University of North Carolina
United States
Waldrop
Olympic Stadium
Mexico City
US hotel chains bid to build Moscow Olympics facilities
US hotel chains reportedly lost bids to construct venues for the 1980 Moscow Games. Financial Engineers of France was said to win a $120 million deal for an 800 room Moscow hotel with no long term management agreement.
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Business Week
Soviet Union
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Moscow
Eye on Red River Duel in Texas Oklahoma Showdown
College football previews the Red River rivalry with Oklahoma 33 games unbeaten and a 24 game win streak. Texas aims to challenge a favored Sooners defense and high powered Wishbone T backfield as Cotton Bowl crowd expects a dramatic showdown.
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Bill Hamilton
Rick Fenlon
NFL Week Four Picks Clash With World Series?
AP reports four weeks into the NFL season teams race for first wins while others remain undefeated. Notable matches include Dallas at New York Giants, Green Bay vs New Orleans, Houston vs Cleveland, Oakland vs Kansas City, and Minnesota vs New York Jets as Tampa Bay’s rivalries fade.
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Tom Landry
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Ken Stabler
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Texas Aims to Upset No 2 Oklahoma in Dallas Showdown
UT coach Darrell Royal says he is uptight ahead of the clash with No 2 Oklahoma while star tackle Bob Simmons braces for a rematch with defensive star Leroy Selmon. Oklahoma boasts elite talent but Texas believes it has a fighting chance as fans bid up tickets and UT plans extensive ID checks at the Cotton Bowl.
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Cactus Pryor
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