Who is golf's longest hitter showdown fizzles
New York UPI reports the long driving contest at Atlanta Country Club fizzled as stars like Nicklaus Weiskopf Miller Palmer and Snead either skipped or doubted participation. The event promised prize money and TV coverage but left questions about who truly holds the longest drive.
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Motivation is a coach's best weapon
An editor’s guest column by Chuck Knox on coaching motivation as the core of football. He frames motivation as teaching, emphasizes relating to players, and outlines three player types: can do, can’t do, and in-between. The goal is to move the middle group into the able-to-do category, a test for any level of coach.
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Dodgers Pitcher Ray Quietly Finds His Niche In Drive
Texas born Ray overcame doubt from early seasons and injuries to anchor the Dodgers rotation. He reflects on confidence, winter ball stint, and readiness to start again. Dodgers chase championship while navigating a crowded mound depth behind Sutton and Marshall.
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Reds Rally Falls Short Against Phillies in Ninth Inning
With the bases loaded and one out, Cash hit a grounder to short. Junior Kennedy's throw to the plate pulled up short, allowing two Reds runs. Cincinnati tallied once more in the ninth, but Phillies catcher Bob Boone nailed Joe Morgan at second on a steal attempt to end the threat.
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Carew gives up on .400 after 2-for-4 night
Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins second baseman, says he has given up on hitting .400 this season after going 2-for-4 in a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees. He remains the American League leader with a .362 average, top over Mike Hargrove, Billy Williams, and Tom Murphy, as the season nears its mid point.
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Atlanta Topples Houston in Monday Night Victory
Atlanta Falcons beat the Houston Oilers 16 to 6 as quarterback Bob Lee connected on a yard touchdown pass to Louis Neal early in the second half. The defense restricted Houston to two field goals, then drove 75 yards in seven plays for the decisive score.
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US and USSR basketball tour opens in Los Angeles
The Soviet Union and United States begin a six game series in Los Angeles on Sept 3 with four games in five cities. Seattle Sept 4, Spokane Sept 6 and 7, Greensboro Sept 9, and Washington DC Sept 14 are the listed venues and dates.
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Bears edge Colts 20 16 in exhibition shootout
Chicago Bears rally to win 20 16 over Baltimore Colts on Monday night as Carl Garrett scores from a one yard run with two minutes left. Bob Parsons connects on a key pass to Charley Wade setup the decisive play. Bears snap four game preseason skid and win first since 1973.
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Prothro Turns Chargers Toward Revival After Rams Era
Tommy Prothro, 54, moves from the Rams to the Chargers aiming to rebuild a team hampered by past strife and drug scandals. He cites early wins over the 49ers and Jets while adjusting to youth use, with veterans traded and a three year contract bid to stabilize Mission Valley. Prothro recalls laying groundwork for future stars drafted by his predecessor and contends he can reverse the franchise fortunes within three years.
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Atlanta Takes Lead In Close Football Drive
Pass to running back Eddie Ray spurred Atlanta's drive. On first down from Houston's 17 Lee scrambled right and threw to Neal kneeling in the end zone for Atlanta's first lead. Houston kicker Skip Butler later added a field goal.
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Homers set Tigers to 6-2 win over Angels in Detroit
Bill Freehan Ed Brinkman and Ron Leflore homered to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6 2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Freehan opened scoring with his 11th homer of the season and Brinkman added a 1th homer after Aurelio Rodriguez singled A sequence of singles and walks produced another run LeFlore hit his second homer and Lerrin LaGrow earned the win with 10 hits allowed Stanton homered for the Angels in the eighth as the Tigers built their margin.
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Bengals Rally in Fourth to Rout Lions in Exhibition
Cincinnati defeats Detroit 22-14 as Bernard Jackson recovers a fumble for 62 yards late in the fourth, aiding an unbeaten Bengals surge led by Ken Anderson and Doug Dresser. Pittsburgh also sits at 4-0 in the NFL pre-season tilt broadcast nationally.
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