Blazers Face Fresno Raiders In Western Football League Opener
The Phoenix Blazers meet the Fresno Raiders at Montgomery Stadium in a Western Football League regular-season opener. QB Joe Spagnola aims for another big game after a 21 straight winning stretch and a four touchdown pass, while Fresno QB Manny Armenta leads his team after an 11 touchdown preseason. The Blazers boast a stingy rush defense and a potent passing attack, with notable contributions from the Robinson trio and a large home crowd anticipated for Pop Warner night.
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Rob) Robinson
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Rams Top 49ers In Exhibition Thriller At Coliseum
In an exhibition at the Los Angeles Coliseum before 55,607 fans, Gene Howard scored the winning 103 yard kickoff return for the Rams. Los Angeles led 23 6 after Bruce Gossett field goals and Ray’s 34 yarder. San Francisco mounted two John Brodie TD passes to Gene Washington to finish 23 20.
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Palmer Notches 18th Win as Orioles Eye Playoffs
Jim Palmer stays in the running for a playoff start as Baltimore, 87-51, wins 4-2 over the Washington Senators. Palmer improves to 18-7 with a 2.79 ERA, aided by homers from Frank Robinson and Dave Johnson and RBIs from Boog Powell. Meanwhile the Orioles chase a 100-win season and consider rotation options including McNally Cuellar and Dobson.
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Teen duel sets stage for Evert King U S Open semifinal
New York UPI. Teenager Chris Evert, 16, faces Billie Jean King, 27, in the U S Open women's semifinal at Forest Hills. Evert arrives as the rising star while King seeks to crush the rising image of the young challenger amid field shifts and ongoing drama.
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Barlow Signs Rich Deal With Roadrunners
Barrow? Barlow, 35, signs with the Phoenix Roadrunners after 19 goals and 26 assists in 43 games on loan from the Minnesota North Stars last season. Reported value about 25000 dollars makes him the roster's top paid player as Roadrunners anticipate a 40 goal season.
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Torre Named NL Player of the Month for August
St Louis Cardinal third baseman Joe Torre won the National League Player of the Month honor for August in a writers and broadcasters poll. San Francisco third baseman Alan Gallagher was the runner up in the voting announced Thursday.
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Miller leads after first round in Southern Open golf
John Miller shoots five under par 65 on the Glen Island course to seize a two stroke lead in the Second Annual Southern Open. Miller and Jerry Heard were among bright young pros, with Miller also noting his Montana fishing trip schedule and a two year wedding anniversary approaching for Miller and wife Linda. Homero Blancas and Cesar Sanudo trail, while Mike Reasor comments on tough greens.
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