Bartkowski Leads Falcons Rally Past Cardinals 41-20
Atlanta quarterback Steve Bartkowski puzzled St. Louis until a 23 yard strike to Alfred Jenkins sparked a 41-20 win. Bartkowski finished 18 of 32 for 288 yards with four TDs to Jenkins, plus 132 receiving yards for teammate William Andrews who also scored. Cardinals led 14-0 before falcons defense clamped down and added two field goals.
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Tom Saladino
Atlanta
Steve Bartkowski
St. Louis
Falcons
Bartkowski
Alfred Jenkins
Cardinals
Jenkins
William Andrews
Lynn Cain
Mick Luckhurst
Andrews
Ottis Anderson
Jim Hart
Neil O’donoghue
Hart
John Brodie
Fran Tarkenton
John Unitas
Jim Hanifan
Kuhn TV schedule sparks playoff woes in Montreal
In a snowy Montreal day, Bowiem Kuhn's TV scheduling stance collides with a delayed NL pennant playoff. rain delays, NBC football commitments, and weather miseries test baseballs control of post season telecasts while Expos players endure planning changes and fans vent.
Salukis honor Walker and Dempsey after Fresno State win
Eugene Walker, hurt in SIUCs 24 18 victory over Fresno State, is released from a Fresno hospital and will miss the season. Trainer Harry Schulz notes three fractures in the lower back but says the injury is not crippling and healing in six to eight weeks. Coach Rey Dempsey also praises Fresno State staff and hands out four team awards including Tony Wartko and Walter Poole. SIUC (4 3) hosts Southern Louisiana next.
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Eugene Walker
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Fresno
Calif
Carbondale
Saluki
Rey Dempsey
Walker
Salukis
Fresno State
SIUC
Harry Schulz
Schulz
Fresno State University
Ed Thompson
Jeff Ware
Dempsey
Ware
Tony Wartko
Demsey
Walter Poole
Greg Shipp
John Harper
Southwest Louisiana
Montreal Expos Dodgers rainout over unfinished stadium roof debate
The National League Championship Series game at Olympic Stadium was postponed by rain amid debates over the unbuilt roof from the 1969 Montreal franchise grant. Weather forecasts delayed the start, then the rain stopped as the postponement extended to a second day. Fernando Valenzuela and Ray Burris gained an extra day of rest as the series advanced toward a potential World Series matchup in New York.
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Red Smith
New York Times
Montreal
Bowie Kuhn
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Expos
Dodgers
Bowie
NBC
Stade Olympique
Don Ohimeyer
Freddie Aronson
Montreal Weather Information Office
Aronson
Chub Feeney
Space Cadets
Zambonis
Terry Francona
Hal Rock
Olympic Stadium
Ball Park
Montreal Expos
Los Angeles Dodgers
Feeney
League
Weather Bureau
Fernando Valenzuela
Ray Burris
New York
Mets Offer George Bamberger Manager Job
The New York Mets offered former Brewers and Orioles figure George Bamberger the manager post. Health concerns linger for the 56 year old, who would decide within days as Mets chief Frank Cashen weighs other candidates.
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New York Times
Montreal
New York Mets
George Bamberger
Milwaukee Brewers
Bamberger
Baltimore Orioles
Frank Cashen
Mets
Orioles
Brewers
Cashen
Joe Torre
Reddington Beach
Fla
New York
Westchester County
Kite earns golf season trophies at Pensacola Open
Jerry Pate won the Pensacola Open as Tom Kite tied for third to finish atop the money list with 375,699 and claim the Vardon Trophy for lowest tour stroke average at 69.80. Floyd, Watson and Lietzke trailed in earnings while Kite highlighted a year of consistent top finishes despite only one win.
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Pensacola, Fla
Jerry Pate
Tom Kite
Pensacola
Bruce Lietzke
Kite
Watson
Ray Floyd
Lietzke
Floyd
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Pate
Perdido Bay Club
Steve Meinyk
Fred Couples
Couples
Howard Twitty
George Cadle
Twitty
Cadle
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Wartko
Harper
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