Eric Dickerson Usurps Heir Apparent Talk In Rams Legend Debate
The piece weighs public opinion on Eric Dickerson as a future all time great, with quotes from Dan Towler O J Simpson and Rams coach John Robinson. It notes his 787 yards in six games and 533 yards in his last three games, aided by Bills Bain Harrah Hill Slater and Smith as comparisons to past legends surface.
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Young prodigy Davis draws Dorsett parallels at Washington High
Washington High junior Brian Davis, 16, already likened to Tony Dorsett for his size and rushing exploits. He has rushed for nearly 1,200 yards as a sophomore and tallied over 900 yards this season, with 130 points in seven games. Coach Guy Montecalvo notes Davis is used as a lead blocker at fullback to exploit his speed and power, a role echoing Dorsett’s early exploits.
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Baseball Drugs Tarnish a Once Marvellous Game
UPI columnist Milton Richman argues that cocaine and heroin abuse are destroying baseball. He cites Willie Wilson, Willie Aikens, Jerry Martin, Vida Blue and others and urges strict penalties, lifetime bans, and a league funded recovery plan while praising owners like Ewing Kauffman and John Schuerholz for stance and leadership amid a widening drug problem.
Rautins to miss three Sixers exhibition games
Philadelphia reports that Leo Rautins, the 76ers No 1 draft pick from Syracuse, will sideline for three exhibition games due to a knee injury. He injured his right knee in a Friday practice and had fluid removed by orthopedist Dr Michael Clancy at Temple University Hospital. He will not travel to Chattanooga to face the Celtics nor play in Friday and Saturday exhibitions.
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Olympic ticket policy sparks group backlash in LA
A growing list of special interest groups criticizes the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee ticket rules for next summer. Track enthusiasts and U S amateur officials lose access, while European tour agents complain about a late payment deadline. USOC officials may rely on lotteries for opening ceremonies tickets, and a group tour package for the Games is reduced to lodging without tickets.
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Rand Corp
World Series drabness sparks debate over anticlimax
Sports column weighs World Series dullness against past classics and compares to high scoring NFL games. It cites Orioles and Red Sox history, baseball excitement, NFL shootouts, and upcoming Southwest Conference clash plus Canastota boxing plans and USC coaching shifts. It also notes Ewing Kauffman, Vernon Downs Meets, and Olympic ticket cash flow.
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