Browns crush Vikings in preseason rout at Stadium
Cleveland rolls past Minnesota 31 to 7 in a exhibition win highlighted by a stout Browns defense and a productive ground game. Greg Pruitt, Cleo Miller and Larry Poole score, while Vikings QB Bob Berry and Bob Lee are intercepted twice. Browns show improved line play and new shifting schemes as Mike Phipps notes slight unease but overall approval from coach Forrest Gregg.
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Browns 31 Vikings 7 in rough pro game recap
Browns dominate Vikings 31 to 7 scoring on a 1 yard run by Greg Pruitt and a series of Cockroft kicks. Key plays include Cleo Muller and Larry Poole runs, a 43 yard Cockroft field goal, and a 28 yard Dave Mays pass to Steve Holden for a score with Homer adding the extra point.
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Stockton's Positive Thinking Delivers PGA Title
Dave Stockton, a believer in positive thinking and psychocybernetics, won the PGA National Championship at Congressional after a rain-delayed final round. He finished 281 one over par, claiming the $45,000 first prize by a single stroke as Nicklaus and others faded in the final holes.
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Pattin Sways Royals With 3-Hit Complete Game Victory
Kansas Citys Pattin shut down Cleveland with a three hitter for his first complete game of the year. Amos Otis and Tom Poquette powered the offense with two run homers in the first inning. The Royals, eight games ahead of Oakland, benefited from Hasslers 2-1 start and Pattins 1.95 ERA as Whitey Herzog solidified his rotation amid injuries to Busby Splittorff and Bird.
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Michigan State loses another football starter
Michigan State head coach Darryl Rogers announced that defensive lineman Kim Rowekamp will sit out the season opener with Ohio State due to a knee injury and incomplete knee healing. Other starters suspended include Eddie Smith Ted Bell Joe Hunt Mevin Land Larry Bethea Jim Epolito and Mike Cobb following NCAA investigations.
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Elyria Catholic to Introduce New Coach Jim Rattay
Elyria Catholic hosts Meet the Coach Night at 7 30 tomorrow in the school cafeteria. Jim Rattay will discuss the program and introduce his coaching staff as parents and friends of Panthers players gather to meet the new football leadership.
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Cobras Clinch Playoff Berth After Cats Forfeit
Cleveland Cobras gain the Eastern Division playoff spot after Chicago Cats forfeit the final regular season game. Cobras earn six points and tie Chicago in season total, advancement decided by league commissioner Bob Cousy. Cobras to host Rhode Island in Providence in a best of series start date set for Thursday or Friday.
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