Browns secret weapon fails to faze Vikings in opener
Minnesota coach Bud Grant dismissed Cleveland's one back offense as familiar, noting the Browns could not sustain rhythm after a sloppy start. Browns QB Brian Sipe called the unit green yet capable as Dave Pruitt gained 94 yards on 17 carries.
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Berea
Browns
Minnesota Vikings
Bud Grant
Grant
Cleveland
Sam Rutigliano
Vikings
Dave Logan
Rutigliano
Brian Sipe
Pruitt
Sipe
McEnroe Criticizes Calls as Scanlon Advances in Open
John McEnroe blamed himself for his United States Open exit after losing to Bill Scanlon in a three set match. He cited questionable line calls schedule and a sore shoulder while crowd noise and pressure loomed at the National Tennis Center. Scanlon moved to the quarterfinals to face Mark Dickson as Navratilova and Evert Lloyd reached the women's quarters.
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New York
John McEnroe
McEnroe
Bill Scanlon
Scanion
Mark Dickson
John Lloyd
Britain
Jimmy
Eliot Teltscher
Connors
Heinz Gunthard
Switzerland
Teltscher
Greg Holmes
Ken Slye
Washington
Slye
Mme
National Tennis Center
Indians Turn Back Tigers to Stay in AL East Race
Cleveland fended off Detroit 3 2 at home as Bert Blyleven and Bud Anderson logged strong relief to extend the Indians five game win streak. George Vukovich and Gorman Thomas homered, boosting Vukovich’s hitting streak and lifting his average to .242.
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Knight-Ridder
Cleveland
Indians
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Tribe
West
Tigers
Detroit
Bert Blyleven
Bud Anderson
Chet Lemon
Nick Bremigan
Glenn Wilson
Lemon
Wilson
Alan Bannister
Ron Hassey
Bremigan
Jack Morris
Sparky Anderson
Ump
Mike Hargrove
Lynn Jones
Gorman Thomas
Anderson
Morris
Vukovich
Tiger
Lance Parrish
Parrish
Thomas
Redskins fall as Cowboys rally to win 31 30
Dallas quarterback Danny White threw three second half TD passes and ran for a yard score after Washington built a 23 3 lead. Theismann threw for 131 yards and a TD, while Riggins added a rushing TD as Dallas stunned the Redskins on Monday night.
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Dallas
Tom Landry
Cowboys
Joe Theismann
John Riggins
Mark Moseley
Redskins
Gibbs
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Peru
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Tee Rat
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Hanika
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Dune
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