Browns seek winning attitude after loss in exhibition
Browns quarterback Bill Nelsen urged a winning attitude after Cleveland dropped to 1-4 in exhibitions, 24-21 to Minnesota as two Vikings scores came from Nelson passes and Sharockman plays. Bud Grant praised Sharockman’s touchdown run while Don Cockroft’s punt return set up the late score. Elsewhere, cruising class yachts edge toward the final stretch of the Inter-Lake Regatta on Lake Erie amid summer sailing.
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Raiders rout 49ers in exhibition win 31-17
Oakland Raiders capitalize on San Francisco mistakes to beat the Forty Niners 31-17. Daryle Lamonica connected on two TD passes to Warren Wells as Oakland built a 24-0 lead after a George Blanda 41 yard field goal. Bruce Gossett added a 38 yarder for San Francisco, while Dave Grayson returned a Brodie interception 36 yards for a early Raiders edge.
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Soviets win team title at World University Games
The Soviet Union edged the United States 26 to 22 for the gold medals as East Germany claimed third. Competition wrapped with the Soviets securing the unofficial team championship after the U S track team faltered and final day medals favored the East Germans.
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Crucial Mets Cubs Till Rescheduled for Sept 28
In Chicago Yesterdays rain soaked NL East contest between second place Cubs and third place Mets was called after nearly three hours. Cubs GM John Holland and Mets GM Bob Scheffing agreed the game should be played in New York on Sept 28, prior to a three game Cubs Mets series ending the season, subject to NL President Chub Feeney approval. If Sept 27 games finish, Sept 28 is possible. otherwise a doubleheader may move to Sept 29 30 or Oct 1.
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Boston Defeats Orioles on Bases Loaded Wild Pitch
Tony Conigliaro scored on Pete Richert's bases loaded wild pitch in the seventh inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 9 8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Richert hit Conigliaro with a pitch and allowed a Rico Petrocelli double with one out before the bases were loaded and the decisive wild pitch.
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