Dolphins Face All Stars In 40th All Star Game at Soldier Field
The Miami Dolphins meet the College All-Stars in Chicago as NFL champions aim for a 10th straight win in the exhibition opener. Key Dolphins players out include Mercury Morris Mike Kolen and Jake Scott while Larry Csonka returns from a thigh pull. The game, aired on ABC, is set for 9 30 p m EDT and expected to attract 55000 fans.
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Miami Dolphins
John McKay
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Don Shula
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Mercury Morris
Mike Kolen
Jake Scott
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Washington Redskins
Soldier Field
Chicago Tribune
ABC
NFL
Jim O’brien
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Detroit Lions
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Joe Thomas
Philadelphia Eagles
al Davis
Buffalo Bills
Eagles Cut Speedy Thomas in Preseason Moves
Eagles release wide receiver Speedy Thomas as Cincinnati acquisition becomes official. Bengals plan to start Ken Anderson in a full scale scrimmage Saturday with coach Paul Brown praising his passes. Raiders release Terry DePoyster to open punting job for unsigned Ray Guy who is near signing. Browns later acquire DePoyster from waivers.
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Speedy Thomas
Cincinnati
Bengals
Ken Anderson
Paul Brown
Oakland
Terry DePoyster
Ray Guy
Raiders
Guy
Chicago
Cleveland Browns
DePoyster
Rangers Sweep California Angels In Doubleheader
Texas manager Whitey Herzog tempered optimism after his Rangers swept the California Angels 7 1 and 8 0 in a two game set. The first game offered several bright spots as Texas built a strong lead and showcased timely hitting and solid pitching.
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Earl Gerheim
Associated Press
Texas
Whitey Herzog
Rangers
California Angels
Herzog
Irwin opens Canadian Open with 65 in rain delayed round
Hale Irwin shot a seven under par 65 to take the first round lead at the Canadian Open as rain disrupted play. Weiskopf Green Ferrer tied at 67, Palmer struggled to 70 while others like Trevino Cole Lunn and Thompson chased from 68.
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Hale Irwin
Irwin
Tom Weisko
Lee Trevino
Bobby Cole
Big Bob Lunn
Leonard Thompson
Arnold Palmer
Johnny Miller
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Gary Player
Tommy Aaron
King Gay Brewer
East All-Stars Coast To 19-13 Victory In All-Star Game
In Roanoke the East defeated the West 19-13 as Joe Jenkins of Madison drilled a 40 yard field goal and a 22 yard kick after two East touchdowns. Mike Voight of Indian River rushed 18 times for 110 yards and sparked the East offense while Preston Robinson Billy Guthrie and Brooks Williams anchored the line to stifle the West aerial attack.
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Joe Jenkins
Madison
West
Eddie Joyce
Andrew Lewis
Kenny Alderman
Radford
Mike Voight
Indian River
Jenkins
Voight
Preston Robinson
Thomas Jefferson
Billy Guthrie
Appomattox
Brooks Williams
Frank Cox
Alderman
Bob Godsey
Norton
West J
Joyce
Alvin Cowans
Groveton
Region Four Softball Tourney Resumes After Rain Delays
The Region 4 softball tournament restarts at 9 a.m. on Preston Field and Diamond No. 3 with the winner and runner up advancing to the State Open Tournament in Lynchburg August 3-4. Make-up AA League games follow on Preston Field with J W Arthur vs Carl Frye at 4 p.m. and four more matches through 8 p.m.
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Diamond No
Lynchburg
Sonny Higgs
J.W. Arthur
Carl Frye
Virginia Loan
Renner
Fairview Triumphs In Church League Blowout
Fairview routed Church of Christ 12 to 2 as nine runs in the fourth inning broke a 1-0 game open. R Walker doubled, D Fletcher L Cobb and B McIntire each added two hits. M Godlove had two singles for Church of Christ. Braddock Street won 7-3 over Lutheran after a three-run fourth inning led by P Dorsey triple. D Parker had three singles, Mike Johnson and B Parker two hits each. Gene Fisher homered and singled for Lutheran. Remaining five games were postponed by rain.
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Cleveland
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R. Walker
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B. McIntire
M. Godlove
Braddock Street
Lutheran
P. Dorsey
Braddock
D. Parker
Mike Johnson
B. Parker
Gene Fisher
Sparky Lyle Heads Toward New Record in Saves
New York Yankees left handed reliever Sparky Lyle, 29, has 26 saves this season and edges toward the American League single season mark of 35. He starred in the All Star Game with one scoreless inning and a strikeout of Willie Mays. He earned Life Saver of the Month honors for June with 11 saves.
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Fansink
Sparky Lyle
New York Yankee
Lyle
Chris Evert
Bobby Bonds
Sparky
Miami Dolphins Star Game Lineup Featured Griese Shula Kiick
From the left in the photo outline the Miami Dolphins lineup includes running back Larry Czonka quarterback Bob Griese and coach Don Shula with running back Jim Kiick featured in the Star Game segment.
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Larry Czonka
Griese
Don Shula
Jim Kiick
Redskins Face Backfield Dilemma With Star Power
Washington Redskins training camp shows a deep backfield with Duane Thomas, Charley Harraway, and Larry Brown vying for spots. Coach George Allen must fit Thomas into a lineup that already includes Nock Mulkey Brunet and Brown, testing strategy and team harmony.
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National Football League
Larry Brown
Redskins
George Nock
Herb Mulkey
Washington
Bob Brunet
George Allen
NFL
Secretariat Riva Ridge Set for 250000 Belmont Match Race
The 250000 match race on September 15 at Belmont Park pits Secretariat the Triple Crown winner against Riva Ridge a 1 1/8 mile test in a charity purse. Meadow Stable owners agreed the purse will go to charity with 200000 from Philip Morris and 50000 from the NYRA. CBS will televise the event. Turcotte will ride one horse while Laurin confirms the choice days before the race.
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Ron Turcotte
Secretariat
Riva Ridge
Belmont Park
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Philip Morris, Inc
New York Racing Association
CBS
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Softball Standings From Industrial and Business Leagues
Industrial standings show Terry Industries at 17-2 and Henkel-Harris 13-5 with Grove Lime 134 and others following. Business A led by F&M Bank 14-4 and Breeden's 14-5. J. W. Arthur 12-5 and Virginia Loan 11-7 also high. Girls league Sports Haven undefeated at 12-0 with Mi-Lady 10-3 and Co Sheriff's 9-3 in pursuit.
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Evening Star
Trus Joist
Girls’ League Sports Haven
Mi-Lady
Co. Sheriff's
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Winchester Merch
G&m Music
Christianson
Rubbermaid
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