Nobis Injury Could End Falcons Playoff Run
Atlanta star linebacker Tommy Nobis suffered a knee injury in the 24 17 loss to Dallas and may need surgery. Coach Norm Van Brocklin said a decision would come Tuesday night or Wednesday. Nobis is out for the next game with San Francisco and could miss the season, a blow to Atlanta’s defense as the Falcons face the 49ers seeking revenge.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
Tommy Nobis
Dallas
Tommy
Nobis
van Brocklin
San Francisco
Falcon
49Ers
Cowboys
Falcons
Lombardi Faces Tarkenton Test as Giants Visit Redskins
Coach Vince Lombardi, basking in a home debut win, prepares for the Washington Redskins versus New York Giants game. He fears Fran Tarkenton's dangerous late-game scrambling and passing, noting past losses to Tarkenton. The Giants stand 3-1 after beating Pittsburgh, while Washington is 2-1-1 following a 33-17 win over St Louis.
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Washington
Vince Lombardi
Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Lombardi
Giants
Fran Tarkenton
Tarkenton
Green Bay
Tve
New York
Pittsburgh Steelers
St Louis
Twins Fire Billy Martin as Twins Manager
New York AP report says Minnesota owner Calvin Griffith fired Billy Martin in New York after Martin refused to follow front office policy. The 41 year old had led Minnesota to the AL West title but the team lost three straight to Baltimore in the East West playoff.
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New York
Billy Martin
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Calvin Griffith
Martin
Griffith
Minneapolis
Sam Mele
Cal Elmer
Minnesota
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
California
Bill Rigney
Oakland
Bauer
Kansas City
Joe Gordon
Baltimore
Allie Sherman Fired by Wellington Mara
The Giants owner dismissed Allie Sherman after a long run marked by mixed results and internal clashes. Analyst notes Sherman’s football acumen but criticizes his people skills, while Alex Webster is named as potential long term successor to steady the franchise.
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Mara
Pittsburgh Steelers
Alex Webster
Allie Sherman
Tucker Frederickson
Allie
Big Red
Giants
Yankee Stadium
Alex
Webster
Montmorency
Agamemnon
Stars Favor Mets In Remainder Of Series
New York and Baltimore face off in Game 3 at Shea Stadium as Gary Gentry and Jim Palmer prepare to pitch. The Astroflash computer at Grand Central Station predicts favorable conditions for the Mets while warning against overconfidence for the Orioles ace.
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Mets
NEW York
Orioles
Gary Gentry
Astroflash
Gentry
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Shea Stadium
New York City
The
Astrological Research Corp
Grand Central Station
Bowling Briefs Highlight Player High Scores and Splits
Jack Harris led with a 213 scratch game and a 556 scratch series while Sharp’s Shop Bowling Center posted a 2294 team series. The Heart of Aiken Restaurant topped team game with 845 as numerous players logged splits and high handicap scores across the week and point standings were updated.
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Jack Harris
Sharp's
Heart of Aiken Restaurant
Nadine Vuick
Marvin Widener
Kitty Widener
Cliff Pinson
Betty Pinson
Jim Catron
Danny Player
Mary Williams
Barbara Woolnought
Dave Lawrence
B. T Barnes
Marvin Cumbee
B. T. Barnes
Rita White
Tommy Krick
Tommy Loftin
Thelma Callahan
Doug Callahan
Eleanor Lawrence
Jim Chapman
Jack Lawrence
Gene Rippey
Iris Rippey
Janell Snyder
Sonny Ford
Betty Loftin
Lillie Krick
John Harden
Emily Brown
O’shields Brown
Peg Jennings
Barbara Woolnough
Charlotte Lawrence
Estelle Hall
Bill Hall
Jim Snell
Amy Blanton
Dan Morris
Ovarleen Cumbee
Thelma Duncan
Sonny Vuick
Jim Burleson
Nellie Hallman
Sandy Happ
Ed Happ
Deanwood Farm to Host Fifth Annual Horse Show Sunday
The Deanwood Farm Horse Show returns for 1969 with 80 horses expected. Events include Green and Working classes plus Junior Amateur and Pony Hunter divisions and two Young Hunter classes for ages 5 and under. The Henry Bergh Medal Class features Meta Carter and Nancy Bruggeman of Charleston.
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Deanwood Farm
Aiken
Highway 19
Henry Bergh
Meta Carter
Nancy Bruggeman
Charleston
Nancy Laird Cresswell
Atlanta
Augusta
Thomson
Savannah
Georgia
Low Country
Kennedy and Aiken Junior High Stay Unbeaten With Wins
Aiken Junior High routed Graniteville 36-0 behind strong blocking from Chip Livingston and Steve Skinner as Bo Nee ley and Jerome Bell powered the offense. Kennedy Junior High improved to 2-0 with a 30-0 win over Williston JV led by Cam Perkins and David Weaver. New Ellenton and Graniteville battled to a scoreless tie. St Mary’s beat Our Lady of Peace 20-6 in North Augusta with two rushing touchdowns by Mark Ferrita and one by Jim Suhrer.
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Chip Livingston
Steve Skinner
Bo Neeley
Jerome Bell
Aiken Junior High
Graniteville
Charlie Smith
Hornets
Aiken
New Ellenton
Kennedy Junior High Eagles
Williston
Cam Perkins
David Weaver
Wolverines
Jackson
Ken Purcell
St. Mary's
Our Lady of Peace
North Augusta
Mark Ferrita
Jim Suhrer
Erwin Carter
Aquinas Stadium
Augusta
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Norm van Brocklin
Atlanta Falcon
Jim Butler
Cowboy
Mike Daechter
Butler
Eddie Yost
New York Mets
Dave Bristol
Hank Bauer
Dave Boswell
Elmer
Red Smith
Wellington Mara
Joe Namath
MacArthur
Pentagon
Wellington
Harry Truman
Sherman
Jim Lee Howell
Jim Lee
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Jets
Old Guard
Andre Barbault
Pete Rozelle
National Football League
Richard Nixon
Heart of Aiken
Sharp's Shopping Center
Boylston Bros
Coca Cola
Bamboo Lounge
Travelers
Leminick's Piggly Wiggly
Consumer Credit
Team Three
Redwood
Timmerman Motors
Deanwood
Jack NickJaus
Ohio
Risher Avenue
W.R. Bland, R. Ph. Open
Kennedy
Eagles
Kenney Wiland
Steve Garner
Elliott
BEAR
Whit
Whitlock
Griffin Tire
Mike Grady Volkswagen
Datsun
Triumph
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