New Yorkers Favored In AFL Title Bid
New Yorkers favored to win the AFL crown as the league shifts to a two division format for 1969. Jets and Oilers expected to lead the Eastern race, with Kansas City and Oakland atop the Western division. injuries and depth questions loom for Raiders Chargers and Bills, while Griese and Kemp provide key quarterback play.
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O. J Simpson
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Matt Snell
Emerson Boozer
Lee White
Steve Thompson
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Mac Hatk
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Jack Kemp
Tom Flores
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Griese
Larry Csonka
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Broncos
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Chiefs
Raiders
Chargers
Len Dawson
Mike Garrett
Kent McCloughan
Daryle Lamonica
George Bland
John Hall
Lance Alworth
Gary Garrison
South Carolina and Clemson hosts for ACC writers
South Carolina hosted ACC sportswriters for a touring session as players rest with flu ahead of scrimmage. Ken Wheat returned to action while Doug Hamrick and about 18 players remained ill. Clemson’s Denison met the visitors and Frank Howard projected a solid team, though Dietzel noted an illness-stripped defense limited work.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ken Wheat
Doug Hamrick
Clemson
Denison
Frank Howard
Paul Dietzel
Standin's Results From Today Baseball Card
Standins show Baltimore defeating Washington 6 to 1 while Minnesota beats California 11 to 7. Other matchups list Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Montreal St Louis at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Atlanta San Diego at Houston San Francisco at Cincinnati.
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California
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Montreal
St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Atlanta
San Diego
Houston
San Francisco
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Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Koensas City
Chicarco
Mets Rally To Beat Cubs 7-1 Tightens NL East Race
Tom Seaver pitched five hit balls as the Mets hammered the Cubs 7-1 to pull within half a game of first in the NL East. Donn Clendenon and Art Sham sky hit homeruns while Chicago suffered a sixth straight loss. The Mets have won 5 of 6 and moved to 20-6 in 26 since Aug. 13 rally.
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Tom Seaver
Donn Clendenon
Art Shamsky
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Mets
Chicago
Seaver
Ferguson Jenkins
Jenkins
Leo Durocher
Ken Holtzman
Ken Boswell
Tommie Agee
Cleon Jones
Clendenon
Shamsky
Jones
Glenn Beckett
Niekro Wins 20th As Braves Top Dodgers In 10th
Atlanta beats Los Angeles 2-1 in 10 innings as Phil Niekro hurls six hits for his 20th win. Ralph Garr delivers the winning run with a pinch single after Sonny Jackson sets up the 10th inning. Rico Carty doubles in Hank Aaron for the tying run in the seventh. Ted Sizemore homers off Niekro in the fourth.
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Atlanta
Ralph Garr
Phil Niekro
Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Sonny Jackson
Pete Mikkelsen
Garr
Braves
Rico Carty
Hank Aaron
Ted Sizemore
Niekro
Jim Bunning
Aaron
Cary
Twins erupt for seven in sixth to dump Angels from division race
Minnesota's Leo Cardenas homered and drove in three as the Twins rallied from 3-0 and 6-3 deficits to beat the Angels 11-7 in Anaheim. Ted Uhlaender and Rich Reese had three hits each, Jim Kaat earned the win, and rookie Tom Bradley took the loss after a rough sixth inning.
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Anaheim
Minnesota Twins
California
Jim Fregosi
Angels
Twins
Leo Cardenas
Ted Uhlaender
Rich Reese
Jim Kaat
Minnesota
Tom Bradley
Vern Geishert
Dodgers Laughing Toward Division Title Triumph Over Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 in Atlanta in a game where manager Walt Alston used a Mickey Mouse laughter prop to lift team spirits after a rough stretch. Ted Sizemore homered and sparked the win as the Dodgers stopped 11 Braves hits and stranded 12 runners.
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Walt Alstron
Atlanta Braves
Dixie Challegers
Dodgers
San Diego
Alston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Braves
Ted Sizemore
Sizemore
Aston
Lady in the Corrida Sparks Portuguese Bullfighters Rift
Manuel Conde resigns as head of Portugal's bullfighters union in protest against Edith Evans, an American horse bullfighter from San Antonio granted equal rights to fight in Lisbon. Evans, licensed pro bullfighter, had claimed professional status and is slated to perform despite Conde's opposition. Bulls are not killed in the ring in Portugal.
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Union of
Manuel Conde
Edith Evans
San Antonio
Tex
Conde
Miss Evans
Movrican Union
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