Blanda May Earn Hall of Fame Nod This Sunday
The NFL star George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders could clinch a Hall of Fame nod after the Sunday game against the Kansas City Chiefs. If he scores nine points or more, he would move into elite all time standing, aided by his 759 extra points and 361 field goals across a long career.
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Blue Young winner: Vida Blue of Oakland tops AL Cy Young
Vida Blue, 22, becomes the youngest Cy Young winner after a standout first half and a 7-1 stretch pre All Star break. He tops Detroit’s Mickey Lolich and others in the BBWA vote tally. The season saw Blue finish 15-14 with a 2.85 ERA, aided by early dominance and heavy workload.
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Martin backs Lollch for Cy Young over Vida Blue
New York sports columns recount Billy Martin favoring Mickey Lolich for the Cy Young, noting Lolich’s 22-10 mark and six hit shutout against Cleveland as he claimed the award should go to his pitcher despite Vida Blue’s strong numbers with Oakland.
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Lolich and Blue Cy Young debate in postseason talk
The columnist recounts Billy Martin predicting Mickey Lolich would win the Cy Young as Lolich outpitched Vida Blue in innings and wins. Lolich surged ahead in late season, while Blue faded. the author reflects on voting and Martin’s bold claims during the Work Series era.
Rondon Defends Title With 13th Round Victory
Vicente Rondon of Venezuela defends his lightweight boxing title in Miami Beach with a decisive 13th round stoppage over Homer Brennan of the Bahamas. Referee Eddie Eckerd halted the bout after Brennan failed to respond to the count as the scheduled 15 rounds neared completion.
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Rondon Wins Bout Despite Swollen Eye Injury
The match saw Rondon, rated by the World Boxing Association as a light heavyweight champion, best Brennan despite Brennan's severe eye injury. Brennan's left eye swelled shut and vision dropped to nearly zero, while judges scored in favor of Rondon across the board with scores including 78-54 and 96-52 from different observers.
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Braves Triumph Over Warriors 91 89 in NBA Clash
Buffalo Braves edged Golden State 91 89 as Kauffman tallied 24 points and Garretts late jumper sealed the lead. Thurmond added 18 rebounds for the Warriors, while Buffalo improved to 2 5 and Golden State dropped to 1 3 in action from Oakland.
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Cal coach Willsey lauds UCLA win ahead of USC clash
Oakland dispatch reports Cal coach Ray Willsey stating the Bears played their best game of the season in beating UCLA 61 24 while noting USC's resurgence after a Notre Dame win. He cautions on a tougher test at Berkeley as USC seeks to prove themselves against Stanford and Oregon State.
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Illinois football player offers kidney for brother pull
University of Illinois sophomore John Wilson from Miami, a key scorer in a 21-7 upset of Purdue, is willing to donate a kidney to his brother after learning of his kidney failure. Coach Bob Blackman confirmed the offer, noting Wilson's intent to continue playing if medically allowed.
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Sahara Invitational Pro Am Opens With Low Scores
In Las Vegas on day one of the Sahara Invitational Golf Tournament pro-am, Bob Goalby and Rod Furseth led with five under par 65 at Paradise Valley, each earning 230. Other leaders included Nichalix Arches Lewin at 67, Trevino at 69, and Warner Blancas 68, with various prizes awarded for best balls and team scores.
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Mikita sparks Hawks in 5-2 win over Red Wings
Stan Mikita scored a goal and added two assists to lift the Chicago Black Hawks to a 5-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings. Hall and Doug Jarrett opened the scoring, Dennis Hull extended the lead, and Jim Pappin finished Chicago’s scoring as Detroit slipped further in the NHL standings.
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Bay Meadows radio log notes racing scratches and broadcasts
Radio log documents Bay Meadows racing events with multiple scratches and broadcast segments. Entries list times such as 2 pm and 4:36 am with references to KCBS740 and KSAY-1610 plus Sportscope program notes. The fragmentary log preserves station codes and program mentions without full context.
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