New Orleans Guessed As Next Pro Grid City
Louisville reports say the AFL and NFL debated New Orleans as a future franchise site and a top college quarterback status in the winter draft. NFL commissioner Rozelle denied a league favoritism pact while rumors tied William Clay Ford and Ralph Wilson to expansion terms. The AFL reportedly preferred New Orleans but chose against it after league visits.
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Vikings optimistic as Norm Van Brocklin builds young team
Minnesota Vikings coach Norm Van Brocklin says the squad is young but improving with 38 veterans returning. Rookie prospects include Purdue tackle Jerry Shay and Arkansas halfback Jim Lindsey. Fran Tarkenton led the passing with 19 TDs while Bill Brown and Tommy Mason anchored the ground game.
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Hinton and Whitfield Power Indians Past Yankees Twice
Fred Whitfield and Chuck Hinton led Cleveland to a doubleheader sweep of New York. Whitfield drove in four with two homers in game one, giving him 20 homers against the Yankees in four seasons, while Hinton added a double, triple and key homer in game two as the Indians won 5-3. Rocky Colavito supplied a late two run double, and Hinton nearly hit for the cycle with a single, double and triple plus a near missed flyout.
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Tribe Hall Inducts Three Ex-Greats in Hall of Fame
Cleveland honors three former Indians as Stanley Coveleski Larry Doby and Jim Hegan are inducted during a twinbill sweep of the New York Yankees. Doby the AL pioneer and current Essex County New Jersey safety director, Hegan longtime Indians catcher and Yankees coach, Coveleski a stalwart winner for Cleveland in 1916 1925.
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Browns Show Defense in Exhibition Despite Loss to Rams
After a 16-6 setback in Los Angeles, Cleveland coach Blanton Collier and owner Art Modell praised the defense. Offense struggled without Jim Brown and with Ernie Green injured, though Lou Groza drilled two field goals in his 21st pro season. Frank Ryan and Jim Ninowski combined for 162 passing yards, while Groza added a 21 yard and a 26 yard boot.
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Gogolak’s Successor Shines in AFL Exhibition Victory
Booth Lusteg, heir to Gogolak as Buffalo’s kicker, booted four field goals and an extra point in a 19-13 win over the Boston Patriots. Lou Groza scored Cleveland’s only points in a 16-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams as Jimmy Brown sat out. Other AFL and NFL warmups featured St. Louis over Atlanta, Philadelphia over Chicago, New York over Pittsburgh, and Minnesota tying Detroit. San Francisco’s John Brodie watched as Dallas beat the 49ers 24-13 after signing a new contract.
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Major League Leaders Summary for American and National Leagues
The list details top performers in 1970s MLB batting pitching and fielding leaders. Notable figures include Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson of Baltimore for RBIs and runs, Oliva and Aaron high in hits and runs, Alou Clemente and Brock leading in various categories, with Koufax and Bunning notable for strikeouts and pitching records.
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Zanesville Keeps Unbeaten Run in Regional Babe Ruth Play
In Newark Ohio Zanesville remains undefeated at the seven state regional Babe Ruth tournament as Newark exits. Zanesville defeated Indiana titlist Bellville South Bend 2-1 and blanked Elgin 2-0 behind Jim Crawford’s two hit pitching. Newark fell to Elgin 3-0 and to Bellville 3-1. Janesville beat East Detroit 5-1 and Lexington 3-2 and will play Zanesville Wednesday after Tuesday games Bellville vs Lexington and Elgin vs East Detroit.
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Chess loss spurs inmate escape from Indiana Reformatory
In Indianapolis an inmate who edited the reform school paper, Robin Smith 24, escaped after losing a two day chess tournament at Indiana University Medical Center. Smith, praised as intelligent by Superintendent Jerome Henry, won one match on Saturday then disappeared Sunday after a defeat. He had been sentenced in January 1965 to 10 to 25 years for robbery.
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Strangler Lewis Dies at 76 in Oklahoma Hospital
Robert H. Friedrich known as Strangler Lewis died in a Veterans Administration hospital in Muskogee Oklahoma after an extended illness at age 76. The wrestler rose to fame in the 1920s as a powerful figure and later spent years guiding youth with religious instruction.
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Reds Power Past Pirates in 9-7 Road Win
Cincinnati piled up 17 hits to beat Pittsburgh 9-7 at Forbes Field Sunday. Deron Johnson and Jim Coker sparked a six-run fifth as Pete Rose and Tommy Helms fueled the rally with key hits. Don Nottebart earned his fifth win in seven starts after a bullpen spell by Joe Nuxhall. Clemente homered twice for the Pirates.
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Major Waite ES PECA Standings and Results
National league standings show Los Angeles leading with a .583 win percent and Cincinnati and Pittsburgh close behind. Sundays results include Cincinnati over Pittsburgh and San Francisco over Chicago, with other ties and notable matchups across the circuit. Next slate features Los Angeles at Atlanta and San Francisco at Cincinnati among twi night and Tuesday games.
Sikes Vent Vitamin Pill Diet Aids Cleveland Open Victory
R H Sikes wins the $100000 Cleveland Open with a 268 total after relying on vitamin pills. The 26 year old from Springdale Ark. credits pills and Browns trainer Leo Murphy for helping him overtake Bob Goalby and others. Goalby finishes second at 271 with Don January third at 274.
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Columbus Hosts Ohio Junior Championship
The Ohio Golf Association stages its junior championship in Columbus on Tuesday and Wednesday with top contenders including Yank Heisler of Ravena Tim Reardon of Worthington Phil Alkire of Washington Court House and Ross Bartschy Jr of Columbus leading the field.
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Pick Of Six In Minor Loop's Race Remains Wide Open
With four weeks left in the International League season six teams still contend for the pennant. Rochester leads but Buffalo and Richmond tie for fifth at 58-56, while Columbus Toronto Toledo and Rochester battle for position. Buffalo won back to back games while Richmond swept Syracuse. Columbus won and lost to Toronto in a high scoring twin bill with 51 hits.
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Skyline Speedway Sparked by Dust Storm Ends in Adamson Victory
Bobby Adamson sped past Mack Clingan on lap 11 and led the modified feature to a $500 first prize at Skyline Speedway. Clingan wrecked after a two-car spin created a dust cloud, then pulled off to the pits as Adamson built a four car length lead.
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