Pro Charts AFC East Patriots Face Learning Year
The Patriots under Chuck Fairbanks will be learning this season with a weak defense and unsettled line. Jim Plunkett returns from knee surgery as the quarterback of the future amid a promising draft and notable skill players like Darryl Stingley Randy Vataha and Reggie Rucker. Running back is a problem area with Sam Cunningham likely at fullback. line and linebacking show gaps though Julius Adams and Dave Rowe offer strength. Secondary has some experience but needs front pressure. kicking and return units also carry questions as Fairbanks reshapes the roster.
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Alabama
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Ray Hamilton
Oklahoma
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Honor Jackson
Ron Bolton
Fairbanks Faces Slow Start in Division Struggle
It will be some time before Fairbanks can organize the Pats to his liking and the team appears set for a difficult, arduous pace in their division this season.
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World record Hambletonian win shocks Flirth owner
Ralph Baldwin 67, trainer and driver of Flirth, wins harness racing's Hambletonian with 3 year olds in 95 degree heat before 16,000 at Du Quoin. Flirth trots 1 58 2 5 and 1 57 1 5 earning 144 710 purse and 72 355 first prize. Arden Homestead Stable of Goshen N Y owns the gelding.
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Twins tumble 9-5 to Tigers
Detroit jumped on Dave Goltz for five runs in the first inning as Aurelio Rodriguez scored twice on a two out misplayed strikeout by Phil Roof. The Tigers beat the Twins 9-5, snapping a four game skid and remaining third in the East seven games behind Baltimore.
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Billie Jean King Opens U S Open Women’s Singles
Billie Jean King begins the women’s segment of the U S Open against Peggy Michel in Forest Hills New York. ATP fines Nastase five thousand dollars and Keldie one thousand for backing the Wimbledon boycott. Marlin McKeever retires from the NFL after 12 seasons with the Rams. Eddie Fisher traded to the Cardinals and Jim McGlothlin joins the White Sox. Al Worthington becomes Lynchburg Baptist College coach. Charlie Stokes acquired by the Rams for a draft pick.
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Big Ten Aims to Top Big Eight in Football Spotlight
AP reports the Big Ten eyes national primacy this season led by co-defending champs Ohio State and Michigan. Nebraska and Oklahoma face renewed pressure as the Big Eight's traditional edge weakens amid new coaches and upheaval.
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Vikings trim roster for Friday Dolphins game
The Vikings cut three rookies Geary Murdock Tony Chandler and Larry Dibbles to reach a 49 player roster for the preseason clash with the Miami Dolphins. Chandler and Dibbles cleared waivers with Dibbles signing a taxi squad contract. Gary Larsen placed on injured list.
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USC Gathers Hype as Favored to Bowl Bid
The Associated Press reports USC is favored again to win a bowl bid as sophomore stars mature and UCLA's Wishbone-T offense ages a year. Coach John McKay says the 1973 Trojans can improve on the 120 squad with younger players likely to perform at a higher level.
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Jusola breaks 3 race marks at State Fair
Bob Jusola of Burnsville and 18-year old Dave Heinsch of Mound lead winners as late model and sportsman races crown victors at Minnesota State Fair. Jusola sets three track records in the 2-lap feature 7:12.82 the 10-lap heat 3:37.90 and the half-mile qualifying 20.99 seconds in his 1973 Camaro. Heinsel wins the 20-lap Sportsman feature in a 1965 Chevrolet. Each feature winner earns 350 dollars with Jusola adding 50 dollars for his heat victory.
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Six NFL coaches appointed for next season
Six new coaches join the league for the upcoming season with Howard Schnellenberger guiding Baltimore, Don Coryell at St. Louis, Chuck Knox at Los Angeles, Don McCafferty directing Detroit, Mike McCormack with Philadelphia, and Chuck Fairbanks leading New England.
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Los Angeles
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Namath Sues SI for 2.25 Million Over Photo Use
Joe Namath filed a $2.25 million damage suit against Sports Illustrated alleging the magazine harmed his honesty and integrity and used his image without permission to boost circulation.
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Sports Illustrated
State Amateur baseball meet opens with ceremony in Jordan
The 1973 Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament begins tonight in Jordan with an opening ceremony honoring the 1924 inaugural state tourney. An oldtimers game precedes the 8 p.m. opener between St. Peter and Milroy, followed by first round games: Bemidji versus Crookston at noon, Chaska versus Fergus Falls at 2 30, Mayer versus Lastrup at 6, and Sobieski versus St. Bonifacius at 8 30.
North Dakota U Pick to Win NCC Title
The University of North Dakota is the 1973 preseason choice by 18 voters to win a third straight North Central Conference football championship. Coach Jerry Olson's Sioux nudged South Dakota and North Dakota State in the 18th annual poll by Lee Bohner, the state sports information director.
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North Dakota
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