Namath Trull Set For Birmingham Showdown
Two young quarterbacks Joe Namath and Don Trull headline a high priced duel as the Houston Oilers meet the New York Jets in an AFL exhibition at Legion Field Birmingham slated for 8 PM. An estimated 60,000 expected to attend amid wet weather with radio and TV coverage in Houston.
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New York Jets
Glick Narrowly Escapes Auto Collision Before Jet Game
Freddy Glick, eight year AFL veteran with the Houston Oilers, was clipped by a parking lot attendant misplacing the gear shift in drive. He was struck on the head, required stitches, and traveled to Birmingham for the New York Jet game fearing helmet protection.
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Mays, Shamsky Lift NL Leaders In Tight Race
Willie Mays belted his 532nd career homer as the Giants toppled Houston 10 the Pirates tied the major league record with 11 homers in a game Shamsky hit three round trippers for Cincinnati Bailey slugged three for Pittsburgh and earned a bucket of water in the Pirates clubhouse Domination by Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago highlighted a sprawling round of NL games.
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Casper Leads Thunderbird Classic Third Round Showdown
Golfer Billy Casper, a two time U S Open champion, led by one at the Thunderbird Golf Classic in Clifton New Jersey as the event neared its end. Local pro Lichatides stirred crowds with a 68 to post 125 for two rounds, one behind Casper and tied with Mason Rudolph who shot 70. George Knudson sat two strokes back at 140 as the field tightened.
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Westbury LL Team Wins Texas League Championship
LUBBOCK Texas AP Houston Westbury is champion of the Texas Lime League baseball and will go to Norfolk Va next week for the regional tournament. Westbury with Mike McCaleb hitting a two run homer in the second and a three run homer in the sixth beat Abilene East Erm T l Friday night for the championship Fort Worth East Side beat San Antonio Harlandale 32 for the consolation file
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Pro Football Preview on Packers Stars and Depth
A 1960s style profile lauds Bart Starr and the Green Bay Packers, praising Starr as a top field general and detailing roles for players like Zeke Bratkowski, Jim Taylor, Don Chandler, and the defense led by Nitschke, Adderley and Wilkie Wood. It notes aging starters and Lombardi's reliance on experienced units, predicting a third-place finish.
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Dedication Of Kerr Statue At Oldtimer Fete
Houston fans will unveil a life size Kerr statue at the Oldtimers game ceremony next Saturday. Dickie Kerr, famed for his 1919 World Series roles amid the Black Sox scandal, died May 4, 1963 at 69. The fundraising effort raised over $3,000 for the statue.
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Bears Hold Sayers As Marconi Lifts Packers In Exhibition
Lombardi fights to curb Gale Sayers who runs for 58 yards and a score after halftime as Marconi aids Chicago in a 33 10 win. Halas notes defenses will target Sayers while Packers rally with Bratkowski passes. Bills beat Broncos 23 3 and Chiefs topple Dolphins 34 40 in warmups.
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Shrimping Season Opens With Limited Yields
Aug 15 marks the start of shrimping from sunrise to sunset in Galveston Trinity East West bays with 39 shrimp per pound minimums. Officials warn of a slow opener due to unusually small shrimp caused by high freshwater influx from the Trinity River.
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Paschal Meets Pasadena in Legion State Tourney clash
In San Antonio Fort Worth Paschal faces Pasadena Saturday for a spot in the final. South San Antonio has already advanced by winning two opening games, beating Amario Tascosa 1 0 and Pasadena 4 0. Paschal defeated Honda 4 3 and Amarillo 132 to reach this point. The final will Sunday pitting the Fort Worth Pasadena winner against South San Antonio.
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Wharton Makes Its Last Stand in Regional Babe Ruth
Wharton Texas meets West Memphis Arkansas in the Southwest Regional Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament with a must win to stay alive in the race.
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Baseball Standings Across Leagues From AP Report
The Associated Press provides current standings for the National and American Leagues with records for teams such as Pittsburgh Baltimore San Francisco Detroit Los Angeles Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Minnesota Cincinnati California Atlanta New York Houston Washington Kansas City Boston and New York. Friday results include Pittsburgh 14 Cincinnati 1 Baltimore 2 1 Washington 153 innings Boston 13 Detroit 3 New York 6 St. Louis 2 Cleveland 3 New York 2 Chicago 2 Los Angeles 1 Chicago 1 California 0 San Francisco 1 Houston 0 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 2 Philadelphia at Avanta rain.
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