Defensive Line Shines in Lemm's Oilers Preview
Bill Hartman notes Wally Lemm has improved Houston's defense after a rough start this season. The unit held the Jets to 16 points while Namath exited with an injury. Don Trull and George Blanda struggled behind a weak line, with Donnie Stone emerging as a potential backfield option. Houston faces Buffalo in Little Rock, then Kansas City before the season opener with Denver.
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Bill Hartman
Birmingham
Wally Lemm
Lemm
Oilers
New York Jets
Don Floyd
Ernie Ladd
Pat Holmes
Gary Cutsinger
Streas
Legion Field
Joe Namath
Alabama
Joe
Ladd
Namath
Jet Money
Mike Taliaferro
Tolivar
Oiler
Donnie Stone
Arkansas
Houston
Little Rock
Buffalo
Kansas City
Denver
U S Power Team Downs Mexico to Clinch Davis Cup Lead
In Cleveland US pair Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner defeated Rafael Osuna and Joaquin Loyo Mayo 61 64 60 to seal the United States Davis Cup American Zone championship with two singles matches still to spare. Graebner then faces Osuna as Ralston meets Loyo Mayo, with the Brazil tie in October and Australia looming for the cup defense.
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Cleveland
Dennis J Ralston
Clark Graebner
United States
Mexico
Ralston-Graebner
Rafael Osuna
Joaquin Loyo-Mays
U.S
Graebner
Love
Ralston
Loyo Mayo
Osuna
Rafe
Loyo-Mayo
Northwestern University
Beachwood
Ohio
Bakersfield
Calif
Brazil
Australia
Namath Injury Narrows Jets to Two Weeks Doubt
Namath, Jets quarterback, suffers a two week absence due to a thigh muscle strain from the Houston game. Namath could have returned but was kept out for precaution. Glick and Hicks were hurt lightly, with Glick concussed and Hicks bruised. both expected to be ready for Saturday in Little Rock against the Bills.
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Birmingham
Jos Namath
New York
Houston
Namath
Alabama
Gary
George Wallace
Namathe
Freddy Glick
W. K. Hicks
Glick
Hicks
Little Rock
Buffalo Bills
Buckpasser Aims for 1 Million in Travers Stakes
Buckpasser risks a ninth straight win in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga, aiming to become the first one year old millionaire in thoroughbred history. Indulto seeks to end Buckpasser’s streak as other major races include Arlington Matron at Arlington Park and Philadelphia Turf at Atlantic City.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Buckpasser
Ogden Phipps
Saratoga
Indulto
Arlington Park
Philadelphia
Birmingham Seeks Pro Football Franchise and Bear Bryant Tie
Birmingham civic leaders push for a pro football franchise calling the city football capital of the South. May or Boutwell invite league brass, citing Legion Field capacity and Alabama ties with Bear Bryant to attract a team, possibly named Barons, with strong local support and a 650,000 metro population.
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Birmingham
South
Deep South
Ust
Adbert Boutwell
Houston
New York
New Orleans
Cincinnati
University of Alabama
Caloosa
Legion Field
Crimson Tide
Ball Park
Pam (Bear) Bryant
Joe Namath
Namath
Alabama
Superman
Bryant
Bear Bryant
Birmingham Barons
Barons
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago
Bear
Bears
Pittsburgh
Birmingham Steelers
Big Steel
Oil Bowl Squads Named Accelerated Training
Oil Bowl teams for Texas and Oklahoma were set, with accelerated drills in Wichita Falls. Oklahoma's full squad joined practice as seven Texas players were missing. injuries tweaked Texas plans. Star backs and scorers from both states highlighted by Charles Hixson and Rick Baldridge noted for big-yardage, while capacity crowds and a 71st annual clash loom at Midwestern University Stadium.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Midwestern University Stadium
the & P.m
Junior Golf Qualifiers Open in Texas State Event
Qualifying rounds began in the Texas State Junior Golf Tournament with 208 players vying for 64 spots in the championship flight. The event uses match play culminating in 36 holes Friday. Former champion Lester Lundell of Austin is a favorite alongside Terry Jastrow of Midland. 1965 winner Sandy Adelman of San Antonio is ineligible.
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San Antoio
Schoolboy Grid Training Begun In Texas Open Classes
The Associated Press reports football fall training starts today for three classes AAA AA and A with about 20 000 boys from 514 of 957 schools. B six man and eight man begin Aug 22 while AAAA lines up Aug 26. Dumas favorited in AAA Plano favored in AA Forney in A and San Angelo top in AAAA.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dumas
Plano
Forney
San Angelo
Mason Rudolph Wins Thunderbird Golf Classic in Newark
Mason Rudolph, 32, from Clarksville Tennessee, captured the Thunderbird Golf Classic in Clifton New Jersey finishing three under par 69 for the day and 278 total as Jack Nicklaus finished one behind at 279. Rudolph earned 20000 dollars with Nicklaus taking 12000 while Billy Martindale and Gary Player also contended in the crowded leaderboard. Rudolph credited a tip from Johnny Pott on the practice tee for correcting his swing and seizing the late lead with a 15 foot birdie putt on the 25th.
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Rudolph
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Billy Martindale
Tommy Aaron
Dolph
Jack
Thunderbird Golf Classic final results in Clifton New Jersey
AP report lists Mason Rudolph winning 20,000 with 69 70 70 69 totals 278 followed by Jack Nicklaus 312,000 tied for first and other top finishers Bill Martindale Tommy Aaron Dudley Wysong George Knudson Jack Cupit Gary Player Julius Boros with varying rounds and money prizes.
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Clifton
Mason Rodulph
Jack Nicklaus
Bill Martindale
Tommy Aaton
Jacky Cupit
Dudley Wysong
George Knudson
Jack McGowan
Gary Player
Tulius Boros
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Jim Turner
Don Trull
Trill
George Blanda
Blanda
George
Charlie Hennigan
Glenn Ray Hines
John Henry Johnson
Esen
Gizz Harrison Gulf Service
Alexander
Douaslse
SONY
A Me Ae Peeon As
Saleen
del Monte
Rose Dale
Bama
Soo
Los Angeles Dodger
Walter Alston
Ans
Charles Hixson
San Antonio Highlands
Barney Harris
San Antonio MacArthur
Brian Blessing
Dallas Hillcrest
Deerinwater
Rick Baldridge
Lawton
Steve Owens
Miami
Baldridge
Joey Grayson
Tulsa
Rogers
Mason Rudolph
Aaron
South Africa
Thunderbird
Pott
First National Bank
Thad Felton
Shad Felton
Cook NT
Kentile
Ekco
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