Ex Colts Stars Face Jets Glory Echoes in Super Bowl Shadow
In Houston, Johnny Unitas Dan Shula and Jerry Logan discussed the August exhibition with the Oilers as Jets historic upset looms. Shula teased Namath while praising AFL NFL shifts and planning for 1970 merger. Unitas spoke on health and defense while noting Eddie Ainton’s service delay and Tommy Maxwell’s potential impact. Oiler stars and Bud Adams attended with a plaque for George Webster’s All Pro honors.
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Walt Suggs
Boston Star
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Webster
Pro Football Weekly
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Belgium Cage Team Tops Switzerland in European Qualifier
Belgium defeated Switzerland 79 48 to take the lead in the European basketball qualifying tournament. The win came in MATARO Spain with AP reporting from the scene.
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Orioles Blanking Twins as McNally Near No-Hitter
Dave McNally hurled 8 1 3 innings of hitless ball before Cesar Tovar ended the bid in Baltimore's 5-0 win over Minnesota. Rich Allen of the Phillies collected three singles and a homer in a 7-0 victory against Cincinnati.
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Keep It Beautiful Campaign Endorsed by Brewers Association
The Keep America Beautiful message urges every citizen to keep the nation clean by personal effort. It emphasizes that no large hire is needed and every family, boatman, and motorist must contribute. The U S Brewers Association backs the campaign with full support. Remember Every Litter Bit Hurts. This is our land. Let's treat it right.
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U. S. Brewers Association
Phillies Blank Cincinnati 7-0 in National League
Rich Allen drove in three runs and hit his fifth homer of the season as the Phillies defeated Cincinnati 7-0. Rick Wise pitched five-hitter shutout, Deron Johnson and Allen fueled a trio of early runs, and Allen's long blast capped the scoring in the eighth. Atlanta beat New York 6-5 as Hank Aaron surpassed Lou Gehrig for eighth in career total bases. Cookie Rojas was ejected for arguing a stolen-base call.
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Felix Millan
Cleon Jones
McNally Loses No-Hit Bid as Tovar Breaks It Up
In an AL night game, Cesar Tovar spoiled Dave McNally's bid for a no hitter with a ninth inning single as Baltimore beat Minnesota 5-1. Detroit edged Chicago 2-1 in 10 innings with Dick McAuliffe homering and Jim Northrup tying the game. Ed Kirkpatrick powered Kansas City past Cleveland as Luis Tiant suffered his seventh straight loss for the Indians.
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REL and Sterling to Honor Spring Sports Athletes
Robert £. Lee and Rossi Sterling will honor spring sports athletes at separate school banquets Saturday night. REL begins at 7 p.m. with Baytown grocer Fred Bednarski Jr. as speaker. Sterling invites Pete Runnells, former AL batting champion and ex-Red Sox and Senators star, to speak. Athletes with spring letters from basketball baseball track tennis golf and swimming will be recognized.
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Colts star Logan blends ranch life with NFL edge
Colts safety Jerry Logan, 6 feet tall and 190 pounds, promotes the Aug. 15 Oilers game in Houston with Johnny Unitas and coach Don Shula. A Texas rancher from Graham, he stays in shape by chasing Quarter horses, while eyeing four more Colt seasons after a July 19 camp report.
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Lance Alworth
Majestic Prince Tops Preakness Prep Headlines
Majestic Prince leads the Preakness field after a fast Pimlico workout, clocking 45 seconds for a half mile and strong splits. Trainer Johnny Longden says the Derby winner is as ready as he can be for the 13 16 mile classic, with post positions and a $129,500 prize for the winner.
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Softball Schedule For Local Church Leagues
Friday games include First Baptist versus Central Baptist at 7:00 p.m. in church slow pitch followed by St Mark's Methodist versus Crosby Baptist at 8:00 p.m. and St John's Methodist versus Memorial Baptist at 9:00 p.m. in church slow pitch.
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Golf Time Wasting Tactics Promote Quick Play
Practical tips from Leo on shaving minutes off weekend golf rounds. Streamline ball search by marking early, prep while others putt, and assist partners in sand traps. If slower groups linger, wave through. courtesy and good sportsmanship count. NEXT: Fairway Safety.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Foreman to Box Exhibition in Tampa May 22
George Foreman 1968 Olympic heavyweight champion will fight a three round exhibition against Tampa's George Savage May 22 in what is expected to be his last amateur contest.
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Major League Standings Snapshot
The Associated Press reports the National League East standings with Chicago leading the division at 23 wins and 15 losses, followed by Pittsburgh and New York. In the West, Atlanta tops with 22 wins, while San Francisco and Los Angeles trail. American League shows Baltimore at 24-12 and Boston at 20-11, with Detroit and Kansas City also atop the table. Results include Atlanta 6 New York 5 and Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 0. Today’s scheduled games feature matchups across both leagues.
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Unknown Takes First Round Colonial Lead
Chuck Courtney, a long shot from California, shot a 66 at the Colonial Country Club to lead the $123,000 Colonial National Invitational. He held a two stroke edge over Jack Nicklaus, Billy Maxwell, and Dick Crawford, with a large group at 68. Courtney smiled about a burglar alarm near the green, joking it was a concession stand and that it did not affect his game.
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