Cowboys, Colts, KC Picked By Hand In AFL Season
Jack Hand surveys the 1957 AFL preseason results and projects Dallas, Kansas City, and Oakland as the top teams after 12 games. He notes strong defenses and offense adjustments, with Rams, Lions, Eagles, and Colts among contenders, and highlights key matchups and players across the league.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press Sports
New York
Dellas
Halmore
Kansas City
Sar
Sehentrom
Los Angeles Rams
San
Oakland
Ghielg
Raiders
Len Dawson
Mike Garrett
Chiefs of Staff Wanted Bombing Plan in 1966 Testimony
AP dispatch details Joint Chiefs of Staff push for an aggressive bombing campaign against 80 North Vietnamese targets early in 1966, as disclosed in Senate testimony. Gen. Earley Wheeler reveals efforts for sharper strikes, while the administration opted for gradual escalation targeting 22 fixed sites. Wheeler notes Civil and military leaders argued over strategy amid ongoing war concerns.
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Bob Worton
Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Today
North Vietnam
Earley Wheeler
JCS
Johnson
Joint Chiefs
Wheeler
Senate
U.S. Grant Pacific
Cam Pha
McNamara
Vietnam
Randers
Panhandle
Final Hours in AL Pennant Chase Could Decide Title
The American League pennant race tightens as Detroit faces California in a postponed series with a two night doubleheader planned. Sparma shifted to today’s opener and McLain and Wilson are considered for upcoming starts while rain threatens. Chicago and Minnesota hold slate observers as Boston and Detroit renew the climactic two game set in Boston. In the National League Philadelphia edged San Francisco, Cincinnati swept Atlanta, and Los Angeles defeated New York.
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Packers
Falcons
Bears
Packe
Don Chandir
Randy
Hart Starr
Rirvans
Leroy Kelly
St. Louis
Jim Bakken
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Jas
Los Angeles
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Cowboys
Don Meredith
Giants
Rams
Sk Fawee
Washington
New York
Benton Washington
Redekits
Raleigh
N.C
Charley Taylor
John Lave
Bobby Mitchell
Ron Rapoport
Associated Press Sports
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You
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California
Sparma
Earl Wilson
Tiger
Wright
Chicago
White Sox
Minnesota
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Associated Press
National League
Pet
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Barbers Hill Teams Score Double Win Over West Hardin
Barbers Hill High School and Junior High Eaglets posted a double victory over West Hardin. The Eaglets shut out the Oilers, moving to 3 0 on the season with strong runs by Ken Doucette and key plays by Jabe Leonard and Mike Armstrong. The JV Eaglets later defeated West Hardin 6 4 as Greg Fisher connected with Randy Harrell for a 56 yard TD and Fisher added a two point conversion. The Junior High Eaglets will face the Baby Oilers from Houston at 5 24 p m in Eagle Stadium with public invited.
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Mont Belvieu
Barbers
Eaglets
Bam
Suesday
West Hardin
West Hardin Oilers
BHU Eaglets
Ehjh Rugertt
Oilers
Jabe Leonard
Ken Doucette
Mike Armstrong
Eaglet
Armstrong
Barbers Hill High School
West Hardin Oiler
Greg Fisher
Randy Harrell
Eagles
Barbers Hill
Kansas City Won’t Let Charley Go
Kansas City faces a relocation push as Charles GO seeks to move the American League club east. The City Council plans an Oct 18 meeting to persuade AL owners that KC has shown solid support since 1955, including 1,300,000 paid admissions for a sixth place Athletics.
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Kansas City
Charles GO
Finky Wid
Karmen City
Omale Mescot
Pften
Athletics
A’s
Est? Texas Tech Texas Clash Headlines Southwest Gridiron
SWC eyes on Texas vs Texas Tech in the marquee league game with Texas favored at Austin and Texas Tech seeking an upset. The schedule includes SMU-Texas A&M, Texas A&M at LSU, Rice at Navy, Arkansas vs Tulsa, and TCU Georgia Tech as key matchups shaping the early title race.
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Texas
Texas Tech
Austin
Texas Bet
Southern California
Longhorn
Darrell Ruvai
Southern Methodist
Rice
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