Colts Aim for Fifth Championship in Stable QB Era
The Baltimore Colts, under new owner and GM Joe Thomas, remain strong Super Bowl contenders with a deep roster. John Unitas remains the starter amid changes at quarterback, backed by Marty Domres and Karl Douglas. The defense, led by Bubba Smith, Mike Curtis, and Rex Kern, is among the league’s best as they chase a fifth title.
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Hall of Fame Honors Eight Baseball Greats in Cooperstown
Yogi Berra led the induction lineup as eight baseball legends including Koufax Gibson Gomez Harridge Wynn Youngs and Buck Leonard were inducted in Cooperstown. Posthumous honors went to Gibson Harridge and Youngs while Koufax reflected on early career hurdles with support from Campanella and Roseboro. Over 9,000 fans filled Doubleday Field for the day’s ceremonies and the Hall of Fame game.
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Mathews Debut Spoiled as Reds Rally Past Braves 9-1
Cincinnati routs Atlanta 9-1 on national TV in Eddie Mathews first game as Braves manager. Denis Menke and Joe Morgan drive eight Reds runs with a three run homer from Morgan and Menke adds two RBIs. Cardinals beat Mets 3-2 in 13 innings. Pirates game vs Montreal rained out.
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Julie Alcott leads girls golf qualifiers at Jefferson City
Fifteen year old Amy Alcott of Los Angeles shot a 76 to lead the field into the second round of qualifying in the U S Golf Association Girls Junior Championship at Jefferson City Country Club. Laura Baugh and Julie Gumbia trailed by one stroke with 77s on a soggy wind swept course.
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Braves clash with Redby in No Lakes action
Bemidji Braves travel to Redlake for Northern Lakes League contest aiming to protect a one game lead over Akeley. Andy Kannenberg starts on the mound seeking his ninth win with Gary Chaboyea as Redby’s likely starter.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Monday and Tuesday
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading East with 64 wins and 38 losses. Montreal beat Chicago in rain, Cincinnati defeated Atlanta, and St. Louis edged New York in 13 innings. American League East lists Detroit atop with 57 wins, Baltimore 55 and New York 52. Kansas City and Oakland nearby in West. Tuesday results include varied wins and by Tuesday night fixtures and upcoming games noted for multiple matchups across both leagues.
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Austri an import kicks winning goal for Saints
Rookie Toni Linhart an Austrian import, in his first live pro game, booted two field goals including a 9 yard winner with nine seconds left to lift the New Orleans Saints past the Philadelphia Eagles 13 10 in an NFL exhibition. Linhart also added an extra point after Archie Mannings 73 yard pass to Margene Adkins tied the score in the fourth.
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North Stars chief cites NBA expansion hope for Minneapolis
Walter Bush Jr. of the Minnesota North Stars Corp says he declined ABA expansion interest in Minneapolis-St Paul for 1972-73. He aims to secure an NBA franchise for Metropolitan Sports Center, noting the city is high on the NBA expansion list.
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Bemidji Area Sports Calendar This Week
A compact weekly schedule lists baseball games for Bemidji Braves Cass Lake and Northerne at Bemidji Bucks at Black Duck and a Bemidji Bucks home date versus Redby plus trap shooting league action basketball all star game and Bemidji Speedway autoracing at 7 30.
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