Full Weekend Slate of Pro Football Preseason Action
Jets to open Namath era against Falcons in Birmingham as exhibition play kicks off across five games tonight. AFL/NFL interleague matchups unfold with Denver and San Francisco facing Denver and Houston amid a busy weekend slate. standings and key rosters noted including Namath return and Csonka’s grip on Rookie of the Year chase.
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Los Angeles Rams
Don Trull
Philadelphia Eagles
Larry Csonka
Wysong opens Philadelphia Classic with two stroke lead
Dudley Wysong Jr led after the first round of the Philadelphia Classic at Whitemarsh Valley with a seven under par 65. He credited his hot putting and noted he was a streaky putter despite erratic driving. Al Balding and Bobby Cole followed two back with 67s as a cluster of contenders posted 68s.
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Florida
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California
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Indianapolis
Ind
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New Orleans
Lee Trevino
Bob Murphy
Dave Stockton
England
Tony Jacklin
Jack Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Arnold Palmer
Westchester
al Geiberger
Slugger Richie Allen Faces Assault Case Hearing
Philadelphia slugger Richie Allen was ordered to appear in court on Aug. 29 to answer an assault and battery complaint from Patrick Bolton, owner of Bolton's Bar, who says Allen punched him after a dispute over a drink. Allen later hit his 26th and 27th home runs as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 7-3.
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Allen
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Phils
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Bolton
Willis
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Oakland
California
Cleveland
Boston
Minnesota
New York
Chris Short
Jaster
Cards
John Briggs
Mike Ryan
Ryan
Cookie Rojas
Briggs
Ron Davis
Tony Perez
13 000 Expected At Shrine Game
In Durham New Hampshire and Vermont gear up for the 15th Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl with 13 000 fans expected at Cowell Field for a 2 p.m. kickoff. New Hampshire seeks to extend a winning streak as Vermont eyes its first victory since 1964 while starter selections and kickers are noted for both sides.
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Plymouth
George Carlisle
Portsmouth
St. Michael’s College
Vermont Shrine
Joe Furloni
Ken Butterfield
New Hamp
Bednarski Aims To Upset Zhabotinsky For Olympic Weight Crown
Hartford's Bob Bednarski, a 250 pound U.S. weightlifter, preparations intensify for an October showdown with Soviet giant Leonid Zhabotinsky. Bednarski seeks to become the first man to lift 500 pounds overhead in competition and win Olympic gold in Mexico City, while Zhabotinsky battles a slump.
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UPI
Russia
Leonid Zhabotinsky
Bob Bednarski
Hartford
Conn
Mexico City
Bednarski
York
Big Z
Bob Gibson
Roger Bannister
Zhabotinsky
Mets Preseason Camp to Open with Six Rookies
New York Mets of the ABA will start preseason training Sept 9 with 18 players reporting including six rookies.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Mets
American Basketball Association
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