Unitas faces comeback challenge as Colts pick QB
Johnny Unitas reports his throwing arm is improving after a season of weakness and will compete with Earl Morrall for the Baltimore Colts' quarterback job. Coach Don Shula may not designate a starter before training camp in Maryland. Unitas praises Joe Namath as a quarterback, noting Namath’s mastery but saying several passers are better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Joe Namath
Colts
Johnny Unitas Oor
Earl Morrall
Don Shula
Westminster
Unitas
Morrall
Baltimore
NFL
Unitas Partici
Johns Hopkins University
Shula
Namath
Joe Namth
Pownal Racing Entries May 8 1969 Card Sheet
A list of horse names and connections for race day on Thursday May 8 1969 at Pownal, detailing nine races with multiple entrants and associations such as NB, Pruden, and Thorndike, including post positions and owners. The card shows first through ninth races with five to seven furlong heats and purses listed, illustrating a bustling track program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oasis
Mafia
Cardella
Choose
Parent
Miss
Mischief Afoot
Zook
Fer Lene
Prudent Marie Wait
Handley
Queen Crest
Mina
Thorndike
Donahue
Wiley Ways
Hanks
Demand
Lord Sin—Galley
Lapensee
Morgan
Glen Third
Pegs Lad
cCardella
Pruden
Quilloup—Santiago
Murphy
Wright
Bud Adams
Gator—Donato
Man Crazy
Reeder
Just A. Gamble
Minegot—Miller
James Patterson
Moriarty
du Lock—Cardella
Chickee—Davis
Gala Roman
Mononnette—Lapensee
Koroleva
Soviet Union toTour U S for Eight Basketball Games in June
New York UPI reports AAU president Jesse Pardue announced the Soviet Union Olympic basketball team will tour the United States in June. The squad will face top college seniors and AAU teams in eight games across the country.
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New York
UPI
Jesse A. Pardue
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Soviet Union
United States
Griffith Wins Fifth Championship Belt in 1967 Title Fight
Emile Griffith earns his fifth championship belt after defeating Nino Benvenuti in 1967 as he plots a bid for a sixth title, a feat matched only by Sugar Ray Robinson. The page also lists racing-like betting lines and times from an event with multiple horses and prizes.
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New York
UPI
Emile Griffith
Nino Benvenuti
Griffith
Sugar Ray Robinson
Saratoga Harness Entries Show Wide Field of $600 to $1200
A dense list of Saratoga races with numerous contenders across ten pace and trot events. Notable entries include Meadow Coast Devizzio and Jim n Fox in FIRST Pace, Model Frank in SECOND, I Stolem in THIRD, Auredate in FOURTH, Echo Brooketta in FIFTH, Observer in SIXTH, Thornapple in SEVENTH, Discoverer in EIGHTH, Masqueraders Tip in NINTH, and Sharon Glory in TENTH.
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Sam's
Beckwith
Speedy Lols—Constantino
Mr. Grinley—Harp
Bonnie—Mattison
Gailbee the Great
Wykowsk
Velma’s
Mattison
Princess Kent—Brown
Bold and Brave
Pratt
Rethas Boy—Gilman
Mediator
Hart—Haight
Cinema— Mattison
Miss
Rocky China Boy
Anderson
Hazels Doll—Cross
L D—Beauchesnere
Volo—Marshall
Pace
Courseress
Inka Dinka Do-—McCarthy
Saganaw Hanover—Sullivan
Monsieur Carnaval
Bartus
L V Chips—Johnson
Cash In—aAllen
Nardins Gem—Palmerac
Royal Majesty
Trumans Pride
Edmunds
Dean Dudley
Adios Suzette
Meadow Coast
Devizzio
Jim n—Fox
Yumaaw—Kelly
Fair Kamela—Moran
Shadydale Dream—Nazarian
Perry C.—Richards
Allen
Willow Lynn
Belmonte
Poplar Lark
Do’conner
Elkington
Vanidestine
Mac Gene—Cole
Letha Tag
I Stolem
Cole
Ferriero
Senator Weber—Chase
Skipper Key—Peckham
Dean Volo
Shining Knight
Observer—Davis
Frisky Hanover
aRouech
Jonathan D
Hase
France
Ibaf
Thurley H.—Allen
Sharon Glory
Lamb
Restless—Richards
Mr. Royal G.role
Caf—Ferriero
Silver Touch
Full Throttle—Nazarian
Do Frisco
DeSantis
Knight Scene
Butcher
Miss Flame
Saratoga Harness Race Results Summary
Race by race results list horses drivers and times at Saratoga. Key winners include Adios Wilsker Coppola in second, Newport Scot Coppola in fourth, Flors Imp Bromley in fifth, Von Lands Harrison in sixth, and Adio Bet Story in seventh with times near 2 10 and purses from 600 to 800 dollars.
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Rebel Land
Guy—Paquet
Adios Wilsker
Coppola
Sybics
Butcher
Green River
Ruthie—Breton
Brenda Burton
O’connor
Bennys Dancer
Heeney
Newport
von Lands—Harrison
Cardinal Byrd—VanderPoel
Shandon Star
Wells
Adio Bet—Story
Barrister Eddy—Gray
McCovey Named NL Player of the Month for April
Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants was voted the outstanding National League player for April by 60 writers and broadcasters. He led with 37 votes, ahead of runnerup Cleon Jones of the New York Mets who had seven. McCovey batted .315 with eight homers and 22 RBIs.
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Cincinnati
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
McCovey
Cleon Jones
New York Mets
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Johnny U
Milton Richman
Ca AG Bs
Bera
Haddock
Ey ET
Lo A Ee
Vermont Transit Lines
Washington Avenue
Catamount National Bank
Brattleboro
North Bennington
Manchester Center
FDIC
Pownal
Fiato
Cochrane
Prudent Hickory
Lass
Royal Turban
Dictys—Cardella
Captain
Mast—Wright
Band Hat—Handley
Kim Kan
Santiago
Border Chief
Bo Chuckle
Diamond
Dry Bill—Boismier
Lucky Lancer
Bob’s
Serena
Boismier
Papadero
Palomba
Sianome—Reeder
Misty Valley
Iverbeg
Lucky Gussy
Jolly Monarch
Hinsdale
Lady Elizabeth—McCarthy
Pete—Plante
R. J. Axemite
Jeans Faith— Houle Ae
Kim—Gilman Frost
Joe—Marshall
Barrister—Cross
Fred Flanagan
Wilsey
Rock Maple Melt—Harp
Leo Frost
Sirret
Success Margo—Marshall
Shenadore—Bryan
Cloudy Night
Boston Bumpus—Kane
White Wheels
Summerfield—Gee
Plastique
Golden Fling
Dean
Sunday Wave
Aberts Dream
Gally
U.S
Donato
Glenn
Mon Roman—Hill
Colonel Wee
Rightwood
Saratoga
Kelly
Gray
Herman the
Richards
Morel
Dukes
Chuck—Butcher
Cheval Chaneux—DeSantis
Cheval Chaneux—DeSantis 17.60 Time—2:07.3 Tenth—Pace—$700 4 Watch Key—Kazgmater
Artie Hanover
Clayhaven Battler
McCutre
Handle
Goodyear
Francis J. Kelly Inc
East Main ST
Benn
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Mark
Prssumance
the Shea Agency Inc
Arthur Roberts
Joseph A. Shea
Main ST. Bennington
Fellas
Westinghouse
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
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