Namath Knee Recovery Looms Over Jets Season
Jets quarterback Namath, sidelined since Aug 7 with knee ligament and cartilage damage, remains unavailable as tests show limited nerve healing. Coach Ewbank and trainer Snedeker caution that pain persists, making a late-season return unlikely while Jets focus on remaining games and film study of Baltimore clash.
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Big games dot New England college football slate
In Boston New England action centers on prestige as Harvard faces Yale in the 88th Harvard Yale clash while Dartmouth or Cornell can share Ivy title by winning at Princeton and Penn respectively. Boston College hosts Massachusetts with Pennington back and Rideout sidelined as BC contends for a lead.
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Odell Finds Fulfilling Future After Ivy League Exit
Williams Eohmen coach Bob Odell says after 25 years of coaching he has found the right place. He led Williams to the Little Three title and a 7-1 season, moving from Penn where recruiting and Ivy pressures drained the joy from coaching. Odell recounts direct coaching, strong player bonds, and renewed enthusiasm.
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Pistol Pete Returns as Hawks Rally in Loss to Seattle
Pete Maravich showed early signs of recovery after three months out with mononucleosis, scoring 18 in a controlled appearance as Atlanta fell 112-104 to Seattle. Walt Bellamy led the Hawks with 28 points, while Seattle’s Spencer Haywood had 23 as Atlanta trailed 83-81 after three quarters.
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Jets face off on slap with boxing label and rule clash
Jets coach Weeb Ewbank condemns the open handed head slap as boxing and seeks outlawing it after debates over its legality. Defensive tackle John Little explains its nerve racking effect while Mark Duncan clarifies it is legal if used in the initial charge.
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Bear kills and ski center open in southern Vermont
Bennington reports a 160 pound male bear killed in Weston, a 140 pound female bear in Mount Tabor, and a 70 pound female bear in Woodford across three days. A Viking Ski Touring Centre opens in Londonderry offering trails, a shop, gear rentals, and instruction with no trail fee. Indoor tennis offers free court time for college students at Berkshire Indoor Tennis Club in New Ashford, with free instruction from Pro Alan Anisgard and limited-time group lessons.
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