Vermont elevens open campaigns in colorful gridiron weekend
Vermont high school action opened with Mt. Anthony crushing Rice Memorial 42 zero at Burlington. Rutland topped Middlebury 28 to 12, Brattleboro beat St. Johnsbury 13 to 6, and Springfield defeated Stevens 14 to 13. Future Burr and Burton opponents posted mixed results as Hartford routed Woodstock 56 to 0 and Winooski beat Fair Haven 31 to 14.
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Jets top Cowboys in exhibition closer with Namath strong
Jim Turner kicked three field goals including a 47 yarder and added two points for the Jets in a 29-21 win over Dallas. Joe Namath connected with Richard Caster and George Sauer on 73 and 23 yard TD passes, completing 10 of 21 for 251 yards. The game capped NFL exhibition play ahead of the 1970 season as other results rolled in across the weekend.
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Jack Mildren
Oklahoma
Southern Methodist
Jimmy Jones
Sam Cunningham
Heisman hopefuls gear for action
Heisman hopefuls gear for action as the 1970 season opens with Archie Manning for Ole Miss against Memphis State and Texas seeking a repeat as No. 1 in a home kickoff versus California. Other top games include Notre Dame at Northwestern and Navy at Penn State as quarterbacks shine in early showdowns.
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Ageless Patterson Plans Ring Return At MSG
Floyd Patterson returns to boxing after a two year layoff with a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden against Charlie Devil Green. Green aims for a swift knockout to spark a revitalized era for the sport. Patterson, 35, last fought Sept. 14 1968 in a disputed title loss to Jimmy Ellis, carrying a 46-7-1 record with 35 knockouts. Green, 28, holds a 13-6 record with eight knockouts.
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America’s Cup action kicks off in Newport
UPI reports the 119 year old sail race opens in Newport Rhode Island with about 20 000 visitors and a spectator fleet of 2000 yachts. The American defender Intrepid led by Bill Ficker faces Australian challenger Gretel II in a best of seven series seen as a hard fought battle. If weather cooperates Tuesday’s race will start after noon with fog or light wind potential postponement.
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New York Yacht Club Committee
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Champagne poised for Orioles clinch in three game lead
The Baltimore Orioles strengthened their AL East grip by beating Boston 13-2 to cut their magic number to three. Mike Cuellar improved to 23-7 with an eight hitter and 19th complete game as Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell, Mark Belanger and Merv Rettenmund drove in runs. Grappling for other leads, the Yankees fell 3-1 to Cleveland while Chicago, California, Washington and Kansas City posted decisive wins in other AL games.
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Lee Maye
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Jerry Crider
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Mel Queen
Ted Kubiak
Tito Francona
Tommy Harper
Celtics Begin Open Practice Sessions In Brookline
Boston Celtics start informal sessions at Hellenic College with new coach Tom Heinsohn aiming to rebuild after Bill Russell era. The team plans to win without Russell, tweaks in personnel, and a younger lineup as two players miss physicals, Jim Barnes and Art Williams.
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Art Williams
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