Jets Favored to Win AFL Crown in Last Premerger Season
AP report from New York predicts the New York Jets led by Joe Namath will win the Eastern Division and contend for the AFL title as the league adopts a new playoff format before merging with the NFL. It notes Houston, Miami, Buffalo, and Boston in the East and Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Denver, and Cincinnati in the West, with Namath’s receiving corps and a revamped defense cited as Jets strengths. The piece also surveys other teams’ prospects, including the Oilers, Dolphins, Patriots, Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers, under the new system.
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Joe Namath
New York Jets
AFL
National Football League
Jets
New Orleans
New York
Houston
Miami
Buffalo
Boston
Kansas City
Oakland
San Diego
Denver
Cincinnati
Namath
Oilers
Don Maynard
George Sauer
Matt Snell
Emerson Boozer
Steve Thompson
George Webster
Miller Farr
Pete Beathard
Dolphins
Bob Griese
Arena
Bills
O.J. Simpson
Jack Kemp
Patriots
Clive Rush
Chiefs
Raiders
Chargers
Len Dawson
Mike Garrett
Bobby Bell
Willie Lanier
Jim Lynch
Daryle Lamonica
Fred Biletnikoff
Warren Wells
Associated Press
John Had
Lance Alworth
Gary Garrison
National League East and West standings and results
Baseball standings show New York leading the NL East at 84 57 with 596 games, followed by Chicago 84 59 and 1 game back, St Louis 77 65, Pittsburgh 75 64, Philadelphia 56 84, Montreal 44 99. In the NL West San Francisco 78 64, Cincinnati 76 63, Atlanta 78 65, Los Angeles 75 65, Houston 77, San Diego 45 97. Recent results include New York 3 7 over Montreal 2 1 in 12 innings, Philadelphia 6 Chicago 2, St Louis 11 2 over Pittsburgh 2 1, Houston 8 over Los Angeles 1, San Diego 2 over Cincinnati 1, Atlanta 8 over San Francisco 4. Upcoming games list Montreal at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at Pittsburgh, San Diego at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at Houston, San Francisco at Atlanta. Friday schedules include New York at Pittsburgh twi-night, Montreal at Philadelphia, Chicago at St Louis, Houston at Atlanta, San Diego at Los Angeles, Cincinnati at San Francisco.
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Philaphia
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Cincinnati
Atlanta
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Houston
San Diego
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San Francisco
Robertson
Gentry
Phildelphia Johnson
Carlton
Atittsburgh
Veale
Sisk
Cinnnati
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Reed
Associated Press
Reggie Jackson
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Oakland
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Jimmy Hall
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Sox
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Twins
Don Buford
Orioles
Syd O’brien
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Mickey Lolich
Tigers
Indians
Jim Northrup
Vikings Seek Explosive Pass Game For 1969 Season
Minnesota Vikings aim to add scoring punch to their offense in 1969 by boosting the passing attack while preserving a strong running game. Coach Bud Grant insists on depth along the line and better linebacking as he touts Gary Cuozzo and Gene Washington in early exhibitions.
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Minneapolis - ST. Paul
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Viking
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Dallas
Bud Grant
NFL
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Carl Eller
Jim Marshall
Alan Page
Gary Larsen
Grant
Miami
Denver
St. Louis
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Cuozzo
Joe Kapp
Gene Washington
Washington
Bob Grim
Dave Osborn
Clint Jones
Brown
Fred Cox
Larry Bowie
Billy Martin
Ron Yary
John Beasley
Jon Sandstrom
Atlanta
Chuck Logan
Cardinals
Sandstrom
Jim Vellone
Doug Davis
Mick Tingelhoff
Lonnie Warwick
Warwick
Ally Hilgenberg
Roy Winston
Paul Krause
Earsell Mackbee
Baseball League Leaders and Standings Snapshot
A compact summary of batting and pitching leaders with top individuals listed. Notable figures include C Jones of New York hitting .346 and M Alou of Pittsburgh with 197 hits, Bonds of San Francisco leading runs with 110, and Seaver of New York posting a 21-7 record with a 2.43 ERA.
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New York
Cincinnati
Bonds
San Francisco
Wynn
Houston
Rose
McCovey
Santo
Cago
M. Alou
Pittsburg
Kessinger
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Williams
Clemente
San Zeverene
H. Aaron
Atlan
Brock
St. Louis
Morgan
Seaver
Regan
Strikenkins
Gibson
Mass. hires ex college star as coach for UMass program
Amherst AP reports Raymond B. Wilson 37 from Newport RI named assistant athletic coach at University of Massachusetts. Wilson will work mainly with basketball and baseball. He posted an 86 37 record as Roosevelt High School head basketball coach on Long Island NY over seven years.
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Amherst
Mass
Raymond B. Wilson
Boston University
Newport
R.C
University of Massachusetts
Warren McGuirk
Wilson
Roosevelt High School
Long Island
N.Y
Nagy’s Magic Fades In Orioles Loss At Baltimore
Baltimore tops Boston 8 7 as four unearned runs in the fourth sink Mike Nagy despite O Brien four hits and Yastrzemski reaching 1500th major league hit. O’s take control with Don Buford and Boog Powell key. Patience grows for Nagy to regain form as Lonborg faces McNally next.
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Mike Nagy
Boston Red Sox
Han Agy
Baltimore Orioles
Red Sox
Nagy
Orioles
Syd O’brien
Boston
Rico Petrocelli
Annu Wce
Ae Oses
O Brien
Carl Yastrzemski
Moses
O’brien
Don Buford
Reggie Smith
Tony Conigliaro
Gary Wagner
Philadelphia Phillies
Boog Powell
Brooks Robinson
Jim Lonborg
Dave McNally
Baseball scores and matchups across leagues appear
A dense listing of team standings and upcoming games shows Detroit Boston Washington New York Cleveland Minnesota Oakland California Kansas City Chicago Baltimore Seattle and more. It notes current records and multiple scheduled games including Seattle at Oakland Kansas City at California Minnesota at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland and Boston at Baltimore among others.
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W. L. Pet.g.b
Detroit
Boston
Wash
New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Kansas City
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Seattle
Meyer
Nash
Rooker
McGlothlin
Boswell
Horlen
McLain
Tiant
Lonborg
McNally
Bahnsen
Hannan
Twinicht
Détroit
Twinight
Eight-Team Loop League Opens At 20th Century Lanes
The Men's Merchants and Trade bowling leagues begin at 20th Century Lanes next Monday and Tuesday at 8 30 pm openings remain for teams or individuals with a four down rule. Powerhouse Donovan's Music leaves the Trade league making the eight team field wide open. Each team features one standout bowler amid balanced rosters. Interested bowlers or teams should contact Nick Gillis at the 20th Century Lanes promptly.
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Donovan
Oelopus
Nick Gillis
Mets Take NL East Lead With 12th Inning Win Over Expos
Ken Boswell drove in Cleon Jones with a single to center as the Mets beat Montreal 3-2 in 12 innings to move one game up on Chicago in the NL East race. Nolan Ryan allowed three hits in seven shutout innings in the nightcap, while the Mets extended a lengthy hot streak, climbing from a nine and a half game deficit to atop the standings with 20 games to clinch the pennant.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Mets
Ken Boswell
Cleon Jones
Montreal
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Lan Ryan
Expos
Shea Stadium
Joan Payson
Boswell
Met
Jones
Jerry Grote
Ryan
Montreal Will They Like Pro Football Enough
The Associated Press reports Montreal hosts a final preseason game as the Giants and Steelers meet. Attendance nationwide remains weak in US exhibition football with a sparse crowd in Boston and Detroit winners, while Tarkenton tops the Giants in recent form. The AFL heads toward merger with the NFL as Jets and Bills open the last premerger season.
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Associated Press
Montreal
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
Boston Patriots
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Giants
Toinnesota
Fran Tarkenton
Steelers
Green
Roy Jefferson
Larry Elkins
New York Jets
Buffalo
J. Simpson
Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
AFL
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Americca
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Dallas
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Merter
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Soldiers Field
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Canton
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Anaheim
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Philadelphia
Herve Paul Defends His Rolloff Title
The eighteenth week handicap rolloffs for men occur Friday at the 20th Century. Defending champion Herve Paul will seek another win after two straight victories. Past winners include Bob Marcotte Jerry Gilse and Don Bouffard with others like Don bine Jerry Fleurent and Leroy Kalex. Jackpot bonus shots went to Raybine Bouffard Marcotte and Kalx. The Friday winner earns a shot at the preset bonus as bowlers play five games with entry open until rolloff time.
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Herve Paul
Bob Marcotte
Jerry Gilse
Don Bouffard
Don% Bine
Jerry Fleurent
Don Hebert
Jimmy Owens
Bob Maurice
Charlie Martel
Leroy Kalex
Raybine
Bouffard
Marcotte
Kalx
Reggie Jackson Chase for AL Home Run Lead Hits Hurdle
Reggie Jackson, itching to reclaim the AL home run lead from Frank Howard, watched Howard tie him with his 46th homer as Washington beat New York 6-1. Jackson left Oakland with a hive issue, while Seattle won 9-4 behind Wayne Comer and Dan Walton. Multiple AL games followed with Baltimore, Detroit, and California winning behind key homers and strong pitching.
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Carew
Minnesota
R. Jackson
Oakland
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Killebrew
Powell
Oliva
Corte
New York
Buford
Clarke
R. Smith
Boston
Hogan
Seattle
F. Howard
Washington
Oaklan
Stilen
Harper
Campaneris
Palmer
McLain
Detroit
McDowell
Saan
Lolich
Pepperell Starts Bowling For Second Season
West Point Pepperell men s bowling league begins its second season at Pastime lanes this Sunday evening. More than 30 bowlers have signed up, with room for additional entrants arriving early on opening night. The league starts at 6:30 p.m.
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West Point - Pepperell
Willie Patenaude
Fights Last Night in Las Vegas Knockout Feat
Peter Cobblah from Las Vegas knocked out Miguel Hernandez in a 141 percent bout in San Jose California. The event featured Cobblah delivering a decisive finish with Hernandez unable to respond.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Peter Cobblah
Miguel Hernandez
San Jose
Calif
Reds Schedule Four Preseason Games at Auditorium
Providence Reds announce four pre season exhibitions at the Auditorium facing two AHL rivals and two NHL clubs. Practice resumes on home ice with a game against Montreal on September 26 followed by matches with Philadelphia and Oakland and Baltimore in late September and early October.
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Providence Reds
Reds
Montreal
Phila
NHL
Baltimore
Oakland
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