Lamar Hunt and the AFL Hall of Fame Journey
Lamar Hunt’s 1959 idea to form a rival league reshaped pro football. He helped launch the AFL with Bud Adams, faced NFL expansion moves, led pivotal peace talks with Tex Schramm, and saw the AFL–NFL merger finalized on June 8, 1966, granting equal status and a shared championship.
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Ali and Foster Set for Las Vegas Heavyweight Showdown
In Las Vegas the Muhammad Ali Jerry Quarry heavyweight bout headlines with Bob Foster and Mike Quarry in a light heavyweight title clash. Weigh in and bout details frame a card that could set a Nevada gate record and feature a 15 round main event with 12 round co feature.
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Rain Delays Schaefer 500 Practice Sessions
Rain halted Pocono activity for the seventh straight day delaying practice for the Schaefer 500 mile championship. Officials race to salvage time with trials now set for Thursday and Friday and the Sunday race a potential showcase of the season’s second 500 mile event. Bidders include Bobby Unser Mark Donohue Gary Bettenhausen and Pete Revson as contenders for the pole.
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Gene Mauch Suspended After Expos Phillies Brawl
Montreal Expos announce manager Gene Mauch suspended by the National League for one game for involvement in Sunday's brawl during Expos Phillies. Mauch will miss Monday's game in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton may face additional action. Phillies won 1-0 after benches cleared when Carlton hit Tim Foli and Mauch allegedly punched Carlton.
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Cubs Blast Phillies 11-1 in Reuschel Debut
Rick Reuschel pitched a six hitter in his major league starting debut and the Chicago Cubs pounded Philadelphia for 11 runs and 15 hits to end a four game skid. Rick Monday homered and Paul Popovich, Randy Hundley, Bill North and Jim Hickman drove in runs as Chicago built a big lead by the third inning and coasted past the Phillies 11 to 1 at Chicago.
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Beckert, Morgan Fight For NL All Star Berth
In New York AP reports the NL starting berths race tight between Chicago second baseman Glenn Beckert and Cincinnati’s Joe Morgan after three weeks of fan voting. Beckert leads with 168,913 votes to Morgan’s 150,277 with Dave Cash third. Voting ends July 15 and final rosters for the game in Atlanta July 25 will be announced July 18. pitchers chosen by managers.
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Lady Ump Bernice Gera Announces News Conference
New York AP report says Bernice Gera, a pioneering female professional baseball umpire, plans a news conference Wednesday at 1 p.m. EDT in a Jackson Heights restaurant after resurfacing from public view. Gera debuted in Geneva New York against Auburn in the New York Pennsylvania League and had announced her retirement following a driving departure.
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Jerry Lucas the Tallest Magician and Basketball Star
Jerry Lucas, 32, famed as a record height magician and NBA center for the New York Knicks, blends magic and memory tricks with a pro basketball career. He plans a TV series to teach math concepts through card tricks while guiding his son Jeff and supporting his wife Treva.
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Hull Expected to Sign with WHA Jets for 2.5 Million
The World Hockey Association plans a 2.5 million signing for NHL star Bobby Hull. Hull will attend a 10:30 a.m. news conference in St Paul and receive a 1 million dollar check from WHA President Gary L. Davidson before heading to Winnipeg for a second 1.5 million payment to join as player and coach. Hull’s move could spark more NHL players to jump to the WHA.
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Conigliaro Suspended By Brewers After Walkout
Milwaukee AP Billy Conigliaro, suspended without pay for leaving the Brewers before Sundays doubleheader with Boston, remains out of contact. Lane will reinstate him upon return, with no further discipline anticipated. Conigliaro had slipped from a 15 game streak to a .229 average amid lineup discontent.
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Dodgers Place Two On Disabled List
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed pitcher Bill Singer and infielder Bill Grabarkewitz on the disabled list after injuries in a Saturday game. Singer has a fractured knuckle of the right index finger and is on the 21 day list, while Grabarkewitz has a small fracture at the tip of the right little finger and is on the 15 day list. Jose Pena was recalled from Albuquerque.
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