Unitas Draws Baltimore Fans At Cedar Rapids Event
Johnny Unitas drew nearly a thousand fans at Armar ballroom as he chatted, posed for photos and signed autographs. He praised Gale Sayers as the NFL’s best running back and named Green Bay the toughest opponent faced last season.
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Unitas Reflects On Career And NFL Future
Johnny Unitas, nearing 35, shares thoughts on retirement plans a restaurant venture, possibly staying with the Colts, and five more playing years. He praises Bart Starr, names Sonny Jurgensen as best passer, and predicts AFL growth and NFL rule changes. He stresses education, multi sport play, and learning from films to fix slumps.
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Tamburo mile kicks Iowa spring drills under Nagel
Iowa coach Ray Nagel introduces a new conditioning rule dubbed the Tamburo mile with backs and ends required to run a six minute mile while linemen run sixty minutes. Dick Tamburo shifts to defense as players report for spring practice with several linemen slimming down and eager to prove themselves. Layne McDowell and Layne Jefferson product prospects arrive ready for college duty as others face weight loss and illness challenges ahead of fall drills.
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Greg Allison
Layne McDowell
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Iowa Hawkeyes ponder punter talent and junior college recruit
The column notes Coach Ralph Miller pursuing a 6-6 junior college scorer John son from Northwest Community College Powell Wyoming to fill gaps at Iowa. It also previews punter depth with Bill Sheeder and Kerry Reardon while recounting White Sox spring woes and fan banter in Iowa City.
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Sam Williams
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Russ Snyder
Tommy Davis
Luis Aparicio
Buddy Bradford
Florida
Ray Nagel
C.R
Bob Anderson
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Marco Melendez
Puerto Rico
Sophil Schuette
Anderson
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Eddie Podolak
Dean Schuessler
Ted Lawrence
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Standings GAMES SATURDAY Matchups Listed
Standings list Saturday games featuring Los Angeles at New York Houston at Philadelphia San Francisco at Pittsburgh Atlanta at Cincinnati North Chicago at St Louis North Chicago at St Louis and more.
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St. Louis
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Resul Yieoran
Antes
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Osteen
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New York at Minnesota Detroit at Chicago
The brief sports rundown lists matchups including New York versus Minnesota and Detroit facing Chicago as part of a regional schedule. Additional games pair Cleveland with Boston and Washington against Oakland, with Baltimore traveling to California.
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