No Kick by Blanda Starts 20th Season
Santa Rosa AP reports George Blanda, age near 45, begins his 20th pro season with the Raiders. He says age pressures him but his leg strength and timing remain, noting past 117 points in 19 field goals and 14 conversions. He cannot play quarterback now but asserts kicking relies on rhythm and swing.
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George Blanda
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Jose
Ex Orioles Alumni Spark Oklahoma City Doubleheader Victory
Former Orioles stars helped Denver Oklahoma City rebound with a day night win over Tulsa as John Mayberry Danny Wallon and Keith Lampard homered off Orlando Pena. Jackie Brandt tied the game with a sixth inning blast and Oklahoma City added a ninth inning run to seal the win.
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Associated Press
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Omaha
Denver
Bears
Tulsa
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Iowa
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Danny Wallon
Keith Lampard
Orlando Pena
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Bill Davis
Jim Glover
Robinsons Wins In Cedar Hills Major League
Robinsons defeats Ced-Rel 8 to 1 in Cedar Hills Major League action. Larry Paxton and Ken Pesek each collect two hits for Robinsons. Lumberland beats Merchants Delivery 5 to 3 as Bill Hoy has two hits for Gumberland and Scott Watson triples for the losers. Merchants later beat Lumberland 3 to 1 in the second game of the doubleheader. Dave Prignitz and Mark McCaulley triple for Merchants while Hoy also triples for Lumberland. Gotmann Associates loses 10 to 7 in the Minor League. Mark Kramer triples for Gotmann and Jim Corey has a hit plus a ripe for Peoples. PeeWee action shows Me Ton skating a 1-0 win over Sanutaryi on ice Jol old Leam as Me Ton clinches first place. Randy Smith and Rick are noted among the Me Ton lineup.
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Lumberland
Merchants Delivery
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Gumberland
Scott Watson
Carl Monk
Merchants
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Mark McCaulley
Hoy
Gotmann Associates
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Gotmann
Jim Corey
Peoples
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Sanutaryi
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PeeWee
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Dave Carpenter
Gary Rainbow
Tom
Holland
Me Ton
Randy Smith
Rick
Jim Mazell
Chukas
Dave Norton
Sar
Thunet Ancona
Ellis Cooper Fight Set at Wembley Stadium
Promoter Barry Levene announced an indoor Wembley bout for September 27 pitting Jimmy Ellis of Louisville against Henry Cooper of London. Both claim respective regional titles with no world heavyweight title at stake as the British Boxing Board of Control and the WBA have not unified champions. The New York State Athletic Commission recognizes Joe Frazier as world champion, while promoter Levene insisted the match would proceed as billed.
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Jimmyl Ellis
Menry Cooper
Wembley
Tllis
Louisville
World Boxing Association
Cooper
Lille
Tarry Levene
British Boxing Board of Control
ABRC
Ellis Junior Golf Teams Announced for Cedar Rapids Tournament
The Ellis junior golf teams to play in the Cedar Rapids junior golf Tournament August 10 to 21 have been announced. Teams feature standout players preparing for the regional event and aim to bring home strong scores and team honors.
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Ellis
Cedar Rapids
QBs Sore Hands Highlight Weekends Exhibition Action
Daryle Lamonica of the Oakland Raiders battles a tender passing hand while Marlin Briscoe of the Denver Broncos is sidelined by a waived-injured label. Paul Robinson signs with Cincinnati, Miami signs all players, and two games open a 12 game weekend as Dallas meets Los Angeles and Washington faces Buffalo.
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Associated Press
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Daryle Lamonica
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Marlin Briscoe
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Broncs
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Steve ‘Lensi
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Los Angeles
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Cowboys
Craig Morton
Don Meredith
Rams
Les Josephson
Vince Lombardi
Redskins
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O. J. Simpson
Cox and Balding Tie for Canada Open Lead
Cox of Richmond British Columbia and three-time winner Balding shot six under par to share the first round lead in the Canada Open at Point Grey. Neil Green of Calgary posted 68 to sit third, one stroke ahead of Panasiuk of Tecumseh and Knudson of Toronto, with Panasiuk eagling the 18th to finish at 69.
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Bob ‘Cox
Richmond
B.C
Balding
Cox
Point Grey
Neil Green
Calgary
Boly Panasiuk
Tecumseh, Ont
Panasiuk
George Knudson
Toronto
Dow's Dairy Captures City Crown in Kid's League
Dow's Dairy defeated Coca Cola 15-14 to win the city championship in the 10- to 11-year-old division. Mike Allard tripled and homered, and Dow's 12-hit attack got two hits each from Jim Balvant Randy Martins and Gregg Augustine. Jack Minder earned the win as Coca Cola's Joe Mara Jim Nissen and Albert Kalell led their offense.
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Dow's Dairy
Coca Cola
Dow's
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Jim Balvant
Randy Martins
Gregg Augustine
Dow
Jack Minder
Joe Mara
Jim Nissen
Albert Kalell
Kwalick Signs 49er Contract After Holdout
All-American Ted Kwalick announced he signed with the San Francisco 49ers ending a long holdout. The Penn State tight end declined to disclose final terms but said he was very happy with the deal. He planned to join the team Friday in Seattle ahead of a Sunday game versus the Cleveland Browns.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Ted Kwalick
San Francisco 49Ers
Penn State
Kwalick
49Ers
Seattle
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Parry wins Buffalo Creek Junior Boys golf title
Roger Parry of Cedar Rapids shot a 74 to win the Buffalo Creek Junior Boys tournament in Winthrop. He topped the 45-year-old division with Mick Staebell of Jesup finish second at 77. Other age-group winners include Mat Sexton Sumner and Jim Peck Winthrop. Randy Halford won the Buffalo Creek men’s open with a 36-hole total of 141.
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Roger Parry
Cedar Rapids
Buffalo Creek
Mick Staebell
Jesup
Mat Sexton
Sumner
Pat Sexton
Richard Lyons
Strawberry Point
Jim Peck
Tom Harris
Manchester
Martin Bail
Randy Halford
Harlan Halford
Konsdorf Tops Pro Youth Field In Iowa Tournament
Konsdorf, the Iowa champion, led a nine under par best ball by a trio that included two youths and pro Marty Fleckman. The Fleckman-Konsdorf team finished behind the winning foursome which shot 129 led by Bobby Nichols. Dan Sikes posted a 68 67 19 and Ken Venturi carded the low 38.
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Konsdorf
Iowa
Associated Press
Kanyesh
Marty Fleckman
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Bobby Nichols
Dan Sikes
Ken Venturi
Eddie Pearce Tops Amateurs at Incomplete Round
Eddie Pearce, 66, posted 75 69 144 as the low amateur finish, representing Tampa Florida, in the recent scoring derby.
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Eddie Pearce
Tampa, Fla
Captain Roger Huggins completes 12 years Air Force service
Roger G. Huggins has completed twelve years as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and finished his education at Coe College this year. He and Lois, along with their three children, plan to meet neighbors in the community. They reside at 1615 Richmond Road NE. Roger’s home phone is 36h. 0804.
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Bob
Lynda
Cedar Rapids
Marion Ro
Bill
Donna
Avenue N.W
Roger
U.S. Air Force
Coe College
Lois
Richmond Road
Jim
Kathy
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Windsor Drive
N.E
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