Jets Edge Jets Edge Over Kansas City in Week 1
In New York AP reports 17 weeks left to the Super Bowl and 183 NFL AFL games to contest. The Jets top Kansas City 16 12 as Stenerud’s kicks fall short and Jan Stenerud’s kicks miss.
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Paul Brown
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Hull Salary Talks Hover Over Black Hawks
Chicago officials refuse to confirm Bobby Hull seeks 100000 dollars for his twelfth NHL season as negotiations continue. General manager Tommy Ivan says Hull hasn’t signed yet and remains apart on terms. Hull is at a cattle ranch near Demorestville Ontario. reports say he earned over 50000 dollars annually in two previous seasons.
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Big Eight openers set as Nebraska hosts Wyoming
Nebraska visits Wyoming in the season opener with 65 000 fans at Memorial Stadium as Coach Bob Devaney seeks a strong start after a 6 4 season. Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri and others field drills ahead of Sept. 21 games with injuries shaping lineup readiness.
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McLain Begins Mental Prep for 30th Win Fever
Denny McLain isolates at home in Beverly Hills Detroit preparing for a Saturday start at 1:10 pm against the Tigers on NBC to seek a 30th win, first since Dizzy Dean in 1934. McLain juggles music, endorsements, and family as pressure mounts.
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Dornhoefer Defends NHL Golf Title in Manchester
Gary Dornhoefer of the Philadelphia Flyers won the NHL golf title with a 36 hole total of 144 finishing with a 72 in the final 18 holes. Andy Bathgate and Brian McDonald tied for second at 146. Chicago Black Hawks captured the team championship with 602 aided by Mikita and Pit Martin.
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Iowa Rose Bowl Teams to Be Honored at Sept 21 Game
Iowa will honor the 1956 and 1958 Hawkeyes at the season opener versus Oregon State in Iowa City. reunions for Big Ten champions and Rose Bowl victors include team members and families with planned dinners Sept 20 and 21. The 1956 squad finished 9-1 and defeated Oregon State 35-19. the 1958 team went 8-1-1 and beat California 38-12 in Pasadena.
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Cardinals Favored 8 5 in World Series Odds
Las Vegas bookmakers said St Louis is favored 8 to 5 to win the World Series against Detroit if both win their pennants. If either team fails to win, bettors get their money back.
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What About High Pitch in World Series Showdown
Detroit star Denny McLain dismisses NL and AL strike zone differences as he faces St. Louis. Cardinals players like Curt Flood and Roger Maris note the NL favors lower strikes, potentially challenging McLain’s high fastball. McLain insists his stuff matters more than umpire calls.
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Top Ten Runs Batted In leaders and pitchers list
A compact baseball snippet lists leading RBI hitters K Harrelson Boston 104 F Howard Washington 102 W Horton Detroit 83 Borthrup Detroit 81 Powell Baltimore. It also shows pitchers with wins losses and ERAs McLain Detroit 29 5 .853 Hannan Washington 10 4 .714 Culp Boston 12 5 .706 McNally Baltimore 20 9 .690 Tiant Cleveland 20 9 .690.
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Baseball leaders and pitchers in 1969 season stats
A list of players with teams and key stats including Williams Chicago 94 McCovey San Francisco 92 Santo Chicago 86 Perez Cincinnati 84 H Aaron Atlanta 80 Banks Chicago 80 Marichal San Francisco 25 8 .758 Gibson St Louis 21 7 .756 Blass Pittsburgh 15 5 .750 Kline Pittsburgh 11 4 .733 Regan Chicago 10 5 .667 Washburn St Louis 12 6 .667 Abernathy Cincinnati 10 5 .667
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Zimmer Released as Indianapolis Indians Manager
Indianapolis Indians president Owen J. Bush announced Don Zimmer has been released as manager. The team finished fifth in the Pacific Coast League Eastern division in 1968. Zimmer joined the Indians on September 7, 1966 after a working agreement with the Cincinnati Reds was signed.
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Canadiens Sign Harper Harris and Backstrom
Montreal Canadiens announced Friday night that defensemen Terry Harper and Ted Harris and center Ralph Backstrom have returned signed contracts with the NHL club.
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Sponsors Seek 2 Man Board For Pro Golf Tour
Washington AP reports sponsors back a 12 member board with three from players sponsors and PGA to govern the tour. The nine would pick three retired greats like Hogan Nelson and Horsham. Palmer criticized PGA acceptance of the plan while Dickinson promised a later statement.
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Skogland Named Iowa Senior Golfer of the Year
Ivan Skogland of Dayton was named Iowa Senior Golfer of the Year after the final Iowa Senior Golf Association event. Winners included C. W. Bohlander Cedar Rapids class C low gross and Dr. B. A. Wayland Cedar Rapids class C net. Vern Balster Marion class AA low gross. Gaylen Good Keystone class D low gross.
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Season Title Races Friday at Hawkeye Downs
Seven events highlight the program with a late model 50 lap feature on the quarter mile dirt track. Two ten lap heats plus a 20 lap coasy lead to the 50 lap finale. The B modified novices run two ten lap heats before the 25 lap championship. Races start at 8 15.
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Goldstrand Leads Palmer Close Behind at Kemper Open
Joel Goldstrand shot 67 to take a one stroke lead entering the Kemper Open second round in Sutton Massachusetts. Arnold Palmer sits two shots back as J C Goosie also trails by one with a strong field of veterans chasing. Goldstrand, 29, from Worthington Minnesota, used a home made putter to fuel his five under par round at Pleasant Valley Country Club.
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North High Girls Hammer New Hampton 10-3 in Softball
North Union's girls softball team beat New Hampton 10-3 to improve to 7-3 on the season. Sue Stoffel drove in three runs with a double, Kim Ewing went 2-for-4 with a homer, while New Hampton's Ball was 2-for-2 and Amble hit a two-run triple.
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Morningside Hires Iowa's Leo Miller
Leo Miller former Iowa football lineman is named assistant freshman football coach at Morningside. An all state star at Sioux City Heelan in 1961 Miller was a three year regular at Iowa.
Hawk Juice No Secret at Iowa Football Feeds
University of Iowa’s football team drinks labeled Hawk Juice which is water with salt sugar chemicals and food coloring. It prevents heat exhaustion and replenishes salts during workouts. The pharmacy college supplies the juice at about one sixth the open market price.
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Fontana and Wilson Named Penn Football Prospects
OsKaloosa Iowa report: two Cedar Rapids area freshmen Tom Fontana of C. R. Jefferson and Larry Wilson of Solon Community vie for places on William Penn College football team. Fontana, 6-1 and 205 pounds, is a running back who has impressed the Statesmen staff with his skill and potential.
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