Roundabout Trade Pays Off for Rams Ron Smith Sparks Win Over Cards
Ron Smith returned a 94 yard kickoff for a touchdown as the Los Angeles Rams beat the St. Louis Cardinals 24 to 13 on Monday night. Coach George Allen explained the roundabout trade that brought Smith to the Rams via Ben Wilson and Vince Lombardi. Smith said he could go all the way whenever he touched the ball and sparked the third quarter surge to put Los Angeles up 17 to 3.
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Two Umpires Fired Over Union Fight with Cronin Edict
Alf Salemo and Bill Valentine say they were dismissed for organizing the American League umpires. Valentine claims the firing followed efforts to form a union with majority support, while league officials deny retaliation for union activity. Salerno met with National League umpires to discuss the dispute.
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Umpires Salerno and Valentine Fired by Cronin
Umps Al Salerno and Bill Valentine recount being fired by American League President Joe Cronin after organizing a union. Salerno, 37, says he expected to work the World Series. both received abrupt notices of nonrenewal for 1969 and brief severance pay. They describe NL umpires as better paid and invite affiliation with a proposed Major League Umpires Association.
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Rams Beat Cardinals 7-0 On Meador Interceptions
Los Angeles Rams edged St Louis 7-0 as Les Mason and Crenshaw led return plays and Meador intercepted two Jim Hart passes. Hart completed 17 of 40 with a late touchdown drive stalling in the fourth quarter.
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Hawks May Use Gibbs At Fullback In Opener
Iowa may shift Tim Sullivan or Tom Wallace to injury if needed and deploy Bob Gibbs at fullback against Oregon State in the season opener. Gibbs has played defensive roles and appears ready to fill the backfield role if the others cannot go.
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Regis Washington Football Tickets On Sale
Adult tickets for the Regis versus Washington game at Kingston Stadium go on sale Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the schools. Tickets cost 1.50. Bargain tickets are not valid. Regis fans sit west, Washington fans sit east.
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Patriots Place Bobby Lee on Waivers
Boston Patriots announce that running back Bobby Lee has been placed on waivers. The move comes from the American Football League club amid roster adjustments.
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Eb Eischeid Quits USC Grid Post
Eb Eischeid resigns as head football coach at Upper Iowa College after eight years. Carole seeks release for back injury and Stepanek returns from a knee injury. both join drills this week amid cast restrictions.
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Upward Iowa Athletics Chief Eischeid Steps Back
Mike Olson will serve as acting head football coach after Eischeid cites emotional strain from a heart attack this year. Eischeid retains athletic director post while Olson, also assistant football and head wrestling coach, assumes coaching duties. Eischeid led the Peacocks 46-28-1 in eight seasons with 1964 and 1966 marking eight-win campaigns and all Iowa Conference honors.
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Jesse Owens to Appear at Cedar Rapids Dinner
Jesse Owens, track legend and four time Olympic gold medalist, will speak at the Cedar Rapids Sports Club dinner at the Roosevelt hotel on September 25. He will bring the movie Return To Berlin to review his 1936 moments. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets for non members cost $4 and can be ordered by mail.
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Ben McGilmer and John Johnson edge Iowa hoop plans
The column explains Ben McGilmer's potential two season eligibility after Army discharge and John Johnson's Iowa enrollment amid a 10 day tender violation by coach Ralph Miller. It notes Big Ten review and potential penalties, plus expectations for Hawkeyes’ 1966–67 outlook and St. Louis Cardinals quarterback Hart drawing flak for missed runs and poor decisions.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Wednesday Lineup
Baseball standings show Detroit at 14 and 9 with even games played. Schedule lists matchups including Atlanta at Houston Baltimore at Minnesota Washington at Cleveland and other games.
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Bills Hire New Coach To Complete Staff
Harvey Johnson, new Bills head coach, plans to fill out the coaching staff in Buffalo after rehiring three coaches from Joe Collier's era. John Mazur Richie McCabe and Tony Sardisco are brought back, while offensive line coach Jerry Smith resigns, citing a long-term future away from the Bills.
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