Jets Face Tough Season With Inexperienced Roster
Altoona Midway Jets rely on three returning lettermen and a cohorts of underclassmen as coach Granville Taylor braces for a hard 1971 campaign. A knee surgery robs the squad of Russell Carlson, leaving a gap at guard while Max Marple, Russ Walker and Willie Troutman anchor key spots.
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Altoona - Midway
Jets
Russell Carlson
Max Marple
Russ Walker
Marple
Clas
George Robinson
Rick Ward
Willie Troutman
Bill Joe Becker
Richard Bradford Jr
Clay Braman Jr
Jr Randy Cox
Lewis Dickens Jr
Allan Edwards Jr
Laron Gillham
Dean Hesting Jr
Calvin Stoll Jr
Robert Thorsell Jr
W.E. Weston Jr
Kent Baird
Nelson Borrer
Kenneth Callarman
Donald Carr
David Engelman
Charles Farmer
Alan Sharp
Stephen Stanfield
Chiefs Face St Louis In Exhibition Clash Of Record
Kansas City aims to extend its flawless preseason slate with an 8:35 p.m. EDT kickoff against cross-state rival St Louis. The Chiefs have beaten Baltimore, Atlanta, New Orleans, the Jets and Dallas in recent exhibitions, while St Louis seeks consistency behind a 1-2 QB setup with Beathard or Hart. Dawson shines with 591 passing yards, Taylor leads receivers, and 37,000 plus fans expected on network TV.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
St Louis Cardinals
Chiefs
Baltimore
Atlanta
New Orleans
New York Jets
St. Louis
Houston
Jets
Bob Holloway
Pete Beathard
Jim Hart
Hart
Beathard
Hank Stram
Dawson
Taylor
Frank Pitts
Dennis Homan
Bobby Holmes
Wendell Hayes
Jim Otis
Comet Scrimmage Planned at Royster Stadium
Chanute Blue Comets schedule a public scrimmage Monday night at Royster Stadium. The 7:30 start lets Coach Thad Clements test first and second units in near game conditions before the season opener at Altamont next Friday.
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Chanute Blue Comets
Royster Stadium
Thad Clements
Clements
Comet
Altamont
McNally Extends Win Streak With 4-2 Orioles Win
Baltimore lefty Dave McNally improved to 17-4 as the Orioles beat the Washington Senators 4-2. McNally now has 11 straight victories against the Senators and 13-0 all time versus Washington since 1968, moving closer to a 20-win season. Rod Carew sparked Minnesota with six hits in a doubleheader sweep of Oakland. Reggie Cleveland and the Cardinals stopped the Cubs 6-1.
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Blue
Minnesota
Oakland
Washington
Rod Carew
Twins
Major League Standings and Friday Results Summary
Friday results show Baltimore over Washington 4-2 and Boston defeating Cleveland 9-2. Detroit beat New York 3-1, California topped Milwaukee 6-2, and Minnesota won 9-2 against Oakland. Kansas City lost 3-8 to Chicago, with Cleveland at Boston and Oakland at Minnesota noted as night games. Also New York beat Philadelphia 7-1, Montreal over Pittsburgh 6-4, St. Louis defeated Chicago 6-1, San Diego edged Atlanta 3-2, Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 6-5, and San Francisco routed Houston 16-6. Saturday matchups include Montreal at Pittsburgh, Chicago at St. Louis, Houston at San Francisco, New York at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Los Angeles, and Atlanta at San Diego with night games listed.
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Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
California
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Oakland
Kansas City
Chicago
Farmer
Lonborg
Hunter
Palmer
McLain
Coleman
Closter
Fitzmorris
Bradley
Parsons
Philadelphia
Montreal
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Houston
Morton
Strohmayer
Ellis
Pappas
Carlton
Forsch
Carruthers
Koosman
McAndrew
Twitchell
Lersch
McGlothlin
Downing
Jarvis
Kirby
W. L. Pet
G.B. Phila
Francisco
IB Atlanta
Houston Bo
Pros Smash Par at Hartford Opens With 63 Lead
Joel Goldstrand shot an eight under par 63 to take a first round lead at the Greater Hartford Open in Wethersfield Conn. The $110000 event drew pros who capitalized on ideal conditions as Dave Stockton led a group at 65 while veteran Bob Murphy and Lee Trevino trailed.
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Wethersfield Country Club
Bob Murphy
Lee Trevino
Royals Complete Two Game Sweep Of White Sox
Kansas City Royals win 8-6 in the nightcap to sweep Chicago. Sandy Valdespino drives in the decisive runs with two two run singles and Amos Otis steals home in a late double steal as Kansas City moves eight games ahead of Chicago for second in the AL West. Valdespino expresses happiness to be back in the majors and notes the pension timing.
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Chicago
Sandy Valdespino
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Valdespino
Omaha
Royals
Kansas City
White Sox
Dick Drago
Sox
Amos Otis
Valespino
Bob Lemon
Sandy
Cardinals Crush Slumping Cubs
Cardinals beat the Cubs as Joe Torre Matty Alou and Ted Simmons homered and drove in two runs each. Wrigley criticized Durocher via a full page ad while the Cubs fell nine games behind Pittsburgh. St. Louis narrowed the gap to five games behind the Pirates.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Phil Wrigley
Durocher
Cubs
Joe Torre
Matty Alou
Ted Simmons
St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley
Chicago
Dinals
Bucs
Cub
Simmons
Alou
Torre
Reggie Cleveland
Joe Pepitone
Saddle Club to Sponsor Rodeo Here in Chanute
The Chanute Bit & Spur Saddle Club will sponsor a rodeo at its West 1st Street arena on Sept 17 and 18. King Bros. Rodeo Co. will provide stock and chutes. Events include bareback bronc, calf roping, saddle bronc, cowgirl barrels, steer wrestling, and bull riding. Tickets on sale from ten girls. the top seller becomes rodeo queen. Rodeo begins at 8 p.m. with manager Mike Samples. announcer Fickel.
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King Bros. Rodeo Co
Wann
Okla
Phil Welch
Midwest
Roger Fickel
Feona Orth
Yolonda Gray
Audrey Gant
Brenda Klauman
Terry Vanderford
Susie Busse
Pat Busse
Christina Lundine
Chanute
Mary Pat Smith
Eric
Pat Barkdoll
Iola
21St Street
Mike Samples
Erie
Fickel
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