Expansion wars heat up between NFL and AFL over major cities
AP reports Philadelphia Houston and Atlanta emerge as key pawns in the NFL and AFL expansion fight. AFL eyes two new teams possibly Philadelphia and Atlanta with Boston and Chicago as options, while NFL looks to add two members in 1967. Rozelle remains noncommittal as AFL chief Joe Foss vows readiness for any territorial clash.
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New York
Philadelphia
Houston
Atlanta
National Football League
AFL
Monmouth Park Race Track
New Jersey
Chicago
NFL
Boston
New England
Pete Rozelle
Joe Foss
NFL expansion sparks bids including Lewiston rebuffed
Commissioner Rozelle pitched two New York league teams by 1967 with contenders across Canada and major U S cities. AFL director Foss said Chicago Cleveland Detroit San Francisco Philadelphia and Los Angeles are viable two team markets as expansion action looms next Monday and Tuesday. Philadelphia bids center on a syndicate led by Joseph McCrane with Blaik tied as stockholder though not active.
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National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Montreal
Toronto
Boston
Foss
NFL
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
AFL
Atlanta
Joseph McCrane
Col
Red Blaik
West Point
Garden State Park
Blaik
Joe Foss
Houston
Rozelle
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Chiefs Owner Sees Rozelle Smoke Screen On AFL Expansion
New York AP reports Kansas City Chiefs general manager Jack Steadman accuses AFL rival commissioner Pete Rozelle of using a smoke screen to deter NFL expansion talks. Officials from both leagues discuss plans to add teams, with Rozelle and Foss trading barbs over future cities and franchise growth.
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Rozelle
New York
AFL
Chicago
Halas
Pete Rozelle
Jack Steadman
Kansas City Chiefs
NFL
Long Look Wins Oaks Classic at Epsom
Long Look owned by James Cox Brady swept to the lead 300 yards from home and won the Oaks at Epsom. The 100-7 shot finished 1 1/2 lengths ahead of Mabel with Ruby Princess third. Jockey Jim Purtell timed 2 39 3-5 for 1 1/4 miles on turf, earning $85,000. Long Look is by Ribot, whose sons run in Belmont stakes. Brady remained in New York for Belmont.
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Epsom
England
Long Look
James Cox Brady
Mabel
Ruby Princess
Jim Purtell
Ribot
New York
Brady
Yanks' Howard Ready to Play
New York catcher Elston Howard was activated from the disabled list after elbow surgery. To clear roster space, outfielder Art Lopez was optioned to Toledo of the International League. Howard batted .222 this season with two extra base hits in 18 at bats.
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Elston Howard
New York Yankees
Yanks
Art Lopez
Toledo
Howard
Lopez
Oilers Skip Dome Stadium Plans as Boros Leads Buick Open
Houston Oilers announce home games to be played at the Rice Stadium. Julius Boros shoots 70 to take a Buick Open lead, while Steve Seray and Jack Burke tie for second. Archival notes include Williams College captaincy for Ton Thornhill and tri captaincy decision by coach Clarence C. Chaffee.
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Houston Oilers
Grand Blanc
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Kenday
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Steve Seray
Royals
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Johnny Pott
Tony Lema
Adams
Et Hofheinz
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Ieery
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Sree
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Tommy Belestae
Sen- Jay
Hebert
Muhou Graham
Bot
Thay Young
Steve Spray
Cedar Charles Sues Rapids
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Rosburn
Taeza
Chris Blocker
Archie Dadian
Lab
Weaver
Gary Eerneseiler
Bob Batcart
Sam Snead
Braise
Williamstown
Thornhill
Williams College
Clarence C. Chaffee
Chaffee
Witheot
Kern Invitational Softball Tourney Opens at Keraland
Ravenswood hosts a month long Kern Invitational Softball Tournament at Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp recreation area seven miles south on Rt 2. Twenty four teams enter with 16 games this opening weekend. Games start 5 p m today and Sunday on two lighted fields. Parkersburg brings eight teams Ravenswood five Charleston three. Entries come from New Haven Weirton Nitro Reedy Ripley Gallagher Montgomery Spencer.
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New Haven
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Reedy
Ripley
Gallagher
Montgomery
Spencer
Local Little League results mix in Parkersburg and Charleston
Eastern tweed at 5 p.m. featured Hartley Oil versus Plauche Insurance while Parkersburg teams faced Save Supply and others. Pitching highlights included Hudson conceding few hits and Tim French striking out 14 as leading hitters were noted across multiple matchups including Shell Oil and FMC Parsonis.
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Ravenswood
Plauche Insurance
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Car‘net Town
Save Supply
Charleston
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Spencer
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Gallagher
Shell
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Lauckport
Crow
Hudson
Canterbury
Ana
Top Hat
Amaniganey
Hartley Oil-Plauche Insurance
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Twig Cit Cyrmitore
Nitra
Caterpillar
Randy Meadows
Aces
Nelson
Warner
Maloney Drug. Store
Raw
I .Jenswood
Fmc—Parsonis
Potsteeneer Rangers
Fenville
Tim French
Bit Canterbury
FMC
French Homer
Tom Winnell
Workman
Shell Oil
Montrose Hawer A Sa Np Cerung
Parsons
Parkersuftait
API Haws Sane
al Burg
Gt Ao Motor
Shaver
Parkersbur
Nell
Mentrose
New
Galvean—White
Bayne
LOOF
I Carpet Town
West Side Motors
Fers
Docors-Denlists
Stanley Taylor
Marino’s Cafe
Weirton
Winne
Tommy Wintz
Shell—French
Dunham and
Potter
Krebs
Phale-Reedy Wildcats
Megran Homer
Mike Akers
Terry
Duonham
Homer& Tabor ‘Sporting Goods
Sessler
Rogers
Connor
Bergen
Akers
McDonald
Leonard
Crawley
Pat Connor
Joe Holland
Rod Jones
Galycan Braves
The
Yanks
Bal White
Hunt
Fowler
Fox
Tag Galyean
Payne
DeFrenn
Warner Nelson
Waltonians Plan Busy Convention
The West Virginia division of the Izaak Walton League holds its annual convention at Hotel Frederick Huntington with about 300 delegates from 19 chapters. Sessions include awards, speeches by Rep Ken Hechier and others, displays by multiple groups, entertainment, and officer elections over today and Sunday.
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Izaak Walton League
Frederick
Ken Hechier
Huntingston
Izaak Walton
Burt G. Brickner
Tiffin
Ohio
Charles Moffet
Marshall University
Waltonians
Frederick Rotunda
Department of Natural Resources
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Monongahela National Forest
George Lanham
St. Albans
First Baptist Church of
Kenova
Walter Rollins Jr
Joseph Rogers
Marshall University Band
Jane Hobson
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Frank Boggess
Huntington Alloy Products Division
the International Nickel Company, Inc
Huntington, West Virginia
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Sumea
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Frice
Uost
Thompson
Xiniwha Terrace
W. Va
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