Namath not an actor says Jets teammate Atkinson
Al Atkinson defends Joe Namath as a pro football player not a man of show business. The Jets veterans recount Namath’s resilience after criticism and his pull on the team as they face future goals. Namath recallsBear Bryant discipline shaping his career while peers tease his nonconformity and humor remains.
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NEA
Homestead
New York Jets
Joe Willie Nemath
Joe
Jin “Turmner
Hofstra University
al Atkinson
Namath
Jets
Atkinson
Slre
Willie
Souk
Fum
Vilo
Babe
Paul Brown
Cown
Bear Bryant
Bryant
Alabama
Bama
Saus
Joe Willie
Baseball Races Headed For Tight Finish
The Mets sit third and six games back in the NL East as Cubs Pirates and Phillies jostle for playoff spots while Montreal and others loom. The Twins lead the AL by three over the Angels with seven games remaining between them. Lefty Phillips notes a wire race as Baltimore and Cincinnati hold two game leads.
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Mets
Pirates
Cubs
Phillies
Montreal
Twins
Minnesota
Angels
California
Lefty Phillips
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Bulge
Ed Ridenour Re-elected Head Of Columbus Coaches Club
Ed Ridenour was re-elected president of the Columbus Coaches Club at the 7 a.m. breakfast at Happy Chef Restaurant where 21 sports enthusiasts attended. Ray Reeni became vice president, replacing Jack Bullington. Dov Walla was re-elected secretary. Coach Jed Rood outlined the varsity and sophomore football plans and invited fans to daily practice at Columbus High. A scrimmage is set for September 3 at Memorial Stadium Pawnee Park. Forty-five freshmen have checked out, the smallest turnout in years.
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Columbus Coaches Club
Happy Chef
Ed Ridenour
Ray Reeni
Jack Bullington
Dov Walla
Remorer
Jed Rood
Rood
Columbus High
Memorial Stadium
Pawnee Park
Dave McNair
Issac Extends Lead With Strong Short Track Finishes
Bobby Issac widened his Nascar Grand National points lead by four points after strong finishes in two short track races over the weekend in Daytona Beach Florida. The weekend results boosted Issac as the season progresses.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Bobby Issac
Cross Country Gymnastics And Tennis Open Sept 11 12
Columbus High opens three sports on September 11 12 with cross country gymnastics and tennis. New cross country coach Ron Callan takes over after three years under Dave Stevens. Gymnastics adds Bart Bartholomew to staff alongside Ron Beck as returning lettermen cope with graduation. Tennis unit led by Brad Nelson and Scott Cowgill, first match September 12 at Pawnee Park courts, Grand Island and York form a triangular.
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Columbus el Heol
Ping Tr
Bart Bartholomew
Ron Beck
Bartholomew
Beck
Columbus
Mark Porter
Kamp
JeFe Keating
Tom Olson
Ron Callan
Dave Stevens
Fremont
Casel Callan
Law Feare
Columbus High
Brad Nelson
Scott Cowgill
Greg Gersit
Ass Glaser
Pawnee Park
Grand Island
York
Clarkson wins softball meet over Stanton in Columbus tourney
Clarkson defeats Stanton 3 0 to win the Columbus ball League Tournament at Pawnee Park. Darrell Dubsky allowed four hits and struck out 16 in a complete game shutout. Ron Oswald scored the decisive run on a first inning double, with Oasis Bar claiming third place over Bob Johnson Motors of Norfolk 6 3.
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Clarkson
Stanton
Oasis Ber
Va. Norfolk
Clackson
Darrell
Iron Man
Dibsky
Helves
Pawnee Park
Ron Oswald
Jeff
Bob Masing
Dubsky
Dan Karel
Oswald
Dabsky
Leon Remmi
Gayle Dahlkoetter
Terry Dahlkoetter
Wilke Aia
Columbus
Oasis Bar
Bob Johnson Motors
Norfolk
Cliff Kapels
Walt Kennedy
Gene Blessen
Oasis
Merle Jatarmes
Doug Osborn
Pony League
Duaneee Osten
Osborn
Rod McIntyre
Albion
Dennis Blair
Fremont
Martin Catan
Tom Nyans
Russ Delaney
Mel Heimann
Ayu
Buffs show depth and talent amid lean loop race
Colorado coach Eddie Crowder says the 1970 Buffs boast depth and speed that boost morale, with senior quarterback Jim Bratten guiding a capable attack. The team returns seven offensive and eight defensive starters from last year’s 8 3 finish, has standout receivers Cliff Branch and John Stearns, and features a strengthened line led by Herb Orvis.
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Boulder
Colo
UPL
Colorado
Eddie Crowder
Crowder
Buffaloeg
Buffs
Bratten
Buffaloes
Jim Bratten
Aki
Jikes
Es Dickey
Kaiasi
Mildren
Oklahoma
Hhm
Jim
Alabama
Gen Poppalwell
Herb Orvis
Orvis
Herb
Branch
John Stearns
Butch Lavicky rises to PV Speedway leadership in Hobby Stock
Butch Lavicky of Bee takes over the Hobby Stock Division at Platte Valley Speedways in Columbus after winning the A Feature Sunday night. Gary Niemann of David City moves to second ahead of the Sept 13 championship race. Navrkal wins high heat and trophy dash in Hobby Stock. Jim Stewart wins the Modified A Feature to stay atop the point standings.
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Butch Lavicky
Bee
Platte Valley Speedways
Columbus
Gary Niemann
David City
Gary Navrkal
Al’s. Repair of
Navrkel
Jim Stewart
Wisner
Gerald Bruggeman
Hoskins
Don Maurer
Fremont
Stewart
Bruggeman
Gare Navebilt
Colwass
Randy _flass
Verwont
Rob Mettord
Schuyler
Muteh Layicky
Bev
Secon
Carl
Patrick
Frank Zedncka
Slers
Larry Syotrda
Volombos
Steve
Ange Casuimmbas
Wian Bowker
Sorth Bend
En Franskoyr
Colombus
Churk
Useke Schuyler
Non Bashy
Brainerd
Teary Navrkal
Calumbae
Ril Hose
Shelby
Parrall Adimy
Bellwood
Dare Knoell
Evemont
Jim Leigh
Ervin Gaise
Tayleh
Vermont
Dim Stewart
Gerald Mruggen
Wilbur Hecke
Kearney
Stefon Manzer
Frémont
Doug Redy
Grand T Hand
Swedish sprinter invited to Yonkers Gotham United Nations races
Darl Hanover of Sweden, who arrived in the United States less than a month ago to prove he can run with the world’s best, has been invited to compete in the Gotham and United Nations meets at Yonkers Raceway on September 18.
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UPI
Darl Hanover
Sweden
Gotham
United Nations
Jeli Sepl
Yonkers
Haceway
Mets bullpen falters as Hodges leans on McGraw in 11-5 win
The Mets beat the St Louis Cardinals 11-5 behind two run singles from Dumt Glendenson and Ad Shamsky and two insurance runs by Cleon Jones in the seventh. Tug McGraw and Kon Taylor steadied relief after shaky innings, while Baltimore routed New York 10-2 in the other Major League action. Don Buford sparked Baltimore's first inning rally, and Ray Culp delivered the deciding run in Boston’s sixth.
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UPI
Mats
Gil Hodges
Dumt Glendenson
Ad Shamsky
Cleon Jones
New Yorkers
St. Louis Cardinals
Tug McGraw
Kon Taylor
Jerry Kixisman
New York
Mets
Tate
Bob Schelling
Ron Serber
San Diego Padres
Hig
Madgex
Hodges
McGraw
Baltimore
Reston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Fittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Pirates
Don Baford
Orioles
Paul Blair
Buford
Boog Farrell
Stan Eshnsen
Blair
Powell
Frank Robinson
Billie Hendricks
Robinson
Dunn Cater
Brooks Robinson
Ray Culp
Innning
Boston
Billy Coniglisto
Dan Favlelieh
Culp
Frank Howard
Washingten
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Don Styskal Tops Point Standings At Midwestern Speedway
Don Styskal of David City tops the point standings for the 1970 racing season at Midwest Speedways in Lincoln. He won the C feature while Walt Keast of Lincoln won the A feature and heat race, with Nom Bruner taking the trophy dash. Gene Hromas and James Sylvester trailed in the B feature, as Lincoln’s Ron Richardson chased the lead. a Powder Patt Derby with the California Girls and the season championships on September 20 were announced for September 13 and 20.
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Don Styskal
David City
Midwest
Lincoln
Ron Richardson
Patt Deroy
California
Three teams seek edge with midseason additions in MLB
United Press International reports 24 major league teams can add players. Pirates and Mets each added a pitcher to bolster stalled pennant chases in the National League East and Central. California added a hitter as it races Minnesota in the AL West.
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United Press International
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
California
Minnesota
Pirates
George Minnet
Washington
Rave
Senators
Dennis Riddleberger
Bir Calumibus
Brunet
Mets
Ron Herbel
San Diego Padres
Herbel
Avanta
Tony Gonzales
Angels
Gonzalez
Bob Browning
SG Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Curt Flood
Flood
Phils
Tifickler
Guillermo Montanez
Steelers trade Bob Demarco to Dolphins in draft choice deal
Steelers ship center Bob Demarco to Miami for an undisclosed 1971 draft pick. Demarco, after 10 seasons with the Cardinals, joined the Steelers as a free agent last off-season.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bob Nenarco
Miami Dolphins
St. Louis Cardinals
Demarco
Steelers
Bunk Kinzer Tops Pawnee Bowmen League Standings
Two weeks remain in the Pawnee Bowmen Summer league as Stringalongs lead by a half game at 13 14, followed by Mistakes 13 White Spots 12 and Ernies Choppers 94 percent. Kinzer posted a 278 series to pace the adults. Laefiter led juniors with 249 while Kryeckt was named most improved.
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Pawnee Bowmen
Stringalongs
Ernies Choppers
Bunk Kinzer
Slave Killenburg
Mike Laefiter
Wall Kryeckt
Soul Africa Suspended by IAAF Over Racial Discrimination
The International Amateur Athletic Federation suspended Soul Africa for two years after finding racial discrimination. The action was announced Monday by the IAAF, marking a major sanction against the national athletics body and its athletes.
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Stockholm
UPI
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Soul Africa
Former Husker Bob Hahn placed on waivers
Raiders moved veteran players amid roster reshuffle with Billy Cannon seeking free agency and Iko Lassiter traded to the Patriots. Injuries hit several teams as players like Phil Olsen and Loyd Wainscott face season absences while Goode and others land on injured or waivers lists.
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Raiders
Iko Lassiter
Boston Patriots
Lassiter
Patriots
Phil Olren Vom
Utah State
Prattleing
Mike ‘Taliferry
John Bramlett
Larry Slegent
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank Quayle
Mike Maroney
James Williams
Dels
Jack Lee
Chiefs
Bob Etler
Falcons
John Johnson
Broncos
Dick Farley
Chargers
Bobby Sohn
Steelers
Frank Hichter
Rams
Freddy Woodson
Jimmy Hines
Dolphins
Southwest Fishing Report Notes Regional Bass and Catfish Action
UPI reports anglers in the southwest chasing schooling white bass and following gulls across reservoirs such as Harlan County, Medicine Creek, Hed Willow and Lake McConaughy. The bulletin details bass, catfish, walleye, trout and pike catches with specific lake conditions, species sizes, baits, and methods across multiple counties and state waterways.
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UPI
Sayx Hit
State Game Commission
Harlan County
Patterson Arbor
Medicine Creek
Hed Willow
Swanson
Tri - County Canal
North Platte
Lake Ogallala
Sherman
Middle
North Loup
Valley
Custer
Lap Con
Mall
Boyd
Swan Lake
Little Blue River
Clay
Nuckalls
Adams
Republican River
Webster County
Jefferson County
Nuckalls County
Alexandria State Recreation Area
Salt Valley Lakes
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UPI Sporta
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