49ers face season rebuild after rough 1969 finish
San Francisco must regroup after a 4-8 record despite strong passing totals and yardage. Coach Dick Nolan cites kicking and kick coverage as missing links while new personnel and rookies aim to boost a defense and special teams, as the 49ers enter a tough Western Division. The club trails the Rams, Falcons, and Saints, having gone 0-5 against them last year.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Mameilo Garric
Jon Kilgore
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John Isenbarger
Bruce Taylor
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Cedrick Hardman
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Ted Kwalick
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Woody Peoples
Cal Banaszek
Forrest Blue
NFL
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New Orleans Saints
Merritt Wins 20th As Reds Edge Phils In Close Game
Cincinnati left-hander Jim Merritt earned his 20th win the first by a NL pitcher this season as the Reds beat Philadelphia 6-5. Merritt lasted 6 2 3 innings before Wayne Granger secured the save, his 29th. The upset also featured Tony Perez and Bernie Carbo homers for Cincinnati, while Bartolo and Aaron highlighted other NL action across the league.
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Eppa Rixey
Atlanta
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Montreal
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St. Louis
U Merritt
Minnesota
Leo Cardenas
Phils
Tony Perez
Bernie Carbo
Donne
Hank Aaron
Mets
Aaron
Braves
Buford's late homer lifts Orioles to 2 1 victory over A's
Buford cuffed Jim Hunter for a two-run homer to propel Baltimore to a 2 1 victory over Oakland. The shot tied a 13th hit in 21 at bats for Buford against Catfish over two years as Oakland starter suffered his ninth August loss in his 16-season era. Elsewhere, a Cleveland bomb scare failed to rattle Steve Hargan as he pitched on.
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Cleveland
Steve Hargan
Baseball night provided mixed results across leagues
MLB action saw Orioles win 9 of 10 with Palmer unbeaten in strong outing and Buford boosting batting average after a 14th homer. Twins’ Blyleven shut out Red Sox for first major league shutout. Yankees toppled Royals as Bahnsen scattered five hits. A’s and Angels also won, while Cleveland and Chicago squads posted late inning offense amid bomb threats.
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Corry Beaver Football Coach John Wilson Returns
John Wilson, 24, the sole Corry Beaver football coach returning from last year, is a three year CAHS grid staff veteran and junior high track coach. A Scranton native and Mansfield State College 1968 graduate, he teaches civics at CAHS and lives with wife Pat at 43 West Columbus Avenue. He assists on the varsity as a line coach.
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YMCA Divers Close Season Wraps Up Spiking Finale
The Question Marks won the Corry YMCA team diving league title, beating the Ex clamation Points 42-34 to finish 6-3. Doug Bennink led with 113.5 points, with Kathy Johnson and Diane Cochran among top five scorers. league leaders span four age groups with Rich Zarger keeping statistics in the league's first year.
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Rhae Giacoma
Pam Cochran
Bennink
Johnson
Rich Zarger
Pat Cochran
Zarger
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