Colts Aim for Playoff Burst Amid Rookie Surge
The Baltimore Colts, two seasons after a Super Bowl title, face an uncertain NFL season as 17 trades reshape the roster. Howard Schnellenberger relays optimism on a mix of veterans and rookies, with questions about the offensive line and secondary but praise for QB Marty Domres and rookie Bert Jones, and running backs McCauley Mitchell Nottingham. Tomorrow: New York Jets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Schnellenberger
Don Shula
George Atlen
Marty Domres
Bert Jones
Ray Chester
Don McCauley
Lydell Mitchell
Don Nottingham
Mike Curtis
Ray May
Ted Hedricks
Schnellerberger
Dennis Nelson
Glenn Ressler
Mike Barnes
Ray Hilton
Joe Ehrmann
Jim Bailey
Rick Vatk
NFL
New York Jets
NCAA Divides Into Three Divisions At Chicago Convention
The NCAA on short notice split into three divisions with own rulemaking powers after a one hour vote. Division I includes larger universities. Division II and III cover smaller state and private colleges. National championships set at 8 per division and schools may still compete across divisions in some sports. President Alan Chapman praised the outcome and noted many colleges sought to enter Division I basketball. The council also urged a federal short term Olympic franchise board and opposed a comprehensive government takeover of amateur sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Pal~terim
Division LI
Alan Chapman
Chapman
Olvinnie Snarls
Senate
Commerce Committee
Congress
USL to suspend basketball for two years after NCAA ruling
USL president Dr. Ray Authement said the university will abandon its basketball program for the next two seasons to comply with an NCAA Infractions Committee ruling. The decision follows extensive recruiting violations and includes forfeiture of trophies and financial records. the NCAA may decide in January to expel the school from the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brown
NCAA
USL
Mackie Verat
Chris Evert Tops Western Tennis Trials Amid Sister Debut
Top seed Chris Evert opens tonight in the Western Tennis Championships with a first round at Queen City Racquet Club while sister Jeanne, just 15, impresses in a 5 1 minute debut victory. Other stars like Evonne Goolagong and Nikki Pilic advance as preliminary rounds proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinginnate
UPD
Chris Evert
Jeanne
Glynis Coles
Chris
Queen City
Evonne Goolagong
Nikki Pilic
Miss Goolagong
Daphne Pallison
Rhodesia
Pilic
Weiskopf would prefer match play on golf tour
Tom Weiskopf says he would favor a PGA Championship decided by match play. He praises the format's drama but acknowledges TV demands keep stroke play. He cites Westchester and recalls Lionel Hebert’s 1957 match play win as a benchmark. He looks to Ryder Cup and Wentworth for future match play opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiskopf
Cleveland
UPI
Tom Weiskopf
Westchester
Lionel [Ebert
Don Finsterwald
Dayton
Ohio
Britain
Muirfield
Wentworth
Bobby Nichols
Bob Murphy
Armstrong Tries Raiders In Oakland Camp
Armstrong former Arroyo High and California punter and defensive back is trying out as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders in Santa Rosa. He was cut by the Green Bay Packers after averaging 41.8 yards on 64 punts last season, including a 70 yarder, as he competes with Ray Guy for punting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Bill Arstrong
Arroyo High
University of California
Oakland Raiders
Armstrong
Green Bay Packers
Golden Bears
Ray Guy
Bucks roll over Hawks in Washington Manor league play
Randy Baker scored 87 points as the Bucks beat the Hawks 102 to 83 to close Washington Manor Basketball Summer League action. Al Cunningham led the Tiers with 27, Gary Burke added 22 for the Hawks, and Knicks topped the Celtics 92 to 51 as Pied Slave and Phil Doyle contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lorenzo
Randy Baker
Bucks
Hawks
Washington Manor
Bulls
Knicks
Celtics
Pied Slave
Phil Doyle
Gary Burke
al Cunningham
Randy Kinkade
al Dorr
Jean Stahowski
Doug Hager
Jiny Wiesenthaler
Sycamore Wins Hayward League Championship
Sycamore captured the Avon Recreation District CL League title with a 1 0 win over Silva Brothers in a playoff game last evening. The victory followed a five run fourth inning aided by Silva Brothers errors and featured key hits from Rod Hollars and Chendo Hernandez along with late insurance runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward — Guars
Silva Brothers
Hayward
Avon Recreation District
Sycamore
Silva
Sileva
Bert
Castelanelli
LaMothe medalist in NCGA junior golf
Pierre La Mothe of Pebble Beach led qualifier rounds for the Northern California Golf Association Junior Amateur Championship at Lake Merced Golf Course with a 74. Neil Ward of Danville and Vie Wolle of Livermore were the only local qualifiers from this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMothe
NCGA
San Francisco
Pierre la Mothe
Pebble Beach
Northern California Golf Association
Lake Merced
Neil Ward
Danville
Vie Wolle
Livermore
Acoa JH Golf
MerceaGolf Cours
Pierre la Moth
Pebbie Apach
Kuri Poser
San
Ake Nalov
San Francistor
Gieug Foca
el Doredo Tiley
Rick Gordon
Menlo Park
Bob
Merchants blank Sun Roofing in San Leandro softball
NIRO-Dennis pitched a one hitter and struck out 10 as the Merchants defeated Sun Roofing 20 in San Leandro Recreation Department action. Jess Finan tripled in the fourth, two errors aided Sun Roofing in the sixth, and Mark Paana contributed for the Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niro — Dennis
Merchants
San Leandro Recreation Department
I Freeze
Jovie
Jess Finan
Wang Oa
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Colts
Geatest
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Johnny Unitas
Tom Matte
Bubba Smith
Schmellenberger
Domres
Unitas
Schnellenberger
McCauley
Mitchell
Nottingham
Rick Volk
Western Tennis Championships
Sister
Ile Nastase
Romania
Patrick Dupre
Birmingham
Ala
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Andrew Pattison
Lough Briad Gallfried
Ft Lauderdale
Fla
Will
Jeanne Everl
Cyles
Teel J
Coles
Linda ‘Tvero
New Orleans
Aother
Veronica Burton
London
England
John Alexander
Australia
Torben Ulrich
Denmark
Guillermo Vilas
Ruthven
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Ruthven
Ia Ruthven
Fresha State Calleno
Methodist Hospital
Non Seger
Ruthver
Chicago Cubs
Weiskupf
Weiskop
Bruce Crampton
Troon
Welskopf
Fasion
Sydney
Arnold
Palmer
Jack
Nicklaus
Bill Armstrong
Guy
Baker
George Staals
Mission Blvd
Castro Valley Blvd
Zandstra
Mark Paana
SAN Anastocrine
Bay Bombers
Jlotters
San.ose Municipal
Alvin Mallory
Kathy Pulley
Bombers
Tahpamaky
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!