Blaik Attacks AAU and NCAA at Senate Hearing
Army legend Earl Blaik denounces the Amateur Athletic Union and National Collegiate Athletic Association as a plague in both houses urging a 12 member arbitration board to settle disputes. AAU president Clifford Buck defends a live and let live stance while TV revenue fuels the feuding amid Olympic hopes and NCAA threats. The Senate Commerce Committee, led by Sen. Magnuson, weighs findings and possible penalties.
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Washington
Army
Earl Red Blaik
Blaik
Senate Commerce Committee
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Senators
AAU
Clifford H. Buck
Denver
Colo
Senate
Buck
Donald Hult
NCAA
Lege
U.S
Douglas MacArthur
John F. Kennedy
Olympic Federation
San Diego
Calif
Russia
Warren G. Magnuson
Dash
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Littler and Middlecoff Withdraw From Akron Classic
Gene Littler and Cary Middlecoff pulled out of the fifth American Golf Classic at Firestone Country Club in Akron. Officials offered no reasons for their withdrawals as a field of 114 pros and amateurs, including 18 of the tour's top money winners, prepare for a $100,000 event with a top prize of $20,000. Early practice rounds begin as Firestone’s 7,165-yard par 70 layout is tested. Ken Venturi, last year’s champion, will not defend his title.
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Akron, Ohio
Gene Littler
Cary Middlecoff
Firestone Country Club
Firestone
Ken Venturi
Mason Rudolph
Jets Cut Tacavazzi and Ten Others to Trim AFL Roster
The New York Jets released All-America defensive back Cosmo Tacavazzi and ten other players to meet the AFL limit. Tacavazzi, used on offense in three preseason games, gained 66 yards on 22 carries. Jets also waived six players and released four drafted free agents, reducing the squad to 45 players.
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Peekskill
N.Y
New York Jets
Cosmo Jacavazzi
Princeton
Tacavazzi
Jets
Tacarazzi
Gary Plumlee
New Mexico
Seth Cartwright
Prairie View
Mitch Dudek
Xavier
Jim Gray
Toledo
al Lawson
Delaware State
Bill Rademacher
Northern Michigan
Arnie Simkus
Michigan
Darryl Hill
Maryland
Tom Krzemiewski
Michigan State
Bob Fenamore
Memphis State
New York
Blancas Hospitalized With Virus During Carling Golf
Homero Blancas, Houston pro and co leader after 54 holes at the Carling World Golf Tournament, was hospitalized at St Vincent's Hospital in Worcester with a high fever and virus illness. He finished tied for fifth with a total of 284 and earned $5,500 while Tony Lema won with 279 after a final round 70.
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Worchester
Mass
Homero Blancas
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Blancas
Houston, Tex
Coleader
Tony Lema
Lema
Garron sidelined six weeks with broken collarbone
Boston Patriots fullback Larry Garron suffers a broken collarbone per team surgeon Dr. Joseph Dorgan. He will miss at least six weeks and the Sept. 24 opener against the Denver Broncos.
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Boston
Boston Patriots
Larry Garron
Joseph Dorgan
Garron
Denver Broncos
ACC Football Preview Opens With Duke and Maryland Showdown
Atlantic Coast Conference observers favor a Duke Maryland race this fall as Maryland returns 31 lettermen including 19 of the first 22 positions and Duke relies on quarterback Scott Glacken and strong backs. Coaches Nugent and Murray differ on favorites as Wake Forest, N.C. State, and Virginia also field seasoned squads with uncertainty at key positions.
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Kenalyta Raleigh
N.C
Duke
Maryland
Tom Nugent
Bill Murray
Nugent
Terps
Mary
Wake Forest
Ohio University
Syracuse
Murray
ACC
Bill van Heusen
Phil Petry
Blue Devils
Scott Glacken
Clemson
Frank Howard
Tiger Boss
Hugh Mauldin
North Carolina
Seeing Others Throw Makes Tittle Itchy
Y A Tittle, working as a part time advisor to the 49ers, says watching others throw a football from the press box itchy. He reflects on retirement, age, and choosing to stay out of active play, noting his long career and family considerations. He still assists quarterbacks including George Mira and admires his quick release.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
ST. Mary’s
Calif
Y.A. Tittle
Tittle
San Francisco 43Ers
Y.A
Sammy Baugh
TCU
New York Giants
Giants
Red Hickey
49Ers
John Brodie
Creed Rises to Fourth in LPGA Money List
Creed advances to fourth on the LPGA money list after winning the Omaha Jaycee Open. Clifford Ann Creed lifted her season earnings to $13,202 from 21 events while Kathy Whitworth leads with $19,628 and Carol Mann stands second at $14,999.
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Quincy, DL
Clifford Ann Creed
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Pace
Tuesay
Miss Creed
Kathy Whitworth
Carol Mann
USGA
Marlene Hagge
Craig, Four Others Released By Raiders
Oakland Raiders cut veteran Dobie Craig the record holding 93 yard catch and run along with five other players including offensive tackle Doug Brown guard Gordon Kelsey rookie linebacker Bill Minor and free agent Dave Morgan. Houston veteran Craig played last season after two years with the Raiders.
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Oakland
Calif
Dobie Craig
Oakland Raider
American Football League
Craig
Houston
Raiders
Doug Brown
Fresno State
Gordon Kelsey
Georgia
Bill Minor
Minois
Dave Morgan
California
Americans Harvest Nine Gold Medals In World Games Swimming
Americans win nine golds in the World University Games swimming phase, clocking 19 total medals. Mike Wall dominates the 1900-meter freestyle, the 400-meter medley relay edges Russia, and Rick Gilbert and Bernie Wright win the platform diving. Russia and Hungary claim some women's golds. U.S. basketball and water polo contend with Russia and Hungary as events unfold.
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Will Grimsley
Budapest
America
Margit Island
Mike Wall
Stanford University
San Jose
Calif
Russia
Belits-Gueisman
U.S
Rick Gilbert
Indiana University
Bernie Wright
Arizona State University
Beltis-Guteman
Wrightson
Gilbert
Hungary
Svetlana Babanina
Eva Schmidtova
Czechoslovakia
Marta Egervari
Great Britain i
Masao Sakamoto
Los Angeles
Bill Bradley
Talented U S Team Shines At World Maccabiah Games
United States swimmers dominated the opening day of the World Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv. Mark Spitz and a 17-year-old Israeli girl led the action with record times and gold medals in the 400-meter freestyle and 400-meter individual medley, while the U S 800-meter relay broke the previous mark by 13 seconds. Others earning gold included Dan Behr in the 200-meter backstroke and Heidi Ross in the 100-meter butterfly as the Americans collected 11 of 13 possible medals.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Mark Spitz
Santa Clara
Calif
United States
Spitz
Macecabiah
Yad Eliyahu
Yvonna Tovis
Czechoslovakia
Mark
Australia
England
Italy
Brazil
Dan Behr
Rockford
Colorado State University
Heidi Ross
Walnut Creek
Dave Myerberg
Princeton
Baltimore
Les Chesneau
Miami
Fla
Ches- Hean
John Stark
Dick Schneider
Yale
Cleveland
Myerberg
Jeff Herman
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Miss Ross
Cathy Cole
North Miami Beach
Carol Adler
Encino
Behr
Jack Zakim
Paterson
N.J
University of Cincinnati
Yoram Schneider
Dick Abramson
Jamaica Estates
N.S
Air Force Academy
Miss Tovis
Miss Cole
Aun Sachs
Pittsburgh
Miss Cale
Miss Sachs
Bil Currys Bags Packed in Case at Packers Camp
Rookie center Bill Curry remains in Green Bay training camp with his bag packed as a precaution while 11 rookies of 29 stay in camp. He notes the NFL is much faster and more demanding than college, and he must earn his spot. Curry hopes to play pro football and someday devote his life to Christian work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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Ken Hartnett
Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Bill Curry
Green Bay Packers
Georgia Tech
Curry
Packers
East Point
Exeample
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Bills waive three rookies in roster trim
Buffalo Bills cut to 48 placing three rookies on waivers including Norm Nicola Notre Dame Woody Ward Maryland State and Bob Carrington North Carolina College A fourth rookie Remi Prin Dhomme LSU is placed on the reserve list after a right ankle injury in an automobile crash before training opened.
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N.Y
Buffalo Bills
Norm Nicola
Notre Dame
Woody Ward
Maryland State
Bob Carrington
North Carolina College
Remi Prindhomme
Louisiana State
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