AFL Opens Its Campaign This Weekend With Jump On Rivals
The AFL starts its sixth season with two-game programs on Saturday and Sunday as more than 15 rookies line up in key roles for Buffalo Boston Denver San Diego New York Kansas City Oakland and other teams. Starters include Babe Parilli Jim Nance Greg Pynes and Gerry Russell while Buffalo’s lineup features rookie runners and a near all-rookie backfield in contrast to veteran adjacents. The National Football League opens later with TV games and established rosters, and preseason records loom as teams gauge rookies against veterans in a bustling kickoff weekend.
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Maryland Football Sees Bright Seven-Year Team Depth
Maryland coach Tom Nugent heralds a deeper squad with seven reinstated players from scholastic trouble and 22 past letter winners. He plans two offensive units and relies on the Melcher twins Edgewater Maryland projections to sharpen the Terps for a tough schedule including Ohio University Syracuse Wake Forest North Carolina and Navy Clemson Virginia Penn State and more.
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Twilley Eyes Tulsa Opener Versus Houston in TV Showdown
Tulsa star Howard Twilley, national pass catching title contender after a 95-reception season, speaks ahead of the nationally televised opener with Houston. From Galena Park, he believes Tulsa can build on last year’s 8-2 run and a Bluebonnet Bowl win, while noting teammate Billy Anderson will surprise.
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Curtis Turner To Drive Fords In Five Races
Curtis Turner at 41 will drive a factory backed Ford in at least five races this season. Wood Brothers team up at Martinsville North Wilkesboro and Charlotte with Marvin Panch and A J Foyt joining in. Turner, suspended by NASCAR four years ago, reunites with Ford and previously campaigned by the Wood Brothers since 1956.
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Tigers Recall Jackie Moore and Buy Vern Holtgrave
DETROIT announces recall of catcher Jackie Moore and purchase of pitcher Vern Holtgrave from Syracuse of the International League. Outfielder Jim Goldy sold to the Columbus Jets. Moore played 2 games with a .098 average before later assignment to Syracuse. Holtgrave, a right-hander, was 3-4 with a 1.90 ERA at Montgomery before joining Syracuse last week.
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Perez Lifts Reds To 3-2 Win Over Mets In Ninth
In Cincinnati, rookie Tony Perez hit a bases empty home run with two out in the ninth to lift the Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Mets. Sammy Ellis earned the win for Cincinnati, his 19th, while Deron Johnson hit his 28th of the season giving the Reds a 2-0 lead in the fourth. The Mets tied in the eighth on three hits and an error as Pete Rose started the inning with a single before McCool was relieved by Goossen after two pinch hitters.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From American League Summary
Fragmented box score style recap shows American League games with Minnesota, Chicago, Boston, New York, Cleveland, Kansas City and Washington results, including listed pitchers and records. The readable fragments indicate several matchups such as Cleveland at California and New York at Chicago, with partial timing and win loss indicators.
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Marichal Tosses Fifth Shutout as Giants Run Win Streak
San Francisco right-hander Juan Marichal pitched the season’s leading NL team to a 4-0 victory over Houston at Candlestick Park, his 21st win and 10th shutout. The Giants, winning their sixth straight, built a 2-0 lead in the second with a McCovey walk, Gabrielson triple, and Haller sacrifice fly, then extended it on Alou’s hit and Schofield’s double. Marichal allowed two more hits, struck out five, and walked one, with Houston’s offense halted by solid fielding and timely hitting. Attendance 20,076.
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Phils Braves Game Rained Out In Milwaukee
The Philadelphia Milwaukee game was rained out in the top of the second inning Thursday night. The postponement leaves the Braves four and a half games behind the NL leaders San Francisco. No makeup date was announced. Warren Giles may reschedule for Monday September 20 when both teams are idle. The game ended 0-0 after a 1 hour 8 minute delay with no hits by either side.
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Braves Acquire John Blanchard From Athletics
Milwaukee Braves announce the purchase of John Blanchard 32 former Yankees catcher and outfielder from Kansas City Athletics. Blanchard played in five World Series with New York before a spring trade to Kansas City. Braves also call up outfielder Jim Beauchamp from Atlanta. Beauchamp was acquired from Houston.
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Washington's Brash New Star: Murphy Becomes Senator
George Murphy, a Republican known for cinema and stage success, wins California's junior Senate seat amid the Johnson landslide. The September Suh Family Weekly profile explains his drive, versatility, and why he may become a standout U.S. Senator for large constituents.
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