Jets Tangle With Dolphins Tonight
Jets and Dolphins meet in an AFL exhibition as quarterbacks compete for starting jobs. Taliaferro fills in for Namath for the Jets while rookie Norton starts for Miami. Coaches plan to evaluate quarterbacks and other starters as they prepare for the regular season.
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Athens Golden Eagles begin practice under McCoy
Athens rookie head coach Larry McCoy leads 65 players in fall drills with 64 still out. Key battles for starting end spots feature Collins, Ferguson, George, Lott, and Klepper while Jarrett anchors right tackle. The team expects more speed as the season opens at Decatur Stadium against Wes Thompson's Red Raiders.
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Lee
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New Faces In Lineup For Falcons Tonight
The Atlanta Falcons field new players and plays for a boost against the Cleveland Browns in an NFL exhibition. Coach Norb Hecker shifts Junior Coffey to halfback and starts Joe Hernandez Ankie Coia as flankers to boost the attack while Hank Gremminger debuts and Sam Williams returns from retirement to bolster the defense. Steve Sloan may see action behind Dennis Claridge as the Falcons aim to improve an offense averaging a touchdown per game.
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Mantle homers at Fenway surpass Williams mark
Boston AP notes Mickey Mantle's late June home run spree at Fenway Park puts his total there higher than Ted Williams' career home runs against the Yankees. The detail contrasts Mantle's current streak with Williams' performance against New York.
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Cubs Edge Pirates In 11 Innings 4-3
Chicago Cubs top Pittsburgh 4-3 in 11 innings as Glen Beckert drives in George Altman with his third hit after a late rally. The Pirates drop to third straight defeat, widening gap to San Francisco. Altman reaches on Clendenon error, Beckert delivers off Elroy Face for winning run.
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Gene Alley
Orioles C Casanova Favored For Rookie of the Year
Washington manager Gil Hodges backs Paul Casanova of the Senators as the top rookie, saying he would not trade him for Orioles catcher Andy Etchebarren or other contenders. Hodges noted Reichardt's season-ending injury and highlighted Casanova's .247 average with 2 homers and 12 RBIs as pivotal.
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