Pros Release Players From Rosters In NFL and AFL Cuts
More than 75 players were released as teams trimmed to roster limits on Monday. Notable moves included Kansas City cutting seven players and New Orleans sinking six, while Booth Lusteg of Miami challenged the decision after a costly miscue.
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George) Wilson
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Ronnie South
West Texas State
Mike Livingston
Southern Methodist
Mickey McCarthy
Texas Christian
Sammy Grezaffi
Louisiana State
Wayne McClure
Mississippi
Eddie Biodrowski
Ray Kubala
Duke
Wade Traynham
Atlanta
Raider Booster Directors Meet
The Decatur High Red Raider Booster Club board will meet tonight at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30. President Buck Hill says the session will plan activities for the upcoming football season. The full club meetings begin next Tuesday night Sept 3 with further gatherings Sept 17 Oct 1 15 Nov 5 and 19.
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Chamber of Commerce
Buck Hill
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Kiwanis and Lions Clash For Civic League Softball Crown
The Kiwanis and Lions clubs meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Delano Park for the Civic League Softball final. The Lions won the regular season title with Kiwanis as runner up.
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Lions
Delano Park
Packers unleash rookie blaze in win over Cowboys
In a nationally televised clash, Green Bay beat Dallas 31 to 27 as Vince Lombardi lauded a rising generation. The win continued Packers dominance and suggested the AFL may be approaching parity with the NFL amid a season packed with surprises.
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Orioles pitcher tosses first complete game of season
A strong outing by the Orioles hinges on a three hitter and nine strikeouts for the hurler who delivers his first complete game. Tim Cullen provided the decisive run with a single off Ron Perranoski after Frank Bertaina limited Washington to two hits across 111 innings. Minnesota opened with a four run seventh inning keyed by Rich Reese’s infield dribble to beat the Twins in the opener. Fritz Peterson improved to 7-9 with a three RBI night including a double and sacrifice fly as the Yankees won their fifth straight. Jim McGlothlin stifled New York in the nightcap with a four hitter, Roy White homering, as New York prepares for a rare doubleheader. Gene Michael pitched in relief for New York.
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Jim Perry
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Rich Reese
Fritz Peterson
Yankees
Jim McGlothlin
Roy White
New York
Gene Michael
Atlanta, Ga
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Lyman Harris
Braves
Pittsburgh
Steve Blass
Milt Pappas
Harris
Pirates
Larry Shepard
Blass
Maury Wills
Joe ‘Torre
Matty Alou
Fred Patek
Marty Martinez
Wills
Alou
Gene Alley
Patek
Ron Reed
Jim Bunning
Auburn Voice Golf Winner at J Blevins Classic
Fall football practice started at Jacksonville State University after picture day. Jerry Sanders of WAPI Birmingham won the J Blevins Classic Golf Tournament with 84. Bill Easterling of the Huntsville Times was second with 85, Jimmy Bryan of the Birmingham News was third with 87. The event honors the Gamecocks head coach.
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Jerry Sanders
WAPI
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Lonborg Throws Nine as Red Sox Top Indians 3-0
Jim Lonborg pitched a complete game three hitter for Boston, striking out nine in a 3-0 victory over Cleveland. The 1967 Cy Young winner returned strong after a knee injury and shoulder trouble, throwing 121 pitches with precise control and a moving fastball.
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Associated Press
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Jim Lonborg
Boston Red Sox
Russ Gibson
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Norway Moves to Break Olympic Ties Over Czechoslovakia
Oslo based Olympic Committee votes to end all sports relations with the five occupation powers in Czechoslovakia until further notice. The action aligns with the Norwegian Sports Federation and will be reported to the International Olympic Committee. President Joergen Jahre called it unthinkable for Norway to compete against those countries.
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Blass shuts out Braves as Pirates win 4-0
Pittsburgh hurler Steve Blass limits Atlanta to nine hits in a 4-0 victory over the Braves. Milt Pappas pitched well but received little support as Atlanta drops to three straight losses and eight of nine.
Youth Football Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The Decatur Youth Football Association will hold an organizational meeting at 7 30 tonight in the upstairs court room at City Hall. All officers and coaches of the Pee Wee and Midget leagues are urged to attend.
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City Hall
Skywriters Tour Sparks SEC Football Preview
The SEC Skywriters Tour begins Friday in Birmingham with a breakfast for Commissioner Coleman and travels to Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Alabama, Auburn and Florida. Observations will be in next week's Decatur Daily sports pages.
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Decatur Daily
Lemmerman Credits Bratkowski for Falcons Edge
Rookie Bruce Lemmerman credits Zeke Bratkowski for part of his early success with the Atlanta Falcons after moving up on the depth chart. He practiced with Bratkowski and coach Bill Jobko in California before training camp and used advice in a 27-12 exhibition loss to the New York Jets.
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Bruce Lemmerman
Atlanta Falcons
Green Bay
Zeke Bratkowski
Lemimerman
San Fernando State
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Bill Jobko
California
Atlanta
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New York Jets
Teen swimmers smash world records at US trials
Sixteen year old Catie Ball joins Deb bie Meyer and Claudia Kolb as double world record breakers at the Los Angeles Olympic trials. Ball set a 2:38.5 in the 200 meter breaststroke and 1:14.7 in the 100 meter breaststroke. Deb bie Meyer clocked 4:24.6 in the 400 free and 2:06.7 in the 200 fly, while Kaye Hall and Toni Hewitt posted top times in other events.
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Debbie
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Mexico City
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Tacoma
Wash
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Corona del Mar
Calif
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Cathy Jamison
Santa Clara, Calif
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Fort Wayne Ind
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Jane Swagerty
Santa Clara
Kendis Moore
Arizona Desert Rats
Phoenix
Ellie Daniel
Penn State
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Diane Giebel
Bulldogs Count On Their Backs In Early Drills
Athens Georgia AP report on the Georgia Bulldogs football team starting drills with backs as their strength. The quarterback job remains open as the squad enters day two of two a day practices. Kent Lawrence solid at tailback while Elrod and Woodward compete for the fullback position. Coach Dooley notes good condition and many starters to be decided before the Tennessee game in two weeks.
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Bulldogs
Paul Gilbert
Donnie Hampton
Mike Cavan
Kent Lawrence
Brad Johnson
Bruce Kemp
Craig Elrod
Steve Woodward
Vince Dooley
Dooley
Tennessee
Moulton Pee-Wee and Midget League Open Season
MOULTON Phil Campbell will provide opposition tonight for the Moulton Pee-Wee and Midget League footballers. The Midget game kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. The Pee-Wee starts at 7:30. It will be the opening games for all four teams.
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Phil Campbell
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