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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1968

Page

11

Jurgensen May Play Tonight for Redskins at Detroit

Redskins coach Otto Graham hopes Sonny Jurgensen can play a quarter in the preseason opener against the Lions as Washington seeks offense. Bill Munson shone for Detroit in a win over Baltimore, while Jim Ninowski starts for Washington with backup Theofiledes. Four trades shake pro football as Detroit, Buffalo, Boston and St Louis exchange players for draft picks.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Otto Graham Sonny Jurgensen Redskins Detroit Lions Washington Minnesota St. Louis NFL Philadelphia Boston Jurgensen Graham Charlie Gogolak Detroit Lions NFL Baltimore Baltimore Bill Munson Munson Los Angeles Jim Ninowski Harry Theofiledes John Henderson

Asheville Tourists Stay Ahead With 3-1 Win Over Savannah

Asheville Tourists edged Savannah 3-1 as Sirk, Chaney, Fran, Kendall, and Burge each singled in the eighth to push two runs across. The win extended Asheville’s lead to four games in the Southern League and cut the pennant margin to five with five Tourists wins or Montgomery losses. Evansville beat Charlotte 11-3, while Montgomery’s Barry Morgan homered late to keep hope alive despite a 6-3 loss to Birmingham.

Associated Press Darrel Chaney Degold Franis Fred Kendall Arlie i Burge Asheville Charlotte Hornets Bosse Field Gary Hoskins Ksox Barry Morgan Montgomery Rebels Rollie Fingers Jack Warner Birmingham

Jets Poised for Strong 1968 Show Despite Knee Fears

In Hempstead New York the Jets eye a stronger 1968 season led by Joe Namath. Weeb Ewbank notes past near misses while Boozer battles knee rehab and Snell, White and a strengthened defense aim to unlock a potent attack with Namath’s passing and a resurgent secondary.

Hempstead N.Y New York Jets San Jets Weeb Endbanks Houston

Courtland Hawks Face Tough Road After 9 1 Record

Courtland High School's Hawks, led by coach George Strohm, must replace key grads and cope with a 22-man squad as they seek to repeat a 9-1 season. The schedule features eight 2-A foes and only one 3-A opponent, Gurley, with a Sept 5 opener vs Hatton and road trip to Elkmont on Sept 20. Junior Hill returns at quarterback for his second year as a starter.

Ewbank Emerson Boozer Boozer Jets National Guard Billy Mathis Mathis Hill Hawks Hatton Ardmore Trael Elkmont Courtland High School George Strohm Dwight Crowe Craig McCollum Dan Claborn Gary Hutto Steve Glenn Steve Allard Maurice Terry Joe Hutto Frankie Sparks Bob Terry Junior Holland Archie Letson Phillip Smith Morgan E. Limestone Colbert Tanner Gurley Clements

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