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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1969

Page

13

Yanks Trade Pepitone for Blefary and Houston Move

The New York Yankees ship Joe Pepitone to the Houston Astros for Curt Blefary as Pepitone’s career in New York ends. Pepitone, once touted as a future star, failed to mature and produce consistent hitting while Blefary shows more focus and utility.

New York Times NEW York Joe Pepitone Yankees Joe Dimaggio Pepi Houston Astros Curt Blefary Pepitone Blefary Ralph Houk Barney Baruch Houk Dimaggio Monte Kennedy New York Giants Rex Barney Brooklyn Dodgers Tommy Byrne Bombers Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field Brooks Dimadge Mickey Mantle Mantle Yankee Ted Williams Ted Williams Hall of Fame Texas Astrodome Yankee Stadium

Clemson’s Howard Leaves Mark as Strong Coach and AD

The Clemson legend Howard, a 30 year coach and athletic director, led Clemson to six bowls, four wins, and the ACC’s best record since 1953. He guided 1940 and 1948 Southern Conference titles and five ACC crowns, with ACC Coach of the Year honors in 1958 and 1966. He’ll close with the Hula Bowl on Jan. 10.

Alabama Dixie Howard Clemson Tigers

Bengal Boss Takes AFL Coach of the Year Honor

Paul Brown, veteran coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, named AFL Coach of the Year by AP. He led the expansion club to strong early results, including wins over Oakland and Kansas City, with rookie Greg Cook influencing their 1968 season.

NEW York Paul Brown Cincinnati Bengals American Football League Cleveland Browns Cincinnati Oakland John Madden Kansas City Hank Stram Boston Clive Rush Associated Press Brown Madden Raiders Stram Rush AFL Bengals Miami San Diego Greg Cook Cook

Football Family Follows Three Sons Across the East

The Pikes of Harrisonburg Va. keep busy with football as son Henry plays a Friday night high school game, they drive 600 miles to Boston to watch Dan Navy co captain face Boston College, then travel to New London to see Charlie Coast Guard Academy face Wayne State.

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