Pro Football Pioneer Young Black Grid Star
New York Times report notes pro football dinner in Chicago with Bill Cosby as speaker. Cosby jokes about his 440 time. The piece credits Buddy Young as a key figure in the sport’s progress toward more Black players and reduced racial tensions since 1947.
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William N. Wallace
New York Times News Service
New York
Chicago
Bill Cosby
Cosby
Buddy Young
New York Yankees
Buddy Young a maze of race and football history in Baltimore
The article profiles Buddy Young, former Yankee and NFL executive, detailing his clashes with race, his rise from Chicago to New York, and his role in integrating football with strong commentary on black economic issues. It covers his early barriers, pro career, family, and a wary, outspoken stance on black community concerns and football politics.
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Baltimore
Colts
Yankees
Young
Buddy
Pete Rozelle
National Football League
Jim Brown
Tom
Jake Gaither
Miami
Dolphins
Gaither
Florida A & M
Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago
Illinois
Red Grange
New York
South Side
Buddy Young
Cecil Isbell
Zollie Toth
Louisiana
Mississippi
Lee Trevino’s Top Caddie Praises His Golf Hero
Neal Harvey, Trevino’s longtime caddy, calls Trevino the greatest golfer. He cites a 16th hole birdie from 115 yards and notes their lifelong friendship from Dallas. Harvey, now in Los Angeles, earns a salary plus a percentage of Trevino’s earnings.
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Montreal
Neal Harvey
Lee Trevino
Harvey
Trevino
Los Angeles
Wall
Dallas
Tex
Orioles win Decatur Dixie Youth American League title
American's Best The Orioles under manager Ken Maples capture the Decatur Dixie Youth Baseball American League Minor A crown with a 12-5 record. Player and coach lineups include Mike Sarinda, Stanley Clark, Mike Krueger, Herb Frith, Tim Larsen, Steve Roach, John Teague, Rusty Roberson, Gary Whitker, Brent Chandler, Jay Coffey, Greg Bozeman, David Maples, Robert Johnson, Brian Chandler, Coach E. Foster, and mascot Bryan Maples.
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Pirates
Bill Cunningham
Decatur Dixie
Garland Carpenter
Wade Clem
David Lott
Michael Palladino
Jim Petty
Tim Sharp
The
Orioles
Ken Maples
Mike Sarinda
Stanley Clark
Mike Krueger
Herb Frith
Tim Larsen
Steve Roach
John
Donohue praises caution lag system in Schaefer 500
Mark Donohue hails the yellow flag driven caution system at Pocono as easing fatigue while winning the Schaefer 500 by 1.2 seconds over Joe Leonard in a tight finish. The system groups cars behind the pace car during yellow periods, producing a series of short races and sparking mixed views on performance, as Donohue also won at Brainerd in another weekend of high speed.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Mount Pocono, Pa
Mark Donohue
Schaefer
Donohue
Pocono International Raceway
Auto Club
Media
Joe Leonard
San Jose
Calif
A. J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Bill Vukovich Jr
Ontario
Nahue
Brainerd
Minn
Roger Penske
Peter Revson
New York
Donnybrooke
al Unser
Bobby Unser
Stanford Coach Drops Bombshell About Player Winesberry
Stanford coach John Ralston called junior-to-be Winesberry possibly the best football player ever at Stanford. Winesberry, a Tulsa native, led Stanford freshmen with 298 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 78 carries, while also catching 15 passes for 170 yards. Ralston praised the Pac-8’s strength and cited UCLA and Southern Cal as strong opponents in past bowl contexts.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
NEW York
John Ralston
Stanford
United States
Lubbock
Tex
American Football Coaches Association
New York City
Baltimore
Palo Alto
Calif
Ralston
Jim Plunkett
John Winesberry
Winesberry
Tulsa
Oklo
Missouri
Kansas
Indians
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Gordon Davenport
Billy McDonald
Donnie Ferguson
Nick Garrett
Randy Cunningham
Lynn Deson
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Ricky Hunt
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Howard Amos
Sports of the Times
Frank Howard
Washington
Cleveland Indians
Irene Suarez
Ken Suarez
Vada Pinson
Lee
Indianapolis
UCLA
Texas
Southern Cal
Alabama
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Moody
Wyker Geei2e
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