AFL Owners See Merger as Good for Pro Football
AFL owners broadly support the NFL merger, saying it strengthens pro football overall. Boston Patriots owner Bill Sullivan notes some unhappiness over contributions to NFL clubs but stresses league unity and that the final vote was 9-0. Commissioner Al Davis says he will wait before stating his position while acknowledging broad support for the merger.
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Umpires Named For All Star Game In St Louis
American League president Joe Cronin named veterans Jim Honochick and Frank Umont and newcomer Jerry Neudecker to umpire the All Star game against the National League next Tuesday in St Louis.
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Joe Cronin
Jim Honochick
Frank Umont
Jerry Neudecker
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Nicklaus Leads British Open At Halfway Mark
Jack Nicklaus, from Columbus, Ohio, leads the British Open at Muirfield by one stroke after 18 holes, riding a 137 total at the halfway point. He defends slow play against officials and stopwatch pressure, insisting golf should not be hurried.
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Rodgers Opens Two Stroke Lead at British Open
Phil Rodgers, ex Marine from La Jolla, shoots 70 to total 210 and leads Nicklaus by two at Muirfield in the British Open third round. Nicklaus trails with 212 after a 75. Palmer and Player complain about pace amid rough and long rounds. Butler remains within one stroke of Nicklaus with Henning and Nagle two back.
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Australia
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Drysdale Chases 20 Wins After Eight-Inning Gem
Dodgers beat Braves 3-2 as Don Drysdale, despite a 6-11 start, delivers a five hit game over eight innings and drives in the winning run. Roseboro adds a triple and two hits while Jim Lefebvre and Aaron contribute, keeping L A within four games of San Francisco in the NL race.
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Los Angeles Hurlers
Falcons cut Irish kicking signee in NFL tryout
In Asheville North Carolina AP Tommy Furlong an Irish footballer was cut by the Atlanta Falcons after his soccer style kicking failed to impress coach Norb Hecker He had been added to the squad a month earlier during tryouts for the NFL squad
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Braves Win Narrow Los Angeles Showdown In 3-2 Finish
Atlanta edges Los Angeles 3 to 2 as Drysdale and Schneider struggle briefly. Roseboro Parker Woodward and L Johnson drive key hits, while Mathews and Lefebvre contribute for the Braves.
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Hawks Sign Dick Snyder From Davidson College
The St Louis Hawks announced they signed Dick Snyder of Davidson College. Washington Redskins sign flanker Bobby Mitchell for the 1966 NFL season. Mitchell led the Redskins in receptions last year with 60 for 867 yards and six touchdowns.
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Washington Redskins
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Redskins
All-America Game Rosters Highlight Defensive Standouts
In Atlanta, the East and West teams prepare for the Coaches All-America Football Game with defense strong on both sides. Captain selections include Tennessee’s Frank Emanuel for the East and Alabama’s Steve Sloan guiding the East offense, while West captains were to be named today. The telecast sets up a likely defensive clash as standout players from Missouri, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas, Notre Dame, and Nebraska clash for the national showcase.
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Nebraska
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Falcons trim roster in Blue Ridge camp cuts
After four days in the Blue Ridge Mountains camp the Fal cons cut 11 players including quarterbacks John Torok and Henry Schichtle along with several rookies and three veterans. The moves shrink the squad as about 40 veterans report Saturday.
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