Namath saga tests chancellor as football U clash grows
A New York Times piece portrays Joe Namath and the A D S clashing with Pro Football U led by chancellor Rozelle. It details student protests, trustee resistance, TV money, and campus life as Namath withdraws from a room scene and the chancellor doubles down. Gale Sayers is noted in passing as the escape follows.
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Oliver Aims to Ease Course for DCC Invitational
A field of 200 golfers gathered at Decatur Country Club for the DCCs 10th annual Invitational with plans to ease the demanding layout. Tournament chairman Ronald Oliver said pin placements will be moved to lower scores though par for three days remains the target. Jim Mitchell and Bill Hayes posted subpar preliminaries, while defending champion Frank Campbell seeks another title in Rocket City.
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Hawkins Signs with the Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles AP report confirms 6-8 forward Connie Hawkins has signed a contract to play for the Phoenix Suns next season. Suns president Richard Bloch said the deal is official and declined further comment. Earlier, the Phoenix Gazette cited a Los Angeles dispatch noting Bloch’s personal involvement in the signing.
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Shamsky Leads Mets With Bat After Minor League Doubt
Art Shamsky, returning from the minor leagues, hits .351 with nine RBIs and three homers in 21 games. He propelled the Mets to a 6-5 win over the Phillies with two homers and three RBIs in the latest action. Other notables include Lou Brock’s homer in St Louis’s 5-3 win over Montreal and Lee May’s four hits for Cincinnati in an 8-7 victory over San Francisco. Don Wilson’s Astros beat San Diego 4-2.
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Nixon Bats .0000 As Nats Beaten By Orioles
President Nixon attended a Senators game at RFK Stadium as Baltimore beat Washington 2-0, with Dennis Higgins charged after a seventh inning foray. Ted Williams’ club failed to back up Nixon’s visit. Orioles’ Dave McNally twirled a twoie hitter for his 10th win.
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Baseball Standings Update From Saturday Schedule
The card lists games played late Saturday night across the league including St. Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Montreal at Chicago San Francisco at Atlanta San Diego at Houston and Los Angeles at Cincinnati.
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