Valley Football Lid Comes Off This Friday
The Valley Conference opens the prep season with 17 games across North Alabama. Austin hosts Sparkman Thursday. Decatur meets Athens Friday. Coaches praise defenses, note injuries and last minute lineup fixes as teams prepare for week one.
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Hartack Boots Home Victory in Arlington Lassie Stakes
Jockey Eddie Hartack rode Privileged to victory as a longshot in the Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes worth 217815 dollars. Privileged won by about two lengths over favored rivals in 1:18 for six furlongs, beating a field that included Mr. B's Sister and other notable entries at Arlington Park.
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Vikings Win Over Eagles In Exhibition Thriller
In Hershey Pennsylvania the Minnesota Vikings beat the Philadelphia Eagles 21 to 20 on a late 4 yard TD pass from Fran Tarkenton to Bill Brown. Fred Cox added the decisive extra point with 16 seconds left after Ron VanderKelen connected for two other Viking scores. Eagles rookie Jack Cannon rushed for 110 yards and had a field goal, a TD, and the late lead before Minnesota’s final drive.
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Ron VanderKelen
Viking
Hal Bedle
Jerry
Dodgers Top Mets 6-2 Behind Davis Parker HRs
Los Angeles built a 6-2 win over New York as Tommy Davis and Wes Parker homered and Ron Perranoski pitched 5 2/3 innings of one hit relief after replacing starter Phil Ortega. Perranoski earned his fifth victory while Locke took the loss for the Mets.
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Mets
Willie Davis
Parker
Ron Locke
Maury Wills
Jesse Gonder
Los Angeles
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Roseboro
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Kroll
Gross Shows Old Power In Auburn Scrimmage
Auburn coach Ralph Jordan praised Gerald Gross for a standout scrimmage showing after sidelined by a knee injury last season. Gross scored on a 25 yard run and produced long gains as Auburn worked through two scrimmages with the freshmen and varsity squads. Jordan highlighted Bill Braswell Jimmy Sidle Joe Campbell Billy Cody Jon Kilgore and Don Lewis for their performances as Auburn plans more scrimmages through the week.
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Carrollton
Houston
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Jordan
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Birmingham
Jimmy Sidle
Joe Campbell
Pascagoula
Miss
Billy Cody
Tiger
Jon Kilgore
Don Lewis
Lewis
Kilgore
Sidle
Scotty Long
Pass Defense Concerns By Bryant
TUSCALOOSA AL AP Coach Paul Bryant overseeing a night scrimmage as Alabama works to improve its deep pass defense. Namath suffers a back muscle pull from a across the body throw and Charlie Stephens sprains a leg but is expected back next week.
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Georgia’s Preston Riddlehaber shines in scrimmage mix
Georgia coach Vince Dooley praised second string QB Preston Riddlehaber for an improved showing as the Bulldogs beat freshman and B team units 31 to 6 in the first full scrimmage. Riddlehaber filled in for Lynn Hughes who was out with a kidney disorder while Dooley also cited halfbacks Fred Barber Bo Taylor and Wayne Swinford.
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Fred Barber
Bo Taylor
Wayne Swinford
Hatton Hornets Kick Off With 33 0 Win Over Vina
Hatton Hornets rout Vina 33 to 0 to open the season. Hatton led by Royal Carpenter on a 16 yard score and Gary Parker 13 yard run with three early extra points. Carpenter added a five yard TD and Don Masterson later scored five yards. Harold Mardis closed with a 10 yard run as tempers flared and officials halted play in the final minutes.
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Versalles three run homer sparks Twins 10 4 win over Red Sox
Zoilo Versalles homered for the 19th time, capping an eight run Minnesota third inning as the Twins defeated Boston 10 to 4 in Minneapolis. Jim Kaat earned his 16th win while Lamabe took the loss. Bres hit Boston’s lone homer.
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al Smith
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Pirates Blast Colts 4 1 Behind Lynch and Mazeroski
Veterans Bob Friend powered the Pirates over the Colts 4 to 1 with six hits aided by Jerry Lynch's 16th homer and Bill Mazeroski's run scoring triple. A fifth inning miscue and later RBI by Alley and Clemens extended Pittsburgh's lead as Houston faltered.
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Ayres wins Hambletonian in record dual heats at Du Quoin
Ayres, the 3-year-old trotter bred from Star's Pride, won the 39th Hambletonian with a first heat time of 1 56 4 5 and a second heat of 1 58 1 5. Owned by Charlotte N. Sheppard, he earned 56,487 for the victory, boosting 1964 earnings to 155,336 as he targets Lexington on Oct. 9. Ayres swept the event after a strong 1 56 4 5 first heat.
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New York
Costa Rica Abolishes Army Reforms to Police Force
Costa Rica ends its military era in 1948 abolishing the army and establishes a national police service to guard internal security and public order. The move shifts focus from military strength to law enforcement capabilities.
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