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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1968

Page

11

Namath stars as Jets crush Patriots 47 31 in Birmingham

Joe Namath directed the New York Jets to a 47-31 victory over the Boston Patriots at Legion Field. The Jets led with quick drives and three field goals by Jim Turner, while Namath threw for 196 yards and three touchdown drives in the decisive win.

Legion Field Namath New York Jets Boston Patriots Birmingham Cincinnati Buffalo Kansas City Denver New York Philadelphia Minnesota Green Bay Packers Dallas Cleveland Baltimore Atlanta Detroit Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Francisco St. Louis New Orleans Washington Joe Willie Jets Randy Beverly Mike Taliaferro Patriots Beverly Joe Jim Turner Turner Paydirt Mark Smolinski Paul Crane Pete Sammons Emerson Boozer Boston Geno Cappelletti Taliaferro Aaron Marsh Cappelletti Pats Mel Whitt Babe Parelli Billy Joe Ed Philpott Patriot Gene Thomas Maynard Don Maynard Matt Snell Thheir Marsh Whitt Bob Scarpitto Parilli Philpott Thomas Boston Strangler Tommy Funchess John Sample R. C. Gamble AP Sports

UNC sophomore Tony Blanchard recalls father Doc Blanchard

In Chapel Hill North Carolina Tony Blanchard son of Army legend Doc Blanchard says his father is still flying in Vietnam and is expected home in January. Tony describes the ongoing aerial duties and the family’s pride.

Doc Chapel Hill N.C North Carolina Tony Blanchard Doc Blanchard Vietnam Tony

Sutton Wins Dodgers Over Cardinals 3 2 in NL Roundup

Dodgers edge Cardinals 3 2 to complete a three game sweep and drop St Louis to 94 63 with five games left. Don Sutton held the Cards to one hit into the eighth before a balked run tied it. Joe Hague muffed a throw enabling the decisive eighth inning rally. Willie Crawford homered off Gibson.

Ling Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Bob Gibson Cardinals Houston Ray Washburn San Francisco Giants Gaylord Perry Gibson Atlanta Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Cincinnati New York Mets Philadelphia Don Sutton Joe Hague Bill Sudakis Hague Paul Popovich Willie Crawford Willie McCovey Dou- Lee Sutton

Tovar's nine position tour fuels Twins 2 1 win over A's

Cesar Tovar played all nine positions for the Twins in a 2-1 victory over Oakland at Metropolitan Stadium. Tovar started on the mound, moved to catcher, infield and outfield as Minnesota grabbed the lead with his third inning single and Bob Allison’s triple. Rod Carew added an insurance run in the fifth, while Bert Campaneris of Oakland also played all nine positions in the game.

Cesar Tovar Minnesota Metropolitan Stadium Twins Handyman Oakland Tom Hall To‘var Tovar Innning A’s Baltimore Chicago Washington Detroit Boston New York Cleveland California Bob Allison Rod Carew Bert Campaneris Athletics Reggie Jackson Danny Cae Sal Xando

NFL AFL Standings From The Associated Press

The Associated Press presents NFL AFL standings with team ranks, wins losses and ties. Standings reflect team performance across the league with positions updated for recent games and results. Major squads top the chart while others seek ascent in upcoming matchups.

Today’s games feature multiple NBA matchups

Detroit faces Baltimore in a night game as McLain seeks 31-5 and Nelson owns 3-2. Boston meets Washington with Morehead at 1-4 and Moore at 3-6. Chicago travels to Oakland while Fisher is 8-11 and Nash. Minnesota visits California with Chance 15-15 and Wright 10-5 in night contests.

Baltimore Los Angeles San Fran Atlanta Minnesota Green Bay Detroity Chicago San Francisco Pittsburgh Dallas Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland St. Louis New Orleans Washington New York McLain Nelson Boston Morehead Moore Fisher Oakland Nash Chance California Wright Associated Press Oak

Retirement team champs Archer Nichols win PGA by two

Archer and Nichols fired a blistering seven under 65 to win the PGA team championship with a 22 under 265 at Quail Creek. They share $40,000 of the $200,000 purse, while McBee and Kaser take runner up with 267 and $24,000. Nichols says he will skip remaining tourneys this year.

Ralph Cole Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla George Archer Bobby Nichols Archer Nichols Nicols Quail Creek Country Club Twin Hills Country Club Rives McBee Monty Kaser Tom Weiskopf R. H. Sikes McBee Kaser Dale Nichols Archer McBee-Kaser Weiskopf-R.sikes Sneed-Dickinson Aaron Coody Douglass-Irwin Rosburg-Shaw Whitt-Baird Dickson-Harris Yates-Goldstrand Casper-Brewer Charles Devlin Johnson-Blocker Hill-Hill Goalby-Rudolph Graham Spray Cerrudo-Grant Thomas Hatfield Abbott-McGee Aycock-Burke Ferrier-Mowry Floyd-Still Wessler D.sikes-Baxter Barber Jangley-Felus Elder-Brown Bondeson D. Weaver Botts-Shackelford Vinzant

Senior beat son to reach Broadmoor semi finals

Jim English of Littleton Colorado defeated his son Jim Jr 4 and 3 in the quarter finals to advance to the Broadmoor Invitational golf tournament semis.

Colorado Springs Colo Jim English Littleton Jim Jr

Ronald Tanner Dominates 1968 Monmouth Park Apprentice Jockeys

Ronald Tanner led the apprentice jockeys at the 1968 Monmouth Park racing meeting with 20 wins, pacing a group of young riders at the season event.

Ronald Tanner Monmouth Park

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