Chiefs Jets clash under national TV lights in KC
Len Dawson guides the unbeaten Chiefs against the New York Jets who will start Lil Woodall at QB as Joe Namath sits out knee surgery. Jets rely on a bump and run defense and a trio of runners Emerson Boozer Matt Snell and John Riggins. Riggins eyes a repeat performance after 73 yards on eight carries last week. ABC will televise the game at 9 p.m. EDT.
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Weeden Wins Garden Invitational Softball Crown
Weeden Aviation pocketed the Garden men’s invitational fast pitch softball tourney crown with a 12-7 win over Carmelita’s Cafe. Carmelita’s had reached the final by winning five straight, then fell in the decisive finale after an earlier loss in the first showdown. Weeden’s path included wins over Tony’s Sheet Metal, Triple-S Steel, and Kinney Glass, while Carmelita’s rallied through the loser's bracket with notable scores including a 13-0 game and a 12-7 loss to Weeden in the final.
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Alumni Football Prep for 14th Juco-Alum Battle Saturday
About 20 prospective players attended Friday’s opening practice at Penrose Stadium for the Alumni football squad. The Juco-Alum game is set for Saturday at Memorial Stadium 7:30 p.m. with daily practice at Penrose Stadium 6:30 p.m. The game plan includes Ross Thornbrugh calling offensive plays Wednesday, Doyle McGraw coordinating defensive plays, and Clark Engle handling recruitment. Equipment check occurs at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Surgery Seen for Cardinals Linebacker Parisi
ST LOUIS AP Right linebacker Don Parish the club s top rookie in 1970 suffered a knee injury in a 22 21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and will likely undergo surgery The Cardinals said Parish will miss six to eight weeks Center Wayne Mulligan and reserve strong safety Terry Brown were also injured Mulligan dislocated shoulder and Brown dislocated hip with expected absences of up to eight weeks
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Turnout high for junior football practice in area
Ninety-one players turned out for junior high football practice with 48 ninth graders and 43 eighth graders. Seventh graders begin later. Darrell Nelson returns as ninth-grade coach for his fifth year, with a 6-1-0 ninth-grade record last fall and a loss to Ulysses in the finale. Deab Sibley leads the eighths, who posted a 4-0-0 mark previously. Assistant coaches are Butch Batman Bob Krug and Nat Lewis. Bob Sander directs seventh grade intramurals.
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Weaver Triumphs In US Pro Match Play at Pinehurst
DeWitt Weaver, 31, once SMU backup to Don Meredith, won the United States Professional Match Play Championship at Pinehurst Country Club, defeating Phil Rodgers by six strokes to take the $35,080 first prize. Rodgers finished with 77, while Weaver closed with 71 to finish ahead of Ken Still, Bruce Crampton, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player in a field noted for head-to-head play and upsets.
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Major League Leaders recap from the Associated Press
American League leaders include Oliva and Murcer in batting, Buford and Muncen top runs, Killbrew and Bando lead RBIs, with Dobson and McNally noted in pitching. National League stats crown Torre, Stargell, and Aaron in multiple categories as Seaver and Jenkins lead strikeouts. Topeka Plantation dominates Kansas fast pitch, beating Hays 6-0 to win the title.
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Fort Hays Tigers Open Season With Fast, Disciplined Mindset
Fort Hays State coach Tom Stromgren says the 1971 Tigers are the quickest team he has had and the best mentally disciplined. He notes 23 players run 140 yards under five seconds and 20 can do it in five. Guard Butch Davis shines as a pleasant surprise. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference guard Jim Murray helps fuel the lineup as the team prepares for a Sept. 11 opener at Missouri Southern in Joplin, Missouri.
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Standings and Results From Saturday and Sunday Games
Garden City Telegram reports standings with New York 8 2 and Philadelphia 2 7, while Chicago trails Atlanta 4 3. Sunday results include Pittsburgh 5 2 Houston, Atlanta 5 4 Chicago, St Louis 4 3 Cincinnati, and Montreal 6 3 San Diego 1 13.
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Girls Sports Boom In Some States
Column notes rising high school girls sports in states like Iowa Texas Oklahoma and Colorado. Mentions softball leagues for men over 30, marlin tagging travel distances, litter cleanup costs 22 million, and mirror training for golf. End with praise of football's popularity.
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Fansler Tires team to play two games in Jacksonville
The Fansler Tires girl softball squad from Garden City advances to a national tournament after winning Kansas state titles for the fifth time in six years. A 29 player chartered bus group, including eight adults, travels from Garden City, via Wichita and Atlanta, to face Jacksonville’s Mobil i Homes Rebels tonight.
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Vida Blue Wins Elusive 23rd Victory in Oakland Sweep
Vida Blue finally earned No. 23 with a six hit effort as Oakland beat Washington 143 in the opener and completed a doubleheader sweep 9-0 behind Jim Hunter. The A's clung to first in the West as Blue, seeking a 30 win season, praised the pennant drive despite lingering control and curveball adjustment.. The nightcap featured Denny McLain charged with the loss as Amgel Mangual drove in three and Reggie Jackson homered, while Wilbur Wood earned his 18th win for the White Sox in a 6-2 victory over Detroit and New York piled on Kansas City 10-3.
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Superstitious Sophio Guides CU Buffs
Ken Johnson, a 205 pound sophomore from Scottsdale, Arizona, will quarterback Colorado with a sevens superstition. He can throw about 75 yards and favors the triple option, while coach Eddie Crowder notes the Buffs have speed at receivers and a strong running game but an inexperienced line and secondary. The team eyes a conference contender role if early games bring success.
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