Training Camp Feels More Homegrown for Browns
Cincinnati players reflect on a quieter camp and a 27-10 exhibition win over the Miami Dolphins. Ken Anderson shined in relief, while rookies Lawson and Holland impressed on the offensive line and the defense clocked strong speed. The Browns prep for a Saturday matchup at Detroit against the Lions as coach Paul Brown trims to 53 players.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Miami
Dolphins
Vernon Holland
Tennessee State
Steve Lawson
Kansas
Paul Brown
Toxie
Mike Reed
Steve Chomyszak
Royce Berry
Ken Anderson
Anderson
Augustana College
Sports reporters kit delivers unexpected gifts and a sock setback
A newspaper writer recalls unsolicited desk gifts from sponsors illustrating media perks. A cardboard box labeled The Sports Reporters Survival Kit reveals only white socks and assorted ointments, prompting amusement at the mismatch between hoped for swag and the mundane contents.
Giants Fall 35 6 as Oilers Dominate Preseason Opener
Houston oilers built a 21 3 lead by halftime and rolled to a 35 6 victory over the New York Giants in Astrodome action. Charley Joiner caught eight passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Dick Shiner started at quarterback for New York with Tarkenton sidelined.
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Associated Press
Fran Tarkenton
Giants
Alex Webster
Houston Oilers
Astrodome
Houston
Charley Joiner
Charlie Johnson
Lynn Dickey
Tarkenton
Dick Shiner
1958 Classic Champion Ward Still In Contention
Jamestown golfer Jim Ward remains a contender in the Enterprise Classic, posting a 69 on Sunday after a 74 first round. Ward trails medalist Marcus Wood by three, citing improved putting and solid driving as key factors in his 36 hole total of 143. Ward notes a three year absence from the event due to time in St Louis but remains a familiar figure at Blair Park.
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Yankees
Frank McGuire
Carolina
Arnold Palmer
Jim Ward
Jamestown
Blair Park
High Point Golf Association
Roger Watson
Ward
Marcus Wood
St. Louis
Enterprise
Ward returns to North Carolina amid golf strides
Former North State Conference champion Ward, now with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, moved back to the High Point Jamestown area in early 1970 after transferring midwest years. He travels weekly for work, found time to play in Willow Creek Amateur, and remains a dark horse in the summer circuit as he eyes the final 36 holes.
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St. Louis
Ward
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Midwest
High Point
North Carolina
Furniture City
Blair Park
Jamestown
Willow Creek
High Point College
Arnold Palmer
Yankees
Tarkenton Denies Retirement Plans
Atlanta based football note: Fran Tarkenton, Giants quarterback, denies retirement amid contract dispute with Wellington Mara. He insists he is not retiring, clarifying no grievance with Giants and that his plans hinge on new terms. Tarkenton highlights past six figure deals and current exhibition-season considerations. He remains under Giants control for 1971 pending contract renegotiation.
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Atlanta
Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
Tarkenton
Wellington T. Mara
National Football League
Houston
Mr. Mara
Giants
Joe Nam‘ath
New York Jets
Detroit
Tampa
Fla
Namath
Mara
Frank
Sloan
Rackenton
Sixty Six Golfers Vie for Six Amateur Spots at Pinehurst
Ninety one players compete in a 36 hole U S Amateur qualifying at Pinehurst on August 17 for six berths. Top golfers include Bill Harvey of Greensboro and Billy Joe Patton of Morganton with Mike Kallam and Joe Inman also in attendance. Jim Simons of Wake Forest is among eight exempt players. The 71st U S Amateur finals are set for Wilmington Country Club September 14.
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Pinehurst
Bill Harvey
Greensboro
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
U.S
Wilmington
Del
Dale Morey
High Point
Chicago
Jim Simons
Wake Forest University
Golfers Tee Off In Pro Tourney at Tanglewood Park
A field of 104 golfers tees off in the Carolinas PGA sectional championship at Tanglewood Park Golf Club. The 54 hole event features a record $10,000 purse with the winner earning a substantial prize. Defending champion Brad Anderson of Charlotte is among entrants.
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Winston - Salem
Tanglewood Park Golf Club
Brad Anderson
Charlotte
Charlotte Country Club
Dodgers Stifle St. Louis Rally for 6-5 Victory
Pitcher Jim Brewer of the Dodgers halted a late St. Louis rally in the eighth and shut out the Cards in the ninth to preserve a 6-5 Los Angeles win.
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Jim Brewer
Dodgers
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Fights in New York: Chu-Chu Ma Lave Tops Weston Jr
In New York Chu-Chu Ma Lave defeated Harold Weston Jr by a narrow margin with scores 145 percent to 144 percent. The bout was held in New York with both competitors showcasing notable power and technique.
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New York
Chu-Chu Malave
Harold Weston Jr
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Virgil Carter
Lions
Stron
Jets
Joe Namath
Playboy Magazine
Minnesota Vikings
With Ron Carpenter
Bennyce
Sporting News
Sports Reporters
Phillips
By Paul Shinn
Durham
High Point Central
Roy Boyles
Bison
Jim Stratford
Doug Buckley
Lues
Gerald Morgan
Howle Morgan
NFL
University of Georgia
Fran
THE
Jamestown Hall
Fox Run Country Club
Johns Manville
Quality Tile
Armstrong
Hedgecock Builder Supply CO
Ward ST. OF High Point
Tet
Asheboro
Lexington
Walnut Cove
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