Mecoms ponder Houston AFL bid to shape football future
The Mecom family weigh a bid to own an AFL or NFL franchise in Houston stirring a complex drama over the AFL’s fate, the Astrodome lease, and NBC telecast rights while Bud Adams faces pressure amid a volatile Oilers era and an NFL franchise decision due later this year.
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Dallas
Rozelle
Miners Football Photo Stunt Ends Abruptly
Texas Western College in El Paso on Day 1965 staged a football photo with senior tackle Fred Belt of Gardena California standing with two cheerleaders Pam Seitz and Sue Moore. Belt wobbled losing balance causing both cheerleaders to fall.
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Tex
Texas Western College
Fred Belt
Garden Grove
Calif
Belt
Pam Seitz
Sue Moore
Porsche Enters Daytona Continental In Ford Ferrari Rivalry
Ferrari and Ford renew battle at the Daytona Continental with 62 entries including 12 Ferraris and 12 Ford-powered cars. Porsche debuts the Carrera 6 led by Phil Hill and Joakim Bonnier as the race runs 24 hours from 3 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday.
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Hollywood
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Italy
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Santa Monica
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Sweden
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Mexico
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Innes
Ireland
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David Piper
England
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Lorenzo Bandini
Walt Hansgen
Bedminister
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Chris Amon
New Zealand
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Big Eight players spend summer in construction work
Columbia Missouri AP notes many Big Eight football players spent the summer in construction work as part of offseason routines. The report hints at the broader athletic culture and labor among college players, without detailing specific names or outcomes.
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