Top Grid Power Matchups Highlight Weekend Action
The AP top twenty features three college football showdowns this weekend including Missouri vs Michigan at Ann Arbor and Mississippi vs Alabama in a nationally televised game. Purdue Phipps and Stanford Plunkett lead high scoring performances as coaches predict a lively slate across venues.
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Isaac Tops Wilkesboro Record in Practice Run
Isaac races a Dodge at 105.533 mph on the Wilkesboro speedway in a practice run. He is favored to win the pole as qualifying begins for Sundays Wilkes 400 stock car race. His time was a bit under his spring record for the high banked five eighths mile track. Isaac hails from Catawba North Carolina. The first eight spots in the 30 car field were to be set today with final positions on Saturday.
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Packers Face First Loss Predicted By Minnesota Starters
NFL action notes Minnesota at home against Green Bay with Vikings favored after a 52-14 win over Baltimore. Other unbeaten teams Dallas, Los Angeles, and Cleveland expected to win, while AFL matchups feature Cincinnati versus San Diego and Oakland at Miami.
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Red Sox Pick Eddie Kasko as Manager for 1970–71
Boston AP reports the Red Sox announced Eddie Kasko 38 a former major league infielder will manage the team in 1970 and 1971 after a dramatic reversal in club direction. The announcement marks a notable shift in leadership style and team strategy.
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Pack To Offer Big Challenge in Manager Change
A Jackson era of hard nosed leadership gives way to a softer touch with Kasko taking over the Red Sox system. He cites Hutchinson influence and aims to treat players as men while pursuing firm discipline, alongside a backdrop of pre season comparisons to Williams and current roster notes.
Lewis and Black Earn PGA School Entry at Greensboro
Jack Lewis of Florence South Carolina and James Black of Charlotte won spots to enter the PGA school to qualify for tour golf. Leon Crump of Charlotte and Frank Sullivan of Greensboro also gained admission after finishing Thursday in a 16-player field at Green Valley Country Club. Lewis posted 70 Thursday for a total of 214, Black 72 for 214, Sullivan 215, Crump 221.
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Leon Crump
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Downey Knocks Out Velasquez in Halifax Bout
Canadian middleweight champion Dave Downey of Halifax floored Walley Velasquez of Trinidad at 2 53 of the third round in a scheduled 10 round match. Velasquez weighed 158 while Downey weighed 158. In another 10 rounder Carlos Mark of Trinidad won a decision over Bobby Warthem of Buffalo, N Y, at 154.
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