Pro Football to Start Exhibitions By DICK Couch
Pro football opens its exhibition season with the Redskins at Houston and the Saints meeting the Rams in Anaheim. Four more games follow with Bears at Canton, Baltimore at Oakland, San Francisco at San Diego, and Kansas City at Cincinnati. Sonny Jurgensen sidelined by arm surgery. Gary Beban to play for the College All-Stars.
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Astrodome
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Anaheim
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Deacon Jones
Jack Snow
Lamar Lundy
Maxie Baughan
George Allen
Dick Bass
Tommie Mason
Jim Taylor
Bill Kilmer
Dave Parks
Monty Stickles
John Gordy
Detroit
Bears
Packers Aim for Third Straight All Star Victory
Chicago AP reports Green Bay, favored by 19, seeks a 24th victory over the College All Stars in Soldier Field. Norm Van Brocklin leads 1967 collegians Gary Beban and Greg Landry at QB, platooned with 60,000 spectators watching. Beban, Landry face Packers’ defense led by Davis, Jordan, Kostelnik and Aldridge as ABC telecasts at 9:30 EDT.
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Landry
Larry Csonka
Syracuse
Lee White
Weber State
Willie Davis
Henry Jordan
Ron Kostelnik
Lionel Aldridge
ABC
Amarillo Triumphs Over Travelers In Texas League Thriller
Amie Tillo sparked a 10th inning rally driving in the winning run as Amarillo edged Arkansas Travelers 2 1 in a marathon 3 hour 42 minute Texas League game. Jose Morales opened the 10th with a double, Jim Mallon delivered a two out single, and John Marsden added an infield hit for insurance. In another game, San Antonio swept Memphis 7 4 as John Hairston homered in the eighth. Also noted was the retirement of NFL pass receiving leader Johnny Morris at 32 after a 10 year career.
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Amie Tillo
Arkansas Travelers
Amarillo
Joe Hamende
Jose Morales
Bob Holbert
Jim Mallon
John Marsden
Memphis
San Antonio
San Antonio Missions
John Hairston
Ark'sas
Reynolds
Scott
Burgess
Welsch
Quimby
Morales
Martin
Newton
Cosman
Hamende
Stone
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U S Divers Predicting Victory In Olympics Diving
U S divers optimistic about repeating Olympic success though foreign competitors are closing the gap veteran Dick Smith head of the U S men s Olympic diving team notes progress Bernie Wrightson wins the 3 meter springboard title at the 18th National AAU Outdoor Championships Cynthia Potter 17 surprises in 1 meter springboard from Houston Five world record holders compete in eight swimming events today as a four day 30 event program opens with diving finals and ten meter and women s 3 meter springboard events forthcoming
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Dick Smith
Phoenix
Ariz
U.S
Bernie Wrightson
Smith
Cynthia Potter
Houston
Tex
Arkadelphia Team Wins State Babe Ruth Title
Clark County All-Stars beat Springdale 9-8 in 10 innings to capture the Arkansas Babe Ruth tournament in Fort Smith. The day’s box included major minor league results and notable MLB performances, highlighting Dick McAuliffe’s 4 for 5 with a homer and Danny McClain’s 21st win.
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Clark County
All - Stars
Springdale
Nicklaus Palmer Head Western Open Start
Defending champ Jack Nicklaus and 1961 1963 winner Al Palmer head the Western Open field at Olympia Fields with a $130000 purse. Nicklaus seeks first victory of 1968 after a long drought. Palmer works to overcome putting woes and chase another title among top money leaders and notable contenders.
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Aggsociated
Press Sports Wester
Chicago
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Alfield Palmer
Nicklaus
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Burt Yancey
Lawson Little
Tommy Aaron
Dick Crawford
R. H. Sikes
Chuck Courtney
Tom Weiskopf
Cardinals Lead Grows as June to July Rally Continues
By ED SCHUYLER JR in July 1976 the Cardinals blasted 24 wins in 30 games to stretch a 14 1/2 game edge over Cincinnati while beating Philadelphia 3-2. Lou Brock stole second and scored the deciding run. Hank Aaron fueled Atlanta’s 3-2 win over New York as Pete Rose, Vada Pinson and Tony Perez sparked Cincinnati’s 4-run first inning. The day’s other NL results included Chicago over Houston 6-1 and Los Angeles beating San Francisco 6-3. in AL action Detroit topped Washington 4-1 and New York swept Boston 17-3.
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Millwood Lake Information Update and Baseball Incident
Forecast shows steady lake elevation at 267.14 and tailwater at 232.50 with clear conditions and good fishing. Week visitation reaches 28,943 as four gates remain open and flow at 1,300 CFS. aerial mosquito control is noted. In a separate item catcher Dick Dietz thrown, Frank Linzy issued a bases loaded walk scoring the go ahead run for Bob Batley.
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Perry's Team Edges Hope Bears For 11th Win This Season
Perry's Truck Stop baseball team defeated the Hope Bears 10 to 6 to run its record to 11 wins and 2 losses. Wayne Johnson earned his third victory, while Hendley collected four hits and Johnson, Jordan, Odom, and Lawrence each had two hits.
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Hope Bears
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John Hendley
Jim Jordan
Brint Odom
Johnson
Bill Lawrence
Baseball Hires Irvin Pete Rose Era Hints At Old Timers Game
Oldtimers notes and league moves surround Cincinnati figures as Monte Irvin slated for a liaison role with Negro ballplayers. Fran Tarkenton praises Henry Davis, while veteran players like Ewell Blackwell reflect on past near no-hitters and career twists. News glimpses cover management changes and pension politics within the NF Association.
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