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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1969
Page
4
Namath, the Super Bowl hero, headlines the Jets in the Chicago exhibition vs the College All-Stars. Lombardi debuts as Redskins coach against the Bears while other games feature Colts at Baltimore and Bills at Houston as NFL stars test form on a lively Saturday night slate.
Chicago AP. Commissioner Pete Rozelle cites Joe Namath as a major reason the College All-Star game may draw the largest crowd in over a decade. He notes Namath and the Jets propelled national interest, with the added factor of an AFL team for the first time and Namath’s renewed Jets camp involvement following a deal to sell his share in a New York night spot.
Chicago AP lists probable starting offenses for the 36th All-Star game Friday night. Endsdim Seymour Notre Date and Bob Kelin Southern California head the ends. Tackles Foley Ohio State Kunz Notre Dame. Guards Montler Bradley. Center Kolb. QB Hans ratty. Bucks Taylor Levins. JS: Namath. Back: Boozer Maynard Snell. Kickoff 9:30 p.m. EDT. Telecast ABC.
Chicago AP report says the New York Jets are modest favorites at Soldier Field in the 36th College All Star game, after their Super Bowl win over the Baltimore Colts. Namath may play half, replaced by Babe Parilli in the second half, with Otto Graham leading his 49-man squad. Hanratty and Cook will pass to Seymour, Washington, Levins, and Hinton as the jet stars face college stars in a game expected to draw about 70,000.
Hank Bauer recalls Yankee glory as Oakland catcher Larry Haney delivers a ninth inning game winner. Haney lined a bases loaded single after a pinch hit for Phil Roof, scoring Rick Monday for a 3-2 walkoff victory over New York Stottlemyre fails to join 16 win club.
Fragmentary note cites American Broadcasting Company timing starting at 9330 p.ra EDT with unclear context or complete details. Names and exact event or program not fully readable.
R H Sikes of Springdale stood three behind the leader after opening rounds of the $250,000 Westchester Golf Classic in Harrison New York. Sikes shot 69 while Tom Bolt carded 66 to take the lead. Miller Barber of Texarkana posted 71.
Atlanta beats Philadelphia 4-2 in the opener of a doubleheader to widen the NL West lead despite mis plays by Pat Jarvis. Richie Allen and Larry Hisle homer for Philly. Oliver delivers the winning run in the 15th as Pittsburgh defeats Los Angeles 2-1. Cincinnati and San Francisco lose, keeping Atlanta atop the division race.
Arts and Letters, Belmont Stakes winner, returns in the $100,000 Monmouth Invitational Handicap at Monmouth Park after his June 7 victory. Topweight 128 pounds with Braulio Baeza riding, trainer Elliott Burch notes a sluggish track but hopes for a strong effort as the feature joins other $100,000 races at Delaware, Lindheimer, and more across tracks.
In a Texas League game Amarillo Giants beat Arkansas Travelers 6-5. Coulter’s seventh inning error with bases loaded and two outs made the winning run. Bernie Williams and Allen Gallagher produced key hits, while Mike Davison wrapped the last three innings with solid defense and Danny Napoleon drove in a run. Other TL results included Dallas-Fort Worth over Shreveport 10-, El Paso over San Antonio 6-5 in 10 innings, and Albuquerque splitting a doubleheader with Memphis. In Rio de Janeiro, Mark Wegner of the United States won the obstacle race at the World Naval Pentathlon Tournament.
Tommy Bolt fired five birdies in a 66 to grab a one stroke lead at the Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club. Archer Pott and other contenders followed. Bolt stressed staying fit and calm, noting his long career earnings and past success while maintaining that money matters less to him.
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