Montreal Faces Loss of Third Franchise Backer
Montreal’s bid for a new National League team was jolted as Robert Irsay reportedly withdrew his financial support, leaving backers-Bronfman Webster Maislin Newman-to seek replacements. A 5 pm EDT meeting aimed to secure funding and stadium plans for Autostade, with discussions on a roof and capacity changes for baseball use.
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Robert Irsay
Chicago
Montreal Gazette
Charles Bronfman
Irsay
Bronfman
J. Louis Levesque
March Bougie
Jean Drapeau
Warren Giles
Lorne Webster
Sidney Maislin
John Newman
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Drapeau
Autostade
Giles
New York
Montreal Alouettes
Canada
San Diego
Buffal Lo
Milwaukee
Dallas-Fort Worth
Jets Cut Sherman Plunkett After Weight Trouble
New York Jets released 330 pound offensive tackle Sherman Plunkett after he reported to training camp at 337 pounds. Coach Weeb Eubanks said Plunkett was out of shape and lost only seven pounds, losing his starting job to rookie Sam Walton. Plunkett hopes to latch on with another team as his NFL career nears an end. Also noted is Walt Rock of San Francisco considering retirement if traded to Baltimore or Washington while managing his family garage door business.
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Bress
New York Jets
Sherman Plunkett
Jets
Weeb Eubank
Sherman
Eubank
Plunkett
Baltimore
Dim Parker
Lou Rymkus
Winston Hill
Sam Walton
East Texas State
Walt Rock
San Francisco
NFL
Washington
Rock
49Ers
Otto Graham
Bob Greere
Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Phil Bengtson
Packers
Bengtsons
Bengtson
Vince Lombardi
Lombardi
Willia Davis
Lionel Aldridge
Ron Kostelnik
Henry Jordan
Fred Carr
Dave Robinson
Ray Nitschke
Lee Roy Caffay
Bob Herb Adderly
Bob Jeter
Willie Wood
Tom Brown
Bart Starr
Starr
Alabama
Zeke Bratkowski
Paul Hornung
Jim Taylor
Donny Anderson
Jim Grabowski
Grabowski
Eliah Pitts
Ben Wilson
Chuck Mercein
Travis Williams
Williams
Cleveland Browns
Bob Hyland
Ken Bowman
Jerry Kramer
Gale Gillingham
Bill Lueck
Bob Skorowski
Forrest Gregg
Stary
Boyd Dowler
Carroll Dale
Bob Long
Marv Fleming
Four Teams Advance in Tournament
In Helena Arkansas four teams Blytheville Helena Arkhola of Little Rock and Fort Smith Kerwin opened the state American Legion baseball tournament with Blytheville beating Searcy 10 6 Kerwin routing North Little Rock DeJanis 11 5 Arkhola edging Russellville 5 3 and Helena rallying to a 9 7 win over Pine Bluff In today’s schedule Searcy meets DeJants Russellville vs Pine Bluff Blytheville vs Kerwin and Arkhola vs Helena in double elimination play.
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Helena
Ark
Blytheville
Arkhola
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Kerwin
American Legion
Mose Turner
Lynn Parnell
Searcy
North Little Rock DeJanis
DeJants
Russellville
Pine Bluff
Blyville
Mallett
Britton
Buys
Beck
Turner
Parnell
DeJan
Bryans
Carroll
Oversly
Woodyard
Goldman
Record Price Is Paid for Young Yearling at Saratoga
In Saratoga Springs, a dark day filly by Hall To Reason from Cosmah sold for 225000, the top price among 65 yearlings, part of a 1988100 total and 30596 average, the largest one night spend in 48 Saratoga sales. J E Burch of Elmont bought for an undisclosed buyer, consigned by Gainesway Farm of Lexington, Ky.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga
Hall
Cosmah
J. E. Burch
Elsmont
Burch
John R. Gaines
Geinesway Farm
Lesington
Packers Face Uphill Fight Under Bengtson Coaching
Green Bay backers coach Phil Bengtson promotes staying the course as the Packers, led by Bart Starr, pursue a fourth straight NFL title. The article details defense anchors, offensive stars, and key players from Starr to Merv Fleming, highlighting Bengtson's belief in continuity and high expectations after Lombardi era success.
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Billy W. Shepherd
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George Stanley Weaver
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Jack E. Smith
Frank Valentine
Ray Mosely
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Henry C. Shuffield
Jerry W. Conaster
Jessie Henry
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