Vikings Have Problem Who's at QB 1970
The Minnesota Vikings face the 1970 NFL season noting quarterback uncertainty after Joe Kapp’s departure. Gary Cuozzo steps in as starter with Bob Lee and Bill Cappleman vying behind him, as coach Bud Grant targets improved play across offense and defense after a Super Bowl loss.
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Pat Thompson
Associated Press
Mankato, Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Bud Grant
Vikings
Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
Minnesota
Joe Kapp
Gary Cuozzo
Cuozzo
Kapp
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Bob Lee
Bill Cappleman
Florida State
Kansas City
Purple
Baltimore
Grant
Gene Washington
Dave Osborn
Oscar Heed
Bill Brown
Clint Jones
Fred Cox
Carl Eller
Alan Page
Gary Larsen
Jim Marshall
Eller
Marshall
Chiefs
Dallas
New York Jets
Crawford Wins $400 in PGA Championship Tulsa
Richard Crawford of Bella Vista Arkansas captured $400 by posting 309 in the PGA National Championship in Tulsa as Dave Stockton won the $40 000 top prize with 279. Birds possess human senses but are developed to a different degree.
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Tulsa
Okla
Richard Crawford
Bella Vista
Ark
Dave Stockton
Central Division rivals aim for Super Bowl return
Grant emphasized focus on the Central Division as the starting point for a Super Bowl run. He noted Green Bay Chicago and Detroit are the teams to beat, stressing players must realize what it took to reach the big game and must crank up to do it again. He also said a quarterback is needed to compete with those rivals.
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Green Bay
Chicago
Detroit
Grant
US Women's Amateur Opens Strong Field at Wee Burn
The 70th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship begins at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien Conn with 14 top players including five former champions and many Curtis Cup members. Stroke play to cut to 32 scorers leads into two rounds of match play starting Wednesday, with quarterfinals Thursday, semifinals Friday, and a 36 hole final Saturday.
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Darien
Fort Smith Wins 1970 American Legion Baseball Title
Kerwin of Fort Smith claims the 1970 American Legion championship by beating Blytheville 7 0 in Newport. Blytheville won the opener 5 3. Steve Haaser earned outstanding pitcher honors after 21 innings without a run. Randy Smith of Blytheville named MVP. All state teams list players from Fort Smith Newport Blytheville Lonoke Helena and others.
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Ark
Fort Smith Kerwin
American Legion
Blytheville
Fort Smith
Steve Haaser
Randy Smith
Larry McDaniels
Kerney Blalack
Jim Calleweart
Steve Smith
Steve Burks
Lonoke
Banks Conditt
Helena
Dee Hanan
Connley Soden
Tommy Fowler
Gerald Adams
William Pogue
Charles Blackburn
Johnny Breedlove
Joe Bob McCullar
Steve Ahart
Bill Breedlove
Laver Wins Canadian Open Tennis Championship
Rod Laver defeated Roger Taylor 6-0 4-6 6-3 to win the Canadian Open Tennis Championship in Toronto. Margaret Court and Rosemary Casals won the women’s doubles 6-0 6-3, while Court beat Esem Emanuel 6-0 6-1 in singles. Bowrey and Reissen upset Laver Emerison 6-3 7-6 in men’s doubles. Drysdale and Stolle beat Taylor Gimeno 9-7 6-1.
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Toronto
Margaret Court
Australia
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Mrs. Court
Esem Emanuel
South Africa
Miss Emanuel
Miss Casals
Linda Tuero
New Orleans
Helen Gourlay
Pat Walkden
Bill Bowrey
Marty Reissen
Evanston
Til
Betsy Rawls Captures LPGA Buckeye Invitational
Betsy Rawls won the LPGA Buckeye Invitational at Royal Oak Racquet Country Club with an even par 72 to finish 54 holes at 210, one stroke ahead of Pam Barnett. Margee Masters, Kathy Whitworth, and Mary Mills followed, with Rawls noting a crucial two-foot putt on 17. This marked her second win of the year and her 52nd career victory.
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Cincinnati
Betsy Rawls
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Buckeye
Miss Rawls
Spartanburg
F.C
Royal Oak
Pam Barnett
Charlotte
N.C
Miss Barnett
Margee Masters
Largo
Fla
Kathy Whitworth
Ocean Shores
Wash
Mary Mills
Laurel
Miss
Miss Whitworth
Miss Mills
Stallworth Wins Maurice Stokes Memorial Award
Monticello New York Knicks forward Dave Stallworth was named the Maurice Stokes Memorial Award winner. He will receive the honor at Tuesday nights charity game in Monticello.
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Monticello
N.Y
Dave Stallworth
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Maurice Stokes
Amarillo Giants hold off Arkansas in Texas League clash
Amarillo used three pitchers in the final two innings to hold off the Eastern Division leaders Arkansas 6 to 7 in a Texas League game Sunday. Rader had two doubles and a single as Amarillo posted 15 hits led by Spier with three singles. Rivera hit an inside the park homer for Arkansas, which totaled 12 hits.
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Amarillo
Tex
Amarillo Giants
Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas
Hal Jeffcoat
Danny Napoleon
Skip Jutze
Enrique Rivera
Mike McDonald
Jutze
David Hernandez
Dick Serminoff
Dave Rader
Charlie Stewart
Mickey Kelleher
Leo Mazzone
Jose Cruz
Napoleon
Rader
Chris Spier
Rivera
Dallas-Fort Worth
San Antonio
Memphis
Albuquerque
Miss Rawls Takes Narrow Lead After Final Round
Miss Rawls held a two stroke edge entering the last round after posting identical rounds of 69 on Friday and Saturday. The Hope Star, Hope Ark, 1899 1927 consolidated publication details follow with staff and advertisement information.
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Miss Rawls
Star of Hope
Consolidated
Dowell to Represent US in Senior World Cup
Walnut Ridge star W A Dowell Jr will join three others to represent the United States at the Seniors World Cup in Colorado Springs. The veteran, 60, highlighted four straight senior tour years from 1966 to 1969 and recent Arkansas wins, noting he plans to scale back but still compete in select events.
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Harry King
Associated Press
Walnut Ridge
Dowell
U.S
el Dorado
Blytheville
Arkansas
Wome
Bobby Jones
Fairway Giants
Mayors endorse Compton for governor in Arkansas
Seven Arkansas mayors signed a letter to the Arkansas Municipal League endorsing El Dorado Democrat Robert C. Compton for governor. The letter praises Compton for recognizing urban needs from the start of his campaign. Signers include Rob ert J. Cope Forrest City Cecil Dale Danville Ed Isom Ola I. Pesses El Dorado Ted Hogan Casa Jeff D. Welch Jer Havana Don Caldwell Belleville.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Municipal League
Robert C. Compton
el Dorado
Bob Comtoon
Robert J. Cope
Forrest City
Cecil Dale
Danville
Ed Isom
Ola
I. Pesses
Ted Hogan
Casa
Jeff D. Welch Jer
Havana
Don Caldwell
Belleville
Body of Man Recovered After Apparent Drowning
Bastrop Louisiana AP report says the body of Ernest Humphrey age 56 of Crossett Arkansas was recovered Saturday from Break Lake north of Bastrop. Officials say Humphrey apparently drowned Friday after renting a boat.
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Bastrop
Ernest Humphrey
Crossett
Ark
Break Lake
Here
Haumphrey
Thornton Promises Antitrust Division in Arkansas Run
Ray Thornton, seeking Arkansas attorney general, pledges to create an antitrust division in the attorney general's office to boost consumer protection. He cites filing Arkansas' largest antitrust suit against a major utility as his motivation. Atty. Gen. Joe Purcell already has an antitrust division.
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Little Rock
Ray Thornton
Attorney General
Thornton
Joe Purcell
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