Harris Waters duel for Dallas free safety job
Cliff Harris claims ability to start at free safety for the Dallas Cowboys, while friend Charlie Waters holds the first unit. Coach Tom Landry calls the Harris Waters battle a 4 draw as Waters works with the starters and Harris advances his case with a hard-hitting rookie year memory and persistent competition. Benny Trotta boxing promoter dies at 58 with funeral planned at Our Lady of Pompei Church.
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Calif
Cliff Harris
Dallas Cowboys
Charlie Waters
Harris
Cowboys
Waters
Landry
Charlie
Associated Press Baltimore
Our Lady of Pompei Church
Benny Trotta
Trotta
LeVias Traded by Oilers for Two Giants
Houston's Fid Hughes reshapes the Oilers by trading wide receiver Jerry LeVias to acquire 6-8, 225-pound Ron Billingsley and 6-8, 400-pound Gene Ferguson from San Diego. Billingsley brings defensive heft, Ferguson may play on offense, while LeVias led the Oilers in receptions in his two pro seasons. Green Bay adds veteran Gary Lane as Bart Starr prepares for arm surgery.
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Earl Gerheim
Associated Press
Fid Hughes
Houston
Oilers
Jerry LeVias
Ron Billingsley
Gene Ferguson
San Diego Chargers
LeVias
Billingsley
San Diego
Oiler
Ferguson
Green Bay Packers
Gary Lane
Bart Starr
Packers
Frank Patrick
Scott Hunter
Zeke Bratkowski
Oakland Raiders
Bob Brown
Southland
Brown
Bryant Calls for Rose Bowl Open to All Eligible Teams
Alabama coach Bear Bryant urged in Los Angeles that the Rose Bowl be open to all teams meeting eligibility. He recalled Alabama waiting for a Rose Bowl bid in 1961 before taking the Sugar Bowl, and noted the Pac Eight Big Ten agreement now links champions to a Rose Bowl representative.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press
LOS Angeles (Ap
Paw “Bear” Bryant
University of Alabama
Los Angeles
Bryant
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Arkansas
Big Ten
Gibson Sharks Mets In 4-0 Cardinal Shutout
Hall of Famer Bob Gibson dominated the Mets, allowing five hits and earning his second straight shutout as St. Louis beat New York 4-0. Torre led the offense with three hits and drove in two in the first inning, while Matty Alou homered for the Cardinals. Chicago, Minnesota, and Houston also won, with Pappas guiding the Cubs past Montreal and the Twins beating Boston 2-1 in a late surge.
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Associated Press
Bob Gibson
New York
Mets
Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Montreal
Minnesota
Boston
Houston
Philadelphia
Joe Torre
Torre
Lou Brock
Matty Alou
Cardinals
Cubs
Milt Pappas
Jim Hickman
Steve Renko
Pappas
Jim Kaat
Sonny Siebert
Jim Holt
Twins
Siebert
George Mitterwald
Rich Reese
Reggie Smith
Mitterwald
Holt
Smith
Cesar Cedeno
Astros
Cedeno
Doug Rader
Denis Menke
Jesus Alou
Willie Montanez
Phillies
Joe Morgan
Rader
Beaver Lake Rated Hottest Fishing Spot in the Nation
Beaver Lake in the Ozarks north central Arkansas is hailed as the nation’s hottest fishing destination. A 1970 71 study by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Corps of Engineers and US Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife found 19 percent more anglers, 29 percent more fish caught, and a 45 percent rise in average fish weight, with four pound fish now tipping near eight pounds. The report promotes Beaver as a multifaceted destination beyond fishing, projecting a regional boom.
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Love Travel
Department Parks and Tourism
Beaver Lake
Ozarks
Arkansas
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Game and Fish Commission
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
California
Beaver Area
mid-America
Travelers rout Montgomery as Guzman belts two homers in win
Arkansas pitcher Santiago Guzman homered twice and drove in seven hits as the Travelers beat Montgomery 5 1 in Montgomery Alabama. Kenny Reitz added a first inning homer while Ike Blessitt hit a late solo shot for Montgomery. Other Dixie action saw Dallas Fort Worth beat Albuquerque 2 1 and Charlotte top Shreveport 8 1.
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Ala
Arkansas
Santiago Guzman
Travelers
Kenny Reitz
Guzman
Ike Blessitt
Dixie Association
Dallas - Fort Worth
Albuquerque
Charlotte
Shreveport
Asheville
Jacksonville
Amarillo
San Antonio
Birmingham
Columbus
Savannah
Memphis
Griffith Triumphs Over Cohen in MSG Middleweight bout
Emile Griffith defeated Nessim Cohen in a 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden, extending his win streak to 10. Griffith, 31, said the win came under pressure as he prepares for a title shot against Carlos Monzon in Buenos Aires on Sept 18. Cohen falls to 20-8 as the live card drew 13,500 fans and $154,071.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Emile Griffith
Nessim
Max” Cohen
France
Madison Square Garden
Griffith
Carlos Monzon
Buenos Aires
Cohen
Monzon
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Ellis
World Boxing Association
Ali defeats Ellis in 12th round technical knockout in Houston
Muhammad Ali dominated Jimmy Ellis with a final round barrage at the Astrodome to stop him at 2:10 of round 12. Ali, weighing 220½ pounds, hinted at a six week return and a rematch plan with Joe Frazier as he danced and fought with renewed speed and confidence. Ellis praised Ali as a true athlete with improving form and fitness.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Astrodome
Frazier
Ellis
World Boxing Association
Jay Edson
Edson
Henderson State Star Danny Davis Signs with Knicks
Danny Davis, 6 foot 10, of Henderson State College Arkadelphia, signs with the New York Knicks as a seventh round pick. The All AIC and NAIA second team honoree averages 20.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game last season after four years at Henderson. Davis hails from Caddo Gap in Montgomery County and was a key college contributor.
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Danny Davis
Henderson State College
Arkadelphia
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
Davis
Knicks
Caddo Gap
Montgomery County
Henderson
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