Chiefs Aim for 1969 Improvement After 1968
Hank Stram says the Chiefs will be better in 1969 than 1968 but face a tough task to top their 12-2 mark. Kansas City, 3-0 in exhibition play with a 38-13 win over Detroit, braces for a interleague game at the Los Angeles Coliseum against the Rams as Stram becomes the AFL’s first coach to win 100 games. The Chiefs’ defense, led by Mays, Lothamer, Buchanan, Brown and a strong linebacker unit, anchors a squad with Len Dawson at QB and Otis Taylor among receivers. The Rams enter as 4-point favorites amid injury concerns and a Rams offense likely to awaken in the fall.
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Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Rams
Coliseum
Chiefs
Detroit Lions
NFL
AFL
Stram
Get- Ge Sellers
Jim Kearney
Johnny Robinson
Em Thames
Oakland
Cleveland
George Allen
Troopers
Charlie
Cowan
Jim Wilson
Green Bay
Willie Davis
Clancy Williams
Reser Brown
Roger
Brown
Diren Talbert
Hollingworthing George Allen and other notes
A column of sports chatter covers Hollingworthing George Allen, Al Larson, Schnellenberger, and channel tips. It notes errors by late sportscasters, reveals rumors about Gene Mauch managing Dodgers or Angels, and mentions Lefty Phillips and Duke Sims as possible Angels targets with a nod to Fair Hooker.
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Channel 2
Bobby Knoop
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Larry Shepard
Bob
City College
Don Mulligan
Richie Petitbon
Ram
Mulligan
Petitbon
Jack Teele
Gene Mauch
Dodgers
Angels
Gene
L. A
Walt Alston
Dodger
Lefty Phillips
Lefty
Maud
Montreal
Duke Sims
Cleveland
Joe Azcue
Indians
Fair Hooker
Browns
Monrovia
Swimmers Praise Gambril As Phillips Leads Rocky Highlight
Gambril credits Lakewood and Phillips for a strong season after 18 returnees, 15 scoring, and lifetime bests at Louisville. He joked about a premeet promise to dive, then recalled his thunderous 33 foot tower fall and his relief after the meet. Phillips produced a 102 point victory while observers noted his near perfect landing.
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Gambril
Foreman Knocks Out Wepner in Third at MSG
George Foreman, Olympic heavyweight champion, dominated Chuck Wepner at Madison Square Garden, stopping him at 1: seconds of the third round. Foreman, 21 3, of Hayward California, improved to four straight KOs in his pro career as Wepner, 21 1, of Bayonne New Jersey, suffered his fifth loss after a cut over the left eye and a stoppage by referee Dave Feld.
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New York
George Foreman
Mexico City
Chuck Wepner
Madison Square Garden
Foreman
Hayward
Calif
Wepner
Bayonne
N. J
Dave Feld
Taylor Ends Tie in 10th
Carl Taylors bases load double with two out in the 10th cleared the bases and the Pirates scored seven unearned runs to beat Cincinnati 12 to 5 Monday night. Wally Bunker allowed eight hits and drove in three as the Royals beat the Yankees 6 to 1. George Scotts 10th inning double off Perra noski scored Reggie Smith for a 7 4 Red Sox win over the Twins. Ernie Banks and Billy Williams homered to power the Cubs past the White Sox 2 to 0 in the Boys Benefit Game.
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Carl Taylor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Wally Bunker
New York
Kansas City Royals
Yankees
Royals
Bunker
Mel Stottlemyre
George Scott
Reggie Smith
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Scott
Ron Perranoski
Minnesota
Red Sox
Tony Conigliaro
Dave Boswell
Billy Martin
Twins
Harmon Kellebrew
Graig Nettles
Ernie Banks
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Banks
Bart Johnson
Johnson
Torrance
Williams
Salta Pontiac Tops Downey Behind O'Brien and Seida
Larry O'Brien delivered a three run triple and Jim Seida added a RBI single as Salta Pontiac built a three run second inning to secure a 5-2 victory over Downey in a California Collegiate Baseball League game at Blair Field.
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Larry O’brien
Jim Seida
Salta Pontiac
Downey
Blair Field
Ors Aa
Mie Ee
Seals Officially Retires from Bears
Chicago Bears President George Halas Jr. announces the retirement of offensive guard George Seals who walked out of training camp last week. Seals ends a turbulent saga with the Bears after a disputed departure and retirement decision.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Bears
George Halas Jr
George Seals
Bettenhausen to Andretti in Tony Bettenhausen Race
Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pa won the $25 000 Tony Bettenhausen Memorial at the Illinois State Fairgrounds dirt track in 1 hour 2 minutes 5.9 seconds. A J Foyt battled for the lead but finished fifth after late race trouble and burns. George Snider finished second, Bill Vukovich third, Larry Dickson fourth, Bettenhausen sixth, with Dallenback Unser and others in the field.
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Springfield
Ill
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Tony Bettenhausen
U.S. Auto Club
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Andretti
Greg Weld
Kansas City
A.J. Fory
Foyt
St. John’s Hospital
George Snider
Bakersfield
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
Gary Bettenhausen
Wally Dallenback
Miami
Fla
al Unser
Albuquerque
Bill Puterbaugh
Speedway
Ind
Bobby Unser
Dream Match Wilt Lew Vie in Benefit Contest
Wilt Alcindor faces Wilt Chamberlain in Mon ticello New York for the 11th Maurice Stokes benefit. Lew has special permission to play. Also notes PGA money list shifts, LPGA standings, and other sports items.
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Wilt
Lew
Monticello
N.Y
Maurice Stokes
Carol Mann
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Mann
Miss Whitworth
Dodgers add Jim to bolster rotation with veteran ace
The Dodgers signed pitcher Jim to a contract of $75,000, aiming to add experience to the staff. He described plans to pitch while productive and to retire only when no longer effective, reflecting on a career spanning wins with Detroit Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and a 1964 no hitter against the Mets. General manager Al Campanis emphasized the value of experience and the Dodgers’ youth movement, noting the risks of a 38 year old with a large deal but backing the pickup if it yields good results next spring.
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Detroit
Boston
Phillies
Mets
Jim
Philly
Pirates
Dodgers
Jimmy Lefebvre
al Campanis
Campanis
Bowrey Rallies in Opening Test at Longwood
Australian Davis Cup ace Bill Bowrey edged Paul Gerken to win 3-6 7-5 6-2 in the opening round of the U S National Tennis Championships at Longwood. Other seed status in both men and women’s draws saw Graebner Pasarell and several international players advance to the third round.
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Chestnut Hill
Mass
UPI
Bill Bowrey
Thomas Koch
Bowrey
Paul Gerken
U.S
Longwood Cricket Club
Gerken
Norwalk
Conn
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Pasarell
New Zealand
John MacDonald
Margaret Smith Court
Australia
South Africa
Brenda Kirk
England
Virginia Wade
Winnie Shaw
Joyce Williams
Karen Krantzcke
Kerry Melville
Leslie Turner Bowrey
America
Patti Hogan
Betty Ann Grubb
Val Ziegenfuss
Miss Melville
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Len Dawson
Otis Taylor
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Jerry Mays
Ed Lothamer
Buck Buchanan
Aaron Brown
Menac
Ing
Bobby Bell
Willie Lanier
Jim Lynch
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Rich Reese
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Hollingworth
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al Larson
Howard ‘Schnellenberger
Larson
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Phillips
Hall and Fassnacht
Haas
Louisville
Taylor
Eoihe Ieee
O’brien
Seida Aid
Salta
Bears
Bettenhausen
Lew Alcindor
Wilt Chamberlain
Ray Floyd
Floyd
Frank Beard
American League
Joe Cronin
Charlies C. Finley
Finley
Denny McLain
Ted Williams
Eeca
Lenback
Newton
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University of Oklahoma
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Gautt
Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Estes Park
Colo
Cassius Clay
Jimmy Ellis
Ellis
Clay
Britain
Henry Cooper
Albie Pearson
Cece Garriott
al Gionfriddo
Anaheim Stadium
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Heele
Seattig
PB McNertney
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Paveoe ‘i Inc
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