Fears Believes Saints Not Aims For Big 500 Season
Saints coach Tom Fears says New Orleans should not expect a 500 season after two exhibition wins, noting they are ahead yet warn others will catch up. Weeb Ewbank’s Jets and Namath return from knee issue as other NFL expansion teams posted no exhibition victories.
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Expansion, pay fights loom in 1968 baseball talks
Baseball owners widen the Players Relations Committee to seven as they negotiate reserve clause changes and raise the minimum pay and road meal money. Figures reveal many players earn far below the $12 000 minimum, with critiques of average salary data. Divisional play and expansion plans follow, with Oakland Seattle Kansas City Milwaukee and other cities eyed for new teams.
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Admirals Cut Ticket Prices For Western Division Opener
Long Beach Admirals general manager Bob Spitler announced new ticket pricing. Reserved 50 yard line seats kost $4.50, while other adults pay $2.50 and students under 16 pay $1.30. The change takes effect this week for the Western Division season opener versus the Seattle Rangers at Veterans Stadium.
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McCullough July Best Athlete of Month in Southern California
Earl McCullouch, USC student, named Southern California Athlete of the Month for July by the Helms Athletic Foundation. He won the 20-yard hurdles in the NCAA finals and equaled the world record for the 110-meter hurdles, clocking 13.2, at Winnipeg on July 16.
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Unclear KOA Rotary Baseball Scores Prompt Confusion
Fragmentary OCR text shows stray team names and numbers in a jumble likely from a junior baseball item. It references Seattle, Vancouver, Diego, Tulsa and others with odd spellings and no clear outcome or date. Unable to determine a coherent event or results from the readable fragments.
Rams show best start since 1955 in pre season rout
Rams star Les Josephson rushes for 80 yards and a five yard TD as he challenges Bass for the fullback spot. Rams offensive line opens holes enabling 162 rushing yards led by Josephson Dyer and Tillson, with Tom Mack praised for solid work amid guard duty shifts.
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RamCharger Tickets On Sale In Los Angeles
Tickets for Sunday's RamCharger football game in San Diego go on sale this week at the Rams new Los Angeles office located 10271 W. Pico Blvd. Prices are 4.50 and 6. Rams announce new contact number 277 4744.
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Akron Vulcans fire coach and GM in shakeup
Owner Frank Hurn dismissed head coach Doak Walker and general manager Tobin Rote of the Akron Vulcans after alleging poor pro performance and salary disputes. Rote contended he had not been paid and that Hurn invested only a portion of his own money while Rote loaned $30,700.
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Newport Beach Club to Install Synthetic Grass Courts
In a 1930s revival of Southland tennis, Newport Beach plans four synthetic grass courts by next month, boosting its total to 14. The $20,000 project aims to place the facility among early Western installations, with touring pros testing this surface in the era's circuit.
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Tennis TALe plan for world’s greatest tennis center proposal
A garbled report outlines a plan to build the world’s greatest tennis center in a city with funds sought from a mala and city support. It mentions training courts, a farm site, and an official board, with references to Sam Wally’s teams and local committees fearing future facilities. Joe Mayer defeats Delorey Ferien in a city tournament, while Westminster hosts final weekend events and a California meet opens to competitors.
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Subilot Whidby Open Navy Softball Action
Subilot and Whidby open Navy Pacific Coast Regional Softball Tournament at Long Beach Naval Station in Whidby Island Washington. Alameda Naval Air Station has a bye and awaits the winner. losers play Thursday with finals Friday. SubFlot 1 led by Jim Cheeseman Teddy Brown and Roy Burleson seeks All Navy finals in Norfolk Virginia.
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Blassie Rivera Chessing in Championship Wrestling Feature
Freddie Blassie faces Vic Tor Rivera in the main event while Mike Dibiase clashes with Mark Lewin in a special challenge. The five match card includes Mr Mato versus Killer Austin, Pedro Morales versus Tony Nero and Karl Gotch versus Nicki Bockwinkle at Municipal Auditorium tonight.
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Billie Jean Advances in U S Doubles Victory at Nassau Bowl
John Newcombe defeated Tony Roche in a postponed final to win the Nassau Bowl Tournament of Champions at Glen Cove New York. Newcombe and Roche then won the doubles title over Stan Smith and Bob Lutz. Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals won their doubles, leading into the National Grass Court Championships at Longwood.
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Lakewood Aquatics Chalk Up 3 Firsts
The Lakewood Aquatic Club won three events in a senior swim meet at Golden West JC Sunday. Moti-
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