Namath seeks talks with Rozelle over suspension
Retired Joe Namath said he wants to discuss his suspension with NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle. He insisted he is in the right and would consider any agreement to play next season, adding Rozelle should explain the reason for the punishment. Namath spoke after a practice round at Edgewood Golf Course before a celebrity tournament near Lake Tahoe.
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Simpson urges Namath to fight case in courts or press
O J Simpson in Newark comments on Namath dispute over a New York bar ownership. He says Namath should fight his case in courts or the press. Simpson also discusses his Bills offer of 250000 dollars for a three year deal and notes Continental League bids higher but values playing against top competition.
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Namath Sitdown Likely After Jets Retirement
Commissioner Rozelle said he would be glad to meet with Joe Namath to discuss the retirement situation. He noted Namath must sell his stake in his local bistro or face suspension and said Jets officials discussed the issue, hoping for a settlement so Namath could play next season.
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NFL realignment logjam may stretch to November
The NFL faces a long realignment deadlock after 13 clubs failed to agree on a 4 4 5 division plan. Key owners, including Ram aide Jack Teele, expect another meeting in July or August with talks resuming in New York in June. Rozelle notes 90 090 possible combinations and hints at a draft by chance if needed.
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Sutton Eyes Ninth Win as Dodgers’ Stopper
Don Sutton, 24, the Dodgers’ top pitcher, aims for his fifth straight win and to tie the majors with nine victories at Dodger Stadium. The piece notes two surprising Dodgers stats, with the club two games back of Atlanta in second place and a comparison to last season’s standings.
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Sutton Aims To Reach Nine Wins In Dodgers Bid
Don Sutton seeks his ninth victory as the Dodgers face the Phillies with Woody Fryman scheduled to pitch. Sutton has eight wins, five after Los Angeles losses, including shutouts against the Braves Giants Cardinals and Expos. Dodgers hope to end a tailspin and finish strong.
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Track showdown with Soviets blocked by sanction clash
U S and British Commonwealth eye a July Coliseum meet with the Russians amid a sanction dispute between the Amateur Athletic Union and the NCAA. No undergraduates will compete if sanctions are not granted. Coach Joe Yancey backs a sanction ask while meet director Larry Houston prices tickets at five dollars.
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Kings Acquire Rochefort and Hextall in NHL Trade
Los Angeles Kings completed their first NHL trade of the season by sending Leo Rochefort and Dennis Hextall to acquire youth and size. Rochefort, 30, right wing, posted 14 goals and 21 assists in 65 games last season. Hextall, 26, center, had 2 goals and 44 assists in 65 games with Buffalo and 1 goal 4 assists in 13 games with New York.
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Minor Returns to Managerial Ranks
Harry Minor, longtime Mets scout for Southern California, resumes managerial duties with Visalia in the California League for the rest of the season, replacing Roy McMillan who moves up to the Mets farm system. Minor, based in Long Beach, previously managed the Braves’ Wellsville farm club in 1960.
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