Steelers Ground Colts With 20–7 Exhibition Win
Pittsburgh defeated Baltimore 20 to 7 at Forbes Field as rookie John Burrell and running threats Bob Ferguson and Joe Womack sparked the offense. Burrell caught three passes for 119 yards including a 36 yard TD, while Ferguson and Womackscored in a 68 yard drive. Michaels added field goals and Rege r recovered a fumble to seal the win. Unitas and Orr connected on a 73 yard TD late, but the Colts dropped their second loss in five games.
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Houston Holds Off Bills 28 23 AFL opener thriller
Houston Oilers survive a late surge by the Buffalo Bills to win 28 23 in the AFL opener at War Memorial Stadium in Buffalo before a record crowd of 31 236. Warren Rabb and Art Baker sparked a comeback while George Blanda Billy Cannon and Charlie Tolar anchored Houston's offense.
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Rough Water Swim Crowned By Kathy Baker
LA JOLLA UPD Kathy Baker of the Dolphins Swim Club Lakewood won the women’s division in the 11th annual La Jolla rough water swim with a time of 25 23 almost three minutes ahead of the nearest rival.
Dischinger Signs with NBA Zephyrs
Terry Dischinger, former Purdue all American, signed Sunday a contract with the Chicago Zephyrs of the NBA. He had been negotiating with the team for six months and signed during a press party hosted by Zephyrs president Dave Traegers. General manager Frank Lane cited off season chemical engineering work as a factor in the deal.
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Grosscup Debuts With Touchdown Passes for Titans
Lee Grosscup, in his first AFL game, threw two early touchdown passes for the Titans to rally past the Raiders. He connected on an 80 yard score to Powell and later a 19 yard TD to Christy before halftime, then added a 4th quarter 4 yard pass to Powell after relieving Songin.
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Laver and Emerson set up seventh Australian final in tennis
In Forest Hills Emerson and Laver once again reach the men’s final while Darlene Hard and Margaret Smith vie for the women’s crown. Laver crushed Rafael Osuna 6-1 6-3 6-4, Emerson defeated Chuck McKinley 4-6 6-4 6-3, and Hard beat Victoria Palmer 6-2 6-3 to face Smith, Bueno, and the US title defense unfolds amid a 14,000 crowd.
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