Packers Stifle Vikings In Strong Open Week Win
The Green Bay Packers, led by strong center play from Rich Moore and Mike McCoy, plus stout defense, defeated the Minnesota Vikings. They harassed Gary Cuozzo six times for 39 return yards, forced two picks, and held Vikings on key third downs as they build momentum after an opening loss.
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Sjuggerud Posts 560 Pin Series In City Bowling
Shirlee Sjuggerud opened the Ball and Chain League at Coulee Golf Bowl with a 560 series to set city pace. Other top lines include Pat Norskog 546 and Muggs Turner 545 at South Lanes, Bonnie Jamison 545 and Nancy Kaiser 545 at Pla Mar lanes, Glenn Gerdes 633 in the American League at Shamrock Lanes, Mike Faas 613 and Clarence Lehr 613 at South Lanes, and Milt Mosher 609 with high 245 game at Coulee Golf Bowl while Lyle Clott added a 605 in the Classic League.
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Exhibition NBA and ABA and Hockey Scores
Baltimore 117 Atlanta 110 and Philadelphia 130 Boston 119 with Buffalo 113 Detroit 103. ABA Kentucky 123 Memphis 106 and Carolina 140 Virginia 118. Exhibition hockey Boston 5 Montreal 3. Only game scheduled.
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Lions Rally Past Bears To Take Lead In Central Division
Detroit overcame a 7-0 deficit to beat Chicago 28-14 on Monday night. QB Bill Munson threw for 229 yards and a TD as the Lions surged in the second half to move to 3-0 in the NFC Central, with 58,210 fans present. Mel Farr scored twice and Dick LeBeau sealed the win with a second interception.Jun 11 1969 Detroit Lions Bears NFL recap
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Unfair Rule Buys Falcons Van Brocklin
Atlanta coach Norm Van Brocklin calls the NFL encroachment rule unfair and urges amendment during kicking plays after a late 42 yarder by Bruce Gossett and a missed 19 yard attempt cost the Falcons a win in week. He says the defense has no option and the rule kills the play.
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Isaac Leading NASCAR Race at Wilkes 400
Bobby Isaac won the Wilkes 400 at North Wilkesboro boosting his NASCAR Grand National points lead to 3421 with 3371 for James Hylton and 3327 for Bobby Allison. Next up is the National 500 Superspeedway Classic at Charlotte Motor Speedway where the margin remains slim.
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Javier Fails To Pay Federal Income Tax
The Internal Revenue Service filed an 84320 tax lien against the home of St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Julian Javier in Glasgow Village. The case cites failure to pay federal income tax for 1961 and 1963 through 1969.
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Brewers Sign Two Young Free Agents to Minors
Milwaukee announces the signing of two teens to minor league contracts. Bill Mosser, 18, shortstop from West Milwaukee High School, assigned to Clinton in the Midwest League. Clinton will move to Danville next year. Mosser batted .352 in a sandlot season. Sexto Lezcano, 16, outfielder from Manati Puerto Rico, signed for Newark in the New York Penn League.
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Penn State Drops From AP Ratings
Penn State, once a top football powerhouse, fell out of the Associated Press rankings after back to back losses to Colorado and Wisconsin. Coach Joe Paterno criticized rankings as a distraction, noting Penn State’s 1938- era decline amid a rare losing season, while Ohio State and Texas moved atop the poll with decisive wins.
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Vikings Turn To Bears Tilt After Packers Loss
Minnesota coach Bud Grant shrugged off the setback from Green Bay as not the end of the world and set sights on next Sunday's road game at Chicago against the Bears. The 13-10 defeat left the Vikings with a 2-1 Central Division record as Burns praised Green Bay's defensive performance and Bengston credited his own club.
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Vikes Lose Mira To Rival Colts
AP reports quarterback George Mira chose to sign with the Baltimore Colts after a week of negotiations. Mira, a former Miami quarterback, had played for San Francisco and Philadelphia and was a free agent. Vikings GM Jim Finks declined to state Mira’s reasons, noting it wasn’t financial.
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