Black rookies at quarterback to alter scene
The NFL preseason opens with two black quarterbacks starting. Karl Douglass of Texas A&I, rookie with Baltimore, starts against Washington in Tampa. John Walton of Elizabeth City State, Rams rookie, starts vs Cleveland as injuries thin Rams quarterbacks.
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Bears Renew Rivalry in South Bend Preseason Clash
Liberty Kansas City prepares for a second meeting with the Chicago Bears in South Bend Indiana. Len Dawson recalls the 1967 66 24 defeat and the Packers Super Bowl loss as motivation. Dawson notes Chicago struggled to adjust to KC formations during the earlier preseason game.
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Rivalry sparks shift in players to unfamiliar roles
Dawson recalls Dick Butkus overseeing confusing formations for rivals and joking about Chiefs mascot Warpaint after a high scoring game. The quote notes the intensity of the rivalry and the unexpected move into alien positions.
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Wipeout memory colors Chiefs Chicago preseason clash
Dawson notes 1967 game proved top NFL teams could be matched when at peak. He doubts similar excitement now as formations evolve. Chicago teams will recall the humbling Texas game and coaches will use it in talks. Kansas City Chicago rematch airs Channel 9 at 12:30 p.m. CDT with Johnny Robinson as commentator.
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Gibron Aims For Strong Bears Debut At Notre Dame Stadium
Abe Gibron plans a strong Bears debut in Chicago's exhibition with Kansas City at Notre Dame Stadium. Kansas City coach Hank Stram returns to the venue. Bobby Douglas starts at QB with Jim Seymour and Kent Nix among targets.
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Unknown Kansan Leads PGA National First Round
Shawnee Mission's Stan Thirsk surged into a share of the lead at two under par after a 68 at Oakland Hills. Bud Allin also shot 68, while legends like Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player opened with one over or higher. Weather and rain disrupted early play as 139 players competed.
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Six U S boxers may win golds at Munich Olympics
West Point AP coach Bob Lewis says the United States could capture six boxing golds, matching or exceeding the 1952 tally, as final Olympic trials near. He cites Duane Bobick, Jesse Valdez, and Tim Dement as top prospects, with competition from Russia and Cuba expected to be strong.
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Bob's Gulf to play Topeka Grecian Health Spa in opener
Bob's Gulf and Topeka Grecian Health Spa meet at 6 30 tonight in the opening round of the Kansas State Women's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament at Santa Fe Park barring rain Thursday's schedule was rained out with Interpretation Systems also entered from Lawrence but not on tonight's slate.
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Prefontaine Bounces Back To Wins Oslo 3000 Meter
Steve Prefontaine won the Oslo Invitational 3000 meters in 7 minutes 44.2 seconds at Bislett stadium, his first win after an earlier runner up in the 1500. Leonard Hilton finished second, Arne Kvalheim led early, Pekka Vasala defeated Prefontaine in the 1500, while the U S 4x100 relay team sought a world record but failed.
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Wynn Williams reunion may span five decades at Twins game
Minnesota executives consider a one inning appearance by 52 year old Early Wynn to stretch his career into five decades. Ted Williams, 54, would bat against him if feasible, creating a recordbook attraction with both Hall of Famers to appear across four decades.
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Used Car Listings Include Classics and Prices
A compact catalog of 1960s and earlier cars with models from Plymouth Pontiac Dodge Ford Renault and Chevrolet. Prices range from 79 to 595 dollars.
Southgate Open Women’s PGA Tour at Leawood Aug 17 20
The Southgate Open, a women’s PGA sanctioned event, will be held August 17 to 20 at Leawood Golf and Country Club Kansas. Proceeds benefit Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. Pro-am format draws top women golfers and tickets are on sale at Alvamar Hills Golf Course. Lawrence children treated through Shrine Hospital help the cause.
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Oscar Shotgun Albaradd Fights Last Night
The Associated Press report details a boxing bout in Los Angeles where Oscar Shotgun Albaradd, listed as 168 pounds, stopped Arocha of Mexico City, age 154, in the ninth round. The brief ref reads like a ring result from a late-night card.
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