Jets Can Win It Says Namath Ahead of Exhibition
Joe Namath, Jets quarterback, declares the team can win the AFL title this year. Namath notes improved defense and smarter offense after a 5-8-1 finish in 1965 season. Exhibition schedule begins with Jets at Birmingham vs Houston Oilers plus multiple NFL exhibition games across the week.
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Indians blank Red Sox as Hargan hurls four-hitter
Steve Hargan of Cleveland pitched a four-hitter to blank Boston 5 to 0. Ed Mathews homered in the ninth off Sandy Koufax to lift the Braves 2 to 1 over the Dodgers in Billy Hitchcock's first game as manager.
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Jayhawks rely on defense as 1966 KU team eyes big plays
Sports writer notes KU will lean on a strengthened defense under Don Fambrough with Mike Sweatman and George Harvey at linebackers and John Zook and Bruce Peterson at ends. Quarterback Bob Skahan headlines an attack aimed at explosive long plays supported by receivers Kampschroeder and Elias. Kansas hopes clutch moments from Skahan and Kampschroeder offset inexperience on defense and keep pace for surprise wins.
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Big Eight 1966 Schedule Preview From Kansas City Office
The 1966 composite Big Eight football schedule lists season openers on Sep 17 with Town State at Wisconsin and Kansas State at Army, plus Oklahoma State at Arkansas. Subsequent dates show games across Utah State, Nebraska, UCLA, Illinois, Baylor, and others, with several byes and landings in Dallas and Denver venues.
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Holub's New Phone Sets Chiefs Buzzing
Liberty AP reports Chiefs running back Holub enjoys a home phone at his Pecos River ranch 170 miles from a phone office shaping camp life. He talks about quitting chewing during games, past knee surgeries, and keeping two horses nearby to fight loneliness, with a fuzzy TV signal remaining as the only drawback.
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Kansas Falls From Top Twenty Five Coaching List
Kansas University football dropped 2-8 in 1965, ending Jack Mitchell’s 70-44-6 record era. Mitchell’s career record slipped to 72-52-6 at .581 as Clemson’s Frank Howard rose to No. 25, while Nebraska’s Bob Devaney led at .820 and Missouri’s Dan Devine ranked high.
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Falcons Show Work Ethic In Exhibition With Eagles
Atlanta Falcons coach Norb Hecker pushes players in camp as they prep for the NFL season. Many veterans cut or moved while rookies Nobis and Rassas loom as likely starters. Johnson and Sloan compete for quarterback behind a reshaped roster.
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Local Boxing Results From California Card
Sacramento reports show Alex Luna knocking out Rene Medina in the 2nd round. Alfredo Hoguin outpoints Carlos Mon Real in San Jose and Ray Echavarria defeats Pete Gonzales on points in San Jose.
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