Namath’s Jibe Sparks Calm From Morrall Ahead of Super Bowl
Baltimore’s Earl Morrall says he cares little for Joe Namath’s insult calling him a sixth rate quarterback. Morrall praises Unitas’s help and notes his focus on the Colts’ defense and game plan as they prepare for the Super Bowl against the Jets.
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Earl Morrall
Joe Namath
Morrall
Baltimore Colts
Namath
Colts
Jets
NFL
Baltimore
John Unitas
John
Sifford fires eight under par 63 to lead Rancho Open
Charlie Sifford shoots a remarkable 63 eight under par to lead the Rancho Open after a notable first round. Billy Casper, Arnold Palmer, and other stars posted varied scores as Sifford's back nine included a 40-yard wedge shot for a 526-yard 13th.
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Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Rancho Farm Golf Club
Jimmy Walker, Jr
Los Angeles
Terry Dill
Austin
Tex
Bob
Murphy
Nichols
Fla
Wichita
Kan
Grier Jones
Oklahoma State
Dave Hill
Evergreen
Colo
Young Jones
Charlie Sifford
Sifford
Rancho
Hill
Buffalo Lands Its NHL Team
Buffalo officials announced the purchase of the Oakland Seals to bring an NHL franchise to Buffalo after four years of effort. The price was not disclosed but described as well over 2 million dollars, aligning with what expansion owners paid in 1965. Buffalo had bid in 1965 but lost to St. Louis.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Oakland Seals
National Hockey League
Niagara Frontier Hockey Inc
NHL
St. Louis
South Captures Elusive First Win in Basketball Heights
South Junior High earned its first win by beating Ottawa 43 to 38 at Central Junior’s gym. Led by Cory Brinkerhoff with 16 points, the new school snapped a four-game skid as its eighth graders also claimed a 38-27 victory.
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South Junior High
Ottawa
Central Junior
South
Cory Brinkerhoff
South Eighth
Ottawans
Dow Carters In Bowling Us
The 5 pin appears as the headpin but is 18 inches farther away than it looks. Move your start position several boards to the left when aiming at the 5 pin as the ball can hook considerably over that distance.
Simpson Signs Total Management Deal With Sports Headliners
USC star O J Simpson hired a total management firm to handle his contracts taxes investments and business dealings at a news conference. Steve Sogge signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers to play for their Spokane farm club as a catcher with a fair contract terms not disclosed.
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Total Management
Sports Headliners, Inc
Indianapolis
Sogge
Trojan
Los Angeles Dodgers
Spokane
Dodger
al Camparis
Charles M. Barnes
Southern Cal
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Falcon Club
Falcon
John Haddock
Waymeyer
Jamison
Bulmer
Stauffer
McDaniel
Eagles
Tienken
Brinkerhoff
Charlton
Denton
Embers
Mumford
Anderson
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Bowling
Dodgers
O. J. Simpson
Steve Sogge
University of Southern California
Ted Owens
AW KU
KLWN
Jerry Allen
Volkswagen
Florsheim
Florshiem
Winthrops
Bass Monogram
Grensberg
Massachusetts
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