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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1969
Page
12
Joe Namath capitulates to Pete Rozelle and agrees to sell his East Side night spot Bachelors III, clearing the path for his return to the New York Jets. Rozelle says the deal ends a six week case as Namath shakes hands at Park Avenue HQ and a press conference follows.
Joe Namath explained he changed his mind about selling the nightclub tied to the case and chose to divorce himself from the business to focus on football. Commissioner Rozelle noted Namath is not on probation and the talks aimed at a calm return, with Namath calling the decision logical and right.
Lawrence Hawks slugger pitcher Dan Wyrick leads a busy night at Municipal Field as they face North Kansas City Woods in the final home game. Wyrick, after 17 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over Manhattan, sports a 4-6 record with a 1.21 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 69 innings while batting .451 with 27 RBIs.
Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers launches a centennial college football celebration with Bill Bell wearing No 100. The plan mirrors Rodgers famed promotional stunts but faces NCAA constraints on numbers and helmet decals while Bell also fills kicking and defensive roles. The previous No 12 jersey is stored alongside the Jets’ old No 12.
At the US Soviet Commonwealth track meet in Los Angeles Karl Salb of Kansas won the shot put with 64-8 as John Carlos and Ivory Crockett sparred postrace over a clenched fist legacy. Carlos later races the 200 meters as the U.S. leads 51 to 41% in triangular scoring.
East Division standings show Chicago leading with 58 wins, New York 62, St Louis 49, Pittsburgh 46, Philadelphia 38, Montreal 29. West lists Los Angeles, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Houston, San Diego, San Francisco. Friday results include New York 5 Montreal 2 and Chicago 4 Philadelphia 5. Today's games feature Seaver at Montreal and Sutton at San Francisco among others.
Pittsburgh pitcher Bob Gibson gave up a four to one defeat as Roberto Clemente homered twice and the Pirates capitalized on a first inning scramble. Gibson lamented lack of run support and insisted the club must not rely on him alone.
Jonathan Winters headed a team that won the Bermuda Light Tackle Fishing Tournament on Friday in Hamilton Bermuda.
Jets players and coaches at Hofstra University welcomed Joe Namath back after he announced retirement reversal and plans to rejoin the team. Coach Weeb Ewbank declared the moment, and teammates expressed relief and optimism about a better season ahead.
An article explains epilepsy as a neurological disorder and the social stress sufferers face. It notes 75 to 85 percent control seizures with drugs, but job discrimination and stigma persist, urging informed understanding to counter prejudice.
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