Collegians Face Colts in Midsummer Classic Clash
The Baltimore Colts, defending champions, meet the College All-Stars at Soldier Field in Chicago. Blanton Collier leads a talent-loaded collegians squad into a nationally televised game on ABC at 8 30 p m CDT. Odds favored the Colts by 10 11 points, with some bookmakers listing 13 points on the eve of the game.
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Stars rely on Heisman Plunkett in pro grid camp
The journal notes the 26-9-2 series edge and highlights 1963 star Ron VanderKellen, plus quarterbacks Jim Plunkett of Stanford and Dan Pastorini of Santa Clara. It lists receivers J D Hill Arizona State Elmo Wright Houston Ernie Jennings Air Force and backs John Brockington Ohio State Mike Adamle Northwestern Joe Moore Missouri John Riggins Kansas. Riggins may see limited action due to a leg injury.
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Football on the Air Two Games Tonight on Channel 13
Television viewers have two football shows on Channel 13. At 8 p.m. the 1970 Big Eight highlights are on from the Topeka station, followed by 8:30 p.m. live coverage of the College All-Star Baltimore Colt game from Chicago.
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Rewarding Start Has DCABA Excited Over Future Plans
The Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn marks its first season with six 8 9-10 year old Midget Division teams and six 11-12 year old Gopher Division squads at the 4 H Fairgrounds. DCABA aims to expand to 13-14 and 15-16 divisions next year and plans a 1972 schedule funded by sponsors and donations. DCABA President Paul Caine notes county commission support funded a diamond with lights and praises volunteers and partners who fueled the program's success and insured equipment and safety for participants.
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Legion Tourney Action Resumes After Rain Delay
The Lawrence American Legion Second District baseball tourney returns to Municipal Park with Humboldt vs Shawnee at 6:30 followed by the Kansas City Post 199 matchup at 8:30. Lawrence remains unbeaten and faces tonight’s eventual winner for the district title with a possible second game Saturday if needed.
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Two Legends Enter Hall of Fame in Canton
The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement in Canton welcomes Vince Lombardi and Jim Brown alongside Y. A. Tittle Norm Van Brocklin Bill Hewitt Frank Kinard and Andy Robustelli. Nixon will speak at the enshrinement dinner. Lombardi led the Packers to five NFL titles and two Super Bowls while Brown set major rushing records in a nine year Browns career.
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Indians fire Dark. Lipton takes over in midseason shakeup
Cleveland Indians owner Vernon Stouffer dismissed manager Al vin Dark in his third year of a five year deal and named John Lipton, a current coach, to manage the team for the remainder of the season. The move aims to lift a last place club in the American League East and boost attendance, which trails last year by about 60,000. Dark joined Cleveland in 1968.
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Opening Pan Am Games Stoked by Tense Cali Parade
The Pan American Games open in tense Cali with flag bearers and guards as 3,058 athletes from 29 nations prepare for two weeks of competition. Linda Jo Metheny leads the U S flag amid security at the 61,000 seat stadium while fears of unrest mix with expectations of American dominance.
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Liberal and Wichita Service Auto Glass Meet for Kansas Baseball Title
Rain postponed the Kansas state baseball final between defending champion Liberal and Wichita Service Auto Glass. The top two seeds in a 29-team double elimination field were set to play in Wichita tonight for the state title, but rain delayed the showdown.
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