Gabriel Set to Meet Raiders in Coliseum Showdown
Rams quarterback Gabriel, NFL MVP 1969, may return against the Oakland Raiders as Karl Sweetan filled in last week. Raiders counter with Lamonica and Stabler, while Rams consider John Walton as a second quarter replacement. Road conditions include hamstring issues for Larry Smith Ellison and roster changes after Brown’s retirement.
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Ram Coach Allen Aims for Super Bowl Victory
Los Angeles Rams coach George Allen expresses impatience with near misses and insists on a Super Bowl title. The team has won the Coastal Division twice in three years but fell to Green Bay 28 7 in 1967 and to Minnesota 23 20 in the previous Western Conference title game.
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Bills Eagles clash as rebuilding teams meet in Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills host the Philadelphia Eagles in an interconference tuneup. Philadelphia aims to rebound after a 30-19 loss to Oakland while Buffalo reshapes its quarterback position with Dennis Shaw on a $100,000 deal and Harris as the front runner.
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Casper Trails Sikes by One Stroke at Avco
Casper trails leader Sikes by one stroke after the first round at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton Massachusetts as the tour pros continue to adjust to the tough layout. Sikes shot a 69 while Casper's score was one behind.
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Entry forms available for net tourney in Lompoc
Entry forms are now at the Lompoc Parks and Recreation Department for the 1970 Northern County Junior Tennis Tournament. Play begins next Friday in Santa Maria at Atkinson Park and runs through Sunday Aug 30. Open to players under 19 as of June 1 1970, with age group competition and some cross-overs.
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Lompoc Hosts Girls Softball Tourney Action Tonight
Lompoc welcomes the Channel Cities Municipal Athletic Association softball tournament running through Sunday with games at J-M Park and Thompson Park. Four Lompoc teams Pico’s Ponys Pets Villagettes and Vikings join squads from Ventura and Simi in Colt and Yearling divisions beginning tonight at 6 p.m. Additional elimination games and a championship are scheduled, with two Colt losers brackets and two Yearling brackets leading to Sunday finals, while the Braves notch an eighth win in ten.
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Baseball Standings and Schedules Highlight Tight NL East Race
National League East led by Pittsburgh 68 56 with New York 64 57 two games back and Chicago 64 60 four games behind. West Dethroned by Cincinnati 82 43, Los Angeles 69 52. Thursday results Atlanta 6 Philadelphia 2. Tonight’s games include Atlanta at Montreal and Cincinnati at New York among others. Dave Stockton rises to 10th in money list with $97,496 while Nicklaus leads with $136,660.
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Chiefs and Cowboys Pioneers of the Multiple Offense
Hank Stram and Tom Landry emerge as leaders of a varied offensive era in pro football. The Chiefs and Cowboys blended formations and running games to dominate in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their success influenced coaches to adopt versatile schemes and emphasize ball control.
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Offensive back in modern NFL strategy reshapes defenses
The piece discusses how teams like the Cowboys and Packers expanded back use, combining multiple formations and pass routes to keep defenses off balance. It notes defenses adapt with odd spacing and anticipation of rigid run patterns, citing the Vikings in the Super Bowl as a case of failing to adjust.
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Twins fall back as give-away bug costs another game
The Minnesota Twins lost 4-3 to the New York Yankees, fading after a rare surge earlier in the week. Key miscues and a seventh inning rally by New York doomed the Twins, who had shown signs of breaking their skid but could not close the gap in the AL West race.
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