O J Simpson Starts Pro Career With Buffalo Bills
Buffalo rookie O J Simpson discusses adjusting to pro football with the Bills. He chats about fashion, money, his Los Angeles home, support for his mother, and memories of friends from San Francisco as he heads to the stadium for his first game in Niagara University dorm life.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From United Press International
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 76 wins, New York 71, Philadelphia 52, Pittsburgh 71, Montreal 41, and St Louis 12. West includes San Francisco 75, Cincinnati 72, Los Angeles 73, Atlanta 48, Houston 69, San Diego 40, and Montreal thus. Today’s games list several matchups with pitchers and times, including Chicago at Cincinnati and New York at Los Angeles, plus others postponed or suspended.
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Pro Charts Prospectus on Broncos Season Under Lou Saban
The analysis rates the Denver Broncos under Lou Saban with mixed grades across units. Key quotes note a young team, uncertain quarterback, trades, and a hope for improvement led by players like Floyd Little and Billy Van Heusen, with an optimistic but cautious fourth-place West prediction.
Jets seek Mets playoff view despite league ties
Jets front office member jokes about Mets fortunes while noting potential scheduling clashes at Shea Stadium. If the Mets reach the playoffs their October dates with the Patriots and Bengals could force the Jets to relocate home games and avoid using Shea Stadium.
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Leading Batters and Home Run Leaders Capture 1969 Stats
A compact summary of top hitters in the American and National Leagues. Key figures include Willie Jones and Rod Carew among leading batters with high averages, and notable home run tallies by McCovey Aaron May Perez Allen Bonds Howard Jackson Killebrew Powell Petrocelli Yastrzemski.
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Williams Returns to Rams After Suspension
Cornerback Clancy Williams is reinstated by the Los Angeles Rams after an indefinite suspension for an indifferent attitude. Coach George Allen says Williams will be ready for the game against Buffalo though his shoulder remains sore. Williams expresses happiness to rejoin the team and no hard feelings toward the coach.
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Padres vow to spoil pennant races despite pressure
Preston Gomez says San Diego Padres feel pennant race pressure as a first year expansion club trailing by about 30 games. He notes the team will be spoilers in remaining games and cites Mets Dodgers and Giants as top challengers.
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