Rams and 49ers Clash in Preseason showdown at Coliseum
The injury plagued Los Angeles Rams host the San Francisco Forty Niners in the 19th preseason game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. San Francisco aims to surge from a 1-3 record as backups and starters shuffle at quarterback with John Brodie and Steve Spurrier rotating. Roman Gabriel will start for the Rams as both teams work to shake off injuries.
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Los Angeles
UPI
San Francisco
Forty Niners
Los Angeles Rams
Coliseum
Rams
Bay Area
John Brodie
Steve Spurrier
Roman Gabriel
Ken Willard
Doug Cunningham
Jimmy Thomaas
Bill Tucker
Les Josephson
Larry Smith
Willie Ellison
Jeff Jordan
Pat Curran
Oakland Raiders
Oakland
World Series of Golf Opens With Nicklaus Favored
At Akron Ohio Jack Nicklaus, a former Ohioan with multiple major titles, was favored to win the $50,000 first prize as the World Series of Golf began. He posted 69 in practice and faces Billy Casper Tony Jacklin and Dave Stockton in a 77,500 total prize tourney that ends Sunday.
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Akron
Ohio
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Firestone
Billy Casper
Tony Jacklin
England
Dave Stockton
Gibson Pats Cardinals to 5-2 Win Over Mets
United Press International reports Bob Gibson dominant on the mound as the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Mets 5-2. Gibson, nicknamed Mr. Swift for his fast fastball and rapid tempo, emphasizes both fire and pace in his pitching approach.
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United Press International
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Gibson
Heisman Hopefuls And Other Baseball Highlights
A crowded field of Heisman contenders surfaces among top quarterbacks including Archie Manning Rex Kern Jim Plunkett and others as college football opens. Major league action sees Gibson win 21-6 in a Mets defeat while Pirates stay atop NL standings. Expos beat Phillies as Laboy and Sutherland drive a late score.
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Mississippi
Archie Manning
Ohio State
Rex Kern
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
Alabama
Scott Hunter
SMU
Chuck Hixson
Arkansas
Bill Montgomery
Notre Dame
Joe Theismann
Kansas State
Lynn Dickey
Duke
Leo Hart
Florida
John Reaves
Fayetteville, Ark
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Montgomery
Chuck Dicus
Bob Moore
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Gibson
Tom Seaver
Met Star
Cardinals
Jose Cardenal
Joe Hague
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Gary Sutherland
Carl Morton
Expos
Coco Laboy
Chris Short
Don Hahn
Sutherland
Short
Village Country Club to Host Sept 26 Stag Golf Day
The Village Country Club announces a Sept 26 stag field day with a full schedule for all handicaps, ending in a prime rib dinner. A 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is offered for a hole in one on hole 17, and entrants may form or join foursomes for a best ball event. Entry is $12.50 for members, includes lunch, hot dogs, drinks, and dinner.
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Bill Flaherty
Had Burger
Ken Adam
Dean Fisher
Bob Tate
Bob Merritt
Johnny DuFrene
Jack Dotts
Bob McClure
Dan Johnson
Dale Olson
Ed Lilly
Art Timmer
Bob Bickford
Chuck Murdy
Bob Thompson
Joe Linden
Bill Graybll
Frank Murray
California
San Francisco
Frank
Eddie Ganster
Ganster
Ed Sperber
Frank Piemme
Burger
Bill Teller
Lyle Greenwood
Laurence L. MacKinlay
USN
Los Angeles
Bob
Eloise Livingston
USAF
Donald and
Leah McIntyre
Cabrillo High School
Baseball Leaders and Stat Leaders Overview
Summary of top players by batting runs and RBI and leading pitchers in both leagues. Lists include Williams and Perez for NL and AR and Bench, H Aaron, McCovey, Yastrzemski, and Killebrew among batting leaders. RBI leaders include Bench and Perez with strong showings from H Aaron and Williams. Pitching leaders feature Gibson and Merritt in NL and Cuellar and McNally in AL with win totals and ERA-like tallies.
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Chi
Perez
Cin
H. Aaron
Atl
McCovey
Howard
Wash
Killebrew
Minn
Yastrzemski
Bos
Powell
Balt
T. Conigliaro
Bench
Atloand
Oliva
T. Coniglaro
Braves scout scrimmage in Oxnard with Saints for Lompoc
Braves scout Jim Spruill watched his 37 man Lompoc Brave varsity scrimmage Santa Clara's Saints in Oxnard as Hueneme prepared to host Lompoc next Saturday to begin the season. Spruill eyed big physical play and tested new lineup on offense and defense while key players sat due to injuries.
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Jim Spruill
Lompoc Brave
Oxnard
Santa Clara
Saints
Hueneme
Lompoc
Braves
Spruill
Los Padres League Opens With Football Carnival In Paso Robles
Paso Robles hosts the Los Padres League football kickoff at War Memorial Stadium. Atascadero faces Santa Ynez in the opener while St. Joseph's meets Morro Bay and Morro Bay battles Atascadero. Jim Bohl, new Atascadero coach, is a former Lompoc prodigy and 1966 scoring standout with two seasons in the NFL.
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Los Padres
War Memorial Stadium
Atascadero Greyhounds
Santa Ynez Pirates
Tri-Valley
St. Joseph's Knights
Morro Bay Pirates
Morro Bay
Atascadero
Santa Ynez
St. Joseph's
San Luis Athletic League
Pirates
Jim Bohl
Lompoc
Menlo ‘Ariz Junior College
Alabama
New Mexico State U
Philadelphia Eagles
USC and Alabama launch new football rivalry at Legion Field
USC and Alabama square off at Legion Field in a regular season intersectional game before 70,000 fans as NCAA allows an 11th game. USC features a strong backfield led by Jones and Davis while Alabama relies on passer Scott Hunter and a rebuilt defense under coach Paul Bryant.
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Roman Gabriel
Norm Snead
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Reaves
Houston
Gators
Doug Dickey
Tennessee
Alabama
Crimson Tide
University of Southern California
Birmingham
Ala
UPI
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NCAA
Los Angeles
Trojans
John McKay
Scott Hunter
Southern California
Jimmy Jones
Clarence Davis
Bob Chandler
Charlie Evans
Michigan
Paul Bryant
McKay
Jones
Blue Dominates Royals As A's Win 3-0 On Pitchers Duel
Vida Blue a rookie southpaw nearly no hits Kansas City. He allows only Pat Kelly’s eighth inning single as Oakland tops the Royals 3-0. Reggie Jackson drives in a run, Green and Campaneris add RBIs, while Blue reflects on nearly a no hitter despite bench silence.
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Oakland Athletic
Kansas City Royals
Blue
Iowa
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Athletics
Royals
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Oakland
Kelly
Vida
Green
Reggie Jackson
Tommy Davis
A’s
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Bob Windsor
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U.S. Triumph Competition Department
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Jim Dittemore
Palos Verdes Peninsula
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Space and Missile Test Center Operations
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Larry McConnaughey
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Ed Marshall
Sal Solorio
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Howell
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