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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1969

Page

11

Jimmy the Greek style NFL division predictions from 1960s era

A playful pick leakage assigns Clevel and Cleveland to win the Eastern and Century divisions with Los Angeles and Baltimore contending in the Coast. The piece names Lombardi Jurgensen Beban Huff Ditka Starr and other stars while lampooning the AFL and a self-mocking closing jab about awaiting a fortune teller.

Cleveland Browns Washington Los Angeles Chicago Cleveland Rams Jimmy Lombardi Dallas Green Bay Sonnny Jurgensen Gary Beban Sam Huff Bobby Mitchell Charley Taylor Landry Meredith Perkins George Allen Ram Roman Gabriel Deacon Jones Merlin Olsen Baltimore Unitas Morrall Colts Bubba Smith San Francisco George Mira John Brodie Brown Clifton McNeill NFL Atlanta

Browns Rally To Edge 49ers 24-19 In Exhibition

Cleveland Browns seized control with two quick third quarter touchdowns and held off a late San Francisco drive to beat the 49ers 24-19. Key plays included a bad snap leading to a Browns possession and two Bo Scott rushing scores, with Don Cockroft adding two field goals to seal the margin.

Seattle Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49Ers Browns Tommy Davis Charles Leigh Marvin Upshaw Cleveland Tom Butler Bo Scott Don Cockroft Davis Cockroft

Weekend gridiron results across leagues

Readable scoretable shows multiple games with teams including Buffalo, Washington, Los Angeles, Dallas, Baltimore, Oakland, San Diego, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, Denver, Boston, Cleveland, and San Panes. Highlights include Kansas City routing Detroit and Baltimore cruising past Oakland, with several close clashes and mismatches across Friday and Saturday play.

Buffalo Washington Los Angeles Dallas Baltimore Oakland San Diego New Teens Atlanta Philadelphia Kansas City Detroit Golsee Miami Mn Bay New York Hgast Eouls AFL Minnesota Denver Sur Ray Boston Cincinna Cleveland San Panes

Wylie to Miss Oil Bowl Tilt

Oklahoma bound Joe Wylie of Henderson will miss the Oil Bowl game Friday due to a shoulder separation. Doctors advised against participation after the injury sustained during workouts for the North-South All-Star game in Dallas.

Joe Wylie Henderson Wylie Dallas Wyile

Sain Fired Contained in Managerial Shakeup Reports

Minnesota sources accuse Sam Mele of ignoring Sain’s advice while Sain served as pitching coach for Kansas City and the Yankees. Sain, famed for the 1948 Braves duo Spahn and Sain, faced burnout after a 1967 Tigers season and amid Detroit’s World Series win. A spring training rift with Samn over training rules and pitcher limits fueled discontent.

Minnesota Sam Mele Twins Kansas City New York Yankees Sain Boston Braves Warren Spahn Braves Spahn Tigers Detroit Smith Samn

Twin Fight Turmoil Over Alleyway Punches

Allison confronted Boswell outside after a dispute over a game. Boswell punched Allison and ripped his shirt while Martin intervened, landing several blows to settle the altercation. The Twins' manager and players seek a calm, manly resolution as Boswell contemplates reporting to the park.

Boswell Martin Allison Calvin Griffin Twins Dave Baltimore

New Golden Boy Yarbrough Wins Dixie 500 at Atlanta

Lee Roy Yarbrough surged to victory in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta International Raceway in 3 hours 45 minutes 35 seconds. The Ford driver earned 17,850 and moved season earnings to 140,000, both NASCAR records, as Ford swept the top five with Pearson second and Petty third in a hotly contested, oil-slick race.

Atlanta Lee Roy Yarbrough Atlanta International Raceway Ford Yarbrough Dixie David Pearson Richard Petty Charlie Glotzbach Donnie Allison Petty Buddy Baker Bobby Allison Paul Goldsmith

English Girls Rally In Wightman Cup Showdown

Great Britain trails the United States 3 1 as Nell Truman helps her sister Christine rally to win a doubles match 6-1 3 6-4 over the American pair. Peaches Bartkowicz previously beat Christine Truman Jones 8-5 6-0 as the U S leads 3 0 with two singles and a doubles final to come at Harold T Clark Stadium in Cleveland Heights.

Cleveland Great Britain Nell Truman Sunday United States Nell Peaches Bartkowicz Christine Truman Jones Julie Heldman Britain Virginia Wade Nancy Richey Winnie Shaw Mary Ann Curtis Valerie Ziegenfaas Ziegentuss Miss Bartkowicz Mrs. Jones Peaches Miss Richey Miss Wade Miss Heldman Miss Shaw U.S Miss Righey Miss Bartkowitcz Smpart Mira ‘Shaw Harold T. “Clark Cleveland Heights

Cook Nelson Win Arena Feature Races at Arena Park

Sleepy Nelson and Hershel S Cook claimed the feature races at Arena Park Raceway on Saturday. Cook also swept the early and late model trophy dashes. Carroll Hughes, Joe Putman and Johnny Huskey won late model stock car heats. Bobby Nail and Buell Olmstead won early model stock car heats. Larry Johnson won the late model semi main. Cook won the early model semi main.

Sleepy Nelson Hershel S Cook Arena Park Raceway Cook Carroll Hughes Joe Putman Johnny Huskey Bobby Nail Buell Olmstead Larry Johnson

Hagge Wins Springfield Open as Mann Makes Ace

Marlene Hagge captured the LPGA Springfield Open title with a 214 total after a 71 final round, four strokes ahead of Carol Mann who fired a 71 to finish 218. Hagge earned 3000 prize money amid a 36 hole finish after heavy rain washed out Saturday. Mann tied for second with 218 while Sandra Spuzich Marilyn Smith tied for third at 221. Hagge, 35, from Sarasota, had four birdies and four bogeys in the final round.

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