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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1970

Page

17

Bears Face Quarterback Question as Halas Rebuilds

RENSSELAER Ind AP Owner George Halas begins his second half-century with the Chicago Bears seeking stability after a 1 13 season. He rebuilt by trading first two draft choices and several players for options to restore the franchise. The 1970 campaign focuses on choosing a quarterback while the NFL blend evolves in the American Football League era.

Rensselaer Ind APY George 8. Halas Chicago Bears Bears NFL Halas Las Vegas

Eight rookies emerge in rough Steelers era lineup

The fragment notes eight rookies and several veterans in a Lear era lineup facing the Pittsburgh Steelers as pro football’s weaker club. It mentions players such as Dick Butkus, Ben Lee, Roy Caffey, Elijah Pitts, UCLA figures, and Texas Christian Linzy Cole with questions about quarterbacks and receivers.

Peer Gale Jess Sayers Dick Butkus Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Lee Roy Caffey Elijah Pitts Baynham Pitts Tih Hester Ore Timer UCLA Eiver Linzy Cole Texas Christian Jeff Curonin

Germans Lead Davis Cup Interzone Final Before Rain Pause

West Germany seized a 2-1 lead over Spain as Christian Kuhnke won the first two sets against Manuel Orantes 6-3 6-3 and led 6-5 in the third before rain halted the interzone final. Wilhelm Bungert was set to face the United States for the Cup after Kuhnke and a doubles win.

Duesseldorf Germany West Germany United Wilhelm Bungert United States August Kuhnke Santana Bungert Orantes Kuhnke Ku Kuhnke Jaime Bartroll

Washington Sena tors extend win streak with pinch hit rally

Washington gained a 2 1 victory over Chicago as Del Unser delivered a go ahead eighth inning pinch hit single. Casey Cox pitched five innings before Unser and Darold Knowles closed out the win for their sixth straight victory. Ed Brinkman and Jim French started the offense with singles and Ed Stroud homered to open the scoring.

Washington del Unser Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Casey Cox Unser Darold Knowles Chicago Senators Jerry Janeski Ed Brinkman Jim French Brinkman Ed Stroud White Sox Cox Ed Herrmann

US Gymnasts Named for World Games Team Trip

Five colleges supply the six man US team for the World Games in Ljubljana Yugoslavia October 22 to 27. Names include Makoto Sakamoto UCLA Paul Tickenoff Northwestern Louisiana State Fred Turoff Temple Kanati Allen UCLA Marshall Avener Penn State Brent Simmons Iowa. The squad trains at North Central College in Naperville and Chicago with Robenes.

Naperville United States Ljubljana Yugoslavine Makato Sakamoto UCLA Paul Tickenoff Northwest Louisiana State Fred Turoff Temple Kanati Allen Marshall Avener Penn

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