AFL PlayoffPreview: East West Clash and Title Outlook
The AFL unveils a one year playoff format with East top seeds facing West runners up. Oakland and San Diego expected to duel for the title with Oakland favored to beat San Diego in the final. New York odds lie in a weak East, while Houston Miami Boston Buffalo teams show varied strengths.
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AFL
New York
San Diego
Oakland
Houston Oilers
Doe
Ewbank
Houston
Pete Beathard
Moyle Granger
Oilers
Miami
Bob Griese
Larry Csonka
Boston
Ben Sellers
Jim Nance
Ed Philpott
Buffalo
Bills
Simpson
Daryle Lamonica
John Hadi
Lance Alworth
Keith Lincoln
Scott Appleton
Ron Mix
Hadi
Kansas City Chiefs
K.C. E
Helub
Lenny Dawson
Mike Garrett
Robert Holmes
Denver
Marlin Briscoe
Bronco
Lacoste Retires From International Golf Career After U S Amateur
Catherine Lacoste, 24, becomes the first foreign winner in 33 years of the U S Women's Amateur as she defeats Shelley Hamlin 3 and 2 at Las Colinas. She plans to retire from international competition, pursuing limited golf for pleasure and other interests.
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Irving
France
Catherine Lacoste
U.S
Miss Lacoste
Shelley Hamlin
Fresno
Calif
U. S
Las Colinas
Ion Rene Lacoste
Miss Hamlin
Stanford University
Shelley
Porter wins Muleshoe Invitational by one stroke
Amarillo golfer Tom Porter shot 69 with five birdies and an eagle to win the Muleshoe Invitational by one over Dick Johnson of Muleshoe. Johnson missed a four foot putt on 18 to tie. Bill Hart of Amarillo won the Presidents Flight with a 76.
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Muleshoe
Tom Porter
Amarillo
Dick Johnson
Johnson
Bill Hart
Eahioe
Joh Frione
So “Muleshoe
Aipeanee
Bill West Dominates Slaton Invitational Championship
Bill West won the Slaton Invitational championship flight by nine strokes, finishing 200 under par. Jimmy Ferrell was runner-up at 209, with Dean Hatchett and Dec Reasoner close behind. Benny Ward of Snyder captured the first flight with 218, after a playoff with Walter Peterson.
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Slaton
Bill West
Jimmy Ferrell
Benny Ward
Snyder
Jimmy Ferreil
Dean Hatchett
Mitchell Rambin
Cleery
Walter Peterson
Falcons Crush Boston 34-16 in Exhibition Victory
Atlanta Falcons beat the Boston Patriots 34-16 at Boston College Stadium as Jim Butler scored two touchdowns including a 76 yard sprint. The Falcons trailed 6 0 before taking control with a pass interception and field goals by Gino Cappelletti.
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Newton
Mass
Jim Butler
Atlanta Falcons
Boston Patriots
Falcons
National Football League
Patriots
Boston College Stadium
Gino Cappelletti
Cappelletti
Protecting Leaders at PGA as Players Heckled by Protesters
Gary Player and Ray Floyd walk the PGA course under police protection after disturbances Saturday during the third round. Player faced heckling from demonstrators while officials maintained security during the event.
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Gary Player
Ray Floyd
Ferraris Upsets Fern Golf Title Contender
Miss Ferraris, 22, from San Francisco, closed a late surge to overtake Fern Golf and win ahead of Miss Mann after a costly back nine bogey spree by Fern. Gerda Whalen finished fifth, with Donna Caponi and Sue Maxwell Benning tied for sixth as May Lou Daniel and Kathy Ahern shot 69s for best final round.
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Miss Ferraris
San Francisco
Miss Mann
Gerda Whalen
Donna Caponi
Sue Maxwell Benning
May Lou Daniel
Louisville
Kathy Ahern
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ray Floyd Wins Major by Stroke at Westchester Classic
Ray Floyd edges Gary Player and Bert Greene to capture the Westchester Classic title by one stroke in a dramatic final round. Floyd earns $35 000 for the victory, boosting season earnings to $109 469 and earning a place on the U S World Cup team alongside Orville Moody.
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Students For A Democratic Society
Bert Greene
Floyd
Ray Floyd
Gary Player
Jimmy Wright
Miller Barber
Larry Ziegler
Terry Wilcox
Orville Moody
Charles Coody
Ees
Frank Beard
Don Biles
Heer
Larry Mowry
Bunky Henry
Jack Nicklaus
Juan Rodriguez
Don January
Lane St
Have Hill
Bruce Crampton
Howie Johnson
Johnnny Pott
Bobby Cote
Ron Cerrado
Tom Shaw
Bob Lunn
Sree
George Knudson
Dan Sikes
Red Martl
Pony Jackin
Bob Dickson
Lutius Boros
Gay Brewer
al Mengert
Bruce Devin
Butch Beard
Ett Reid
Seeeep al Geiberger
Taye Stockton
Bob Charies
Dick Hart
Gardner Dice
Pete Brown
Bobby Nichols
Harald Henning
Tom Weiskonf
Larry Hinson
Phil Rodgers
Bob Brue
Bobby Mitchell
Dale Douglass
Dave Marr
Dick Lotz
Lee Trevino
Dudley Wyson
Gene Littler
Cupit
Tommy Aaron
Pat Schwab
Kermit Zartey
Howell
Fraser
Mike Souchak
Rene Nce Tener
Ziegler
Barber
Ville Moody
Nicklaus
Julius Boros
United States
Moody
Jets Triumph as Battle Returns Punt for 86 Yards
Jets build a 24-0 lead as Battle races 86 yards on a punt return aided by a key block from rookie Jimmy Jones. Giants rally late in the game with Tarkenton connects to Thomas then to DuHon, Namath adds another TD to Sammons, and a Maher penalty helps a scoring drive. A stray historical note about George Washington Adams is included.
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Battle
Giant
Jimmy Jones
Wichita State
Jets
Giants
Tarkenton
Thomas
Bobby Duhon
New Zealanders sweep Buckeye Cup Can Am at Mid-Ohio
Denis Hulme Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon finished 1 2 3 in the Buckeye Cup Can Am at Mid-Ohio. Hulme won the 100-lap race in a record pace and earned $12 700 plus 20 Johnson Wax Trophy points. McLaren led late after oil pressure issue then regained lead before pitting. Siffert and Surtees followed with strong shows in Porsche and Chaparral cars.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Denis Hulme
Bruce McLaren
Chris Amon
Mid-Ohio
Hulme
Mark Donohue
Media
Donohue
Amon
Acne
Italy
Ferrari
McLaren
Switzerland
Joe Siffert
John Surtees
England
Jim Hall
George Eaton
Siffert
Porsche
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Lubbock
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AR Amarillo
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Bruce Maher
Pete Sammons
Berlin
George Washington Adams
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