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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1967
Page
16
Westminster Maryland AP reports coach Don Shula believes the Baltimore Colts faced offensive struggles late last season after a Wednesday scrimmage. He says the offense did not perform well and implies improvements are needed for an NFL title bid in 1967.
Readable lines show a full Friday program at Ruidoso with multiple racing events. Entries include 10 to 13 horses per race, listing jockeys and odds where legible, plus a separate Clm class and multiple Maiden and Futurity trials. The text preserves names like J Bannowsky, L Byers, D Whited, and roles for horses such as Nickie Moon and Try Me Joe amid a dense race card.
Karl Mildenberger’s manager criticized the EBU for delaying his title defense against Gerhard Zech while the EBU claimed the delay allowed more preparation for the world heavyweight elimination round. The of ficials also moved Mildenberger’s Sept 16 elimination bout with Oscar Bonavena to Frankfurt Cycling Stadium from Offenbach.
The California Supreme Court was asked to allow a referendum on the State Horse Racing Act of 1967 aimed at expanding legalized gambling. Petitioners claim the act with an emergency clause lacks justification and would add night racing and 27 percent more racing days.
Arthur Ashe blasted the U S Pan Am Games team as a joke saying they play on soft clay with too few top players, naming Cliff Richey and Marty Riessen as preferable picks. He blamed surfaces for U S Davis Cup troubles and noted South American players’ growing strength. Also mentions Jim Bunning’s pitching against the Mets.
Houston pitcher Don Wilson allowed two runs through eight innings before a ninth inning rally. Dave Adlesh started the frame with a single, Bob Lillis sac, Jack Brandt and Dick Farrell traded hits to tie, then Joe Morgan lined a single to drive in the go ahead run as the Astros won 3-2 over Philadelphia. Richie Allen homered for the Phillies, who had tied the game earlier in the eighth.
Tim Harris of Rockford Illinois won four gold medals for the United States at the Wheelchair Olympics in Stoke Mandeville. He captured the javelin 98 ft 2 in club throw 161-6 shot put 32-84 and discus 105-4. Denven Branum took two silvers in club throw and hammer.
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