District 1-AAA opens strong as Andrews slumps to upset loss
District 1-AAA begins play with five of six teams winning while Levelland drops to Class AA Lockney. Lamesa, Estacado, Brownfield and 1a Mesa post 3-AAA opening wins as Andrews suffers a 26 point shellacking from multiple foes. Dunbar idle as 4-AAAA Plainview falls 10-7. Larry Isaac stars for Estacado with late scoring.
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Blanda Leads Raiders Past Colts In NFL Exhibition
George Blanda at 43 directs Oakland to a 24 3 win over Baltimore in a pre season game. He tosses a touchdown to Siyard and adds a Stegard field goal as Oakland extends its winning streak to five.
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Nagle Leads Five Up Before Rain Halts World Seniors Open
Kel Nagle of Australia surged to a five up lead over Boros in the World Seniors Golf Championship before a driving rainstorm halted play after 13 holes at the Ride-A-Wee course in Portsmouth Virginia. The 34 hole match will resume at 8:30 a.m. Nagle shot a one over par 37 on the front nine.
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Austrian Driver Killed In Rain Slalom at Imola Race
Kans Reisch of Austria was killed when his Alfa Romeo skidded on a rain slick track at Imola during the first heat of a 500 kilometer race. He was thrown from the flaming car and died about an hour later at the Imola Civic Hospital from multiple skull fractures after hitting the guard rail near the grandstand.
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Maddox and Pratas card hole in one at Hillcrest
Maddox used a three iron to ace the 185 yard fifth hole on Saturday at Hillcrest Country Club. Pratas followed with a Sunday hole in one on the same hole using a three wood. Local observers included Wheatnedy Laws Harley Robinson Crawford Taylor and Wright.
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Warriors Sign 6-9 Forward Cyril Baptiste
The Golden State Warriors announced the signing of Cyril Baptiste a 6-9 forward from Creighton University. Baptiste was selected in the NBA supplemental draft and signed a multi year contract removing financial hardship status per GM Bob Feerick.
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Lobos Football Tunes Up For Texas Tech Opener
New Mexico coach Rudy Feldman eyes a practice game vibe against Texas Tech as a prep for the Sept. 18 trip to Austin. Feldman plans to start Larry Dribbles at QB with Sam Scarber and Rodney Wallace among returning backs, while Rocky Long leads a wishbone attack.
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US Open Rain Delays Semifinals at Forest Hills
Persistent rain halted play for a second day at the U S Open in Forest Hills New York delaying the men's semifinals to today and pushing the finals to Tuesday Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals advanced to the women s final with King favored for the 6600 prize while the men chase a 20000 title Stan Smith Tom Okker and Arthur Ashe remain in contention alongside Jan Kodes with Evert defeated earlier by King in a bid for the all US final summary
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Steelers Edge Giants 20 in NFL Tilt
New York hosts Pittsburgh as Terry Bradshaw connects with John Fuqua on a three yard touchdown pass late in the fourth. Pearson adds a 55 yard diving score from the one and a 52 yard run setup by a Bradshaw pass. The Steelers lead 20 0 at halftime and hold on after Giants rally.
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Concannon Rallies Bears To Victory In Exhibition
Chicago Bears erased a 14-0 deficit to defeat the Denver Broncos 33-17 in an NFL exhibition. Concannon led a rally-seizing drive and balanced attack helped secure the win for Chicago.
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Bear, Broncos clash as Chicago wins pre season thriller
In a packed Idier Field debut the Bears beat the Broncos 33 14 behind Mack Percival four field goals Don Horn and Jim Whalen connected for early scores while Dick Gordon added a late 55 yard TD pass Concannon aided Chicago with key passes and Gale Sayers saw two knee return attempts.
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Expos Extend Mauch's Pact to 1973
Montreal general manager Jim Fanning announced that manager Genel Mauch's contract with the Expos has been extended through the 1973 season. The deal extends a pact that was set to end in 1972. Fanning praised Mauch as the best in baseball during a News conference.
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