Bradshaw Proves His Worth To Steelers In Win
In his first professional game, rookie Terry Bradshaw led the Pittsburgh Steelers on the only scoring drive, completing 19 passes for 92 yards as they beat the Miami Dolphins 16-10 in an exhibition clash. Coach Don Shula praised Bradshaw, nicknamed the Blond Bomber, for a remarkable debut amid 450,674 attendees watching fall exhibitions.
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Bradshaw Day
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Noll
Pitchers Brush Batter Back Sparks Bench Clearing Fight
The piece surveys violent onfield clashes and warnings in baseball, noting Richie Allen and Jerry Reiss as incidents in St Louis and Montreal, plus a broader debate on whether pitchers should curb aggressive actions. It also mixes football game notes and other sports chatter, highlighting player performances and manager reactions from the era.
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Montreal
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Girls Tourney Opens Tonite in Mexico City
The Mexico Jaycees invite area teams to the women’s basketball tourney opening tonight. Local squads and visitors prepare for the event with games slated across venue floors beginning at dusk.
Reuss Shuts Out Expos to Split Twin Bill
Jerry Reuss of the St. Louis Cardinals tossed his first major league shutout, topping Montreal 4 0 after Montreal handed Carlton a 7 6 loss in the opener. The rookie lefty displayed control and velocity, drawing praise for his flawless mechanics and repeatable delivery.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expo
Bill Eerie
St. Louis
Montreal
Expos
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Reuss
Red Schoen
Gienst
Ben Hogan
Jack Nicklaus
Jerry Reuss
Associated Press
Don Minchella
Minnesota
Oakland
Cardinals
Beard Wins American Golf Classic in Akron Florida
Frank Beard captures the American Golf Classic first prize of 30,000 at Firestone. He notes he’s never won two straight, then says he has now, as he moves toward the PGA Championship. Beard earns 119,446 year total with strong rounds and tight finish amid pro golf field.
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Frank Beard
PGA
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Pitts
Ray Floyd
Burgh
Jume
Beard
Gary Player
Lou Brock
Jose Cardenal
Hhal
Butt
Carone
Jack Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Mark
Nicklaus
Tommy Aaron
Sand Green Qualifying Extended for City Tourney
Qualifying for the City Sand Green golf tourney has been extended from Wednesday to Friday due to last week’s rain. Organizers say the extra days give city golfers more time to post scores with only 24 locals registered so far, leaving strong chances for others to qualify for a high flight.
Rookie's Heroics Spark Saints Hall of Fame Game Victory
In Canton Ohio Saints rookie Doug Wyatt turned a late fumble into a 50 yard return for a score tying Minnesota 13 13 with four seconds left Tom Dempsey added the decisive conversion Wyatt’s play capped a day honoring four Hall of Fame inductees including Tom Fears and Pete Pihos
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Tom Fears
Saints
Tom Dempsey
Doug Wyatt
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Naacne
Raha Danity
Canton
Ohio
New Orleans Saints
Minnesota
Vikings
Wyatt
George Kemp
Sewer Natinal Football League
High McElhenny
Jack Chris
Y Tlansen
Pete Pihos
Exhibition Football Results From Early Games
Kansas City beat Detroit 30 17 Miami 16 Pittsburgh 10 New Orleans 14 Minnesota 13 New York Jety 33 Buffalo 10 at York Giants 31 Green Bay 38 Baltimore 21 Oakland 21 Cincinnati 27 Washington 12 Los Angeles 30 Chicago 23 Houston 1 Dallas 20 San Diego 7
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Sandy Durko
Cincinnati Bengals
Washington Redskins
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Chicago Bears
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Philadelphia
Atlanta
Los Anges
Seaver
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Boston
Cleveland
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California
Milwaukee
Niekro
Bogm
Siebert
Segui
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Baseball In Brief: Standings and Results Across Leagues
Baseball scores and standings from the major leagues by division. Notable results include San Francisco defeating Houston 6 to 0, Cincinnati edging Los Angeles 10 to 7, and New York beating Pittsburgh 12 to 9. AL highlights: Baltimore leads East with 71 wins, Minnesota tops the West at 69, and several doubleheaders and extra innings are cited.
Miss Stacy Favored At Girls Golf Championship Start
The USS Junior Girls Championship begins at Apawamis Club Rye New York with Tallis Stacy of Savannah Georgia tipped to defend her title. Stacy, who won last year in Dallas at age 15, comes off a North South Women’s Amateur victory and faces 87 other players including Martha Jones of Decatur Alabama the 17 year old medalist from last year.
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N.Y
USS
Tallis Stacy
Savannah
Miss Stacy
Dallas
Martha Jones
Decatur
Ala
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Pogo 7 Led Ledger Item From Mexico Missouri
Mexico Missouri ledger item notes a Pogo 7 event or score from the Monday August 10 1970 edition, reflecting a brief local sports or activity entry with a compact report of the day’s notable item.
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Mexico
Shoemaker Reaches 6,000 Wins At Del Mar
Bill Shoemaker rode his 6,000th career victory at Del Mar in a $9,000 claiming race aboard Shining Cou. The 38 year old jockey attracted 17,500 fans who cheered as he neared and then surpassed the milestone, signing autographs for minutes and talking of future goals beyond the record.
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Johnny Longden
Triumph Nt
Shoemaker
Former Golf Great Dies
Johnny Goodman, 60, former U S Open champion and noted amateur who claimed the 1938 Open, died of a heart attack at his South Gate home. He played on three Walker Cup teams, won the National Amateur in 1937, and later turned pro about a decade ago while offering lessons and competing in smaller events.
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Calif
Johnny Goodman
Goodman
Los Angeles
Lions Rally Falls Short vs Chiefs in Exhibition
Detroit, trailing 14-10 at halftime, lost 30-17 to Kansas City in a rough exhibition opener. Coach Joe Schmidt praised the effort and noted missed touchdowns could have changed the outcome as KC capitalized with a late defensive score and a safety.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City
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Landry
Chiefs
Aaron Brown
Lions
Pat Naumoff
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