Referees Shift Spotlight In Browns Jets Week One
In the first prime time NFL opener on ABC, officials led by Norm Schachter overshadowed stars Namath and Kelly. Cleveland beat New York 31 21 as 35 million viewers watched, while 21 penalties for 262 yards marred the game and the Jets offense committed key miscues.
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Mike Rathet
Cleveland
Joe Namath
Leroy Kelly
Norm Schacter
New York Jets
Liz
Lucy
Abc-Tv
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Lucille Ball
Browns
Jets
Weeb Ewbank
Ewbank
Namatty
Namath
Matt Snell
Mike Battle
Middletown coach puzzled after tie and film review
Middletown Middies coach Jack Gordon analyzed a 0-0 tie with Springfield South and a late defensive stand by Middies. He noted players fatigued, questioned blocking, and vowed changes, rotating players and reinforcing offensive fundamentals after reviewing film with the team. He predicted Springfield coach Lowell Storm would be frustrated by the setback.
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Jack Gordon
Middletown
Springfield South
Wildcats
Lowell
Storm
Springfield
Fraley Transfers Hoop Talents To Georgia
John Fraley, a 6 5 guard from Middletown High, leaves University of Cincinnati for Georgia. He cites limited starting chances and offensive opportunities at UC, with transfer aided by both athletic departments. NCAA rules affect aid and eligibility, but SEC rules allow four years over five years.
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Georgia
University of Cincinnati
University of Georgia
Fraley
Middletown High
National Collegiate Athletc Association
Southeastern Conference
Gullett Sharp But Trip Still On
Reds rookie lefty Don Gullett impressed in five innings against Houston with two hits allowed and six strikeouts as Cincinnati blanked the Astros 2-0. Sparky Anderson praised his poise while noting the need to refine the curve ball. Gullett preferred Instructional League over Puerto Rico winter ball. The game also featured wins by Baltimore, Boston, New York, California, and San Francisco, with Cincinnati and San Francisco posting decisive NL results.
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Cally
Don Gullett
Houston
Harry Walk
Cincinnatiser
Gullett
Reds
Rico
Sandy Koufax
Astros
Larry Shepard
Puerto Rico
Sparky Anderson
Rookie Tosses No-Hitter Without Even Trying
A rookie pitcher no-hit the Minnesota Twins in Oakland, striking out nine and retiring the last out on a pop. The crowd watched as he became the first rookie to throw a no-hitter since 1967, in a game that kept the A's in West Division contention.
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Cesar Tovar
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Oakland tops Twins as Vida Blue loses perfect bid
Pitcher Vida Blue, A's rookie lefty, lost a perfect game bid when Harmon Killebrew walked in the fourth but Oakland beat Minnesota 6-5. Willie Mays collected his 28th homer and 628th career hit, adding two singles and four RBIs as the Giants defeated the Dodgers’ rivals 74 to move into a tie for second in the West.
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Associated Press
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Royals
Kelly
Blue
Jim Perry
Minnesota
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Twins
Willie Maye
Giants
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Cesar De Liga Stops Billy Brown in Four Rounds
In San Francisco, Cesar De Liga, 120 pounds from Mexico, defeated Billy Brown, 122 pounds from the Philippines, with a knockout at the 4th round.
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Cesar de Liga
Mexico
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Philippines
Texas Closing In On Buckeyes
Ohio State remains the top ranked team in the AP poll after 14 first place votes and 645 points. Texas narrowed the gap with a 56-15 opener win over California and 16 first place votes. Stanford moved to third after routing San Jose State, Penn State leapt to fourth with a big Navy win, and Mississippi stayed fifth after a 47-13 victory over Memphis State. Notre Dame beat Northwestern, USC tied Nebraska, Missouri climbed to ninth, and Michigan dropped to tenth after a win over Arizona. The Second Ten includes Houston, Arkansas, Florida, Oklahoma, UCLA, West Virginia, Tennessee, Colorado, Georgia Tech and Air Force. LSU, Kansas State, Georgia and Arizona State dropped out.
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Massillon Tops First Ohio High School Football Poll
Massillon leads the first Class AAA rankings in Ohio history, edging Upper Arlington 123 to 119 in the opening 1970 poll. Steubenville Catholic and Castalia Margaretta vie for Class AA with narrow margins, while Newark Catholic tops Class A as three divisions debut.
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Associated Press
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Major League Baseball Schedule in National League East
National League East doubleheader slate features Montreal at Pittsburgh with Wegener and Stoneman facing Ellis and Veale, followed by Chicago at St Louis and San Diego at Atlanta. Other matchups include Houston at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Los Angeles, and New York at Philadelphia with several rainouts or postponements noted.
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