Ailing NFL Quarterbacks Face Exhibition Week Tests
With seven or more first or second string QBs sidelined by injuries, coaches will test second and third string passers in numerous exhibitions. Namath and other stars sit out as eight games Saturday night plus more on Sunday and Monday highlight a crowded four day slate across NFL and AFL matchups.
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Cincinnati Homers Stop Cubs 11-7
Windy Wr igen Field lifts Cincinnati to an 11 7 victory over Chicago as Malone Jones Whitfield and Cardenas hit two run homers Reds gain early lead on three long blasts Cubs Randy Hundley Ernie Banks go deep in loss Hands takes the loss Reynolds and Carroll finish for Cincinnati Banks hits his 22nd homer for Chicago.
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Jets acquire holdout guard Talamini from Oilers
New York Jets coach Weeb Ewbank announced the trade that sends holdout All-League guard Bob Talamini from the Houston Oilers to the AFL club for a high draft choice. The 29 year old former Kentucky standout agreed to terms.
ABC Championships Set for Madison 1969 Bowling Meet
The annual American Bowling Congress championships will be held in Madison Wisconsin in 1969. Any male bowler with an ABC membership card is eligible to compete.
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Murphy Leads By 2 Strokes At Westchester
In Harrison New York Brash Bob Murphy forged a two stroke lead at 133 11 under par after a second round in the Westchester Golf Classic Jack Nicklaus shot 68 to stay in a group at 135 with Julius Boros Dan Sikes Dale Douglass and Rives McBee joined by Orville Moody at 136 Moody tied for 67 with Don Bies Bruce Crampton Art Wall Jr and Bobby Nichols.
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Purdue favored to win Big Ten football title in coaches poll
Purdue was picked as an overwhelming preseason favorite to capture the Big Ten football crown in a coaches poll. Earl Elms of San Diego won the National Snipe Sailing Championship for the third straight year in Long Beach. Bobby Orr may skate at Bruins opening camp September 14 in London after knee surgery, doctors say he is progressing well.
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Vikings Need to Improve Passing Game for Season
Bud Grant concentrates on upgrading the Vikings passing attack with Gary Cuozzo Tom Hall and Billy Martin added as receivers. Ground play features Dave Osborn Bill Brown and Clint Jones. Alan Page shines on defense with Ron Yary as top draft pick. Fred Cox leads kicking with a streak aiming at Bakken's 19-game mark.
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USC
Ron Yary
Fred Cox
Jim Bakken
Keyes Back to Haunt Big Ten
Purdue fans anticipate a potent 1968 offense with Leroy Keyes returning as a versatile star and John Bullock emerging to challenge him. Coach Mollenkopf plans for Mike Phipps and Perry Williams to lead a high yardage attack while noting offensive line concerns and the loss of end Jim Bierne. Purdue opens vs Virginia and then Notre Dame, a game that could decide top ranking.
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Baseball batting and pitching leaders listed for 1969 season
The record lists top players by categories such as batting average at 300 at bats with Carew and Oliva leading Minn and Wash. F Howard and K Harrelson lead in home runs. Pitching leaders include McLain and Santiago with best win percentages. Subsequent lines show Rose and Alou high in batting again, with Brock and F Alou in other power categories and steals by Wills.
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Deadly Fungus Threat to Golf Courses
Chicago AP reports a grass killing fungus called Pythium Blight endangering U S golf courses. The cottony blight thrives after warm humid spells and heavy rain, with no lasting cure and only brief containment from chemicals. Key hotspots include Metropolitan St Louis and the crabbing belt from Kansas City to Washington DC along with Ohio Indiana Carolinas and central Illinois. The GCSAA, Des Plaines Illinois, represents about 3000 superintendents.
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Celtics Sold To Brewers
Boston Celtics sold to P Ballantine and Sons Brewing Co of Newark New Jersey for more than 3 million dollars announced at a news conference. Marvin Kratter outgoing Celtics president and Ballantine officials announced the sale. Jack Waldron to return as Celtics president under Ballantine. Sale awaiting NBA Board of Governors approval.
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Mrs. Alston Dies in Ohio at 76
Lenora Alston mother of Dodgers manager Walter Alston died late Thursday at McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford Ohio. She was 76 and resided in Carr Town where her son also keeps an off season home. She had been admitted to the hospital in August.
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