Pigskin Television Schedule Highlights Weekend AFL NFL Games
The Associated Press notes a busy weekend of pro football on national TV. NBC airs Boston Patriots at Buffalo Bills Sunday at 1 p.m. CDT, and Kansas City at Houston Monday at 8 p.m. CDT. CBS televises Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Colts Saturday at 8:30 p.m. CDT. Other features include AFL opener Cincinnati vs San Diego Friday, plus Eagles vs Giants at Princeton and multiple NFL vs AFL matchups across venues. Dan Darragh starts in Buffalo with Jack Kemp out after knee surgery. Pete Beathard starts for Houston despite a finger dislocation. Len Dawson completes 41 of 65 passes in pre season. Dallas seeks first win over Baltimore as Don Meredith's shoulder limits action. Attendance tops 80,000 at Cleveland doubleheader with strong Browns crowd history.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlights in AL and NL
A summary of prime batting and pitching leaders: in the American League Yasutar Trzemski and Harmon Killebrew style players top lists for average hits and RBIs while notable pitchers McLain and McNally post strong win tallies. In the National League Rose and Brock excel in average and hits with Banks and Bench heightening power.
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ISU roster lists MCHS grads Olson Waters in 1968 football
ISU Normal follows two MCHS alumni Harold Olson and Jed Waters on its 1968 grid. Olson, 6-5, 205, is the No 1 quarterback with spring game strong, while Waters, 6-0, 200, ranked top rusher last fall and versatile to play halfback or fullback. ISU opens the season at Wisconsin Milwaukee next week.
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Notre Dame Holds Two Scrimmage Prep Sessions
Notre Dame's football team held morning and afternoon practices in South Bend as Ara Parseghian clinics the squad for Saturdays first full scrimmage. He noted a large number of youngsters and emphasis on fundamentals while integrating defensive units.
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Arlington Futurity at Arlington Park Tops Record Purse
Eighteen two year olds plus a $25,000 supplement enter the Arlington Washington Futurity at Arlington Park. King Emperor the 2-5 favorite will seek the record $212,850 first prize under rider Braulio Baeza. First And Goal cannot share in the supplement or first prize despite the boosted purse.
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Cubs Fall 5-2 to Phillies on Briggs Leadoff Homer
Johnny Briggs hit a leadoff homer sparking a three run ninth inning rally as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2. Richie Allen and Tony Gonzalez drove in two runs apiece with Cookie Rojas adding a RBI single. Ernie Banks hit his 29th homer to tie the game in the sixth before Briggs put Philly ahead. Randy Hundley Adolfo Phillips and Don Kessinger contributed for Chicago with a fifth inning run.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Face Tough Big Ten Road, Nagel Says
Iowa coach Ray Nagel expects improvement from a small squad led by Ed Podolak with six sophomores likely to start on defense and at least two on offense. The schedule opens with Oregon State, Texas Christian, and Notre Dame before a 12 October Big Ten opener at Indiana.
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Bowling Thursday Nite Ladies League Scores Listed
Morris Saving and Loan hosts Thursday nite ladies league. High game by Darlene Pogliano 186 and Ruth Nelson 448 series. Team Kent Feeds posts 742 single game and 2025 team series.
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U S Olympians May Lose Spots Over Arm Band Protest
An Olympic Committee spokesman says U S athletes who wear black armbands in the Mexico City opening parade could be dropped from the team. The statement signals possible disciplinary action for peaceful protest during the Games opening events.
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