Namath and Morrall Vie For First World Pro Title
Jets quarterback Joe Namath and Colts rival Earl Morrall led pregame chatter for Sundays Super Bowl, with Shula signaling no yanking of Morrall if a few passes miss. Weather fears rain in Miami timed to gate a sellout 75,101 at the Orange Bowl as teams finalize plans and scout defenses.
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Pro football merger in effect for 1970 and TV plans
Commissioner Pete Rozelle announced the NFL AFL merger is in effect now with only 1970 schedule alignment remaining. He discussed a Mayflower Bowl style game between runners up in Miami and potential Monday night telecasts with CBS and NBC holding rights. In Ohio, Roger Staubach, Heisman winner, led Pensacola Navy to a 68-38 win over Youngstown State, with reports he will join the Dallas Cowboys for the 1969 season.
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Cadets Fall Low in Junior Varsity thriller
Frederick junior varsity tops the Cadets 55 to 50 as Gary Foreman nets a game high 21 points for Frederick. Tim Hull adds 17, Jim Snoots 15, Ernie Bowens 14 for the Patriots while Marvin Thompson leads the Cadets with 13. Next games: Patriots vs Hubs in North Hagerstown and Frederick hosting South Carroll in TV gym both next Tuesday.
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Lancers Bet MSD For Second Victory
Linganore picked up its second win of the season by defeating Maryland School for the Deaf 64-41 in area cager action. The Lancers led 13-2 after the first period as MSD scored 12-3 in the second period, altering momentum.
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Standings and Key Games Highlight Local Basketball Night
N Hagerstown 60 Martinsburg 57 Waynesboro 62 Westminster 52 S Hagerstown 60 South Carroll 42. The teams tied in the third period as both scored 14. The fourth quarter stayed tight until Singapore surged to outscore the Orioles 21 12 in the final period. Kenny Dorsey 20 and Steve Wachter 14 led the Lancers who are 2 6 this season while MSD stands 11 4. MSDs Albert Brizendine 17 and Jim Angell 13 top scorers. Junior varsity baby Lancers beat Orioles 35 25. Singapore hosts Catoctin School Tuesday for next contest.
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Athletics Lead AL Batting in 1968 Season Tenure
The Oakland Athletics, once the Kansas City Athletics, led the American League in batting with a .230 team average last season and beat the Minnesota Twins by three runs. In 1967 they batted .233, ranking seventh in league hitting.
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South Hagerstown Routs South Carroll 60 42
The South Hagerstown Rebels defeated the South Carroll Cavaliers 60-42 to secure their sixth win and first Tri-State victory. Tom Hendershot and Mark Warner each scored 13, Bob Calhoun had 10, while Douglas Alexander led South Carroll with 13 rebounds. The Cavaliers were held to five third-quarter points and 28 percent shooting.
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Senior Bowl Rated A Tossup Before All Star Game
The Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama is a tossup with two 28 man rosters and a sellout crowd of 10 616 expected. The North South clash airs on ABC as South tries to balance recent losses with strong backs and receivers led by star QB prospects.
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Baseball Seeks New Commissioner After Eckert Departure
Organized baseball resumes talks in Bal Harbour near Miami to choose a replacement for William Eckert after a Chicago deadlock. Contenders include Lee MacPhail and Chub Feeney, with Feeney leading Chicago balloting at 17 votes, nine clubs per league required for approval.
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New Mexico Lobos Adopt First Double Tens Jersey Number
New Mexico basketball coach Bob King assigns the numeral 00 to sophomore Petie Gibson for the season. It marks the first time double ten numerals have been worn by a Lobo athlete.
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