Namath Era Starts as Jets Put $400,000 Bet on Fame
The Jets ownership under Sonny Werblin pays $400,000 to lure Joe Namath from college to professional football, signaling AFL hardball in New York. Namath and $200,000 teammate John Huarte headline a star-studded roster as New York bets on glamour and performance, with August exhibitions and the looming Giants and Redskins battles nearby.
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Shula Sees Offense As Key For Celtics Return
Don Shula discusses the Baltimore Celts offense as pivotal after Cleveland ended their NFL title hopes with a 27-0 shutout. He notes early misfires but expects the unit to regain the attitude that powered 11 straight wins last season while preparing for training camp.
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Brunswick Wins in Ruth Tourney at Westminster
Brunswick opened the Maryland State Babe Ruth Westminst tourney with a 60 victory as Carter, with three hits and four RBIs, powered Westminster. Calvert County trailed after Terrata Nery’s early surge, but Stan Tucker homered for Calvert in the seventh. Bel Air barely advanced, as Carter shut down the offense with two strong innings.
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Griffin Bares Plans For Win In Russia
Jack Griffin of Frederick, U S Women’s coach for the Track Meet in the Soviet Union this weekend, outlined plans to beat the Soviets by piling up running points and contesting field events. Coaches cited Rex Crawley and Gerry Lindgren as ill or coughing while Cawley’s left thigh muscle injury raised doubt he would run. The American squad aimed to leverage speed to counter Russia’s strength in field events and seek a repeat of their 1964 dual meet margin as Amin Tuyakov and dash men Kashcheyev and Ozolin emerge as potential Soviet surprises.
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Double By Brown Gives Orioles 5-1 Victory
Baltimore Orioles routs Los Angeles Angels 5-1 as Dick Brown drives in two with a seventh inning double and Fred Newman adds a homer. Steve Barber holds the Angels to one hit before relief, and Jerry Adair beefs up the scoring with a key single. Orioles pull within two games for second place as their home stand ends.
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Brunswick Braves rout Bel Air in state tourney clash
In Brunswick, Calvert County faced Bel Air at 2 p m with Bel Air pitcher Paul Brackins opening strong until the third inning when four walks and two errors allowed Brunswick to seize control. Steve Russell started the rally, Flanagan advanced on a fielder s choice and stole second, then Frye walked. Simpson delivered a sinking liner for a run, Brackins loaded the bases, Ballenger drove in two with a single, and Haller scored on Flanagan s second hit as Brunswick finished the day with a sixth inning run.
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Homers Power Boston Over Kansas City
Boston Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Athletics 6-0 as Carl Yastrzemski and Lee Thomas hit homers. Bill Monbouquette scattered eight hits for his first win since July 4, with strong pitching to keep KC off the board.
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Sykesville and Brunswick win District Little League games
In Sykesville East Frederick fell 6-1 as Sykesville advanced to the next round led by Jack Newcomer homer and Scott Seechrist solid pitching. Brunswick crushed Thurmont 22-2 with Dave McLane homering and Mitch Deener adding another as Ricky Dawson went 4 for 4 and Dennis Poppe collected three hits.
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Cash Homer Leads Detroit Over Yanks
New York AP Detroit rallied with a four run eighth inning to defeat the Yankees 4 3. Norm Cash belted a three run homer off Steve Hamilton for the deciding blow after Gates Brown and Don Wert helped load the bases. Dave Wickersham started for Detroit and Jerry Lumpe, Cash and Gates Brown delivered key hits. Joe Kubek homer for the Yankees.
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Roberts Mulling Offers After Waiver Release
Orioles left Roberts on waivers at his request and he worked out at Memorial Stadium, saying he talked with four to five clubs about starting for the rest of the season. The 38 year old with 276 major league wins hopes to pitch regularly for another team next year. He planned to await developments after visiting his home near Philadelphia. The Reds showed potential interest per teammate Dick Sisler, with president Bill DeWitt a possible contact.
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