New NFL Coaches Make Successful Debuts
The 1969 NFL season opened with three of four new coaches winning debuts. George Allen led the Rams to a 27-20 upset of the Colts, with Roman Gabriel throwing three TD passes. Alex Webster, Chuck Noll, and Vince Lombardi also won in their first games. Jerry Williams’ Eagles fell 27-20 to Cleveland, while Green Bay beat Chicago 17-0 and Dallas defeated St. Louis 24-3.
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Baseball totals and standings with full schedule notes
American League East standings with Baltimore leading and Detroit Boston New York Cleveland Minnesota Oakland California Kansas City Chicago Seattle Minnesota and Boston games results. National League results include New York Montreal St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia and others with late column notes and key HRs.
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NFL Week Recap: Browns, Packers, Giants.net Victors Across Divisions
Across the league several teams secured wins amid injuries and breakout performances. Lance Rentzel connected with a yard scoring pass for Cleveland in an easy win over St Louis as Leroy Kelly exited with a hamstring issue. Ron Johnson scored twice as Cleveland defeated the Eagles. Green Bay shut out Chicago, holding Gale Sayers to 36 yards while Jim Grabowski added a TD and 86 rushing yards. Fran Tarkenton rallied the Giants with two late touchdown passes to beat Minnesota 23 10, and Warren Bankston's late rushing score sealed Pittsburgh over Detroit after Dick Shiner powered a 68 yard drive. Sonny Jurgensen threw three TD passes to lift Washington past New Orleans, though Dale Livingston ran 27 times for 142 yards. Atlanta posted its first opening-game win in four years.
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Bankers Claim AA Title With Late Rally Over Home Savings
Huron County Bankers edged Home Savings 12 11 to win the AA division title. Trailing 11 8, Bankers tied it in the top of the seventh as Beamer doubled, Vanderpool added a two bagger, and Beamer later scored on a Sommers sacrifice fly. Larry Sanders led Bankers with three hits while Ott’s four for four paced the losers.
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