Old Men Fall to Ottawa Legion in Ageing Exhibition
In a humorous Sunday game at Orls Cox Field the Old Men, an aging squad led by Bill Greene, lost 11-9 to the Ottawa American Legion. The article, written in a sports editor voice, recalls long-dormant talents, misplays, and quips about aging players and insect spray between innings.
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Ottawa American Legion
Orls Cox Field
Legion
Bill Greene
Bill
Pepper Rodgers
Pete Cearfoss
Peole
Daddy
Charley Waymire
Dan Harkins
Colts Face Training, Unitas Shoulder Cited, Rookies Viewed
Westminister Md AP The Colts prepare for the season with Unitas throwing cautiously as Don Shula reshapes the lineup. Backup Jim Ward backs up Unitas while rookies Ray Perkins Bubba Smith Detweiler and Rick Volk join the drive to restore 1964 offense. Veterans Berry Mackey Lenny Moore Orr Matte and new defensive pieces merge as Dave Lee leads league punting. Next Philadelphia.
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Westminster
Johnny Unietas
Baltimore
John
Don Shula
Unitas
Shula
Colts
Jim Ward
Gettysburg
Ray Perkins
Bubba Smith
Jim Detwiler
Rick Volk
Exe
Raymond Berry
John Mackey
Lenny Moore
Jimmy Orr
Ndsky
Jim Vogel
Jim Parker
Sam Ball
Dan Sullivan
Glenn Ressler
Norm Davis
Grambling
Dick Syzmanski
Ordell Braase
Andy Stynchula
Lou Michaels
Smith
Billy Ray Smith
Fred Miller
Curry
Danny Gauebatz
Mike Curtis
Don Shinenick
Volk
Michigan
Jerry Logan
Alvin Haymond
Bobby Boyd
Lenny Lyles
Dave Lee
Michaels
Philadelphia
Baseball Scoreboard Saturday Results and Week Recap
National League results show Philadelphia routed Houston 10 to 3 while Atlanta edged Chicago 2 1 and Pittsburgh beat Los Angeles 2 to 1. St Louis triumphed 4 3 in 12 innings over Cincinnati and San Francisco slipped with rain in New York. Sunday replay reflected mixed scores and a 9 4 San Francisco win over New York in 10 innings. American League leaders Chicago 59 45 led Minnesota 57 48 and Boston 58 49 with Detroit 57 49 close behind.
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Philadelphia
Houston
Atlanta
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
New York
W. L
Pet G.B
Minnesota
Boston
Detroit
California
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
W. L. Pet. G.B
Cubs Face Slump as Durocher Calls for Any Win
Chicago struggles deepen after a 6-4 loss to Atlanta, marking six straight defeats and 11 losses in 14 games since July 24. Leo Durocher, shaving in his office, downplays issues while noting the team needs a win. The Cubs face a heavy week with doubleheaders against Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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Atlanta
Cubs
Leo
Nicklaus Edges Open in Western Comeback Win
Nicklaus, plagued by a painful ear condition from a fungus, won the Western Open as Doug Sanders faltered on the final holes. Sanders finished with a 72 for 276, while Nicklaus shot 69 to reach 274, ten under par, earning $20,000 and a landmark $101,148 season total.
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Chicago
Jack Nickelaus
Jack
Nicklaus
Doug Sanders
Doug
Sanders
Jng
Teel
Miller
Barber
the Lakeyard
Steve Opperman
Daly City
Calif
Broncos first AFL win over NFL in exhibition game
Denver beat the Detroit Lions 13 to 7 in an exhibition, marking the AFL as the first to defeat an NFL team. Coach Joe Schmidt and players spoke of embarrassment for the Lions after the upset, noting Denver hustled and outplayed for the win.
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Denver
Joe Schmidt
John Gordy
Milt Plum
Detroit
Denver Broncos
Lions
NFL
AFL
Schmidt
Gordy
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Jack Nicklaus
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