Jets Hope to Match Giants in Title Race
The Jets, buoyed by Joe Namath, aim to rebound from 6-6-2 and 7-2-1 finishes as Weeb Ewbank trusted 1968 to be different. Key questions center on Boozer knee recovery, Snell comeback, and a strengthened defense led by Grantham Atkinson Baker.
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Jets
Ewbank
Emerson Boozer
Boozer
National Guard
Billy Mathis
Mathis
Matt Snell
Snell
Lee White
Weber State
Namath
George Sauer
Don Maynard
Pete Sammons
Larry Grantham
al Atkinson
Ralph Baker
Gerry Philbin
Vernon Biggs
Paul Rochester
John Elliott
Jurgensen May Test Lions stout defense
Redskins coach Otto Graham hopes Sonny Jurgensen can play a quarter in a preseason game against the Detroit Lions defense, while Detroit brings a tough rush and Munson shines in Baltimore win. Four trades shake pro football as teams shuffle backs and draft leverage.
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Jurgensen
ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Otto Graham
Sonny Jurgensen
Redskins
Detroit Lions
Washington
Minnesota
St. Louis
NFL Phil
Washington Senators Turn Tide Against Orioles In AL
The Washington Senators beat Baltimore 32 to 1, ending a season-long 0-12 skid versus the Orioles as Frank Howard hit his 37th homer. Detroit’s 26th win by Denny McLain and other AL results paced a busy night with Chicago shutting out New York, Oakland toppling Boston, and Cleveland edging Minnesota.
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Associated Press
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Birds
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Tigers
Denny McLain
California
Frank Howard
Chicago
New York
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Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Howard
Jim Hardin
Bernie Allen
Jim Hannan
Larry Haney
Brooks Robinson
Dave Johnson
Robinson
Hannan
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
McLain
Scores In Brief From Baseball Leagues
The Associated Press reports International League games with Syracuse 4 4 Toledo 0 1 Buffalo 5 3 Rochester 3 Columbus 5 1 Richmond at Louisville Jacksonville. Pacific Coast League scores show Tacoma 2 3 Portland 1 4 Phoenix 6 Oklahoma City 3 Denver 12 Tulsa 6 Hawaii 2 Spokane 1 Seattle 3 Vancouver 2 San Diego 3 Indianapolis 2.
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Spokane
Seattle
Vancouver
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Indianapolis
Nicklaus Draws Favorite's Role In Thunderbird
Arnold Palmer defends the Thunderbird title as Jack Nicklaus again holds a favorite role. A 150 player field includes Julius Boros Billy Casper Lee Trevino Bob Goalby and Bob Murphy with past winners Littler Lema Rudolph and others in the $130,000 event at Montclair Country Club.
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Thunderbird
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Tony Lema
Mason Rudolph
Arnie
Jack
Julius Boros
Billy Casper
Lee Trevino
Bob Goalby
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Westchester
Gibson Dominates Pirates, Cardinals Roll to 8-0 Victory
Bob Gibson stretched his stellar season with an 8-0 shutout of the Pirates, boosting his record to 19-6 and continuing St. Louis’ strong march atop the league. The Pirates, held to four hits, saw Soto and Cepeda contribute key hits as Cincinnati and San Francisco games tightened the pennant race. Atlanta flourished with a 9-2 opener win over Philadelphia, while Chicago split a twi-night doubleheader with Los Angeles.
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Jets
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Los Angeles
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Washington
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Redskins
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Associated Press
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Ray Sadecki
Wild
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Atlanta
Phillies
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Deron Johnson
George Stone
Aaron
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Alou
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Ernie Banks
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Ken Boyer
Open tennis boom hits Forest Hills with first U.S. Open
Forest Hills opens an 11 day Open tennis run at the West Side Tennis Club with a record purse of 100000. Rod Laver and Arthur Ashe headline a field of 96 men and 64 women. prizes include 14000 to the men and 6000 to the women. Billie Jean King expected to shine as Wimbledon winner.
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U.S
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Laver
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