Jets Quarterback Toss-Up Darkens Season Opener
Jets coach Weeb Ewbank flags a quarterback clash between Joe Namath and Mike Taliaferro for the Miami game. Namath and Taliaferro have both impressed in practice as the NFL season opens with Baltimore vs Green Bay on national TV and AFL showdowns looming Saturday night and Sunday.
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Associated Press
Joe Namath
New York Jets
American Football League
Jets
Weeb Ewbank
Namath
Miami Dolphins
Joe
Mike Taliaferro
George Wilson
Taliaferro
Huskers Get Nod
AP report from Kansas City covers the Skywriters tour poll. Nebraska leads with 15 first place votes and 2, total 176 points, followed by Colorado 42, Missouri 60, Iowa State 90, Oklahoma 110, Oklahoma State 138, Kansas 141, and Kansas State 176. Skywriters also name top sophomores and coaches from Kansas State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa State, and Kansas.
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Bill Nossek
Eddie Hinton
Dave Davis
Willie Milldrew
Mike Montler
John Zook
Clay Stapleton
Eddie Crowder
Doug Weaver
Golf Series Set At Firestone Akron Event
The fifth World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club Akron begins with 36 holes of medal play. Jack Nicklaus aims to defend titles from past years while Al Geiberger challenges for the $50,000 top prize. Also in contention are Billy Casper and Gene Littler, with Nicklaus pursuing another record in this storied event.
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Firestone Country Club
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al Geiberger
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Firestone
Gary Player
OJHS To Depend On Speed
Ottawa Junior High football teams begin 1966 preparations under coach Val Finney. Ninth graders show speed with backfield threats Wilmer Thompson Steve Kloster Lee Tetwiler Bill Stauffer and Gary Watkins set the running attack. Question marks remain on the offensive line and defense as trial lineups form and first game approaches.
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Ottawa
Val Finney
Wilmer Thompson
Steve Kloster
Lee Tetwiler
Bill Stauffer
Gary Watkins
Stauffer
Dean Chapman
Joe Salb
Doyle Poleman
Jeff Sheldon
Finney
Clay Faces Undertones as Mildenberger Sees Worry
FRANKFURT AP Karl Mildenberger says he sees something to worry Clay about but Clay remains calm. He cites Schmeling Louis style weakness history and notes Louis adviser Joe Louis warned Clay to expect a challenge. Bookies list Clay as betting favorite at 1.10 while Clay echoes the odds and predicts victory with a strong showing.
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Germany
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Silus Clay
Clay
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Joe Louis
Mildenberger
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Louis
Joe
Graebner Lone American Left In Tennis Play
Forest Hills coverage centers on Clark Graebner the lone American in the men’s quarter finals as he meets Roy Emerson’s conqueror Fred Stolle in a bid to reach the Davis Cup–era hopefuls. Graebner survived Graham Stilwell Gell 6 3 7 05 and faces Stolle Friday. Nancy Richey and Rosemary Casals confront Maria Bueno in women’s play.
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Gfooter
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Calif
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Marty Riessen
Evanston
Roy Emerson
Chuck McKinley
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Spain
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Merion
Orange
N. J
Ralston
Stolle
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
Rosemary Casals
San Franscisco
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Four Teams Authorized to Print 1966 World Series Tickets
Commissioner Eckert announced that Baltimore Pittsburgh Los Angeles and San Francisco may print World Series tickets. The series opener is set for October 5 in a National League city barring a playoff. A planned travel day will ease player and fan travel regardless of venue.
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Dennis Lexterman
Mike Allen
Gary Boyce
Rosedale
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Baseball Scoreboard with Wednesday Results and Standings
Wednesday results show Atlanta beat Pittsburgh 8 to 3, St. Louis 6 over Houston 5, and San Francisco 3 over Los Angeles 2 in 12 innings. Upcoming games list Atlanta at New York and other cross division matchups, plus American League standings and a note about insurance contact Dean Berlin.
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Dean Berlin
Associated Press
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