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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1970
Page
8
A reminiscence on Vince Lombardi highlights his short but transformative impact on professional football, his single minded drive to win, and contrasting private shyness. Anecdotes from rivals, teammates, and writers frame his leadership, faith, and lasting legacy in American sport culture.
Cleon Jones mends form with a two run homer and four key singles as the Mets beat the Expos 5-4 and 5-1. Jones hiked his average to .273 with a consecutive game streak and helped New York move to 1½ games behind the Pirates in the NL East.
Major leagues unfold with standings in both leagues. New York and Baltimore lead the AL East. Minnesota tops the AL West. Sunday's action includes 12 inning drama in New York and Cleveland, and Boston edges Baltimore 9-8. In the NL, Pittsburgh and New York pull ahead as Houston and San Diego explore playoff intrigue. Key games feature Bowa's clutch hit for Philadelphia and Watson powering Houston.
Dallas rookie Mark Washington recovered from early lapses in a 13-0 defeat to Kansas City. He gave up two long completions to Otis Taylor on opening plays but then made two key plays, denying TDs and steering his confidence after veteran guidance from Bobby Thompson Cornell Green and Herb Adderley.
Houston pitcher Ken Forsch allows no hit through eight innings in his major league debut, leading the Astros to a 10-5 and 9-5 doubleheader sweep of the Padres. Ray Webster hits a grand slam for San Diego, while Joe Morgan and Bob Watson pace Houston with key hits and homers in the two-game set.
Vince Lombardi was buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Red Bank New Jersey after a Requiem Mass at St Patrick s Cathedral New York The funeral drew over 1000 mourners The wreath at the grave came from President Nixon The Redskins former coach died of cancer at 57 in Washington and was praised for faith family and discipline by Cardinal Cooke and others
Robert Shelton of Monroe defeats Gil Morgan of Wewoka in a sudden death playoff to win the Cotton States Invitational after both players finished 278 over 72 holes. Shelton surged with a final round two under par 58 while Morgan posted a 69.
Brant Alyea powered the Twins to a 7-6 win over Milwaukee and added two RBIs in an 8-3 nightcap as Minnesota widened its AL West lead to six games over Oakland. He matched his April 7 debut seven RBI, delivering two homers and two singles in the opener and driving in more runs in the nightcap.
In Pittsburgh on July 10 Bob Clemente reached 2 655 hits for 16 year major league career to top Ted Williams 2 654 in the all time hits list Williams held 19 seasons with Boston Sporre wins Maryland State Golf title with 206 rounds netting new MSGA mark at Chevy Chase Club in 33 year old career
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