Cardinals Aim for NFL East Title With Johnson Back
St. Louis Cardinals rely on quarterback Charley Johnson returning from knee injuries as the team rebuilds its defense. Coach Charley Winner seeks 14-game durability with multiple backups and a crop of rookies including Bob Rowe Jamie Rivers and Tim Van Galder while veterans Larry Wilson Jerry Stovall Joe Robb and Chuck Walker anchor the defense and aim to match last year’s top ranking.
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Army
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Bobby Williams
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Pat Fischer
Bob Rowe
Tim van Galder
Iowa
Staite
Vidal Carlin
North Texas State
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Nossinger
Atlanta
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Western Michigan
Don Brumm Ito
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Chuck Drulis
NFL
Johnny Roland
University of Missouri
Busch Stadium
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Ken Gray
Bob Reynolds
Dave Williams
Washington
Ellis Spencer Crowd Pleasers In Astrodome Boxing Bash
In Houston Ellis and Spencer won their opening elimination bouts to threaten Cassius Clay’s successor. Ellis stopped Leotis Martin in the ninth, while Spencer won a 12 round decision over Ernie Terrell amid boos as Terrell was penalized for fouls. Spencer fought through hip pain from low blows.
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UPI
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Jimmy Ellis
Thad Spencer
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Spencer
Astrodome
Clay
Leotis Martin
Ernie Terrell
Terrell
Jimmy Webb
Texas Stars Set For Big 33 Clash In Pennsylvania
Houston based Texas high school all stars prepare for the Big 33 game against Pennsylvania next Saturday. Monty Johnson of Amarillo Tascosa limped but is expected to be ready. Coach Bobby Layne, just inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, returns from Canton. The squad departs Houston Wednesday for Hershey where the game will be played.
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UPI
Pennsylvania
Monty Johnson
Amarillo Tascosa
Bobby Layne
Johnson
San Antonio
Layne
Canton
Ohio
Hershey
Texans
Bills poised to dominate AFL East with major off season gains
The Bills enter the season with three big acquisitions Powell Lincoln and Flores boosting offense and a strong line bolstered by Sestak and Dunaway. The defense shows solid depth at corners safeties and linebackers though some age is visible. If injuries stay light Bills look favored to win the East and contend for the conference title.
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Duby
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Shaw
Booth Luster
Mike Mercer
Lou Groza
Paul Maguire
Tom Day
Remi Prudhomme
Tom Sestak
Jim Dunaway
Ron McDole
Mike Stratton
Harry Jacobs
John Tracey
Marty Schottenheimer
Notre Dame
Tom Rhads
Butch Byrd
George Saimes
Charley King
Tommy Janik
Hagood Clarke
Strong Valley
Booker Edgerson
Janik
Clothiers Ridgemen Advance In Babe Ruth Round Robin
In Beckley Babe Ruth round robin action Silver Brand defeats Raleigh Motors 7-4 at Harry Lewin Field while Blue Ridge tops Eric's 11-7. Patterson gains the win with ten strikeouts. Pugh loses. In game two Blue Ridge wins 11 strikeouts for Treadway. Mineari loses. Dickerson strikes out 11 in relief for Eric's.
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Silver Brand
Raleigh Motors
Blue Ridge
Eric’s
Harry Lewin Field
Patterson
Pugh
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Schedule for BIG COAL RIVER games today
The lineup shows Sylvester facing Naomi in the BIG COAL RIVER II. Naomi meets Whitesville in BIG COAL RIVER MINOR. Afees plays C and WY in BIG COAL RIVER SOFTBALL CITY SOFTBALL. Jimmy's Place hosts Wilkes. Beckley Babe Ruth features Marty’s against Harry's. Silver Brand takes on Eric's. Warren Williams League hosts Post 70 versus Dias. iTom's battles Mohawks.
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Naomi
BIG Coal River
Whitesville
Naomi City
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Eric’s
Warren Williams
Dias iTom
Mohawks
Mohawks Upset Duncan In WW Tournament Opener
In the Warren Williams League double elimination tourney the last place Mohawks shocked Duncan Catron’s squad 3 0 at Warren Williams Field. Butch Solonka fired seven innings allowing one hit with ten strikeouts while J T’s defense minimized errors aiding a 3 0 upset over Duncan who managed only one hit.
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Hawks
Dodge Boys
Mohawks
Butch Solonka
Dodge Gang
J. T
Solonka
Hopkins
Eunice Edged by Clear Fork 11-4 in Fifth Inning Rally
Clear Fork rallied from behind with eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat Eunice 11-4 at Pettus Field Monday night. Eunice led 4-3 after two, but no score through the sixth as Clear Fork sealed the win. Prince earned the victory, Stover took the loss, with top hitters including J Platt for Eunice and Glass for Clear Fork.
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Prince
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Glass
Seeded Players Advance In New York Meadow Grass Court
In Southampton New York the top seeds Owen Davidson Bill Bowrey Frank Froehling IlI and Gene Scott won in the first round of the 78th Invitation Meadow Grass Court Tennis. Ray Ruffels Ray Moore Francisco Guzman also advanced with decisive victories.
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UPI
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Bill Bowrey
Australia
Frank Froehling Ili
New York
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St James
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Larchmont
Ray Ruffels
Tom Leonard
Arcadia
Calif
Ray Moore
South Africa
Richard Raskin
Francisco Guzman
Ecuador
Bill Brown
Notre Dame
Omaha
Neb
Navy taps Hyder as defensive backfield coach
John J. Hyder, formerly a defensive backfield coach at the University of New Hampshire in 1966, joins Navy football coaching staff in a similar role, announced by head coach Bil Elias.
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Annapolis
Woodland Beats Young In Short Bout In Washington
Calvin Woodland aged 129 from Washington knocked out Gene Young aged 128 of Wheeling West Virginia in a brief pro boxing match in Washington.
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UPI
Calvin Woodland
Gene Young
Wheeling
W.va
Beckley City Tennis Tourney Advances Through First Rounds
Action at Ewart Avenue courts completed week two of Beckley city event with many results across divisions. In the advanced boys 16 and under Truman Sayer beat Bob Blankenship 6-4 and Mike Lamb defeated Nick Pugh 6-4. 13 and under Culicerto de fe defeated D Bellamy 6-1 while Cooner beat Culicerto 6-1. Wheeler beat Fourney 2-0. In advanced girls 16 and under Diane Phipps beat Loretta Dwornick 6-4. Kathy Wheeler had a bye and Ruth Swarzyna won by default. In 13 and under Sayre beat Rodriguez, 10 and under Shoemaker defeated Rhody 6-1. In beginners boys B Sigmund beat Brammer 6-0. Lee had a bye, Tarr won by default, Rahall beat Hicks 6-3. 10 and under Jonas beat Van Dyke 6-3. Bellamy won by default, eight and under Warden beat Lilly 6-0. In beginners girls 14 and under Lorenzo beat Gardeno 7-5. Johnson beat Cornett 6-3. 12 and under Martin beat Tolliver 6-1. Corley beat Smith 6-1. Hardbarger beat Jones 6-1. Johnson beat Warsten 8-6. 10 and under Neal beat Mikel 6-1. Torro defeated Tarr 6-3. eight and under Culberto beat Mickel 6-4. Tournament continues at Ewart Avenue Courts today through Thursday both mornings and afternoons.
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Home-Hall Clinches Sophia Senior League Title
Home and Hall used two seven run innings to beat Community Esso 14 to 3 at Sophia Monday evening. The win clinched the post season championship for Home and Hall in the Sophia Senior Little League. Smyre earned the win on the mound with Riggs, also a HH hitter, hitting a triple. Lester took the loss for Community Esso after allowing seven runs in the second inning. Top HH hitter was Grose. CE’s key hitters were Riggs Clark and Terry.
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Tams Win Sophia II League Thriller 12-6
See-saw Sophia Little League game ends in a Tams 12 to 6 victory over Williams at Albert Venuri Park Monday night. Tams rally early, Williams leads after three, but Tams surge late to seal the win. Top hitters include Smyre Williams Sadler Stover Trent. WP Robinson LP Greer. ADDED TO FIELD Roosevelt Raceway adds Armbro and Fresh Yankee to $100000 Roosevelt International on Aug 19.
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Living Room Softball Team Defeats Flight School 10-6
In Caseino Stadium Monday Living Room beat Flight School 10 to 6 in a City Softball League game. Flight School opened with a two run first inning while Living Room answered with six in the third and fourth to seize the lead. Thompson took the loss for Flight School, Slavin earned the win for Living Room.
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