Namath shines in pro debut for Jets in exhibition win
Jets quarterback Joe Namath, in his pro debut after a 400000 purchase by Sonny Werblin, threw two touchdown passes and led New York to a 23-6 rookie exhibition victory over the Boston Patriots. Namath completed nine of 19 for 114 yards on a rain slick field, facing strong pressure and near-misses on a third TD.
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Mass
UPI
New York Jets
Sonny Werblin
Werblin
Alabama
Joe Namath
Namath
American Football League
Jets
Boston Patriots
Weeb Ewbank
Joe
Boston
Ewbank
Jim Evans
Tom Krzemiewski
Bob Schweickert
Virginia
Charlie Green
Wittenberg
Cinderella pitcher leads Nationals to Pony League upset
Wayne Atkins, 14, a right handed pitcher for Scottsdale Pony League Nationals, struck out 12 and allowed five hits as the B division team beat Arcadia 5-4 to move to the double elimination phase. Mike Bishop added the decisive two hits and the winning RBI in the sixth inning.
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Atkins
Nationals
Wayne
Arcadia
Scottsgale Americans
Tucson Boys Club
Americans
South Mountain
Loma Linda
Tucson
Mike Bishop
Bishop
Mike Hundke
Bruce Brown
Stan Wang
Brown
Huhnke
Wang
Paul Crawford
Doug Black
Tom Sansom
Singer
Jerry Willoughby
Jeff Walker
Marty Stajduhar
Pat Castillo
Tom Normandin
Jack Davis
Normandin
Corell Leslie
Castillo
Ronnie Wooten
Wade McLean
Dave Fraser
James Bruce
Kim Johnson
Wayne Atkins
Rick Robertson
Pat Dempsey
Thunderbird Golf Classic Opens With Star Field Including Lema
Four top pros led by defending champ Tony Lema tee off in the $100000 Thunderbird Golf Classic at Westchester Country Club seeking early money lead. Bruce Devlin, Billy Casper, Gene Littler and Jack Nicklaus headline a field that also includes Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Bob Charles and others as contenders.
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UPI
Tony Lema
Big Jack Nicklaus
Lema
Bruce Devlin
Australia
Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Gene Littler
Arnold Palmer
Bobby Nichols
Gary Player
South Africa
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Devlin
Kel Nagle
Bruce Crampton
Baseball Today Results From Wednesday Night Games
Detroit defeated New York 4 to 3 in a twilight game. Boston shut out Kansas City 6 to 0 at night. Baltimore edged Los Angeles 5 to 1. Cleveland beat Chicago 4 to 2. Minnesota beat Washington 8 to 1. Chicago swept New York 7 to 2 in a two game set. Chicago also won 9 to 0 in the second game. San Francisco defeated St. Louis 8 to 5. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 14 to 0 in a rainless game? Milwaukee 6 Houston 4. Cincinnati defeated Los Angeles at night.
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Chicago
Minnesota
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pitts
Milwaukee
Houston
Cincinnati
Los Anges
W. L. Pet
Los Angeles
Balore
Clevend
SanFran
Pittsburgh
Washington
Riverside Colts Stumble in 6-0 Loss on Sloppy Fielding
In Riverside California the locals drop a 6-0 decision amid sloppy defense and hitless batting. Scottsdale Colts handily win as misplays and errors mount.
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Riverside
Calif
Scottsdale’ Ale’s
Tee Pee Merchants tied in tight city softball race
Tee Pee Mexican Foods kept pace atop the league by defeating Mag's Ham Run 7 0 to improve to 5 0 in the second round. Merchants moved to 5 0 after beating Gannis Liquors 9 3 following a makeup win over Dickson Electronics. Gannis Liquors earned a 7 0 forfeit over Third Ward. Bob Spradling led Merchants with two doubles while Everett Spradling Bernie Webber and Curtis Martin added two singles each. Cadena pitched the makeup win with support from Ed Brown and Cadena. Cadena and Brown combined for a six inning no hitter against Dickson Electronics with Ed Brown providing relief.
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Scousdele—Merchants
Tee Pee
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Merchants
Gannis Liquors
Dickson Electronics
Third Ward
Tee Pee’s
al Alara
Bob ‘Spradling
Everett Spradling
Bernie Webber
Curtis Martin
Cadella
Brown, Cadena
Brown
Morris Westwood clash for state berth in Legion tourney
Morris Sporting Goods faces Mesa Westwood in an East Central American Legion playoff at 8 p m Friday with a possible division crown on the line. Morris must beat Westwood twice to advance. a single loss ends their bid.
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Mesa Westwood
Morris
Chandler
Marc Munson
Mike Lambert
Munson
Lambert
Lutherans Triumph In YMCA Church Softball Clash
Ascension Lutheran edged Valley Plaza Methodist 12 to 8 as they produced 11 hits and three extra base hits led by Dan Hockersmith with a triple. Jim Tingwald added two doubles, while Mel Friend Jima McCormick Rich Anderson and Dave Wertz doubled for the losers. Valley Presbyterian overwhelmed Paradise Valley Methodist 12 to 7 with Wogen Larabill tripling and Vaughn Livesay and Tripken doubling. Scottsdale Presbyterian seeks title with Abiding Savior as Prince of Peace Lutheran and University Presbyterian face consolation games.
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Ascension Lutheran
Valley Plaza Methodist
Ymca Church
Valley
Dan Hockersmith
Jim Tingwald
Ascension
Mel Friend
Jima McCormick
Rich Anderson
Dave Wertz
Scottsdale Presbyterian
Savior
University Presbyterian
Prince of Peace Lutheran
Abiding Savior
Scottsdale
Presbyterian Valley Presbyterian
Ascension Lutheran Paradise Methodist T
First Baptist
Scottsdale Methodist
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