Jets Bills preseason clash shapes a real opener
Weeb Ewbank brushes off defeat as Jets prepare for season opener against the Bills in Buffalo. Joe Namath earns praise for a strong first half and improved mechanics, while Namath and George Sauer are noted for clicking as a passing duo. Weeb discusses handoffs, practice, and weight control as Key players face fines and adjustments.
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Area Teams Face 19-Game Week Mohigan Gridders At Home
Morgantown's Mohigans host East Fairmont in a Big Ten clash as 19 area games line up this week. Other Friday moves include University High at Masontown Valley and Terra Alta hosting Accident Maryland while Monongah looms over Mannington.
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Ohioan clinches dramatic come from behind win in net championships
Clark Graebner of Beechwood Ohio defeated Jan Leschly Denmark 3-6 3-6 7-5 6-4 7-5 to reach the U S championships final against John Newcombe. Billie Jean King reached the women's final with a 6-2 6-4 win over Francoise Durr and will face Ann Haydon Jones or Lesley Turner.
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Rain Ends Tribe Game With A's Victory in Five and Half
Ramon Webster drove in three runs with a homer and a single as the Kansas City Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 6-1 before rain halted play for nearly two hours and the game was called after five and a half innings. Williams left with the Indians down.
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Cubs Slow Giants Win on Nye Strong Pitch and Homers
Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 8 to 2 as rookie Rich Nye hurls steady ball. Billy Williams and Ernie Banks hit two run homers, Adolfo Phillips adds a solo shot, Santo and Hundley drive runs, ending San Francisco seven game win streak and closing in on second place in the National League.
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Reds Blank Mets Behind Nolan Five-Tire Season Sweep
Rookie Gary Nolan pitched a six hitter for his 13th win as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets 2-0. Nolan struck out 10 with one walk, earning his fifth win over the Mets this season and his third shutout versus New York. The Reds pushed across their runs in the first inning on two walks and a single by Tony Perez, with Bill Graham and Vada Pinson on base for the scores.
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Lakeview Golf Championships After First Round Tie
Bill Dyer and John Wildman share the lead in the men’s division after opening with 80s while Mrs. Gladys Dinsmore tops the ladies with 1st round 92? 95. Clyde Farmer leads third with 83 and Don Hall equals 84 with Eric Cheslock for fourth. other results and pairings listed.
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Cardinals Blank Pirates Behind Carlton seven-hitter
Steve Carlton pitched seven innings of shutout ball and fanned nine as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0. Carlton improved to 13-8, with strong support from Lou Brock, Dave Ricketts, and a fourth inning run sequence that featured a fielder’s choice RBI and Cepeda’s scoring at the plate.
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Tigers Rally Past White Sox To Tie AL Lead
Detroit breaks through in the ninth to beat Chicago 7-3 and share the American League lead with Minnesota after the Twins win 3-2 over Baltimore. Gary Peters blanked Detroit for eight innings before the comeback.
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Astros Rally Past Dodgers Behind Wynn Homers
Jim Wynn crushed his 34th and 35th homers of the season as Houston surged in the sixth to defeat Los Angeles 5-3. Wynn tied the league lead with Henry Aaron and reached 101 RBIs as the Astros pulled away, while Detroit and Chicago games featured late scoring and shuffles in the pennant race.
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