Star quarterbacks and money moving the game off the field
Sports columnist muses on Namath Unitas Dawson and Alworth amid pay disputes and post career plans. He notes Namath underpaid by football standards, Len Dawson’s enduring fame, and broadways Joe’s off-field ventures, then links player risk to injuries and a damper on practice seasons after a horse incident endangers Tom Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kapp
Vikings
Johnny Unitas
Lance Alworth
Lance
Phoenix
Alworth
Jerry Lucas
Joe Namath
Broadway Joe
Melvin Durslag
Elyria
Firelands
Tom Jenkins
Madek wins golf title at Royal Crest tournament
Madek a Muskingum College sophomore defeated his brother Don to win the Class A trophy at the First Annual Handicap Golf Tournament held at Royal Crest Golf Course. Class B was claimed by Dick Abend of Cleveland over Art Murphy after 21 holes. Class C saw Frank Evanch of Middlebury Heights topple Andy Bataika, and Class D pitted Bill Jenkins against Don Prushe to take the top honors. Fred Garrison of Strongsville made a hole in one on number two, a 210 yard par three, with a three wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Madek
Muskingum College
Don
Royal Crest
Dick Abend
Cleveland
Art Murphy
Frank Evanch
Middlebury Heights
Andy Bataika
Bill Jenkins
Don Prushe
Fred Garrison
Strongsville
Falcons poised for gradual rise in 1970 season
Atlanta faces a five year build with new goals to reach the league’s top four or five. Coach Norm Van Brocklin voices ambition while expecting improvement from QB trio Johnson Berry Lemmerman and a developing offense and solid defense led by Nobis Dabney Humphree Zook and Lothridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcons
Los Angeles Rams
Randy Johnson
Bob Berry
Bruce Lemmerman
Johnson
Berry
Atlanta
Notre Dame
Falcon
Tommy Nobis
Carlton Dabney
Dabney
Claude Humphrey
John Zook
Kansas
Murphy Shuts Out Indians as Angels Rally to 3-0 Win
Lefty Phillips praised Tom Murphy for improved control as the righthander limited Cleveland to five hits over seven innings in Anaheim. Alex Johnson connected for his ninth homer to break the scoreless tie, and Alomar's double plays helped the Angels add two runs. Murphy allowed 84 pitches and earned his 13th win, contributing to the Angels moving into second place behind Minnesota with Detroit beating Oakland.
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Anaheim
UPI
Lefty Phillips
Euclid
Tom Murphy
Murphy
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Phillips
Ohio University
Cleveland
Indians
Angels
Wand Alomar
Sam McDowell
McDowell
California
Angelis
Alex Johnson
West Germany Ready to Challenge U S in Davis Cup
West Germany led by Christian Kuhnke and Wilhelm Bungert aims to win the Davis Cup in the challenge round against the United States in Cleveland August 29 to 31 after defeating Spain in the inter-zone final. Kuhnke and Bungert powered a 4-1 win over Spain in the final.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
West Germany
Christian Kuhnke
Wilhelm Bungert
United States
Cleveland
Gert
Juan Gilbert
Spain
U.S
Denmark
Belgium
Russia
India
Kuhnke
Bungert
Romania
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Jerry Rombach
CT Sports Editor
Sportscop
Namath
Colts
Jets
Joe
Oval
Hollywood
Ike Unitas
Bart Starr
Len Dawson
Dawson
Kansas City Chiefs
Ulnters
New York
Chiefs
Missouri
Madek
Tarry
Pro Grid
Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
Ress
Norm van Brocklin
Paul Flatley
Gail Cogdill
Billy Lothridge
Bobby Etter
Bob Bowden
West Virginia University
Shirt McGregor
Dacron
Scorset
E—Heemann
Jim Spencer
Spencer
Joe Azcue
Alomar
Jim Fregosi
Fred Lasher
Minnesota Twins
Oakland
Athletics
Detroit
Clyde Wright
Dean Chance
Cy Young
Ab Cleseland Ab Tash
Alomar Netiles
Tatum Foster
Sims
Fregsi Fosse
McMunn Leon
Revalds Heidma
Repaz
Spencer Brown
Azcue Murphs McDowel
Brdfrd
Oa Lasher Ca Magort
Califormia
ALSCO
R and D
Radlow & Desa
St. Lorain
Cleveland St
HIVE
Ingo Buding
United Staes
Manuel Orantes
Bun
Bank Americard
East Ave
General Lamb
McGregor
Ore Mcrae
Ades
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