Miller Farr and Mel Farr brothers in pro football spotlight
The piece contrasts Miller and Mel Farr with baseball siblings Hank and Tommy Aaron and Matty and Jesus Alou, noting shared roles as outfielders and careers with same teams. It recounts Miller Farr's move from Denver to Houston, his 10 interceptions and defensive success, and Mel Farr's rookie year with Detroit highlighting his 860 rushing yards and 39 receptions and early milestones.
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Hank
Tommy Aaron
Matty
Jesus Alou
Miller Farr
San Diego Chargers
Chargers
Houston
Miller
Denver
Broncos
Lou Sabin
Green Bay Packers
Mel Farr
Detroit Lions
Mel
Pell Mel
Lions
Oilers
Detroit
Farr
UCLA
Rebels Defeat Bear Kats In Scrimmage 114 61
Lee College Rebels dominated three 20 minute periods to beat Sam Houston State 114 to 61 in a scrimmage. Head Coach John McCormick praised turnout and team spirit while noting SHS reserves were not tough competitors and Houston freshmen loom as a tougher test.
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John McCormick
Lee College Rebels
Sam Houston State
McCormick
University of Houston
Rebels
Draft advice and college recruits warned about draft classification
Fencepost View notes that the draft operates as a catch and can be dodged by certain missteps. warnings target college age men to protest II-S and pursue 1-A or IV-F. Mentions medical pamphlets to flunk Army physical and reports on injuries to McKinney and Ricky Veal. Rebels begin Hill County Tourney at Hillsboro on November 14 15 16.
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University of Texas, Medical Branch
Our
Hillsboro
Texas
Olympic suspends two athletes for untypical exhibitionism
The United States Olympic Committee suspended John Carlos and Tommie Smith for untypical exhibitionism after they raised fists and bowed heads during the Star Spangled Banner at the 1968 Games. Their protest used black gloves and fists to symbolize black power and poverty, drawing pressure from the IOC to act.
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Thers
Olympic Stem
United States Olympic Committee
John Carlos
Tommie Smith
Olympic Stadium
America
Brotherhood of Black Power
United States
International Organizing Committee
U.S
Jim Hines
Dome Quarterback Show Highlights Trull and Namath
Sunday at the Dome, Jets quarterback Joe Namath led a 60 yard drive in 13 plays to a 20 14 victory over the Oilers Don Trull subbed for the injured Bob Davis and threw two TDs while Davis failed to impress Namath drove the Jets to a late score with George Sauer catching key passes Bob Talamini scored the sealing touchdown as Zeke Moore fumbled ending Oilers hopes in front of 51710 fans
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Oilers
Don Trull
Trull
Bob Davis
New York Jets
Curley Johnson
Jets
Jim Norton
Baylor
Davis
New York
Joe Namath
Namath
George Sauer
Bob Talamini
Zeke Moore
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Ken Bunting
Beaumont
Ol’ Man Miller
San Diego
Lance Alworth
Alworth
Sid Gillman
Scott Appleton
John Baker
Miller Jes
Rebs
Bear Kats
Larry Morrow
SHS
Charlie
Rick Johnson
McKinney
Ricky Veal
Eva Ansualda
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