Namath Retires Over Principle Amid Cafe Ties
AP reports Joe Namath announced retirement from pro football citing principle and loyalty to Jets teammates. Rozelle demanded Namath sell his stake in Bachelors III cafe linked to gamblers. Namath left door open to return if issues resolve.
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Donn Clendenon
Ken Harrelson
Maury Wills
Joe Namath
Namath
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The
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Pete Sammons
Jim Hudson
Sauer
Sammons
Hudson
Colts
Rozelle
Rozette
Bachelors III
Overcall Sets World Pace Record In Yonkers International
Yonkers New York AP harness racing fans hailed Overcall as the best pacer of 1969 after the 6-year-old son of Cape Town Overbid won the $50,000 International Pace at Yonkers Raceway in 3 02 5, lowering the world record to 3 02 5. He finished 8 lengths ahead of Blaze Pick with Twinkle Hanover third as Overcall collected 25,000 and moved season and career earnings to 483,298.
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Yonkers
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Hal Dale
United States
Yonkers Raceway
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Overcall
Helen Buck
Far Hills
Tarquinius
Roosevelt Raceway
Blaze Pick
Canada
Insko
Twinkle Hanover
Brewer Builds Stroke Comeback at Western Open
Gay Brewer surged into contention at the Western Open with a 67 in the second round for 136 total, saying a refound putting stroke after studying home movies of his 1967 Masters helped lift his form. He shot a late birdie barrage including six feet for par on No 4 and birdie bursts on Nos 7 12 and 16. His only bogey came on the final hole as he chased a victory that has eluded him since 1967.
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Midlothian
Gay Brewer
Frank Beard
Dick Rhyan
Rocky Thompson
National Sectania West Division Standings and Friday Results
Standings show Atlanta leading the West with 30 wins and 19 losses, followed by Los Angeles 29 21 and Cincinnati 26 21. Friday results include Chicago 14 Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 3 Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 6 Houston 3, San Fran 4 Philadelphia 0, New York 5 San Diego 3, Los Angeles 4 Montreal 2.
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Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Fran
Houston
San Diego
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Montreal
Merritt
Hands
Blass
Jarvis
Washburn
Lemaster
Koosman
Padres
Stoneman
Osteen
Johnson
San Francisco
Sadecki
Bolin
Houseon
Pittsburg
Ww. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
Sal
Phila
Phia
Baseball Standings and Results for American League Showdown
The American League table shows Baltimore leading with 38 wins and 15 losses, followed by Boston and Detroit. Multiple day games list results including Oakland beating Detroit 5-3 and Baltimore defeating Seattle 5-1. Matchups feature Washington at Minnesota and Chicago at New York among others.
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W. L. Pet. G.b.baltimore
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago
Seattle
Kansas City
California
Washington
Baltimore
Shellenback
Boswell
Dobson
McLain
Murphy
Pina
Brabender
Palmer
Horlen
Peterson
Bunker
Nelson
Nagy
Clates
New
Prince Bids For 3rd Crown At Belmont
New York AP notes Belmont Stakes 101st running at Belmont Park with Majestic Prince as Derby and Preakness winner among entrants Arts and Letters Dike Rooney's Shield Distray Prime Fool and others chase the Test of The Champion. Historical context recalls past favorites failing to sweep the Triple Crown.
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Frank McMahon
Rokeby Stable
Arts and Letters
Claiborne Farm
Olmvier S. Deming
King Ranch
George Wallace
Citation
Perry Shuts Out Phillies as Giants Win 4-0
Gaylord Perry blanked Philadelphia on a five hit basis through eight, finishing with another five-hitter for San Francisco. Tony Horton drove in four runs with two homers as Cleveland beat California 83.
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Giants
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Tony Horton
Indians
Cleveland
California
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
McCovey
McNally Shuts Out Pilots in 5-1 Orioles Win
Orioles ace Dave McNally earned his eighth win by tossing a four hitter and lasting long enough for his first complete game in three weeks. Frank Robinson homered and drove in two as Baltimore extended its lead in the American League East.
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Baltimore
Seattle
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Paul Blair
Boston
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Billy Williams
Don Young
Ken Holtzman
Phil Regan
Vancouver Rolls In Industrial League Win
Vancouver defeated C.W.A. 1046 in Industrial League play as Larry Yandle led with a homer a double and a single. Doug Vick C. W. Eddings and Clayton Mimms added two hits each. East Side Baptist beat Coolidge-Big Creek Baptist 20-11 with Reece Yandle James Owens Johnny Dekle and Yandle among the leaders and Gene Carlton pacing Coolidge with three hits.
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Vancouver
C.W.A
East Side Baptist
Coolidge-Big Creek Baptist
Larry Yandle
Doug Vick
C. W
Eddings
Clayton Mimms
David Dupriest
Pace C.S.A
James Owens
Johnny Dekle
Reece Yandle
Gene Carlton
Coolidge
Cubs Mets Continue Win Streaks As Expos Suffer 19th Loss
The Montreal Expos dropped to 19 straight losses with a 4 2 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers as the New York Mets extended their winning streak to eight with a 5 3 victory over San Diego. Cubs beat Cincinnati 14 8 3 pulling their win streak to seven. Willie McCovey homered twice for San Francisco and Phil Niekro earned the win for Atlanta.
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Mets
Montreal
Mike Becht
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Expos
Los Angeles Dodgers
Perservence
San Diego
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Atlanta
JCKC Racing Results First Through Twelfth Races
The report lists results for twelve JCKC races with horse names and payoffs across grades D to B including winners such as Dutch Raider Breezy Pace Terry Doyle Lazy Nell C.E.s Vain Bid and others, plus Quinela doubles and final times. It records placements, exacta and quinela details, and multirace pools for a complete day’s card.
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Montague Chart
Ard Bess
Quinela
Peppy Ponder
Doo
Lazy Nell
Kent Gambles
C.C
Happy
C.E
Genuine Jade
Brave Nellie
J.J
Sissy
Grand Rapid
Magic
Big Q
Cristy
Montague
Dawn
Miss Tado
Arty Perk
Montague Regent
Bashful Duke
C.V
Sunnyland Routs Elks Club in Junior Pony League
Sunnyland defeated the Elks Club 21-6 as Dairyco routed Sunbeam 22-9 in Friday night action. Robert Benton and Jeff Vickers had two hits for Sunnyland, while Johnny Sullivan led Dairyco with three hits and Perry Keyton added two. David Scott homered for Sunbeam.
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Elks Club
Dairyco
Sunbeam
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