Bills and Raiders face strong AFL clash in 1968 notes
Bills struggle with consistency in AFL play as Kemp returns healthy and rookie Harris backs him. Bills boast a deep backfield with Simpson and Patrick, Ed Rutkowski versatile at QB, and standout defense led by McDole, Edgerson, Byrd and Gaimes. Raiders led by Lamonica and Biletnikoff, with top receiving and passing ranks, seek home attendance record as series tightens.
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J. Simpson
Wayne Patrick
Simpson
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Haven Moses
San Diego State
Bubba Thornton
TCU
Paul Maguire
Fred Biletnikoff
Denver
Bilet
Daryle Lamonica
Broncos
Lamonica
AFL
Smilanich picks 'em Army by 7 in weekly college picks
In the Daily Journal’s picks column Smilanich forecasts Army to beat Penn State by seven while Penn State and Notre Dame, plus a slate of other games, shape the week. The column highlights Theismann guiding Notre Dame to a 21 21 tie last year and notes USC’s first loss of the season. The return of Joe Theismann and Jim Jones sparks an aerial duel as Ohio State and Michigan battles loom.
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O. J. Simpson
Theismann
Terry Hanratty
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Trojans
Trish
Penn State
Syracuse
Hilton
Florida
North Carolina
Louisiana’ State
Kentucky
Missisippi
Mississippi
Richmond
East Carolina
Carolina State
Davidson
William & Mary
Memphis State
Miami
Duke
Maryland
Midwest
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USC
Joe Theismann
Jimmy Jones
Ohio State
Minnesota
Buckeyes
Hainois
Indiana
Iliois
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Towa State
Bowling Green
Kent State
Michigan
Michigan State
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Nebra
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Sooners
Arizona
Texas
el Paso
Six local boys win in Santa Rosa Punt Pass Kick contest
Ukiah area youths and six local winners from 60 entrants advance to the next PPK level in Santa Rosa. Kenny Olson leads eight under with 139 ft 1.5 in, Don Hage 9 with 153 ft 1.5 in, Dave Strong 10 with 142 ft, Eddie Dunsing 11 with 198 ft, Mike Stephenson 12 with 214.5 ft, Doug Baker 13 with 282 ft. Each boy punted passed and place kiked a football. net scores reflect distance minus center-line deviation.
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Ukiah Area
Underwood Ford-Mercury
Santa Rosa
Kenny Olson
Don Hage
David Scott Strong
Eddie Dunsing
Mike Stephenson
Doug Baker
Dave Strong
Agee Saves Lift Mets In 2 1 Victory Over Orioles
Tommie Agee made two spectacular catches to prevent at least five runs and also hit a 400 foot homer as the New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles 2 1 at Shea Stadium. Gary Gentry and Nola Ryan limited the Orioles to four hits as New York moved ahead in the World Series.
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New York Mets
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Oriole
Elrod Hendricks
Paul Blair
Agee
Mets
Ed Kranepool
Gentry
Nola Ryan
Orioles
Agee Catches Stand Out In World Series Classic
Tommie Agee's two spectacular catches in the seventh inning at Shea Stadium highlight a legendary World Series moment. Wertz compares Agee's plays to the Mays and Gionfriddo gems, saying Agee saved five runs with his grabs and altered the game's outcome while the Mets fan base hails his performance.
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Agee
Shea Stadium
Ones &S
Mays
Wertz
al Gionfriddo
Joe ‘DiMaggio
Sandy Amoros
Yogi Berra
Tommie Agee
Johnny Murphy
Ukiah players shine as college gridiron stars
Hook from Ukiah, a Humboldt State standout and likely All-Far West linebacker, makes a game saving 60 yard interception return against Cal Aggies. Other Ukiah area players, including Fred Austin and Steve Short, star in lineman or linebacker roles across Humboldt State, Santa Rosa JC, Napa JC, Stanford, and Washington State, with Mel Gray and Alvarado noted for backfield exploits.
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Willits
Ukiah
Dan Hook
Humboldt State
Cal Aggies
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HSC
Humboldt
Hook
San Francisco State
UPT
Fred Austin
Potter Valley Dynamo
Steve Short
Chris Alvarado
Sonoma State
Herm Manuel
Aggie
Vic VandenBerghe
Ukiahi
Mort VandenBerghe
Lester Treppa
Santa Rosa J.C
Santa Rosa
Alan Estes
Napa J.C
Steve Wrenn
Gary McKay
Bob Reinhard
Stanford
Martin Ancellotti
Stanford Stadium
Ancellotti
Washington State
University of Pacific
Hoyt Estes
Tigers
Idaho
Pullman
Cougars
Hoyt
Venezuelan state with 70,000 people lacks jails
A coastal Venezuelan territory near Cumana named La Margarita is described as having about 70,000 residents and no jails. The report highlights the unusual penal arrangements on the island and questions about local governance.
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Cumana
Venezuela
Knicks Establish Early NBA Lead In 1969 70 Opener
The Knicks defeated Seattle 126 101 to surge atop early NBA standings. Willis Reed scored 28 points and Dick Barnett added 22 as New York built a 9 0 run to pull away. Coach Red Holzman praised the effort as the best since fall practice.
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United Press
Baltimore’ Bullets
New York
National Basketball Association
Knicks
Willis Reed
Dick Barnett
NBA
Seattle Enics
Cincinnati
Bullets
Chicago
Supersonics
Atlanta
Seattle
Lennie Wilkens
Red Holzman
Dave Stalworth
Cazzie
Russell
Mike Riordan
Baltimore
Gus . Johnson
Kevin Loughery
Earl Monroe
Wes Unseld
Jack Marin
Eisenhower First President Licensed to Pilot a Plane
Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first U S president licensed to pilot an airplane receiving a pilot’s license number 93258 on November 30 awaiting verification by aviation authorities this milestone marks a historic aviation credential for a sitting or former president.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
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