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Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph from Colorado Springs, Colorado • Page 35

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Sportitorial Broadway Joe-Like Him or Leave Him hut Quote Him Straight in Print Good Joe Closeup By JAMES MEADE Copiey News Service 4 TUCSON. The best way to dislike Joe Naraath is at a distanne. Up close and in person, Broadway Joe, the and philosopher, comes across more as a likeable Beaver Falls joe. TWs is not to say that Namath is humble. Far from it.

He appears proud of whatever humility he has. He undtoubtedly realizes he is the answer to immigrant dreams of each generation prospering more than the last. Namath has not forgotten Ms Beaver Falls, begiimings in a family of Hungarian descent and less circums- tanci's. He appreciates that he has moved from that environrroiit to present glamorous one because of his ability to throw confined air accurately to another fellow while several large characters dispute the issue. Currently Namath is here in his first starring film role in Ryder and Last fall Namath did a brief role in the yet-unreleased Somehow conversation with movie star Namath drifts to professional footbaU.

Well, maybe gallops there. got the Browns, Colts, Rams and Namath said between playing scenes called in audibles by director Sey- mour Robbie. got the Giants at home in the Shea Stadium that should be What about widely publicized and celebrated feud with sports press? a Namath said. are eight or nine writers in the whole country (mostly New York and the East) who have published lies about me without checking. fall I told the guys covering the Jets that if they get it right, it would be better if we converse at Namath said.

ran to Weeb (Eubank, the coach) and the leagus office complaining. Durslag wrote in a Los Angeles paper that Jets have won one lousy world What kind of reporting is that, to Flyers 2nd In Final GT Poll Thursday, May 14, 1970 Colorado Springs, Cob. Gazttfo Harrison Travel For Opening Playoff Tests (Continned from IE) Brighton to Greeley Central at 1 p.m. winners will advance to Get a JACOBSEN and get it over with! Greely Central hung on to its number (me ranking in the Ga- The Wildcasts amassed 167 points to hold down the top spot for the fifth straight week, just two points ahead of the Marauders. Denver Lincoln, winner of the Denver Prep League for the first time since 1962 held on to third place, followed by Arvada West fourth and Lakewood fifth.

Will Rogers League champion Harrison moved up a slot to the number six spot, just a single point behind the fifth place Tigers. Englewood piled up 132 points, good enought for seventh in the rankings, followed by Thomas Jefferson eight, Jefferson County ninth and Grand Junction Central 10th. JACOBSENe 4-Blade Rotary Mower RaetHc kay itarting 4 for cutting automatic choka (4-cycta modaia) Wash out port for aaay ciaanmg Fold-down handlf instant Stop-Go control powar-propallad modaja 4-cycla and 2-cycia modma with "Up 'n Away" starting Gfots catchar Inciudad with alt modaia. rotary irmwars 104 dacobaan rotary irmwars afart 95 SBE THEM HEREI LAWN MOWER HOSPITAL 2303 N. Weber 632-6665 Baldwin Comes To Denver DENVER (UPI) Outfielder Dick Baldwin fr(xn Pittsfield, of the Eastern League has been shifted to the Denver Bears squad in an effort to improve team speed.

Field at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day. The Class AA division movei into tbe semifinals this weekend. Denver Lutheran will be at Las Animas and either Monte Vista or Sanford will play at Fruita.

Sanford edged Mcmte Vista 6-5 in Southern Peaks League action Monday to force a tie for the title. A playoff game betweei the two clubs will take place this week to determine the other semifinal entry. Only three games are scheduled in the of the Class two divisions. In the Division, defending champion Erie wiB he at Bm- 80 and Dove Oeek drawa a bye. Plainview goes to Manzaaola and (frfrnding champkm Revere to Miami in Eastern Division pairings Bits weekaidf.

Cliampionship contests for both divisions are next weekend. Denver Rocks Lyle to Box on US Ring Team DENVER Denver Rocks heavyweight Ron Lyle was named to represent the United State in the All of the teams in the top ten North American Boxing Cham- with the exception of TJ and Jefferson County are slated for state Class AAA quarterfinal playoff action this weekend. STATE HIGH SCHOOL BaacbaO PoU Team 1. Greeley Cenlral 2. Mitchell 3.

Denver IJncoln 4. Arvada West 5. Lakewood 6. Harrison 7. Enclewood 8.

Thomas Jefferson 9. Jefferson County 10. Grand Junction Central Points 167 pi(mships against Canada. Donald F. Hull, executive director of the AAU, said following the contest in Vancouver, B.C., May 27 June 2, liyle would travel with the team to Europe for matches in June iM 'and July.

141 Bouts have 1321 tentatively with Italy, Yugo- 121 -----HR been scheduled slavia and Roumania. Lyle, who won the AAU heavyweight crown, was the only Denver area man named to the U.S. Denver Rock teammates Richard Archuletta aiKi Dan Hermosiilo were named as alternates. Art Irlando, co-coach of the Rocks, said, are proud of Ron and it is quite an honor for him, Denver, Olorado, and the Rocks. This is toe first time that an amateur boxer from has represented toe counfry in boxing Alumni Tilt Set Saturday In Greeley GREELEY, OAo.

(UPI) Spring football drills at the versity of Northern Saturday in the asual game. Head coadk Bob Blaai said he was pleased with the fonr-wedt spring work(xits and said, are definitely ahead of where we were at this time last The alumni will be led by there professional players, including Denver Bronco offensive tackle Sam BruneUi, and more than 20 fcsrmer ference performers. Northern Ckdorado won the league title with a 104) repord this past season. For Want Ads Dial mdim. 114 call a world title lou.sy? A world title should be respected whe-' ther it for ping-pong, chess or what.

guv wrote that I was drunk when I announced my retirement during the beef over Bachelors Namath was not true but he check. There was a bottle of wine upon and I have one or two small glasses. also got a going-over because my saying beat the Colls in the Super Bowl was supposed to help Colt Namath recahf'd. said that if Baltimore had to read the papers to get up for the game, it was in Public relations disposed of. Namath turned to a subject which distresses him, the pay of $250 for exhibition games which in the American Foothali early days was as low as $50.

exhibitions give the coaches a chance to experiment but there is also a risk to regulars who are putting their careers on the Namath said. injuries is the key to a successful season. Look at us last year when we lost Maynard, Hudson, Lammons and Sample. dropped a touchdown once in an exhibiUon game and Weeb chewed him Namath recalled, explained that it was a $50 attempt at a reception. year when we beat the Giants in an exhibition, the press wai questioning Namath said said that licking was for $250.

Who knows what the score might have been if it had been for keeps and full pay? Remember, Don and the original Titans hsd to eat a lot of crow in New York. I now advised Don not to sign anything he think is Namath said. course be dead without a fast receiver but I think a star should get what worth. If he can get more, more power to The subject of delicate knee came up. both knees will have to be operated math conceded, just playing from season to season.

If I make it through this season, fry another What about movie acting? main reason doing it is that it is something Namath said. to find out if I like it. If I like it and the movie people like it, I might do it Calgary Gridders Sign Two to CFL Pact CALGARY (AP) Fullback Peter Jilleba and linebacker Tom Schultz have been signed by The Calgary Stampeders, the Canadian Football League club announced today. Jilleba played at the University of Ottawa. Schultz played at North Central College in Illinois for three years then spent another three at Ottawa.

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