Foyt Dominates State Fair Century 100 at Indianapolis
A J Foyt led 99 of 100 laps to win the State Fair Century stock car race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Butch Hartman chased from lap 64 to 95 before a fence impact ended his run. Roger McCuskey finished third and Don White, defending champ, had pole but faltered on lap 31. Foyt earned about $7,500 in Ford performance for the lead.
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Don White
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Hayes Jones Voices Concern At Youth Games
In St Louis UPI reports former Olympic hurdler Hayes Jones expressing concern over a remark about a “little fat kid” while opening events at the United States Youth Games. Jones, NY Mayor aide, urged youth to pursue sports at their level as 90 athletes from 19 states compete in track and field and other sports at O Fallon Technical High School.
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White Sox beat Twins 4 2 as Alomar sparks late rally
Duane Josephson chase and a Tom Davis bunt produced a key eighth inning for Chicago. Sandy Alomar started the rally with a single and steal, setting up a sequence that included a second wild pitch by Dean Chance and timely hits by Horton, Chico Salmon, and Ward. Eddie Fisher earned the win in relief, while Boros took the loss for Minnesota as Chicago captured a 4-2 victory in the classic showdown.
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Muncie
Dave Eichelberg
En Senckdad
Mark Hayes
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Wayne
Allen Nile
Chi Rodriguez
Tack Evans Fiscutter
Pensacola
Cleveland Browns edge Washington in exhibition clash
In a frigid Friday night game the Cleveland Browns defeated the Washington Redskins 6-2 as rookie playmaker and a strong Detroit defense helped keep the scoring tight. The Packers and Cowboys prepared for a national telecast while AFL and NFL exhibitions filled the weekend slate with Oakland at Kansas City and other matchups shaping early season form.
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Bart Starr
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Latecomers Hold Bowling Meeting at Lucky Stake Lanes
Unclear fragment mentions bowling meeting set for Sunday Aug 3 at Lucky Stake Lanes with testing at 8 o clock. Mentions teams and players in broader sports blurbs including NFL preseason notes and interleague baseball context.
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Bowsling Teague
Atdhel
Heinie Groh Dies at 73 Former Reds and Giants Star
Henry K. Groh, known for the Bottle Bat and a .292 career average, died in Cincinnati at age 73. A key figure in five World Series appearances with the Reds and Giants, Groh later scouted for several clubs and finished his career in minor league coaching before a stint as a Downs Race Track cashier.
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Einie) Groh
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Pizarro Dominates Orioles In Boston Victory
Juar Pizarro held Baltimore to six hits and fanned 19 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Orioles 4 to 0. All scoring occurred in the first five innings with a Tartabull RBI single driving in the inning’s first run.
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Joe Oy
Finning
Reds Produce New Evidence Against Regan
Cincinnati manager Dave Bristol said he produced a tube of Vaseline and slippery elm tablets found on Chicago pitcher Phil Regan as part of a league review. Reds claim evidence supports illegal pitching while Regan denies using any prohibited substances.
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Bob Lutz Still On Rampage In National Tennis
Bob Lutz leads national tennis action with ongoing rampage as Oriol Pizarro and Tartabaull contribute key plays. Foy starts fifth inning rally, Pizarro sacrifice, Tartabaull scores, and Oriol repeats with ten straight before a ninth inning walk to Fred Valentine. Doo Buford adds a late single for the final tally.
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Bob Lutz
Torch Starts Long Trip To Olympics
The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia Greece and carried by Greek athlete Charis Alvaliotis on a journey toward Mexico for the 1969 Games. Spectators watched as the torch passed from an actress in Hera’s role through the ancient stadium ruins.
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Falcons cut Waller Chadwick after water skiing incident
The Atlanta Falcons released Waller Chadwick after a water skiing incident following a 77-13 loss to the New York Giants in Nashville. They also acquired veteran fullback Amis Marsh from the Detroit Lions for a high draft pick as part of the roster shakeup.
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Feller and Pollet Face Off in All-Time Exhibition
In Houston the old time stars will clash in a three inning exhibition before the Cubs vs Astros game. Bob Feller starts for the Old time Favorites with Howie Pollet for the Houston Oldtimers and a star packed lineup backs them. Also listed are Satchel Paige and other 1940s greats in a nostalgia-filled preface to the major league tilt.
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Hal Epps
Frank Mancuso
Carey Selph
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Satchel Paige
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Allie Reynolds
Ewell Blackwell
Monty Stratton
John Beily
Harry Gumbdert
Te Wilks
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