Browns falter as fumbles doom loss to Lions in exhibition
In Detroit, the Browns under new coach Blanton Collier suffer a 24-10 defeat to the Lions as four fumbles derail Cleveland drives. Frank Ryan and Jim Ninowski arm the team to 243 yards, while Lou Groza adds a 25 yard field goal.
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Latman Shines In 2-1 Indians Win Over Kansas City
Barry Latman, Cleveland pitcher, fired a three hitter as the Indians beat the Athletics 2-1. Latman retired 8 of 9 between hits, struck out seven, and improved to 7-7. Alvis, Luplow, Francona, and Whitfield led a dozen Indians hits, scoring on a Pena wild pitch. Indians travel to Chicago for a two-game set with the White Sox, Donovan and Grant slated.
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American Swim Team Ready For Japanese CHICAGO
The US national swimming and diving contingent prepares for competition in Japan after a strong showing at the national trials. Team members eye medals and meet records as they travel to represent the United States in international competition.
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Wright Aims to Shatter Single Season Wins Record
MISS WRIGHT, top money winner, heads to Albuquerque after winning the Waterloo Women s Open. She posted 208 total for 54 holes on Sunnyside and added 1200, bringing 1963 earnings to 16412 as she chases a record-tying 10 titles in a season. Sandra Haynie was runner up with 68 on Sunday, four behind Wright.
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Minor league results from Sunday across leagues
International League games ended with Atlanta 3 3 Jacksonville 1 2 Arkansas 4 3 Richmond 3 Buffalo 9 7 Syracuse 6 Columbus 5 Toronto 6 Indianapolis 5 Pacific Coast League games included San Diego 1 0 Tacoma 0 5 after 14 innings Portland 8 Hawaii 5 Oklahoma City 2 Dallas-Fort Worth 0 Seattle 7 Denver 6
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NFL Scores From Saturday and Sunday Games
American League Oakland 35 Denver 19 on Saturday. National League Chicago 17 New York 7. Baltimore 26 Philadelphia 2. Green Bay 27 Pittsburgh 7. Detroit 24 Cleveland 10. Minnesota 43 San Francisco 28.
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Peggy Bell Adds Regulation Cup to Tee for Waiting Players
SOUTHERN PINES N C Peggy Kirk Bell brings a practical solution to heavy play by installing a regulation cup at the back of each tee at Pine Needles Golf Club. Players can practice putting while waiting, reducing delays between holes and keeping the round flowing.
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Yankees Rally On Lopez Heroics Push Past Angels
Los Angeles blew a late lead as the Yankees won 6 4 in 10 innings with Hector Lopez delivering the go ahead hit and scoring another run. Howard also homered for New York in a dramatic comeback extending their win streak to six while Chicago lost ground.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Results Summary
MLB standings show New York leading with 74 wins and 40 losses. Chicago and Minnesota trail with 66–50 and 65–50 records, respectively. Multiple game results include New York over Los Angeles 6–4 in 10 innings, and Minnesota over Boston 5–2.
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Baseball Scores From City Matchups and Schedule
Chicago defeated New York 4 to 0 while San Francisco routed Philadelphia 7 to 0. St Louis edged Milwaukee 6 to 5, Pittsburgh beat Houston 3 to 2, Los Angeles topped Cincinnati 10 to 3, and San Francisco won 5 to 2 over Philadelphia. Milaskee beat St Louis 9 to 1, Cincinnati won 9 to 4 against Los Angeles, and Chicago defeated New York 8 to 4. Schedule shows San Francisco at Philadelphia, Houston at Pittsburgh, and more games listed as scheduled.
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Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight 1968 Stats
Baseball summaries list Groat and Mays leading batting averages for St Louis and San Francisco with 162 and 154 hits respectively. Aaron and Brock top home runs, Koufax and Drysdale lead strikeouts, while San Francisco and Cincinnati feature strong pitching records. Also notes Ted Savage’s return to the Pirates after 30 days on the injured list.
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Rigney Seeks Time to Cool Off After Losses
Los Angeles Angels manager Bill Rigney, known for his milk ritual and always-worn wristwatch, shattered his watch after a tough series with the Yankees. The Angels blew two late leads, losing 2-1 to New York on Saturday and 6-4 on Sunday, as Rigney and the team sought time to recover.
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Fullmer weighs retirement after beating by Tiger in Nigeria
Gene Fullmer, 32, returned to the United States bruised and bloodied after a seventh round TKO by Dick Tiger in Ibadan. He said he plans to discuss his future with family and offered no firm retirement plans. The Nigeria title bout, first there, drew guarantees of 280000 for the winner and 50000 for Fullmer plus expenses. Tiger remains the champion after a decisive performance in a 15 round fight.
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United States women dominate Wightman Cup 6-1 over Britain
In Cleveland the U S team swept all four matches to retain the Wightman Cup, with Darlene Hard and Billie Jean Moffitt starring. Nancy Richey defeated Deidre Catt in straight sets, Hard beat Christine Truman, and Moffitt defeated Ann Haydon Jones while Richey and Donna Floyd Fales won the doubles. In Dayton, Jack Bowsher led Springfield to win the Metropolitan 300, earning part of a $7000 purse.
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Weiskopf Wins Western Amateur Open in Big Time Debut
Twenty year old Tom Weiskopf of Bedford Ohio claimed the 61st Western Amateur Open Championship at Point O Woods in Benton Harbor Michigan with a 5 and 4 final win over Labron Harris Jr. The Ohio State alum, already adding 1961 and 1962 Ohio public links titles, birdied the 14th to seal the match. Harris, 21, from Stillwater Oklahoma, reached the final by defeating Johnny Stevens 2 and 1, while Bob Bourne 19, of Oberlin Ohio, fell to Harris on the other semifinal.
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Plum Injury Looms Over Lions After Exhibition Win
Detroit Lions beat Cleveland in an exhibition opener as quarterback Milt Plum left with a left knee injury. Coach George Wilson stated the injury might not be serious, but Plum was out indefinitely.
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