CBS Expected To Buy New York Yankees Today
CBS poised to acquire ownership of the New York Yankees in a move that could give the network voting rights in major league matters and influence a Monday night TV package worth up to 20 million dollars. Cronin said a league poll approved the sale of 80 percent, while owners voiced concern over network control of a club.
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New York Yankees
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Boston
Dan Topping
Yankee
Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Arthur C. Allyn
del Webb
Topping
Cronin
Rice University
Knights of Columbus
NBC
AFL
Optimistic Coaches Ready For North-South Ohio All-Star Game
Canton Ohio pregame notes show Mel Adams of Logan and John Wirtz Robbie Johnson of Logan with Larry Fraley of Gallipolis optimistic about victory. The 19th annual clash at Fawcett Stadium begins 8 30 p m with about 13000 fans watching.
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Ohio
Coaches Association
Mel Adams
Logan
The
Rebels
John Wirtz
Robbie Johnson
Larry Fraley
Gallipolis
Five Area Horses Race At Athens County Fair Meet
The Athens County Fair opened a three day horse racing meet with 25 Ohio and West Virginia horses in two and three year old colt events at the fairground track. Sister Too won two heats of the second race and earned 520. Darn Faber claimed 534 for Terry Newman. Dane Chief won the first heat of the three year old pace with 2 12.1, and Sister Too dominated the second heat in 2 11.1, bringing Bucy stables 520. Mr D J. won the two-heat trot, netting 225 for Omar Van Fossen. Friday features include two year old pace and three year old trot events.
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Newark
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Martin Amosson
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Dann Faber
Terry Newman
Zanesville
J. Morgan
Dane Chief
Thurber Frost
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Hideaway
Karen
Bridget
Raider
Omar Van _ Fossen
Jackson
Pomeroy
Air Venture
Leroy Eichenger
Irma Bud
Ward
Edwin Humphrey
Betsy Vo
Vo Lac
Roger
Sid Spencer
Athens
High Bond
B. Boles
Nate Croy
Meadow Parrish
Baseball Scores and Schedule Fragments from Major Leagues
Fragmented text lists teams and matchups with scattered results and future games. Includes Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia New York Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles St Louis Baltimore Cleveland Washington Kansas City and Detroit with occasional scores like New York 5 Chicago 2 and Baltimore 7 Boston 1 across various dates and venues.
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Houston
Angeles
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New York
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Minnesota
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Los Angeles
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UE Pet
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Pittsburgh See
St. Mib. Ssoes
Los Angeles Lit
Houston News
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Hiladelphia
Reds on road minus Hutchinson
Coach Dick Sisler takes over as the Cincinnati Reds depart for a road trip to Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles with Hutchinson on leave for the duration. He hopes to return August 23 as the team chases the pennant, six games behind Philadelphia.
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Fred Hutchinson
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Houston
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Los Angeles
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Newsmen
Browns Arrive Wary as Rams Open Exhibition Tour
The Cleveland Browns travel to California to face the Los Angeles Rams in a Saturday night exhibition. Rams coach Harland Svare has reshaped the squad with a stronger front four and tougher practices, while Browns star Jim Brown and rookie Paul Warfield show readiness despite bruises.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Don Meredith
Blanton Collier
Harland Svare
New York Giants
Collier
Dave Jones
Lamar Lundy
Merle Olsen
Rosey Grier
Giants
Brown
Jim Brown
Paul Warfield
Ohio State
Athens Stars Advance to Finals in McConnelsville Tournament
Athens Little League All-Stars blanked Jacksonville Trimble 9-0 to reach the finals. Rotary pitcher David Smith threw a one-hitter and retired the last 11 batters, as David Coon of Jaycees added two hits in the victory. The final game is at 2 p.m. Sunday versus McConnelsville or New Lexington.
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McConnelsville
Jacksonville
David Smith
Rotary
New Lexington
Smith
David Coon
Jaycees
Roberts Key Man For Phils
Robin Roberts, 37, left the Yankees for good after being released and could anchor future rosters for both teams. He earned his 10th win with seven innings of four hit ball as Baltimore defeated Boston 7-1, widening the AL lead to three games and fueling a possible Baltimore Philadelphia World Series. The Phillies lost 3-1 to Chicago while Minnesota beat Detroit and the Yankees moved within 3 1/2 games of Baltimore. The Yankees now face Baltimore in the final three games of the season as both clubs race for the pennant.
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Over the Hill
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Boston
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Roberts
Chicago
Minnesota
Detroit
Orioles
Gauthier recalls Ohio Wesleyan's 1928 upset of Michigan
George Gauthier writes of his greatest thrill in sports history the 1928 Battling Bishops 17 7 victory over Michigan at the new Wolverine Stadium. He recalls the special train trip and locker room songs as the Bishops defended the upset with a late passing play and blocked punts.
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Canada
Ohio Wesleyan University
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Ann Arbor
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Wolverines
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Aggies
Ohio State
Ohio
Wisconsin
Madison
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Wolverine
Wolves
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Mr. Halliday
Pete Schaffer
Dayton
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Delaware
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