Pro football attendance boom sparks record season bets
An Associated Press survey shows football enthusiasm surging across NFL and AFL. Giants and Eagles boost season tickets. Redskins, Browns, Lions and Cardinals report multi tens of thousands sold as teams project near capacity crowds and sellouts.
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Phillies Expand Lead to Five Over Giants
Chris Short tames the Cubs for his 12th win as Philadelphia routs Chicago 8-1 to stretch the NL lead to five games over San Francisco. Short, a 6-foot-4 lefty, lowered his ERA to 1.91 and joined Koufax among NL starters in the era metric. Tony Taylor collected three hits and Callison added two triples in support.
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New Sports Editor Hal Lebovitz Named At Plain Dealer
Hal Lebovitz, a longtime sports writer and columnist with the Cleveland Plain Dealer since 1960, is named the new sports editor. He succeeds Gordon Cobble Dick, 65, who retired Sunday after 41 years with the paper.
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New Bedford Bout Between Barnes and Valenti Delayed
The middleweight clash between Gaylord Barnes and Tommy Valenti in New Bedford was postponed Tuesday night due to inclement weather, delaying the event's schedule and updates awaited by fans.
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Bowling Contest Offers $600 Top Prize at Athens Rollerbowl
The Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association sponsors a bowling tournament at Athens Rollerbowl open to men and women with prizes for 6 to 10 consecutive strikes. Top men win $100 and $500, with a $600 sudden death rolloff if multiple 10s occur. Door prize and awards dinner included.
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Alleged Maltreatment Of Horses Probed At River Downs
Ohio State Racing Commission defers action on a battery of allegations at River Downs near Cincinnati. Trainer Don Lesher was suspended after claims he ordered a drug given to First Edition two days before a July 23 race. Dr Edward Kennedy admitted treating horses on track grounds due to a veterinarian shortage, treating 40 to 60 horses daily.
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National League standings and Monday results
The National League table shows Philadelphia leading with 71 wins and San Francisco at 67. Cincinnati 64 and Pittsburgh 63 century as St Louis 63. Milwaukee 60 and Los Angeles 58 follow with Chicago 55 and Houston 50 notables. Monday results include New York 5 Philadelphia 0 and Chicago 1 St Louis 3 Houston 1.
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Controversy Over CBS Purchase of New York Yankees
American League owners approved CBS to buy 80 percent of the Yankees last Friday. Cronin and eight supporters defend the deal as legal and no threat to antitrust laws, while Allyn seeks a meeting to challenge the vote.
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Reds O Toole Faces Giants In pennant race showdown
Cincinnati Reds visit San Francisco Giants in a decisive series as Jim O'Toole faces Bob Bolin. Reds chase runs after two losses to Houston with Dick Sisler ordering extra batting drills. Frank Robinson leads Reds hitters in August with a .423 average, five homers, 12 RBIs.
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Champs Lose In Softball Tournament
Action moves into the second round of the Athens Slow Pitch Softball Tournament tonight at 6 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds. Toomey's remains in the loser's bracket after an 8 6 loss to Michelobs on opening night. Other results include Jaycees 24 CWA 11 Ferd Hack 117 Carling's and Athens National Bank 28 Beasley Mathews 5.
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Indians Fall To IL All Stars In Six Pitcher Showcase
Buffalo NY notes the IL All Stars defeat the Cleveland Indians 4 to 2 as Woodie Held hits a two run homer for Cleveland. In St Louis, Cardinal executives Bing Devine and Art Routzong resign from the NL club according to the Post Dispatch.
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Ohio University football set for a busy preseason
Ohio University unveils stadium upgrades and schedule details as Bill Hess enters his seventh season. Expanded seating and a new 32 by 13 foot scoreboard rise at Peden along with added parking and a 1:30 p.m. game time. Future notes cover media guides and prep for the 10 game campaign beginning September 19 at West Texas State.
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Major League Leaders 1963 American League and National League
American League leaders include Oliva of Minnesota with a .339 batting average and 93 runs, Killebrew 42 home runs, Aparicio 48 stolen bases, and Ford with 0 decisions on a 12-4- or similar line. National League leaders feature Clemente batting .344, Mays 37 runs, Williams 26 RBIs, Wills 87 stolen bases, Koufax 223 strikeouts and 195 wins. There were 442 harness racing meetings in 1963.
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