Legion Tournament at Athens Faces No Move Says Ohio U
Rumors of removing the State American Legion baseball tournament from Athens appear unfounded as Bill Welsh Ohio University youth director praises local facilities and support. The article notes University subsidies for some Legion costs and hints at a new freshmen diamond near the Con vocation Center. It also covers FCA summer conference participants from Ohio University and upcoming softball and slow pitch events in the region with entry details and deadlines.
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American Legion
Athens
Bill Welsh
The
Ohio University
Legion
Convocation
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Jim Snyder
Dave Kempton
John Canine
Bill Rohr
Phil Roach
Black Mountain
Marietta
Hadley Field
ASA
Hadley Funeral Home
Fifth St
Ohio
Lancaster
Don Kemmerling
West Mulberry St
Jets Take Over As New York Grid Power
Jets dominate Giants 37-14 at Yale Bowl in New Haven. Namath connects on 14 of 16 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns, signaling Jets as pro football champions. Other exhibition results include Falcons over Patriots 34-16 and Cowboys over 49ers 20-17.
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Jets
New York
New York Giants
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Baltimore Colts
Namath
Giants
New Haven
Conn
Atlanta Falcons
Boston Patriots
Dallas Cowboys
San Francisco 49Ers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Miami Dolphins
George Sauer
Billi Mathis
Pete Sammons
Mike Battle
Southern California
Fran Tarkenton
Aaron Thomas
Bobby Duhon
Jim Butler
Falcons
Boston
Patriots
Gino Cappelletti
Dallas
49Ers
Mike Clark
Cowboys
Ino
Rams
Dale Andrews
San Diego
Dick Redman
Raiders
Jack Concannon
Dick Gordon
Mac Percival
Chicago
Bears
Green Bay
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Emmitt Thomas
Jan Stenerud
Tom Dempsey
Bill Kilmer
New Orleans
Denver
Broncos
Steve Tensi
Kilmer
Chuck Lafourette
Pittsburgh
Jim Hart
John Gilliam
Cardinals
Steelers
Philadelphia
Dolphins
John Huarte
Harold Jackson
Bill Mathis
Henry Davis
Browns Win 10 3 as defense shines in exhibition
The Browns defeated the Rams 10 3 in Los Angeles for their second exhibition win. Billy Andrews returned an interception 50 yards for a second quarter touchdown, while Don Cockroft added a 31 yard field goal. Browns prepare to face the Chargers next Saturday in San Diego.
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Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
San Diego Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati Bengals
San Diego
Calif
Browns
Los Angeles
Rams
Billy Andrews
Jim Houston
Andrews
Karl Sweetan
Inter
Roman Gabriel
George Allen
Allen
Don Cockroft
Dave Ray
Bill Nelson
Nelson
Jerry Rhome
Frank Ryan
Rhome
Ryan
Blanton Collier
Leroy Kelly
Collier
John Demaine
Chargers
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo
Angel Misses Sign Then Smacks Game Winning Homer
In Cleveland 6 California 5 in the eighth, Billy Cowan, pinch hitting for Bill Voss, swung on a botched squeeze sign misread by most in the dugout. The miscue led to a dramatic home run that sealed the win for the Angels despite a coach signaling confusion.
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Angel
Hal Bock
Associated Press
Billy Cowan
Jay Johnstone
Lefty Phillips
Mike Rourke
California
Cleveland
Cowan
Bill Voss
Phillips Johnstone
Esily Cowan
Angels
Vincente Romo
Red Sox
Kansas City
Boston
Royals
Angels rally past Indians as Cowan hits decisive homer
In a 7-6 Angels victory Cowan belted a two run homer after a late squeeze miscue by Juan Pizarro sparked the rally. Rick Reichardt homered twice and Bubba Morton and Jim Spencer also homered for Los Angeles.
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Juan Pizarro
Cowan
Johnstone
Cleveland
Bubba Morton
Jim Spencer
Angels
Ken Harrelson
Indians
Denny McLain
Detroit
al Kaline
Mickey Stanley
Tom Tresh
Don Wert
Jim Northrup
McLain
Standings Brief NL East Show Key Matchups
National League East standings and Tuesday games listed include California at Oakland, Baltimore at California, Detroit at Seattle, New York at Kansas City, Chicago at Washington, Minnesota at Boston. The snippet highlights interleague and division matchups with multiple cities involved.
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Cowan
Pizarro
Angels
Detroit
Oakland
Baltimore
Seattle
Boston
Kansas City
New York
Chicago
Minnesota
Washington
Rick Reichardt
Reggie Jackson
A’s
Tom Phoebus
Orioles
Vicente Romo
Sparky Lyle
Sonny Siebert
Red Sox
Jimmie Hall
Yankees
Cesar Tovar
Ted Uhlaender
Tony Oliva
Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Senators
Cleveland
California
L. Pet
St. Lowis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Cincinnette
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
San Diego
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chip
Atlanta
Walker
Arrigo
Acceses
Peteeweens
Kansas
Brunet
Weeittemyre
Noy
Bunker Culp
Toewen
New Zealand Drivers 1 2 At Mansfield
Denis Hulme of New Zealand won the Buckeye Cup Can Am race at Mansfield, finishing ahead of teammate Bruce McLaren. The 80 lap 192 mile event ended with Hulme 50 seconds clear as Amon Siffert Surtees Eaton trailed. Revson was the top American in seventh. Tuppers Plains Eastern High School boosters announce an organizational meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the high school.
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Associated Press
Mansfield
Ohio
McLaren
Denis Hulme
New Zealand
Bruce McLaren
Chris Amon
Italy
Jo Siffert
Switzerland
John Surtees
England
George Eaton
Peter Revson
New York City
Tuppers Plains — Eastern High School
Bullpen Provides Leo With New Pain Reliever
Cubs win 3-1 in nightcap as Rich Nye and Phil Regan relieve Leo Durocher's bullpen. Giants take opener 5-3 on Bobby Bonds two run single in the seventh. Mets sweep San Diego 3-2 while St Louis tops Atlanta 5-3 and Pirates beat Cincinnati 8-5. NL East lead trimmed as Cubs, Mets, and others clash.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Leo Durocher
Wisconsin
Chicago Cubs
Rich Nye
Phil Regan
Durocher
San Francisco
Giants
Bobby Bonds
Cubs
New York Mets
St. Louis
Mets
San Diego
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Montreal
Houston
Philadelphia
NL West
Baseball Roundup: Bonds Homer Nets 5-4 Giants Losses Giants, Dodgers
In a tense set, Bonds hit his 22nd homer as the Cubs built a 3-0 lead before the Giants rallied. Regan closed out a 1-2-3 ninth for San Francisco. Mets sweep Padres with Dyer homer and Harrelson triple while Koosman and Taylor shine. Braves and Cards split as Shannon and Javier drive late runs. Pirates outslug Reds as Oliver and Stargell pace Pittsburgh. Expos fall to Dodgers as Parker highlights. Phillies drop another, Valdespino steals home. Astros edge Phils with Rader and Callison near-miss at third.
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Bonds
Cubs
Ron Hunt
Durocher
Nye
Jim Ray Hart
McCovey
Ken Henderson
Mays
Regan
Don Mason
Giants
Hunton
Dodgers
Ron Perranoski
Bob Miller
Minnesota
Walt Alston
Perranoski
Miller
J. C. Martin
Jerry Koosman
Ron Taylor
San Diego
Padres
Bob Tillman
Hank Aaron
Rico Carty
Braves
St. Louis
Cards
Mike Shannon
Julian Javier
Gene Alley
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Reds
al Oliver
Willie Stargell
Pirates
Pete Rose
Bobby Tolan
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Montreal
Bill Sudakis
Willie Davis
Wes Parker
Parker
Ty Cline
Ron Fairly
Expos
Sandy Valdespino
Philadelphia
Astros
Phils
Doug Rader
Houston
Richie Allen
Johnny Callison
Deron Johnson
Jim Wynn
Callison
Floyd Learns From PGA Win
Ray Floyd edged Gary Player by one stroke to win the 51st PGA Championship in Dayton Ohio. Floyd butts to a 74 on Sunday for a 276 total eight year pro career first major with a 35-foot birdie on 17. Player finished at 277 and Tom Turnesa hit a hole in one.
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Associated Press
Dayton, Ohio
Ray Floyd
Gary Player
North Carolina
Player
Floyd
Bert Greene
Jimmy Wright
Larry Ziegler
Miller Barber
Charles Coody
Orville Moody
Terry Wilcox
Jim Turnesa
George Knudson
Frank Beard
Jack Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Tony Jacklin
George Archer
Andes Reach Great Heights Across Cordilleras and Bolivia
The cordilleras or ranges of the Andes rise from 18 000 to nearly 23 000 feet. In Bolivia the mountain system extends about 400 miles wide.
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Andes
Bolivia
Salute the Stars Day Set for Reds Game
Cincinnati to honor former Reds greats on August 31 before the game with St Louis. Hall of Famer Waite Hoyt to emcee a half hour program highlighting Reds history with Ed Roush and other longtime stars to appear.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Waite Hoyt
Ed Roush
Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Wally Post
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