Wise dominates Skyline Speedway invitational in 75 lap win
Herman Wise of Atlanta storms to a 75 lap super modified victory at Skyline Speedway leading all the way and lapping the field. The Georgian built a 13 second lead by halfway and finished 20 seconds ahead as fans and drivers honored Wayne McGuire, injured in a prior crash, with a large fundraising collection during intermission.
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Greg Black
Herman Wise
Atlanta
Wise
St. Louis Cardinals
Harold McGilton
Sam Erwin
Portsmouth
Lens
Clingan
Franks
Jim Fizer
Clarington
Lowell Linton
Frank Burris
Burris
Charles Payne
Buford
Rick Ferkel
Fostoria
Wayne McGuire
Bremen
McGuire
Lima Ohio
St. Rita’s Hospital
OSU football ticket sales lag slightly in 1967
OSU season book sales run a little below last year with about 2,000 fewer books. The unattractive schedule, led by Purdue and Illinois, limits demand though hopes linger for a Rose Bowl bid. Remaining Purdue and Illinois tickets are scarce, while Wisconsin and Iowa single-game tickets are available in thousands.
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Hal Paris
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State
George Staten
Staten
Buckeye
Purdue
Dick Larkins
Arizona
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Hawks
Bucks
Point Pleasant Names New Baseball Coach Rogers
Point Pleasant High School named Jack Rogers as baseball coach after a five year coaching gap. Rogers previously led the Big Blacks for 23 seasons from 1939 to 1962, posting 177 wins, 112 losses and one tie, and also served as assistant coach in football and basketball under Ike Lewis and Carl Miller. He remains a biology teacher and sports writer, driving his goal to help boys develop as players.
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Point Pleasant
Jack Rogers
Point Pleasant High School
Rogers
Big Blacks
Ike Lewis
Carl Miller
Reds Beaten In 10th By Angels In 4-3 Thriller
The Reds lost 4-3 in ten innings as Bob Tolan and Dick Hughes drove in the deciding runs for St. Louis, while Sonny Jackson delivered a 10th inning single for Houston. In the AL, New York shut out Chicago 5-0, Cleveland beat California 2-1, Minnesota topped Detroit 4-0, and Boston defeated Washington 7-5. Charley Smith homered twice for the Yankees. Elston Howard hit a three-run shot for Boston. Harmon Killebrew hit his 34th for Minnesota. Chuck Hinton and Sam McDowell contributed for Cleveland.
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Sonny Jackson
Ron Brand
Bob Tolan
Dick Hughes
St. Louis
San Francisco
Gaylord Perry
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
California
Minnesota
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Charley Smith
Roger Maris
Yankees
Elston Howard
Sox
Chi
Cago
Jerry Adair
Jim Landis
Red Sox
Senators
John Wyatt
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Ted Uhlaender
Tigers
Chuck Hinton
Sam McDowell
Angels
Reds Giants game moved to 7 p.m. with pregame country show
Cincinnati Crosley Field will host the Reds vs Giants at 7 p.m. on September 2, replacing the 2:15 p.m. start. A country and western music show is planned before the game. Los Angeles tied the score with three straight hits in an earlier inning, then capitalized on errors to win. Additional NL results include Houston over Atlanta 5-4 in 9 innings and St. Louis defeating San Francisco 2-0. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia was rained out. Doug Rader drove in three.
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Associated Press
Billy McCool
Cincinnati Reds
McCool
Los Angeles
Jim Lefebvre
Reds
Gary Nolan
Cincinnati
San Francisco Giants
Crosley Field
Dodgers
Lefebvre
al Ferrara
Wes Parker
Lou Johnson
Ferrara
Parker
Bob Bailey
Johnson
Houston
Atlanta
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Doug Rader
Three rookies to start in Browns Falcons exhibition
ATLANTA. Three rookies are expected to start for Cleveland in the exhibition with Atlanta. Carl Ward Tom Gunnoe will start in the backfield and Bob Matheson at middle linebacker, as Cleveland tries to snap a three game skid. Reserve Flanker Clifton McNeil is out for the season with a broken arm and Milt Morin with a knee injury.
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Browns
Atlanta Falcons
Carl Ward
Tom Gunnoe
Bob Matheson
Matheson
Duke University
Clifton McNeil
Milt Morin
Los Angeles Rams
Clevelad
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49Ers
Blanton Collier
Dave Washington
Bob Reed
Falcons
National League Standings And Thursday Results
NL standings list Chicago 68 61 Philadelphia 63 59 and others with wins losses. Thursday results St Louis 2 San Francisco 0 Houston 5 Atlanta 4 in 10 innings Los Angeles 4 Cincinnati 3 in 10 innings Pittsburgh at Philadelphia rain. Today's games Chicago at New York at Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St Louis at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Francisco Cincinnati at Houston.
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Llouis
Cincinnati
Chicago
San Francisco
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Sone
Pittsburgh
Esccess
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
St. Louis
Patriots seek stronger defense after rough exhibition slate
Boston football notes show Gino Cappelletti led scoring for a fourth straight year while Jim Nance set an AFL rushing record. Coach Mike Holovak targets defense after losses to the Jets and Colts in early exhibitions as John Charles of Purdue headlines 15 defensive rookies and veterans like Nick Buoniconti and Larry Eisenhauer headline the unit.
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Boston Patriots
Gino Cappelletti
Jim Nance
Mike Holovak
Patriots
Jets
Baltimore Colts
John Charles
Purdue
Billy Laird
Louisiana Tech
Art Graham
Patriot
Nick Buoniconti
Larry Eisenhauer
Bob Dee
Joe Bellino
Navy
Athens Team Wins Meet at Glouster Field
Athens Little Leaguers won the third annual tournament by beating Plantsville 5-2 at Glouster. Trimble Two Jaycees sponsored the event and presented trophies. Winning pitcher Jon Kostival, with top hitters Green Wood Kostival Pierce Lewis Armstrong, led Athens as Plantsville, defending champs, scored early but no more. Canton Illinois AP Lima Ohio balanced 1-1 in Region 5 Legion tourney with a 2-1 win over Midland Michigan.
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Glouster
Athens
Plantsville
Trimble Two Jaycees
Jaycees
Jon Kostival
Green
Wood
Pierce
Lewis
Armstrong
Canton, Ill
Lima
Ohio
American Legion
Midland
Mich
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