Willie Mays and Leo Durocher Dazzle in All Star Pre Game
In a rare pregame scene at the All Star event Willie Mays shagged balls beside Leo Durocher as a coach. The former Giant center fielder, famed for 596 career homers, later sparked a 4 2 Giants victory with a three base hit and a close slide home.
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Many Factors In Astro Surge
Analysis of Houston Astros late season surge attributes multiple factors from pitching to hitting. Starters Dierker Wilson Griffin anchor rotation while John Edwards improves catching and batting, Jim Wynn walks more to fuel offense, and Denis Menke Curt Blefary Joe Morgan Doug Rader Norm Miller amplify run production. The piece cautions against overreacting to defeats or victories, noting the rise depends on timely hits and clutch pitching.
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Namath Receives Mixed Welcome In Jets Win At Soldier Field
In Chicago AP Namath faced boos from 74208 fans as he returned to public play with the New York Jets in a 26 24 victory over the College All Stars at Soldier Field He completed 17 of 32 passes for 292 yards without a touchdown while setting up several field punts and scoring runs by Matt Snell Broadway Joe admitted he was off but pleased with the result The All Stars showcased Greg Cook Artie Taylor and Jerry Levins with strong support from Cincinnati Utah State and Southern Methodist talents
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Baytown Cowboy Sets Sights On National Rodeo Title
Donnie Childers 18, son of C L Childers, will compete in the 22nd Annual National High School Rodeo in San Antonio August 5 10 after earning the second highest average at the Texas State High School Rodeo in Hallettsville. He rides Grey a 12 year old registered quarter horse weighing about 1309 pounds. In San Antonio he will enter steer dogging and face 62 rivals per event from 21 states. Donnie is a 1969 Robert E Lee High School graduate and Sam Houston State University summer student planning agricultural business as his major.
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Astros Edge Expos 5 3 As Blefary Wynn Lemaster Shine
Houston builds on strong hitting with Curt Blefary two two run homers and Jim Wynn adding a solo shot as Denny Lemaster goes the distance for his eighth win. Expos fall 5-3 keeping Houston three and a half games behind in NL West race with more games ahead.
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Junior Championship at Goose Creek Likely Lighted Evening Round
Juniors tee off Tuesday at Goose Creek Country Club for the annual junior club championship led by defending champ Buzzy Magoulrk. Notables include Reilly Boothe and Ray Johnson aiming to qualify for the state junior championship in Houston with matches set for 36 holes final day and evening play likely for Wednesday.
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Fragmentary sports notation yields unclear roster
The readable lines list names and numbers like Margas, Staub, Wynn, Miones, Geiger, Lemaster, MacGinn, and others with inconsistent affiliations and scores. It appears as a garbled sports ledger or box score without coherent context or a single event.
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Fred Marti Struggles to Make Cut at Westchester Classic
Harrison New York Fred Marti slipped to a 77 on Friday to barely make the cut in the $250,000 Westchester Golf Classic. His 445 total trails leader Bert Greene by nine shots after Greene shot 67 and a Friday 67. Gay Brewer fired a 65 Friday.
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Holloway's Grand Slammer Blasts Teens Into Finals
Baytown junior singers upset North Houston 9-8 to reach the Pony League Section two final against Kyle Chapman at Westbury Saturday 7 30 p m. Forest Holloway delivered a grand slam in the fifth to tie the game. In the seventh inning Baytown rode walks and timely hits as pitchers Raney DeHoyas and Godwin held North Houston hitless.
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Yastrzemski fined as Red Sox fall to Oakland
Dick Williams fined Carl Yastrzemski $500 after he loafed on the bases in Boston’s 4-3 loss to Oakland. The AL leaders also saw Billy Martin settle scores, Denny McLain win his 16th, and other AL results including Yankees’ 4-2 win over Seattle and Royals’ 6-0 victory over Cleveland. Marquee moments included Yastrzemski’s plate mixup on George Scott’s bases-loaded roller.
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Reggie Jackson under crushing batting pressure in 1960s era
A retrospective on Reggie Jackson, his rapid rise with the Oakland Athletics, and the intense scrutiny from fans and media as he chased Babe Ruth and Roger Maris style milestones. The piece notes his youth, early career at Arizona State, and manager Hank Bauer's tension over his power hitting.
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Major League Standings From The Associated Press
Major League standings by the Associated Press list National League East leaders Chicago New York St. Louis and Pittsburgh with Montreal and Philadelphia trailing. West division leaders San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Cincinnati and San Diego follow, with scattered results from Friday Sunday and Monday games across the league.
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