Braves win 6 5 in 16 innings over Astros at Atlanta
Joe Torre hit his 17th homer of the season in the 16th, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over Houston in the longest game in Atlanta Stadium history. The marathon lasted four hours 42 minutes with late scoring from both sides and a tying homer by Felipe Alou earlier.
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Joe Torre
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Houston
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Atlanta Stadium
Astros
Joe Morgan
Ed Mathews
Braves
Felipe Aton
Kon Rapoport
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Frisela
California Air National Guard
Don Shaw
New York Mets
Frisella
San Mateo
Mets
Shea Stadium
Pirates
Shaw
Sin
Army Reserve
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Nineteen Buffs to Play in Oldtimer Invite at the Astrodome
Nineteen former Houston Buffs from the 1947 Texas League champions accept invitations to face the St Louis Favorites in Houston's Oldtimers Game at 6 30 p m Saturday August 19 in the Astrodome. Musial Slaughter Moore and Walker will join exCardinals in the exhibition clash with notable Buffs such as Hemus Costa Nicolson and Glaviane in the infield and outfield. Tickets for the game and 14 game home stand go on sale at the Astrodome Foley stores and Trans Texas Airways offices.
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Houston
Houston Buffs
St. Louis
Astrodome
Stan Musial
Cardinal
Solly Hemus
Billy Costa
Joe Nicolson
Jerry Burmeister
Tom Glaviane
Jack Angle
John Hernandez
Hal Epps
Eddie Knoblauch
Stan Benjamin
Vaughan Hazen
al Papai
Pete Mazar
Jack Creel
Herbert Moore
Art Nelson
Roman Brunswick
Floyd Thieranf
Jesse Haines
Vinegar Bend
Foley
Trans - Texas Airways
Southwest
Ganders Rangers To Take Physicals At Two High Schools
Physical examinations for all athletes at Robert E. Lee and Ross Sterling high schools are scheduled. REL players go 8 p.m. Monday August 15 in the school auditorium while Sterling players report 7 p.m. Tuesday August 15 at the Ranger field house. Team physicians will be present. junior high students should use their family doctors.
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Ross Sterling High
Sterling
Ranger Field House
Gander
Lolich Ends Losing Streak and Wins Sixth
Mickey Lolich ended a 10 game personal losing streak with a five hitter to beat Baltimore 3-2 and split a doubleheader as Detroit rebounded from a 5-1 opener loss. Al Kaline and Willie Horton produced key doubles and Jim Northrup drove in the decisive run in the fourth.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Minnesota
Kansas City
Washington
California
Boston
Frisella
Dennis Ribant
Manny Mota
Pittsburgh
Orlando Cepeda
St. Louis
Nelson Eriles
Joe Hoerner
Jim Brewer
Jim Lefebvre
Dodgers
Lou Johnson
Bill White
Johnny Briggs
Phillies
Jim Bunning
Cubs
Hal Bock
Associated Press
Mickey Lolich
Siare
Lolich
Tigers
Orioles
Rostor
al Kaline
Willie Horton
Jim Northrup
Brooks Robinson
Tom Phoebus
Luis Aparicio
Bealtimore
Frank Robinson
Russ Snyder
Bonor
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Boo Mins
Twins
Minnéson
White Sox
Indians
Charlie Smith
Stottlemyre
Bill Robinson
Mickey Mantle
Smith
Downing
Don Demeter
Jim McGlethlin
Lee Stange
Jimmie Hall
Don Mincher
Scholander Tired In Chicago Meet
CHICAGO AP Dor Scholander, 18 and a 1964 Olympic four gold medalist, aims to prove he remains top at 21 as the National AAU Outdoor Swimming and Diving Championships move into its second session. Spitz shatters records in butterfly events while Schollander eyes another title and multiple finals unfold at Oak Park pool.
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Chicago
Dor Schollander
Sui
Schollander
Tiday
Steve Charlton
California
Mark Spitz
Senta Clara
Calif
Don Schellancer
Brexton City
Spitz
Argentina
Luis Nicholino
Tokyo
Oak Park
Pennsylvania Meets Texas In 33 Battle In Hershey
Pennsylvania and Texas prepare for the Big 35 all star game at Hershey Stadium with 24 000 expected for the fourth renewal. Coaches Bobby Layne and Benny Friedman project a pro style offense balanced between run and pass as they name probable starters including Paul Robichau Terry Stump Jim Braxton Tony Sexton Hugh McKinnis and Steve Worster. The aim is to move the ball early and reach the goal line with a disciplined mix of plays and execution.
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Pennsylvania
Texas
Hershey Stadium
Bobby Layne
Benny Friedman
Layne
Bill Montgomery
Carrollton
Gary Pattlins
San Angelo
Paul Robichau
Beaumont Kellly
Derek Davis
Dallas
Bryan Adams
Steve Worster
Bridge City
Friedman
Terry Stump
Juniata
Jim Braxton
Connellsville
Tony Sexton
York
Hugh McKinnis
Farrell
Young area grid stars head to college after stellar year
Sam's column looks at Anahuac's Boosie Phillips and Crosby's Tommy Svoboda among others moving to Southwestern Louisiana and Stephen F. Austin as college bounds. La Porte's Mike Hamilton and several teammates join Lamar Tech, Tarleton, and Sam Houston for football and track, with others heading to Lee College and Dartmouth.
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Boosie Phillips
Crosby
Tommy Svoboda
la Porte
Mike Hamilton
Phillips
Anahuac
Southwestern Louisiana
Buck Miller
Miller
Darryl’ Henicke
Lamar Tech
Henicke
Cardinal
Toa
James Appling
Stephen F. Austin
John Yeager
Lee College
Appling
Yeager
Svoboda
Jamar Tech
Doug Butcher
Greg Bell
Dayton
Butcher
Broncos
Kilgore Junior College
Bell
Dartmouth
Wharton Junior College
University of Houston
Hamilton
Cougars
Wharton
Swoboda
Cougarland
Nelson Thorp
Tarleton
State College
Thorp
Ray Graves
Ronnie Browder
Alfred Ricks
Browder
Bulldogs
Ricks
Lamar ‘Ech
Joe Sykes
San Jacinto Junior College
Raven
Sykes
Benny Lansford
Barbers Hill
Langsford
Eagles
Channelview
Lansford
Billy Holmes
Falcons
Owls
Jacky Hayes
Kenneth Musgrove
Hayes
Musgrove
Ray Mathews
Sam Houston
Major League Leaders by Associated Press
The season’s top hitters and runners up are listed for both leagues. American League batting leader F Rob inson Balt leads with .428 at bats with Kaline Det 316, runs McAuliffe Det 72, Killebrew Minn 78 RBI Yastrzemski Bos 79, hits Yastrzemski 126, Tovar Minn 121. National League batting Staub Houst .354, Clemnte Pitt .343, runs Alten Phil 82, Gan to Chic 81, Cepeda St. L 88, Wynn Houst 86, hits Brock St. L 147, Clemente Pitt 139, doubles Staub 32, R Allen Phil 30.
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Kaline
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Tovar
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Monday
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Gan
Chic
Aaron
Cepeda
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Wynn
Brock
R. Allen
Williams
Allen
Crosby Climax Rodeo and Fair Bustle in Crosby Texas
Crosby Texas hosts a busy rodeo and fair with livestock shows, horse judging, and a late night finale. Al Brasher led market cattle with an 736 pound Angus steer, while Mark Davis and Mark Hackbarth won beef champion and reserve. Other divisions awarded grand and reserve prizes across Jersey, Duroc, and poultry categories.
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Steve Norris
Highlands
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Capon
Denala Yates
Turkey Toms
Lee Goynes
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