Old Timers All Star Rumors Stir Houston Labor Day
Old Timer game in Houston at the Astrodome will feature 1952 All Stars against Houston oldtimers led by Bill Giles. lineup stars include Ned Schoendienst Enos Slaughter Robin Roberts Curt Simmons Grady Hatton Granny Hamner Hank Sauer Bobby Thomson Stan Musial Roy Campanella and Warren Giles. A clash between Cardinals and Astros fans hotly anticipated with a nod to Hall of Famer Campanella and NL rivals.
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Houston Sports City Rise From Small Town to Major League Era
The piece chronicles Houston’s transformation from a struggling Texas city in 1931 to a world metropolis by the 1970s, highlighting the rise of the Astrodome, the Astros, Oilers, Rice Owls, and Cougars. It celebrates fans and taxpayers who helped Houston become a premier sports and convention hub, while noting minor costs like parking and programs.
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Astros Fall To Pirates In Ten Inning Heartbreaker
Jim Bouton masterfully outduels Houston as Joe Morgan and John Edwards drive in runs, but Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell rally Pittsburgh. In a 4-2, 10 inning verdict, the Pirates beat the Astros with late threats and a decisive double by Clemente.
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Richie Heber
Fred Patek
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Angels Sweep Orioles In Two Games
The California Angels swept the Baltimore Orioles in a twin bill, edging out 6-2 and 2-1 wins. Pitching by Andy Messersmith and strong hitting by Bubba Morton and Jim Fregosi fueled the victories. The Orioles, riding a late-season letdown, dropped their seventh of 11 after a dismal stretch.
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Goose Creek hosts annual lib championship golf tourney flights
Goose Creek Country Club hosts the annual lib championship with 80 entries led by Pro Jim Connolly and chairman Tom Hughes. The event spans September with five flights, weekly matches, a Sept 28 finals and awards buffet. A blind draw four-person best-ball event is also on tap.
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Jim Connolly
Tom Hughes
Ted McCall
Ralph Kunz
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Dee Weber
Ted Smith
Ton Palmer
Ralph Cunningham
Don Faust
Glenn Whitcoml
Hank Johnson
Pat Patterson
Bob Cryer
Ken Carpenter
Gene Hazelwood
Ray Tickner
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Milton Kelley
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Bob Manning
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Women's Golf Association
Major League Standings and Friday Results
Major League Standings show the East Division leaders Baltimore and Detroit with strong records, Boston and New York midpack, and Cleveland lagging. West Division leaders Minnesota and Oakland post solid records, with California and Kansas City and Seattle trailing. Friday results include Minnesota routing Boston 16 to 4, Chicago beating Cleveland 4 to 2, California defeating Baltimore 6 to 2, New York defeating Kansas City 6 to 1, Oakland over Washington 5 to 0, and Detroit overcoming Seattle 6 to 1.
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Chiefs Thump Cardinals in exhibition clash
Chiefs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 31-21 as Charley Johnson left with a concussion after a late hit by Kansas City defender Jim Kearney. Johnson recovered enough to cap the injury scare, while Kansas City remained undefeated in preseason play at 5-4.
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Richmond Seeks repeat after first Southern Conference title
Richmond’s Spiders finally clinched their first Southern Conference football crown after a 32 year wait and face strong bids from The Citadel East Carolina and William and Mary. Coach Frank Jones has rebuilt the program with a 3 year rise, while concerns hover over Walker Gillette’s eligibility and replacing quarterback Buster O’Brien. The 1969 season outlook includes a $50 million university gift destined to boost football funding and a returning lineup led by 27 lettermen including Gillette, who caught 50 passes and starred in the Tangerine Bowl victory.
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Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
The AP reports leaders across the leagues with batting averages, runs, RBIs, and hits. Ranks include R. Smith Boston and F Robinson Baltimore for batting, R. Jackson Oakland for runs and 45 homers, Killebrew Minnesota 115 RBIs, Blair Baltimore 162 hits, Oliva Minnesota 158, and others. In the National League Clemente Pittsburgh batting .359, Bonds San Francisco 103 runs, McCovey San Francisco 111 RBIs, M Alou Pittsburgh 163 hits, Kessinger Chicago 34 doubles, Williams Chicago 10 triples, McCovey 41 home runs, and Aaron Atlanta "
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Dodgers Rally Past Phillies in NL Drama Near Giants
Wills costly throwing errors helped Philadelphia slip to a two run deficit as the Dodgers rallied in the eighth. Davis doubled and Kosco wild pitched, Sizemore singled to tie, Haller pinch single and Gabrielson sac fly for the decisive run. Giants beat Mets 4-0, Marichal four hitter and Bonds homer highlight. Maloney pitched a complete game for Reds over Cardinals, Johnson and Rost key hits in two big innings.
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Kovars Take Texaco Title Baylonians Bill and Dub Kovar Win
Dub Kovar a first class airman at Reese Air Base Lubbock and his father Baylonians Bill Kovar win the Texaco Country Club Father-Son title. Albert and Donald Wolipka earned the father trophy as the son was under high school age. Young Kovar earned Reese Base tournament medalist honors and the Kovars, now in Baytown on a 25 day leave, are not Reese Golf Club members.
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