American Legion All Stars Edge Metros 3 1 in Exhibition
Houston Legion All Stars fell to Metro Houston 3 1 as top local talent clashed in a Houston area exhibition. Barry Provada earned the win with three innings while Dwight Puckett handled the seventh for Pasadena. Houston Reagan’s Arthur Hauptman and Mulley’s John Avila starred on the mound. The game featured sharp defense and key misplays that produced unearned runs, with Darrell Holloran and Greg Gorman among bright spots for the Metros.
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Texas Gridders Set For North-South Tilt
The 35th Texas Coaching School football game in San Antonio pits the South against the North Aug. 3 at Alamo Stadium. The South, led by coach Bill Brashier, features a powerful backfield headed by Steve Worster and other stars like Elmendorf, Sheffield, Speyrer, Hinderman, Self, and English. The North seeks its first win in this series, with both squads boasting strong quarterbacks and a beefy line anchored by Achilles and Atessis.
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U S Pan Am Entry Seen As Best Yet For Pan Am Games
The United States track squad, 47 men and 23 women, head to Winnipeg for the Pan American Games July 29 to August 5. Coach Dutch Warmerdam calls the team strong though missing key sprinters like Tommie Smith and Jim Hines, with Earl McCulloch tying the world record in the 110 meter high hurdles and defeating Willie Davenport.
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Major League Standings From The Associated Press
National League standings show St Louis leading with a .3686 pace, Chicago and Cincinnati close behind, with San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Houston in pursuit. Sunday results include Philadelphia routing Cincinnati and Chicago sweeping San Francisco, while New York split with St. Louis. American League shows Chicago atop the table with Minnesota and Detroit nearby, and Boston defeating Detroit with multiple key results across the circuit.
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All Star Tickets On Sale Monday 1967
Advance sale of North South All Star game tickets begins July 17 1967. Mail must be postmarked after midnight July 16. Berry Ehlert handles San Antonio sales with prices 2.00 for reserve west side 2.50 for box west. Include 25 cent mailing fee and return envelope. Event at Alamo Stadium August 3 8 p.m. with 7:45 p.m. ceremonies.
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Astros sweep Dodgers behind Wynn Mathews homers
Houston Astros downed the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 and 2-1 to pull within one game of eighth place as Ron Davis Jim Wynn and Eddie Mathews drove a 21 hit attack. Wynn led the NL with 68 RBIs and homered in the nightcap while Mathews added a sacrifice fly and a career solo homer. Don Wilson won opener with Sherry support. Wade Blasingame won the nightcap with help from Sembera and Giust.
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Giants Triumph Over Cardinals In Teen League Action
In five innings the Giants defeated the Cardinals 11 to 1 as Jerry Jameson pitched a three hit win with seven strikeouts. Bobby Littlefield provided the lone Cardinals run on a second inning walk and single while Giants hitters led by Cavarretta Balke and Novasad fueled a six run fourth.
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