Cubs Sweep Astros In Doubleheader Thriller
Chicago Cubs explode for 12 to 0 and 0 to blast Houston in a twin bill as fans cheer playful dugout antics. The Cubs surge within four games of first after St Louis drops a twinbill to Philadelphia, while Atlanta’s Clete Boyer anchors a 4-2 Braves win over the Mets.
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Banks Stars as Cubs Run Streak to Six in 1960s Style Comeback
In a day of major league action the Cubs beat Washington and Kansas City edged California as Banks hit two two run homers to spark a standing ovation from a 31,000 crowd. Leg Durocher credited Banks for the win after a hot day kept him off the field initially. Hands and Niekro threw first complete games for both since joining the rotation.
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Slicing the Woods and Mind Over Matter Golf Advice
Golf column by Frank Beard explains slice causes with woods and irons, urging players to swing from inside out and keep the right elbow close. Emphasizes mental discipline, self belief, and inside out practice to conquer the slice and reach the target.
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Dickinson Ends Five-Year Drought With $20,700 Win
Gardner Dickinson won the Cleveland Open at Aurora Country Club with a final 271, finishing nine under par to claim $20,700. He praised trainer Tony Penna and cited lessons from Ben Hogan as keys to his steady play after a long drought since 1962.
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Highlands Man Leads Boat Race in Texas Meet
The fifth Lone Star Boat Racing meet at Baytown Boat Club Highlands drew 190 entrants across Texas and Louisiana. Clayton Elmer led with 3 475 points, followed by Wayne Baldwin. Awards went to class winners: Runabout A Ray Yates Pasadena B Clayton Elmer Highlands C D Bruce Nicholson Baytown F P G Stepleton Baytown. Hydro A Curtis Dumesnil Houston B Tom Wetherbee Corpus Christi C D Elmer F Charlie Bailey Houston. Free for all Douglas Hooks Highlands. State championships set for August 26 27 in Highlands and world championship in Alexandria Louisiana October 7 13 and 14.
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Reichardt's Grand Slam Lifted Angels Over A's 4 3
Reichardt hit a bases loaded inside the park grand slam off Mike Hershberger in the first inning as the Angels beat the Athletics 4 3. Brunet earned the win for California, his fourth in 15 decisions, while Minnie Rojas closed out the ninth.
Baseball Standings and Sunday Scores Summary
National League standings show St Louis leading with 42 wins and 22 losses, Cincinnati 42 23, Chicago 38 22, Pittsburgh 35 20, San Francisco 36 33, Philadelphia 31 35, Los Angeles 29 39, Houston 26 45, New York 23 40. Sunday results include Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 4 New York 2, Chicago 4 Houston 10, Philadelphia 6 19 St Louis 4, Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 1, Baltimore 8 Washington 3, New York 3 Detroit 2, Boston 8 Cleveland 3, Minnesota 3 Chicago 1, California 4 Kansas City 3.
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Pasarell May Be First Hero Of Wimbledon Run
Charlie Pasarell, 22, ranked high in the US, lifts hope as a potential Wimbledon breakout. The Puerto Rican faces stiff early draw while Emerson, Santana, and Okker advance in a field lacking US seeds. Richey and Graebner, both recent Davis Cup players, seek revival on grass as the two-week tournament opens.
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Sports Scene Notes on Summer Games and Baseball Outlook
The piece surveys a slow summer for schoolboy athletics, notes ongoing baseball coverage by The Sun, and previews the 1967 Football Edition covering 12 area schools plus conferences and districts. It mentions the Pepsi State Surfing Championships in Galveston, an award from the Texas High School Coaches Association, and muses on a possible Red Sox Cubs World Series pairing.
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US Ecuador match opens with Davis Cup singles
AP report notes Cliff Richey of San Angelo Texas facing Francisco Guanan and Arthur Ashe of Richmond Virginia facing Miguel Olvera in the opening two singles of the United States Ecuador Davis Cup tie. Gardenia and Garden State Stakes slated at Garden State Park on November 1 and November 18 respectively. Columbia the Californian yacht preparing for the American Cup observation trials off Newport R.I. arrives after a two week voyage from Los Angeles.
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