Crosby Buffaloes and Spring Lions Play 0-0 Tie
Crosby Buffaloes and Spring Lions battled to a scoreless non district game Friday night. Crosby led in first downs 25-16 but penalties and stout defense kept the score blank. Rodney Crowell and Tommy Davenport connected for a 71 yard gain, but time expired before a score.
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A's Owner Finley Leases, KC Stadium Plan Debated
Kansas City meets in flux as Charlie Finley signals not renewing Municipal Stadium lease. AP reports AL president Cronin will convene after World Series to hear Finley proposal amid talks on a new 45,000 seat stadium. A two stadium complex with roofs is floated to cover football and baseball games.
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Brazosport Exporters Top Sam Rayburn in 12-4A Victory
Brazosport Exporters defeated Sam Rayburn 20-8 to stay atop the 12-4A standings. Galveston Ball and Texas City Stingarees upset contenders while Sterling and South Houston also won as district play continued. next Friday’s schedule features key interdivisional matchups across the league.
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Falcons fall to West Orange in late surge sting
West Orange roared back with two fourth quarter touchdowns to beat Channelview 21 to 13. Jimmy Smith led all rushers with 130 yards on 15 carries and scored twice, including a 5 yard run to start the fourth. Dale Bohannon connected with Jody LaFleur for a late TD pass and Channelview’s defense kept the Falcons in check most of the game.
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Rangers Edge Deer Park In Rough, Low-Scoring Show
Ranger offense slowly found rhythm as McCulloch scored on a one yard plunge for Deer Park before Sterling answered with two touchdowns. Maniey led Ranger rushers with 75 yards on 15 carries while Green added 69 and Alderson 50. Rangers defense limited Deer Park to 111 rushing and 75 passing yards as time expired.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Results
Major League Standings show St Louis atop the NL with 92 wins and 56 losses. Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Pittsburgh follow in tight battles. Los Angeles and Houston trail. New York also mid-pack. Friday results include St Louis over Cincinnati 4-0 and San Francisco over Pittsburgh 6-3. Navy stars return as Staubach Donnelly and Orr visit Annapolis, Staubach preparing for Pensacola duty.
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Liberty Topples Bishop Byrne 22–7 In Non-District Clash
Liberty Panthers coasted to a 22 7 victory over Bishop Byrne Shamrocks behind quarterback Don Carter who scored 10 points and rushed for 105 yards. Carter opened scoring with a five yard TD run, added a later 10 yard run, and connected on a pass for a two point conversion. Bishop Byrne led 7 6 at halftime after Robert Taylor’s 11 yard TD run, but Liberty pulled away after the third quarter kickoff return. The Panthers seek a 21 record next week hosting Dayton in another non district game.
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Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
American League leaders include Robinson Baltimore batting 315 and Yastrzemski Boston 98 runs with 103 driven in by Yastrzemski. Home run leader also Yastrzemski 39 tied with Killebrew Minnesota. National League leaders show Brock St Louis 183 hits and Cepeda St Louis 105 RBIs with Williams Chicago 125 triples. Pitching leaders list Lonborg Boston 20-7 and Bunning Philadelphia 207 strikeouts.
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Bills Oilers on TV Sunday in AFL clash
Bills seek a repeat of their 20 17 comeback win over New York as they host the Houston Oilers at 2 pm on Sunday televised nationally. Houston, after a 25 20 defeat to Kansas City in the AFL opener, endures a fifth straight 1967 loss but shows progress with Jacky Lee returning as quarterback. The Oilers won't play at Rice Stadium again until October 1 against Denver.
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Cougars rout Seminoles as Woodall leaves with hip injury
In Houston, the University of Houston Cougars defeated Florida State 33 to 14 before a 46,336 crowd. Dick Woodall left with a bruised hip after an early injury, replaced by Ken Bailey who directed the offense effectively. Paul Gipson scored twice, Warren McVea starred early, and Houston’s defense clamped down despite mixed offensive spins.
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