Darkhorses Aim To Shine In NFL AFL Weekend Battles
The weekend features Los Angeles Rams and St. Louis Cardinals as dark horses against green Bay and Cleveland with high powered offenses and tough defenses. Key matchups include Roman Gabriel and Tommie McDonald leading the Rams at Green Bay, Charley Johnson guiding the Cardinals to Cleveland, and Dallas facing Minnesota as Baltimore hosts San Francisco. The AFL slate centers on San Diego at Oakland and Buffalo defending the title against Houston while New York hosts Denver and Kansas City visits Boston in a clash of unbeaten and developing teams.
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Mike Garrett
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Michigan State Opens Season as Top Pick in Big Weekend
Michigan State, ranked No. 1, hosts Penn State as UCLA faces Syracuse and Notre Dame meets Purdue. Wisconsin and Baylor show solid early form, while USC seeks a strong start against Texas Tech in a loaded opening-week schedule with national TV coverage across ABC.
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Barber Gets Set Birds Begin Plans For Series Action
In a mix of baseball results, Lee Stange won for Boston as they beat New York 2-1. Don Mincher hit a grand slam to power Minnesota past Detroit 24-4, John Odom pitched a four-hitter for Kansas City in a 4-0 win over Cleveland, and Hank Allen blasted a three-run homer to lift Washington over Chicago 5-1. Los Angeles swept Chicago 4-0 and 4-2, Pittsburgh upset Atlanta 2-0, Philadelphia shaded St Louis 3-4 in 11 innings, and Cincinnati crushed New York 7-0. Tony Conigliaro belted a two-run homer for Stange, who allowed a lone first-inning run and then no more hits as the Yankees dropped their 46th home game. Mincher’s bases-loaded homer sparked Detroit’s failure.
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Baseball Standings and Leaders From The Associated Press
National League standings and leaders include Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Francisco Atlanta Philadelphia and Houston with records and percentage while batting and pitching leaders highlight agencies Alou Rose Aaron Koufax and McDowell among others. American League batting leaders Robison Oliva and Aparicio appear with RBIs and doubles leaders noted along with home runs by F Robinson Killebrew and Campaneris.
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Astros Close Out Sixth In Astrodome
Houston hosts the San Francisco Giants in a Sunday afternoon finale to close the home season under the dome. Larry Dierker aims for win for the Astros against Bob Bolin as the two teams wrapped a two game set begun Saturday.
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Sweeny Wins 29-0 Dumas Out As 3A Boss
Sweeny defeated Wharton 24-0 to pressure for top Class AA rating while Iowa Park edged Wichita Falls Hirschi 12-3. Brownwood crushed Stephenville 27-0 as Dumas fell from 3A leaders, and Madisonville began a two-game winning streak by beating Alto 12-0.
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Bucs Host Orange In 7 30 Pm Game
Carver Buccaneers prepare for a 7 30 p m home game at Memorial Stadium against the Orange Dragons of W B North High School. Coach Johnny Peoples reports a likely second win but lists several injured or questionable players including Joe Davis out for season with a broken ankle and Wayne Smith back at quarterback. Tyrone McElroy is recovered and ready.
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Marciano Denies Secret Training Rumors in New Orleans
Rocky Marciano, 43, denies rumors of secret training during a New Orleans business trip. He told the Times-Picayune that European reports of a comeback planning were from an unidentified British writer and he may consider a return if he chooses.
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Homero Blancas Tops After Third Round in Everett
Homero Blancas holds the 3 under par lead at 131 as the Greater Seat He Everett Open enters its third round. Dean Refram fired a 64 to surge to 138, tied with Bob Goalby and three others for the runner positions while Jacky Cupit sits at 134 and Don Bies 136.
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