Bennington Post 13 Loses Lead in Vermont Legion Race
Bennington Post 13 nosed out of first in the Southern Division as Springfield upset Rutland's grip with a 7 6 win in game one of a doubleheader and Bennington split with Rutland and Bellows Falls. Rutland clinched the division with four wins, Burlington topped Barre in the North, and Bennington finished 17 4 in league play as playoffs loom at MAUHS diamond.
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Mincher powers A's past Twins with two homers in doubleheader
Don Mincher slugged two homers and drove in six as the Oakland A's swept Minnesota in a Sunday doubleheader before a crowd of about 40,000. He went 2-for-3 in each game as Oakland won 3-0 and 6-3, keeping the Twins from widening their Western Division lead.
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Baltimore Boss Not Forgetting the Past
UPI report profiles Earl Weaver of the Baltimore Orioles who uses a vivid memory of past collapses to temper current success. Despite leading the American League East by 9 percent, Weaver recalls the 1951 Giants, Dodgers, and 12 late-season Phillies losses to keep focus. With 49 games remaining, his magic number sits at 41 and he vows happiness only at zero.
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League Standings Tuesday Games Recap
San Francisco visits Chicago while Los Angeles plays Pittsburgh at night. San Diego travels to St Louis and Montreal faces Atlanta. New York meets Cincinnati and Philadelphia plays Houston at night.
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Pro Gridders Open Campaign
Pro football action opens with Dallas Cowboys exhibition win over the San Diego Chargers led by Craig Morton and Roger Staubach. Morton shows 73 percent pass accuracy before shoulder injury. Staubach fresh from Navy duty mags into QB competition as Sept 20 opener vs Eagles looms. Other NFL results include Chiefs, Rams, Jets, Packers, Colts, and more in week’s exhibition play.
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