Padres End Willie Davis Hitting Streak With Ninth Inning Win
Willie Davis’s majors leading 31 game hit streak ended as he went hitless in four at bats in the Dodgers 3-0 loss to the Padres. Padres reliever Gary Ross worked 6 1/3 innings of relief, blanking Los Angeles after Davis failed to reach base. Al Ferrara drove in all three Padres runs with a two run double and a homer against Bill Singer. Davis had extended his streak by hitting a ninth inning double the previous night.
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O J Simpson to Return in Bills Ram Exhibition Clash
United Press International notes rookie O J Simpson may see substantial action when the Buffalo Bills visit the Los Angeles Coliseum to play the Los Angeles Rams in a key interleague exhibition. The slate includes Jets at Cowboys, Houston at New Orleans, and Kansas City at Atlanta, with other NFL AFL crossovers across Saturday and Sunday.
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Kiss by mini skirt shocks Cubs Braves game
Clete Boyer of the Cubs shrugs off a field intrusion when a topless mini skirted fan leaps the fence to kiss him during the fourth inning in Atlanta. Boyer, 32, chats with reporters and finishes the game with three hits as his wife jokes about washing his face. The incident sparks widespread attention across newspapers and TV.
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Connecticut Squad Lacks Experience
Connecticut coach assesses a young team with only 14 lettermen, predicting strong potential from sophomores like Spencer Casarella Tuzil Pforr Hooks Nelson and Clements, plus Zito Robustelli and Tartalani, while noting limited defensive experience and a tougher Yankee Conference race ahead with six teams aiming for Bean Pot glory.
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Patriots Meet Winless Miami in Exhibition Saturday
Boston Patriots head south to Birmingham for a final pre season game against the winless Miami Dolphins. Coach Clive Rush aims to evaluate players for final cuts and starting roles, with decisions on cornerback John Outlaw strong safety Tom Janik and quarterback depth, plus co captains Houston Antwine and Gino Cappelletti announced.
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Weather Jinx Holds U S Open In Weather Chaos
NEW YORK UPI Owen Williams the South African tennis promoter seeks future ideas as hot humid Labor Day weekend weather hurts attendance. Heavy rain wrecks schedules with three men's quarter finals two women's semis and a long delayed match featuring 41 year old Pancho Gonzalez vs Tony Roche. Defending champion Arthur Ashe vs Ken Roswell and other top pairings are postponed as forecasts warn of more rain and a delayed finish.
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Rookie Duo Lead Michigan Classic
Two rookies share the first round lead at the inaugural Michigan Golf Classic in Detroit. Grier Jones and Bob Menne each shot five-under 65 at Shenandoah Golf and Country Club, with Jones posting a front-nine 30 and back-nine 35. Bobby Cole and Al Balding both shot 67 to sit two back as 35 of 149 players broke par.
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League Standings From Saturday’s Showdowns
Minnesota faced Oakland, Chicago met Calif, Baltimore played Detroit, New York challenged Cleveland, Washington met Boston, Ran City visited Seattle. Night games highlighted key clashes and league positioning with noted outcomes.
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