Expendable Jets Quarterback Leads Oakland In 37 10 Romp
In AFL action the Oakland Raiders defeated Kansas City 37 10 with Dick Wood stepping in for Namath and throwing two TD passes to Art Powell. Houston Oilers beat the Jets 27 21 as Mike Taliaferro directed the Jets' offense amid a flood of fumbles. Don Trull connected on three TD passes for Houston while Willie Frazier and Blanda contributed scores.
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Spahn Sparks Giants to 10th Straight Victory in Pennant Chase
Warren Spahn, 44, pitched seven innings of two run ball to beat the Cubs 9-2 in the opener after Giants had earlier won 4-3. He boosted San Francisco into a two game NL pennant lead as Houston upset the Dodgers and the Mets edged the Braves. Mays hit his 499th homer, while Dick Selma set a Mets single game strikeout record with 13 in a 10th inning win over the Braves.
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Player Wins World Series of Golf at Firestone
Gary Player became the first foreigner to win the World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club in Akron Ohio. He shot 70 69 139 on Sunday to finish one under and beat Jack Nicklaus by three strokes. Nicklaus earned 15000 for second with 71 71 142. Peter Thomson finished third with 73 71 144. Dave Marr placed fourth with 74 77 151. Nicklaus led after round one before Player overtook him with a birdie at the 17th.
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Celtics Lose Heinsohn to Insurance Career
Boston veteran Tom Heinsohn retires from basketball to focus on his insurance business, leaving the Celtics with Bill Russell and a mix of veterans and rookies as they pursue an eighth NBA title. Arnold Auerbach calls Heinsohn’s farmed out status a nonbinding idea, while Russell signs a multi year, high salary pact and Sam Jones Havlicek Sanders promise strong season. Willie Naulls recovers from a pre season muscle pull delaying his first workout.
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Soviet swimmer breaks 200m breast world record in Groningen
Galina Prozumenschikova of the Soviet Union bettered her own world mark in the 200 meter breaststroke with 2 minutes 45.3 seconds in Groningen Netherlands on Sunday. Her previous record stood at 2 45.4 set in Berlin on May 17.
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Sox Sign Pitcher Dick Robinson from North Andover
The Red Sox signed pitcher Dick Robinson of North Andover Massachusetts to a 1966 contract with their waterloo Farm. Robinson posted a 22-4 record with three no hitters over three years at North Andover High School.
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Senators rookie Brant Alyea homers in major league debut
24 year old Brant Alyea, after four years in the minors, hits a three run homer on the first major league pitch as the Washington Senators beat the California Angels 7-1. He becomes the first AL player to homer on a pinch hit debut and the ninth overall to do so. The day also sees Minnesota Twins winning 2-0 to clinch the AL flag chances as Chicago, Baltimore, and Detroit results vary.
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Red Sox Fall as Twins Clinch Small Victory
Minnesota Twins beat Boston 2-0 as Jim Grant allowed four hits in a two hour game. Tony Oliva tripled and Bob Allison singled for the only runs of the contest. Earl Wilson took the loss, ending Boston's strong challenge against the Twins this season.
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Boston Boxer Hospitalized After Bout Knockout
Willie Pineapple Stevenson 28 from Roxbury remained in poor condition at Boston City Hospital with a brain injury after a welterweight bout at Boston Arena. He was floored three times by Roscoe Go Go Gregory, then knocked out in the sixth round. He was taken from the dressing room after a headache and dizziness and placed on the danger list following neurosurgery early Sunday.
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Rosewall Defeats Laver to Win French Championship
Australian Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver in straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-4 to win the French professional tennis championship in Paris on Sunday.
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