Lanier scores from first on bunt to beat Braves 4 2
Giants win 4 2 over Milwaukee to virtually end the Braves pennant hopes. Lanier scored on a bunt in the eighth after Torre and Oliver misplayed the ball as Mays and Hart had sparked San Francisco with a 2 0 lead. Marichal closed with two innings for the win while Cloinger took the loss.
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Jim Gentile
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Rusty Staub
Tommy Harper
Jack Lamabe
Bill McCool
Joe Nuxhall
Magic number for Minnesota down to three
The Twins magic pennant clinching number sits at three after a 8-1 victory over the Washington Senators, with Chicago White Sox beating the Cleveland Indians 7-5 and the Orioles also winning to keep the race tight.
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Steineman Maintains Win Skein at Barrington Fair
Jockey Eyre George Steineman rode seven winners at Barrington Fair track in a six day meet, boosting his total to seven wins and maintaining a lead on the New England fair circuit. He had 34 rides with 19 winning horses, 56 percent money, on busy Friday and Saturday the two top days.
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Harrelson Streams 118 Chances Without an Error
First baseman Ken Harrelson of the Kansas City Athletics handled 118 chances without an error while appearing in games in 1964, a notable defensive performance for the club that season.
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49ers Rally For NFL Opener Rout Of Bears In Debut
San Francisco an 52-Point total stands as franchise high, as John David Crow returns from injury to spark a 52-24 win over Chicago. Crow’s 18-yard TD run and a 16-yard toss to Monty Stickles helped set the tone, with four Crow-Brodie passes and two to Bernie Casey scoring. Other openers noted include Detroit over LA 20-6, Green Bay over Pittsburgh 41-9, and Dallas defeating New York 31-2.
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McNeeley Conner Set For Title Go
The New England heavyweight champ Tom McNeeley and Marion Conner will meet in a 12 round title bout Sept 30 at the Arena as part of an all star boxing program. Proceeds will aid Willie Stevenson’s family following his brain injury death. Ted Whitfield meets Juan Ramos in a non title 10 round bout with Whitfield donating part of his purse.
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Pineapple) Stevenson
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New York
Three Jockeys Do Double At Green Mountain Park
POWNAL Vt Three Green Mountain Park jockeys were double winners on the track's second day of the 50 day fall meeting. Ward Sigler won two races aboard Rickey Joe Jr and Mr Edgar. Connie Ledezma captured wins on Hy Elector and Popgun II. Arthur Green added two victories with Wing Thru and Subway Strike. Subway Strike led the day’s betting with payouts of 28 11 and 4 60. The daily double on Pumpkins and Mon De Lawn paid 100 40 with the twin double return.
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Boxing results from Johannesburg middleweight bouts
Rubin Carter of Paterson New Jersey stopped Joe Negidi of South Africa in two rounds. Antonio Amaya fought Rafiu King to a decision in Panama City. Nigerian fighter Rafiu King scored.
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Patriots Continue To Lose Again In Exhibition Season
The Boston Patriots extend their streak of pre season defeats into the regular schedule, crushed by the Houston Oilers 31-10. George Blanda led the Oilers with multiple touchdowns and key passes, while Boston managed only a second-quarter field goal and a rush for a touchdown.
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Barrington Fair closes with record handle and warm sun
Opening day at the Barrington Fair drew large crowds and a summerlike crowd as the mutuel handle reached $722,363, topping the prior Saturday. Attendance set a new mark at 25,184. Races saw Refreshed win the opening with payoffs of 24.60 6.00 3.80, Poker Party led earlier and Miss Diz showed, while Aunt Winnie won the third with 7.40 3.89 3.20 as Storm Front and Tron Jaw placed and showed. A protest against Refreshed was filed by Guy Contrada but disallowed.
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Ascension Town
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Miss Diz
Andy Seldomridge
Winnie
Gary Steineman
Storm Front
Tron Jaw
Major League Standings And Sunday's Results Across Leagues
The AP reports MLB standings and results including San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 2. Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 9 in LO innings. New York and Chicago 6. Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 0. Houston 8, Cincinnati 4. Tuesday schedules list Philadelphia at Chicago and San Francisco at Cincinnati among others. Horse racing notes detail a four race crash involving jockeys John McCracken and Robert Brower, a 10 day suspension for Contrada, and multiple race outcomes with Terrible Ted, Sun Triomphe, and Taurasia among winners.
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Bowling FOE Bowling League High Single Strings
Jack Boing rolled 128 for a high single in FOE Bowling League action. Top three-series totals included Linker 334 New ham 332 Bound 326 Vazing 317 Parker 311 across the standings.
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