Managers Clash as AL East Race Tightens
The AL East standings tighten as New York beats Detroit to move within three games of first, while Baltimore and Boston win. Oakland sinks further in the West as Kansas City thumps them, and Chicago White Sox, Boston, and Minnesota post key wins in a day of late-inning drama.
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Braves Triumph in Mathews Home Debut on Opening Night
Eddie Mathews earns first win as Braves manager in Atlanta's 8-4 victory over Houston after key early scoring. Denny McLain's pitching shuts down the Astros as Jim Hickman and Billy Williams pace Chicago's offense with two-run homers. In other NL results Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco dominate. AL sees Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Royals, White Sox, and Twins win. Willie Mays and Willie McCovey lead late for SF. Dodgers stumble in loss to Reds.
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NFL Teams Trim Roster to 60 Players in Final Cuts
The Associated Press reports Tuesday’s 60 player limit moves include notable cuts and trades. Patriots cut nine players including quarterback Taliaferro and rookie Jim Plunkett called all offensive plays. Eagles released Doug Wood and placed Ian Young and Bobby Majors on injured reserve. Cardinals traded for Steve Wright and cut Junior Riggins with other veteran moves across teams.
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Softball Loop N E Modula Triumphs In High-Scoring Match
In a double victory, N E Modula defeated Saco Tanning 21-14 while edging POA N E Modula 21-8. Fecteau led with 2 and 3 RBI performances, Lauzier added 4 RBIs, and Roy Roussell, Ribaudo, Berthiaume and Goulet contributed multiple scoring plays.
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Knickerbockers And Rangers In Talks Over New Sports Complex
The New York Knicks and Rangers are in serious talks with the New Jersey Sports Authority about a potential move to the proposed Meadowlands complex in Hackensack. The plan includes a 75,000 seat football stadium a harness track and an arena larger than Madison Square Garden.
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Sleep Walking Theorized In Machen Death
Eddie Machen former heavyweight contender who fought four champions died in an apparent fall from his second story apartment in San Francisco Police suggest sleep walking related to sleeping pills. Homicide inspector Hobart Nelson noted Machen had sleep problems and would walk in his sleep Miss Tomasini his roommate said he sometimes lit a cigarette while asleep and once walked blocks before being awakened by a police car.
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Saco Archers Take Honors In State Archery Meet
The Saco Archers Club performed strongly at the two day State of Maine Archery Championship at the Whitetail course in Auburn. Members captured top finishes across classes including Pete Killinger and Dean Farwell in Men Free Style, Phil Cartier and Ray Berube in Men Free Style B, and Don West in Men Bare Bow A, with Killinger also winning Women Bare Bow. The event wrapped with shooters preparing for the upcoming deer hunt in October.
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