White Sox relief is Wilbur Wood on record mound
Wilbur Wood pitched five days after a record 85th appearance, continuing his season of frequent relief for the Chicago White Sox in a 5-1 win over Oakland. The lefty’s 81 1 3 innings left him near qualifying for the AL ERA title, while Chicago and others jockey for position in a tight league race.
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Art Graham Placed On Waiver List
Boston Patriots split end Art Graham, the club’s leading pass receiver, is placed on the AFL injury waiver list after tearing a muscle in his left thigh. He will miss at least 16 days and be available for road games at Denver and Oakland if not claimed. Graham noted limited running ability and 50 to 70 percent performance, with coach Holovak listing him Tuesday.
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Yale Tops New England Grid Poll
Yale leads the first Associated Press New England poll with 164 points and 11 first place votes, followed by Dartmouth at 159. Boston College, Massachusetts, Holy Cross, Harvard, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Boston University, and Springfield round out the Top Ten as New England college teams loom toward early season showdowns.
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Purdue Notre Dame clash tops poll bowl card in Indiana
AP deems Purdue and Notre Dame 1-2 in early power ratings as they prepare for the 40th ND Purdue clash in South Bend. Keyes versus Hanratty-Seymour, plus Rockne and O Brien pep rally lore, climax a slate of rivalries and cross-conference games across the Saturday card.
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How They Look With Series One Week Away
New York AP reports Detroit Tigers lead in homers and power over St. Louis Cardinals as World Series opens October 2 in St. Louis. Tigers boast strong pinch hitters Gates Brown and Al Kaline plus Ed Mathews eligibility. Cardinals rely on reserves Bobby Tolan and Ron Davis. Cardinals excel in stolen bases led by Brock with 60. Detroit total 25. Tomorrow: Pitching.
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Bruins Fail To Check Rangers In 4-2 Loss
Boston Bruins, 1-2 in the preseason, struggled to hit, as coach Harry Sinden lamented a lack of aggressiveness in a 4-2 defeat to the New York Rangers in London. Esposito and rookie Ricky Smith were bright spots. Rod Gilbert scored twice for the Rangers, with Allan Hamilton and Walt Tkaczak adding singles.
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American League leaders include batting by Campaneris Oak 173 hits and F Howard Wash 43 homers, with runs by McAuliffe Det 95 and RBI leaders Harrelson Wash 109. Pitching totals show McLain Det 31-6 and 275 strikeouts, Culp Bost 15-5 750.
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Batting leaders include Rose Cincinnati .3384 and M Alou Pittsburgh .334. F Alou Atlanta .317. Runs led by Beckett Chicago 98 and Perez Cincinnati 93. RBIs headed by McCovey San Francisco 102 and B Williams Chicago 98. Hits show F Alou 205 and Rose 203. Doubles Brock St Louis 46 and Bench Cincinnati 39. Triples Brock St Louis 13 and Clemente Pittsburgh 11. Home runs Banks Chicago 32 and S F 35. Stolen bases Brock St Louis 60 and Wills Pittsburgh 51. Pitching 15 decisions Blass Pittsburgh 18–5 and Marichal San Francisco 26–8. Strikeouts Gibson St Louis 257 and Jenkins Chicago 255.
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Major League Stars Pitching Keeps Pirates Shutout Win
Steve Blass of Pittsburgh pitched a six-hitter for his third straight shutout, eighth consecutive complete game, and ninth straight win as the Pirates defeated Cincinnati 2-0. Willie Mays of San Francisco slugged his 22nd homer in the first and added a two-run bunt single in the eighth to help cap a 5-4 victory over Houston.
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State football champions 1967 and 1968 names
Belfast Area High School captured the state Class B football title in 1967. In 1968 the Class D state champion was the St. Ignatius Spartans of Sanford.
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