Mathews Drives Braves Past Giants on Late Rally
Ed Mathews drove in four runs including a bases loaded double in the eighth as Milwaukee edged San Francisco 6 5 to stay in pursuit of Philadelphia. The Giants rallied in the ninth but fell short after Duke Snider’s double and a Crandall groundout. Felipe Alou homered in the ninth for San Francisco.
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Santo Homers and Steady Cubs Top Mets 6 3
Ron Santo drove in three runs with a two run homer and a single as Larry Jackson won his eighth for the Chicago Cubs, who defeated the New York Mets 6-3 in New York. Jim Stewart collected two hits and was aboard in the fifth before his streak ended, while Brock, Williams and Santo contributed key hits for Chicago.
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Athletics Boot Part II Names McGaha Coach Return Plans
McGaha, former minor league manager and longtime Cleveland coach, will stay on with the coaching staff as he returns home to Hillsdale New Jersey for rest and contract balance negotiations. He said he intends to remain in baseball and could find another job if needed. He joined Cleveland in 1961 as coach at first base and briefly managed in 1962 before being replaced. He flew in from Shreveport and will meet players before Friday’s game.
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Phil ley Named Manager of Houston Colts Cocoa Team
Former major leaguer Dave Philley was appointed Thursday as manager of the Houston Colts Cocoa in the Florida Rookie League. The selection names Philley as head for the upcoming season and outlines his role with the club and farm system.
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United States Favored To Retain Wightman Cup
The US tennis girls enter Wimbledon with high hopes to beat Britain in the Wightman Cup clash. Missing are Darlene Hard Karen Susman and Chrisine Truman due to turning pro, baby, and injury respectively. Billie Jean Moffitt leads the American team with Nancy Richey and Carole Caldwell in support as Britain fields Ann Haydon Jones Deidre Catt Elizabeth Starkie. The US previously defeated Britain 6 1 at Cleveland in August and again at Manchester last week.
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Sweeny Reaches British Amateur Quarterfinals at 52
Bob Sweeny, America’s oldest in the field, advanced to the British Amateur quarterfinals after a 19-hole victory over R. H. Tupling and a 2 and 1 win over Peter Flaherty. Dale Morey, Jack Thornton, and Jimmy Bostwick also won fourth-round matches but fell in the afternoon. Gordon Clark and Martin Christmas won similarly.
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Martin Christmas
Bostwick
Alan Thirlwell
Thornton
Bonallack
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Rodgers shoots 67 for Buick Open lead at Warwick Hills
Phil Rodgers fired a five under par 67 at Warwick Hills to take the first round lead in the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan. He collected five birdies and had only 26 putts with many breaks aiding his score. Mason Rudolph trailed by one stroke with 68 and Tony Lema shot 69.
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Rodriguez Faces Griffith In Las Vegas Title Bout
Emile Griffith defends his welterweight crown against Luis Rodriguez in a 15 round title fight at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Rodriguez, a slight underdog at 8-5, seeks to regain the title televised by ABC at 9 p.m. EST.
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Davis Cup Quarterfinals Drop Two Singles
Britain and Yugoslavia split their two singles matches in Manchester as part of the European quarterfinal series in the Davis Cup.
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England
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Yugoslavia
West Virginia board moves to rein in Little Empire commission
West Virginia State Board of Education adopts a resolution to oversee the Secondary School Activities Commission. Members call the group a power structure and demand the commission answer to Rex Smith and county boards. The action seeks county approval for all commission activities and study its makeup.
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Kingwood
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Wheeling
No. 1 Tennis Player Signs WVU Grant
Bob Pruett of Nitro, the state's top ranked 16 and under tennis player, accepted a grant in aid to attend West Virginia University and plans to become a minister.
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