Cubs Top Reds as Cloninger Debut Spoiled
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati 8 to 4 spoiling Tony Cloninger's Cincinnati debut after being traded from Atlanta. Ron Santo hit his 11th with Ernie Banks adding his 12th homer as Don Kessinger delivered a two run single. Banks added a seventh inning RBI as the Cubs pulled away. Pete Rose started the game with a single for the Reds. The rookie Frank Reberger started and took the loss before Jack Lamabe earned the win in relief.
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Tony Cloninger
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Cloninger
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Banks
Pete Rose
Frank Reberger
Reberger
Jack Lamabe
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Beckett
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Pinson
Santo Ap
Ritchie Geter
76ers Still Seek a Coach Amid Lewisite Talks
Philadelphia general manager Jack Ramsay weighs coaching return while searching for a successor to Alex Hannum. Wilt Chamberlain resists any coach but Frank McGuire, but McGuire’s price or interest remains uncertain. Ramsay wants all players under contract before naming a coach.
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Jack Ramsay
Philadelphia 76Ers
Ramsay
Alex Hannum
National Basketball Association 76Ers
St. Joseph’s
76Ers
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Hannum
Wilt Chamberlain
Frank McGuire
Chamberlain
Ram- Bay
McGuire
South Carolina
NBA
Earl Lloyd
Detroit
Schofield Delivers In 12th As Cardinals Top Braves 3-1
Dick Schofield hit his first homer of the season in the 12th inning to spark a 3-1 St. Louis victory over Atlanta. Joe Torre and Felipe Alou contributed but Steve Carlton pitched eight strong for the Cardinals before Hoerner earned the win in relief.
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St. Louis
Phil Niekro
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Schofield
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Ken Johnson
Braves
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Joe Torre
Carlton
Joe Hoerner
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Tolan
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Rjohnson
Willis
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Francona
Piekro
Granger
Gilson
St.Louis
Maxvill
Brock
Carlton A
Sportsman's Tourney Opens With Notable Amateurs At Bel-Meadow
In Clarksburg the inaugural Sportsman's Invitational golf tournament opens today with practice rounds and two 18 hole rounds set for weekend. Entries include Rex Bumgardner Bob Rogers Jerry Moore Hank Ellis Frank Loria Red Brown and other athletic figures from West Virginia. The 7 100 yard par 72 course at Bel-Meadow offers prizes for top scores in a lighthearted event.
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John (Sheriff) Tiano
Tiano
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Rex Bumgardner
Bob Rogers
Buckhannon
Morris Harvey
Jerry Moore
Homer Delovich
Fairmont
Hank Ellis
West Virginia Wesleyan
Richwood
Joe Andrick
Robert Newbrough
Weirton
Virginia Tech
Frank Loria
Robert
Red) Brown
Bel-Meadow
Face preserves late lead in Pirates 8-7 win over Giants
Roy Face protected Pittsburgh’s 8-7 victory in San Francisco, retiring the Giants after a ninth inning rally began with two on and none out. Bob Veale, Willie McCovey, and Jim Ray Hart produced the late threats but Face locked the final out after walking Frank Johnson. Gene Alley and Donn Clendenon keyed the Pirates’ earlier rally with key hits amid a 19-hit attack.
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Roy Face
Pittsburgh
Giants
Face
Ollie Brown
Tommie Sisk
Willie Mays
Sisk
Bob Veale
Willie McCovey
Veale
Jim Ray Hart
Bob Barton
Hal Lanier
Frank Johnson
Ray Sadecki
Pirates
Gene Alley
Donn Clendenon
Matty Alou
Bill Mazeroski
Alley
Jerry May
Wills
Cline
Kolb
Marshall
Pagan
O Brown
Clemente
Mays Cf
Cinchenon
McCovey
Malou Cf
Hart
Mazroski
Dietz
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Barton
Jmay
Lanier
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Hunt
Stargell
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Mota
F Johnson
Walker
Mays
Isk
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M.alou
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Linzy
McDaniel
Herbes
Henry Seer
Mets Option Goossen To Jacksonville IL Roster
The New York Mets optioned catcher first baseman Greg Goossen to Jacksonville of the International League to make room on the roster for Bud Harrelson.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Greg Goossen
Jacksonville
Bud Harrelson
100 Golfers To Compete In Elks Tourney
About 100 golfers are expected to tee off at Willow Wood Country Club near Hinton WV for the 18 hole qualifying round in the West Virginia Elks Golf Tournament. Additional 18 hole rounds follow Saturday and Sunday for those who survive the qualifying test. Notable entrant Arman Fietcher last year's champion now living in Roanoke Virginia. The Willow Wood course is a 2965 yard nine hole layout.
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Arman Fietcher
Princeton
Roanoke
Willow Wood
Phillies Edge Astros 3-2 on Taylor's dramatic single
Tony Gonzalez stole second and scored on Tony Taylor's two out single in the eighth as Philadelphia beat Houston 3-2. Chris Short pitched long enough for win number 100 with help from Dick Farrell after a tense duel with Dave Giusti.
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Shade Houston
Taylor
Philadelphia
Tony Gonzalez
Tony Taylor
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston
Chris Short
Phils
Dave Giusti
Short
Dick Farrell
Farrell
Lee Thomas
Bob Aspromonte
Bob Watson
Davis
Menkess
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Torres
Rallen
Staub
Gonzalez
Asprmnie
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Giusti
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Dalrymple
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S—Rojas
German boxer Jupp Elze in critical condition after title fight
Cologne Germany AP boxer Jupp Elze 20 remained on the danger list after cerebral bleeding and emergency surgery for a brain injury from a 15 round European middleweight title bout won by Carlos Duran 32 of Italy. The reigning European champion delivered a final knockout before Elze collapsed unconscious.
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