Cards Back in Groove Win Two as Cubs Slip
The St Louis Cardinals beat Chicago three straight games to start the second half, pulling within 1½ games of the Cubs. Mike Shannon homered in the nightcap, while Steve Carlton battled a back issue in the opener. Leo Durocher dismissed questions about the Cubs’ outlook as the series ended with Chicago allowing ten runs in the late innings.
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Pilots and Twins Share Sunday Baseball Action
Seattle Pilots lost two key starts while Don Mincher and West division standouts helped Seattle and Minnesota. In other games, New York beat Cleveland 4 2, Detroit edged Baltimore 5 4, California defeated Chicago 2 1, and Houston beat San Francisco as standings shift in the American League.
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Twins rally behind Killebrew to sweep Athletics in Seattle
In Seattle the Minnesota Twins won 7-6 as Harmon Killebrew hit a two run homer in the seventh after Leo Cardenas and Cesar Tovar set up two runs. The rally gave Minnesota a three game sweep and moved them two games ahead of Oakland in the West.
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Marion Man Receives Odd Football League Message
George W. Davis of Route 1 Marion received a strange note claiming gas balloon invitations from the Omaha Mustangs of the Professional Football League of America. The message described a July 4 doubleheader in Appleton and a follow up in Cedar Rapids, with balloons and cards dated July 4, amid farm life and Library Night at Memorial. Davis says the balloons and cards were sent by air mail rather than balloon delivery.
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Pat on Disabled List Shifts White Sox Game
Calder Duane Josephson of New Hampton Iowa was placed on the disabled list by the Chicago club after a bun was damaged then scored on Joe Pepitone’s single New York edged Cleveland Stottlemyre was the pitcher Mel Stottlemyre cooled the opponent in a strong showing for his 12th win Killebrew hit his 12th homer of the year amid Bosman seven scattered innings faced by hitters.
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Podolak Signs With Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs announce the signing of running back Ed Podolak of Iowa State, the No. 2 draft choice. The 21-year-old, 6 foot 0, 204 pound back was Iowa’s MVP and finished his college career with 4026 offensive yards. Podolak set a Big Ten rushing record with 286 yards against Northwestern before conversion to tailback.
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Football takes center stage as season opens nationwide
Red Pepper columnist notes the shift from baseball to football with pro camps opening and the Big Ten projecting deep rosters. He cites Ohio State and Michigan as powerhouses and quotes several coaches on expected improvements, while also detailing Chicago’s Bleacher Bums and Cubs misfires amid a busy midseason backdrop.
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Simpson Hopes To Rejoin Bills In Week
O J Simpson may return to the Buffalo Bills this week as contract talks with owner Ralph Wilson and chief negotiator Chuck Barnes continue. Barnes said he hopes a deal can be reached soon while Simpson, filming in Los Angeles for a CBS Medical Center role, awaits clarification on his football future.
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