Hitchcock Schedule for N L Race Sparks Bitter Rivalry
The top three contenders in the National League race face heavy remaining schedules as the Giants Pirates and Dodgers battle for lead. Giants star Marichal notches win. McCovey homers. Dodgers sweep Reds. Phillies win. Braves pair of pitchers shine in Atlanta series finale.
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White Captures DuQuoin Feature
Don White of Keokuk Iowa won the 100 mile national championship stock car race at Duquoin State Fair setting a record time of 1 hour 9 minutes 50.42 seconds driving a 1966 Dodge Charger. Norm Nelson of Racine Wisconsin finished second in a 1966 Plymouth trail by an eighth of a mile. Sixteen of 25 starters finished. Total purse 23300 with White earning 4337.
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Standings and results across major league games
Sunday results show Pittsburgh and Chicago tied with wins, while Los Angeles and St. Louis posted notable scores. Monday and Tuesday schedules feature Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Houston, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Los Angeles with several key matchups and player line totals mentioned.
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General Pest Out of Tourney
ROCK ISLAND ILL Harrel s sons of Moline Ill knocked Towa City General Pest out of the World Softball tournament Saturday night 2-0 on Richie Stephens two hit pitching Ear lier Pete Carlson s no hitter let Towa City beat Camden S C 1 0 The Rock Island Bombers 5 0 advanced in the double elimination meet by beating Longmont Colo 4 0 But Hert ford of Rock Island was ousted by Allentown Pa 2 1 Gardena Calif downed defending champion Pomona Calif 1 0 on a ninth inning wild pitch Pomona s loss was its first The tournament ends Labor day
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Red Peppers By Gus Schrader
Gus Schrader reports from the Big Ten Skywriters tour noting weather troubles after takeoff from Minneapolis and a sharp bank to avoid another plane. He visits Iowa City and Champaign, comments on Illinois and Michigan hopes, and recalls Pete Elliott’s coaching history and Illinois practice.
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Yanks Near Elimination In U. L. Race
Big Jim Kaat limited the Yankees to 9-2 as the Twins beat New York and left the Bronx team 24½ games back. Luis Aparicio collected five hits for Baltimore in an 8-5 win over the White Sox, widening the Yankees’ gap.
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Cowan Wins U S Amateur Title at Merion
Gary Cowan of Canada defeated Deane Beman of Maryland by one stroke in a playoff to claim the U S Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club. Cowan edged ahead with a six foot birdie putt on the 18th to seal the victory.
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Ovel Places in St. Louis Field
Scott Ovel of Cedar Rapids finished second and fourth in go kart events at the Mid America track in St. Louis. He placed fourth in A stock light and second in A modified, averaging 74.4 mph on the 2.86 mile course. John Pederson of Indianapolis won the A stock event.
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Gillman Can Redecorate After AFL Title Loss
Sid Gillman can redecorate his San Diego Chargers office after their season opening 27-7 win over the Buffalo Bills. Chargers quarterback John Hadl threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns while Jack Kemp went 4 of 19 with three interceptions. The AFL also saw Oakland edge Miami and Houston topple Denver. NFL exhibitions concluded with Green Bay, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Washington winning, as Baltimore-Green Bay looms next.
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