Pirates' Marathon Win Keeps NL Lead
In a four hour twenty two minute 13 inning marathon, the Pirates beat the Reds 14 to 11 to extend their two game edge over the Giants. Willie Mays, Gaylord Perry and Art Shamsky starred with homers, while Manny Mota and Willie Stargell drove in key runs. Bailey and Gonder contributed big hits as Cincinnati tied a modern NL home run record with three by Shamsky.
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Bears Sayers Stopped But Bruins Win
Packers coach Vince Lombardi found a way to slow Gale Sayers as Chicago trailed 3-0 at halftime. In the second half Sayers surged with help from Joe Marconi, finishing with 88 rushing yards and a 44 receiving yards haul, while Marconi added 61 rushing yards. The Bears tied the game before Green Bay pulled ahead on late passes from Zeke Bratkowski.
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Bills Beat Broncos 25-3 in AFL Exhibition
Buffalo Bills overwhelmed the Denver Broncos 25-3 as Butch Byrd scored on a 4 yard run and Booth Lusteg added four field goals before 28,144 fans in Buffalo. Kansas City Chiefs routed the Miami Dolphins 33-0 with Len Dawson connecting a 15 yard TD to Chris Burford in the first period before a 34,277 crowd.
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Blackmer Seeks Eighth Straight Win At Eriez Speedway
ERIE There is little doubt Ron Blackmer has dominated the Eriez Speedway season with a seven race streak in the sportsman division and eyes an eighth straight win in the 50 lap feature. Dale Clark has been runner up frequently and could challenge as 28 entrants, led by points leader Chuck Piazza, contest the late model feature and the 11 other races starting at 8 p.m.
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Indians Win Junior League Playoff at Loveland Field
The Indians defeated the Pirates 11 to 10 to claim the Junior League playoff championship at Loveland Field. Ken Spears had two hits, Dan Taylor drove in three runs, and Brent Allen earned the victory in relief.
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Harmon Finds HR Range Twins Take 6-2 Over KC
Harmon Killebrew blasted a two run homer, his 25th of the season, as the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 6-2 to bolster a pursuit for fourth in the American League. Mele praised Harmon’s confidence and power while other AL results included Cleveland over New York 3-2 and Boston’s 13-9 win over Detroit.
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Local pro Lichardus shines as Thunderbird leads unfold
In Clifton New Jersey Billy Casper and Mason Rudolph share the lead after two rounds at the Thunderbird Golf Classic with a two day total of 139. Babe Lichardus, 37, from Deal on the Jersey shore, shot 68 to sit one stroke behind Casper and Rudolph as the event heads into its third round at Upper Montclair Country Club.
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Former Boxing Champ McTigue Dies at 73 in Queens General
Mike McTigue Irish world light heavyweight champion who defeated Siki in Dublin on St Patrick's Day 1923 died after a long illness in Queens General Hospital. He was 73, born in County Clare, came to the United States after winning the title, drew with Young Stribling in Columbus, and lost the belt to Paul Berlenbach in Yankee Stadium in 1925.
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Big 33 football clash in Hershey pits Pa against Texas
In Hershey Pa the Pennsylvania all star squad, recruited to stop Texas speed, faces the Cowboys in the Big 33 game at 8 p.m. A sellout crowd of about 24 000 is expected as Pennsylvania seeks revenge for last year's 26 10 defeat Texas has dominated early meetings since 1964 with fast backs repeatedly breaking long gains.
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Pirates Reds Offer Wild 13-Inning Showdown
In Cincinnati, the Pirates beat the Reds 14-11 in 13 innings as 11 home runs combined to a national league record. Jerry Lynch set a pinch hit homer milestone with his 18th, while Art Shamsky hit three in a row for Cincinnati. Pirates celebrate with water and beer shower as Bobby Bailey homered twice and doubled in the 11th. The wild game prompted praise from manager Harry Walker about pitching and power.
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