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Harness racing at the Erie County Wattsburg Fair runs Wednesday to Friday with evening and afternoon cards. Post times 7 30 p m for evenings and 2 90 for afternoons. Also mentions Western New York Invitational Tennis at Allen Park Labor Day weekend and a Church Softball League finale between Methodists Beaverdam Mennonites and Catholics. Penn State’s Mike Reid earns pre season All American attention in Dell Magazine with other named players across major programs.
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James Metiabot Day
New York
Allen Park
Monbouquette Baffles Batters Yankees Tie League Lead
Monbouquette blanked the White Sox on five hits as the Yankees beat Chicago 5-0, pulling the two teams into a near tie atop the American League. Boston, Minnesota, and Cleveland won their games as a tight pennant race continues. Charley Smith and Elston Howard homered for New York and Boston, while Harmon Killebrew hit a late homer for Minnesota.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Bill Monbouquette
Chicago White Sox
Monbouquette
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Sox
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Bloomington
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Twins
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Red Sox
Washington
Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
California
Baltimore
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Charley Smith
Roger Maris
St. Louis
Yankees
Elston Howard
Jerry Adair
Jim Landis
Senators
John Wyatt
Harmon Killebrew
Ted Uhlaender
Sale
Tigers
Chuck Hinton
Sam McDowell
Angels
49ers Aim to End 17-Year NFL Title Drought
San Francisco coach Jack Christiansen drives a fast start for 1967 as the 49ers seek their first NFL title since 1957. From camp at St Marys College to Brocked hopes, the team touts a strengthened offense and revamped lineup led by John David Crow and Ken Willard with Steve Spurrier on the bench and Brockman. The club vows strong running and improved defense as Johnny Unitas and the Ravens loom as real rivals in the division.
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Calif
Jack Christiansen
San Francikeaders
48Ers
Detroit
John Brodie
San Francisco
Green Bay
Christiansen
St. Mary's College
Cleveland
Brofie
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Rams
Johnny Unitas
Steve Spurrier
Florida
Brodie
George Mira
Miami
Mira
49Ers
John David Crow
Ken Willard
West Tokyo to face North Roseland in World Series tilt
West Tokyo of Japan and North Roseland of Chicago advanced to the Little League World Series championship game after strong outings. Tokyo capitalized with a three-run first inning while North Roseland battled back from a 3-1 deficit, aided by late Mexicans errors and key hits. Consolation pairings set for East Trail versus U S Naval Station Rota and West Tampa versus North Ridge with evening and afternoon games scheduled.
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Robert Stratta
Chicago
Ill
Rota
Spain
North Roseland
Rick Dentino
Bill Swain
East Trail
B.C
U.S. Naval Station
West Tampa
Fla
Northridge
Calif
Rich Allen Slashes Hand Ends Season With Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies star Rich Allen will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right hand while pushing his car. He severed two tendons and a nerve, requiring five hours of surgery at Temple University Hospital. A six week cast is expected, with full bat and ball ability possible if healing proceeds normally.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Rich Allen
Temple University Hospital
Allen
Barbara
Women's Medical College
Temple
Star
50 Lap Memorial Race Heads Card At Stateline
Rain pushed back the 50 lap Dean Layfield Memorial Race to this Saturday at Stateline Speedway in Busti New York. The feature honors late racer Dean Layfield with top 25 New York stock car drivers expected including Bob Schnars and Squirt Johns who lead the local standings. Also on card are Fred Knapp Johnny Whitehead Jim Scott and the Hooligans with three races and a $3100 first place prize in the 25 lap feature.
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N.Y
Dean Layfield
Stateline Speedway
New York
Layfield
Perry
Bob Schnars
Brockway
Squirt Johns
Schnars
Stateline
Johns
Fred Knapp
Johnny Whitehead
Jim Scott
Jim Pollaro
Jamestown
Commissioner Promises Action In A's Squabble
Commissioner William D. Eckert said he will gather data and consider appropriate action after receiving a request from the Major League Players Association. The intervention follows the firing of Athletics manager Alvin Dark and release of first baseman Ken Harrelson as Kansas City returned home to fan protests backing the players. Jim Valek, former West Point assistant, is named grid coach at Illinois.
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William D. Eckert
Kansas City Athletics
Charles O. Finley
Eckert
Major League Players Association
Alvin Dark
Athletics
Ken Harrelson
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Kansas City
Finley
Jim Valek
West Point
Tinois
Hesitation costs Reds in loss to Dodgers
Billy McCool faltered in the 10th inning after a tense game against Los Angeles as Jim Lefebvre's bunt and key miscues allowed the Dodgers to steal a 4-3 win. Lou Johnson doubled to start the 11th, Lefebvre bunted, and an error on a relay enabled the decisive run scoring.
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Reds
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Billy McCool
Cincinnati Reds
McCool
Jim Lefebvre
Gary Nolan
Dodgers
Lefebvre
al Ferrara
Wes Parker
Lou Johnson
Ferrara
Parker
Bob Bailey
Johnson
Houston
Atlanta
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Dodger
Don Sutton
Nolan
Lee Mays
Tony Perez
Doug Rader
Sonny Jackson
Ron Brand
Brand
Jay Ritchie
Julio Goray
Ramon Hernandez
Braves
Jackson
Bob Tolan
Dick Hughes
Gaylord Perry
Tim McCarver
Cardinal
Julian Javier
Tolan
Hughes
Giants
Mike McKeever Dies Of Crash Injuries
Montebello California AP former USC football star Mike McKeever died in Montebello Convalescent Hospital after a Dec 3 1965 car crash He was 27 and had been unconscious since the accident Coach John McKay called him the best defensive lineman Dye ee at USC Marlin McKeever his twin played for the Los Angeles Rams Judy McKeever his widow survived both were named All America after their junior year at USC Marlin earned first team linesman and Mike third team guard in 1959
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Calif
Mike McKeever
University of Southern California
Montebello Convalescent Hospital
McKeever
Trojan
John McKay
Dyeee
USC
Mike
Marlin
Los Angeles Rams
Judy
McKeevers
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