Ray Culp Shifts Gears Delivers Cubs to Top
Ray Culp, the former Phillies fireballer, found his new pace with the Chicago Cubs, tossing a five hit win over St. Louis to pull Chicago into a first place tie in the National League. He overcame a 51 minute rain delay, escaped a sixth inning jam, and aided the Cubs to a 5 1 victory as Santo Banks and Williams delivered key hits.
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January Golf Champion Wins PGA Title After Playoff
Don January, 37, won the PGA Championship in a playoff over Massengale at Columbine Course, finishing with a sub-par 66 to Massengale's 71. January earned $25,000 first prize while Massengale took $15,000, and he dismissed the notion of a "Big Three" in golf.
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Rookies Shine As Chiefs Dump Broncos In Exhibition
KC rookie Noland Smith returned a punt 96 yards set up by his own 14 and Frank Pitts caught the game winning pass from Sandy Stephens as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 21 14. Stephens later hit Aston Brown then Pitts for the decisive scores amid AFL camp turmoil with Chargers players fined for a walkout and other signings mentioned.
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Fish Limits Stay Same Next Year In Harrisburg
The State Fish Commission, meeting Monday, kept 1988 limits and schedules for size, season and creel. Inland trout run April 18 to Sept 2, lakes over 10 acres extend to Oct 1. Bass season Jan 1 to March 14 and June 15 to March 14, 1989. Pickerel, walleye, muskellunge, northern pike Jan 1 to March 14 and May 4 to March 14, 1989. Commissioners voted 4 to 3, with one abstention, to merge Divisions of Propagation and Distribution with Research and Fish Management into Fisheries.
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Veterans Retirements Hit NFL Ranks Across Teams
Pittsburgh tackle Dan James a nine year NFL veteran Chicago defensive end Ed O’Bradovich with five NFL seasons and Hugh McInnis Atlanta tight end each announced retirement. Earl Faison four time AFL All Star was placed on waivers by the Miami Dolphins.
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Pirates fall to Dodgers after late collapse
Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh 4-3, erasing a 3-0 lead as Elroy Face took the loss. Roberto Clemente and Maury Wills produced early runs for the Pirates, while Bob Bailey and Dick Schofield sparked the Dodgers with key doubles and a single in the fifth. The Pirates remain 71 percent behind the leaders with an 18-24 road mark.
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Milwaukee Eyes New AL Franchise Move to Oakland Rumors
Milwaukee and the American League discussed a new six team format with two additional clubs. Charles Finley could move the Athletics to Oakland while Milwaukee and Kansas City receive new franchises. Announcement may come before year end or after league meetings, with formal play possibly delayed to 1970.
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Tigers Forced Off Detroit Schedule By Citywide Riots
Detroit riots surrounding Tiger Stadium send Detroit Tigers to Baltimore for a night game with the Orioles at Memorial Stadium. The series moves include a light doubleheader in Detroit on Aug 11, with two September games in Detroit. City curfew and bans halt all local sports with reopening uncertain.
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Steelers Vet Of 9 Years Gives Up Game
Latrobe, Pa AP Dan James a nine year Steelers tackle reported to training camp and quit after one workout. He weighed 27 pounds more than a healthy playing weight and decided to end his pro career.
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Mother Daughter Golf Duel Produces Semple Victory
In Pittsburgh AP report Carol Semple, 18, shot 74 to win medalist honors in the Western Pennsylvania women’s golf championship at St. Clair Country Club. Her mother Phyllis finished 80, as defending champ Mrs. J.S. Broadhurst posted 78 to lead as match play begins.
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No One Taught How To Win
Pittsburgh Phantoms lost their fifth straight game 4-1 to Philadelphia. It marked the Phantoms ninth consecutive game without a loss since June 23, underscoring a rough period for Pittsburgh as they head into their next matchup.
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U S Pan Am team opens with shooting golds in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg the United States earned the first Pan-American golds as Hershel Anderson won the free pistol event with 548 and joined a record-breaking 2,171-point team effort with Arnold Vitardo William Blankenship and Franklin Green. Divers and swimmers prepared to add to U S medal tally as games proceed. Cuba edged the U S baseball squad 4-8 behind Manuel Alarcon’s 14 strikeouts as Steve Sogge went 4 for 4.
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Baseball standings and schedule update
The American League shows standings with teams Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in mid table and several night games on tap including Cleveland at Chicago and Kansas City at Washington. Monday results feature Houston over Philadelphia and Chicago over St. Louis while Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh 4 3. Brigham Young University will depart for a 50 day Orient and Australia tour playing 25 games returning Sept 12.
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Brazil women rout U.S. in opening game of tournament
The report notes a double round robin format. Brazil's women's basketball team, ranked second to the USA four years ago, defeated the U.S. girls 60 to 42 with a strong second half surge in the opening game.
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