Weekend slip sparks football camp turmoil and notes
A reader misplaces a day and finds it Friday with a college All Stars versus Kansas City Chiefs exhibition game looming. NFL players threaten camp absence while Chiefs veterans push to end training after tonight’s game, setting a dim sports scene. News touches on Lippy Leo Durocher Pepitone chatter and Astros waivers with Cubs pickup of Pepitone.
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Brownwood Set To Host State Barbed Wire Swap Meet
Brownwood will host a weekend gathering of Texas barbed wire collectors for a state convention. Neighbors the N A Steens join fellow enthusiasts to display collections and admire rival pieces.
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Pro Grid Players Stay Out With Training Camp Delay
NFL veterans led by John Mackey refuse to report to training camp as pension demand disputes escalate. Players seek $26 million over four years. owners offer $18 million. Five days of talks with federal mediators failed in Philadelphia, after camps were unlocked for those who wish to return.
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Major League Standings and Late Scores
Standings show Boston at Oakland and Milwaukee over Washington. Cleveland leads Minnesota in 10 innings. Wednesday results include New York and California. Friday games feature Washington at Oakland, Boston at California, and New York at Milwaukee in a twin bill.
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Baseball Night Showdowns Hit Seven Parks
Cleveland hosts Chicago as John faces a 9-12 pitcher in a night game while Blyleven starts for Minnesota against Detroit with McLain at 2-2. Kansas City travels to Baltimore for a night clash featuring McNally 13-7.
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Baseball scores and twin bill notices across National League
National League results list several 4 4 ties and 6 2 3 7 scores with multiple twi night games. Pitchers Sutton Osteen Stone Marshall Coombs Gentry Marichal Robertson Jackson Wise Short hands Pittsburgh Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Houston Philadelphia San Francisco top the slate with planned doubleheaders and night games.
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Cobb Passes 4000 Hit Mark in Major League Career
Ty Cobb is the only player to exceed 4000 hits in baseball history. He achieved this during a 24 year career with the Detroit Tigers and the old Philadelphia Athletics of the American League.
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College Mates Now Mound Rivals
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ray Lamb and New York Mets ace Tom Seaver once shared the USC baseball mound. Their careers diverged as they face each other in major league play, marking a shift from college teammates to rivals at the pro level.
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Oliver! closes after 90 week run in London
The screen musical Oliver! ends its London run at Leicester Square Theater after ninety weeks grossing over 2 million dollars during its long showing, according to UPI sources.
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Cubs Roll Astros 6 3 to Close Season Series
Chicago clinched the season series with a 6-3 win over Houston as Ferguson Jenkins earned his 12th victory. Johnny Callison homered and drove in a run, while Billy Williams totaled two RBIs to raise his season total. Cesar Cedeno homered for Houston in the ninth as rain fell. Ron Santo error and Joe Morgan double added the final run.
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