Dodgers Narrow Giants Lead In NL West Race
Dodgers moved within 4 1/2 games of the fading Giants in the NL West by beating the St Louis Cardinals 6-5. Wes Parker and Willie Davis each had four hits as Los Angeles collected 15 hits off Bob Gibson, beating the Cardinals ace for the third time this season.
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New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Dodgers
Bobby Thomson
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cardinal
Wes Parker
Willie Davis
Gibson
Parker
Avery Brundage on Olympism Versus Nationalism and Scandal
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley surveys Avery Brundage’s warning that major international events like the Olympics drift toward national glory and politics. The piece cites Pan Am Games turmoil, spy claims, and point shaving allegations, alongside baseball scores and historical echoes from Berlin to London. The column blends Brundage’s critique with sports chaos across eras.
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Will Grimsley
Cali
Colombia
Avery Brundage
Chicago
International Olympic Committee
Giants Sink Tarkenton Talks Amid Preseason Turmoil
Tarkenton hints at return but cites loan dispute as contract hurdle with Giants owner Mara. In Houston, the Giants lose 35 6 as Shiner directs offense while Eagles edge Raiders 25 24. Peay quits Green Bay camp prompting reshuffles at tackle.
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Joe
Tarkenton
Mara
Giants
Astrodome
Houston
Charley Joiner
Charlie Johnson
Lynn Dickey
Dick Shiner
Eagles
Pete Liske
Lee Bouggess
Happy Feller
Oakland
Ken Stabler
Daryle Lamonica
Eldridge Dickey
Clarence Davis
George Blanda
Raiders
Green Bay
Dan Devine
Francis Peay
Packer
Francis
Devine
Peay
University of Missouri
Dick Himes
Bill Hayhoe
Pat Houston
Dodgers Pitcher Jim Brewer Shuts Down Cardinals Rally
Monday's stars feature Jim Brewer of the Dodgers immobilizing a St. Louis rally in the eighth and blanking the Cards in the ninth to seal the win.
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Jim Brewer
Dodgers
St. Louis
Montgom ery Drives Six as Red Sox Outslug Tigers
Bob Montgomery of Boston hit his first major league grand slam and drove in six runs as the Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 12 11 in a high scoring game.
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Jim Brewer
Downing
Richie Allen
Dodger
Allen
Rico Petrocelli
John Kennedy
Bob Montgomery
Boston
Dodgers
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Wake Forest Opens Spring Practice As ACC Champions
Coach Cal Stoll addressed 24 Wake Forest lettermen and 63 players, stressing the need to adapt from underdog to champion after the Deacons won the ACC title last fall in his second year. He previously served as an assistant at Michigan State under Duffy Daugherty.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Cal Stoll
Wake Forest
Deacons
Stoll
Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
Cancer Death Toll Seen Top 335000 This Year
Experts project more than 335000 Americans will die from cancer this year. Health officials emphasize early screening, access to treatment, and research funding to reduce fatalities and improve outcomes nationwide.
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U.S
Dixie Boys World Series Emts and Standings Shown
Louisiana and Mississippi players compete in a Dixie Boys World Series format with teams such as Georgia Florida and Texas noted. Baseball stats include R H E lines and wp lp pitchers while American League and National League standings are listed with daily results and upcoming games.
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K. Seamon
K. Goff
R. Boudry
Louisiana
Elphage Caillovette
Jay Champagne
Ronald Baudry
Nick Mississippi
Nite Hanits
Mike Moore
Ney Goffal
Chicago
California
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Cuellar
Hall
Coleman
Parsons
Nightansas City
Fitzmorris
Hedlund
Washington
Bosman
Thompson
Twinight
Cleveland
Colbert
Bradley
Wright
New York
Bahnsen
Oakland
Odom
Hunter
Peters
Culp
Pittsburgh
St. Mat
York
Philadelphia
Montrea
San Francisco
Piezarro
Atlanta
Stone
St. Louis
Cleve
Houston
Forsch
Cincinnati
Lersch
Los Angel
Airy
San Diego
Slonaman
San F .N
League Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING AND PITCHING
Summary of top league performers including Oliva and Murcer in batting at 200 plus at bats, Buford and Murcer leading runs, Killebrew and Murcer driving in, and Tovar and Torre among hits. Also notes on home runs by Cash and Stargell, stolen bases leaders Patek and Otis, and pitching leaders Dobson and Blue with strikeout leaders Jenkins and Seaver.
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Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Buford
Balt
Killebrew
Murcer NY
Bando
Owk
Petrocelli
Tovar
Stargell
Pitt
L.may
Cin
Brock
St.l
Morgan
Houst
Gullett
J.johnson
Jenkins
Chic
Seaver
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Reme
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Berlin
Jeese Owens
America
der Fuhrer
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Invincible
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City Finance
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Alabama
Michael Blanks
Phil Sutton
Jeff Hancock
Gary Fleming
Martin Eubanks
Tennessee
Jimmy Plumlee
Randy Keylon
Terry Woodward
Mike Nethery
Florida
Rusty Wright
Johnnie Blackmon
Kenny Morrell
Bobby Corbin
Texas
Jim Bishkin
Randall Rogers
Mike Bigham
Billy Harris
Don Morris
Larry Callahan
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Carew
Patek
Alou
Cash
Melton
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Oak
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Lolich
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Torre
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Stargeil
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Knievel
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Atti
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McClary Tire Company
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F.godich
Lee
Oak Streets
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