Eight-way tie for first in Thunderbird Classic lead
Tommy Bolt and eight others shot 69 to lead the Thunderbird Classic at Upper Montclair with 26 beating par as crosswinds and rough challenged scoring. Gary Player Bruce Crampton Bruce Devlin George Knudson Tom Weiskopf Rod Funseth Dudley Wysong Mason Rudolph along with players Bill Casper Phil Rodgers trailed by one stroke. Jack Nicklaus had 71 and Arnold Palmer 79.
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Sarasota
Fla
PGA
Upper Montclair Country Club
Bolt
Gary Player
South Africa
Bruce Crampton
Bruce Devlin
Canada
George Knudson
Tom Weiskopf
Rod
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Bears face Packers in preseason clash for Sayers prove
Chicago meets defending NFL champion Green Bay in a night exhibition as Gale Sayers seeks to confirm rookie hype. Packers boast stingy defense, while Halas plans to exploit schemes against Sayers with Bears rookies and Packers rookies like Jim Grabowski making debuts. Also on Thursday, Cardinals beat Lions 28-14. AFL schedules include Denver at Buffalo and Kansas City at Miami with all games nocturnal.
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Ken Hartnett
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Gale Sayers
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Sayers
Packers
Kansas
George Halas
NFL
Green Bay
Donny Anderson
Texas Tech
St. Louis Cardinals
Lions
Detroit
Denver
Buffalo
Kansas City
Miami
Dolphins
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Dallas
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
New York
Atlanta
Nashville
U S and Mexico name Davis Cup singles players
The United States and Mexico name two singles players each for Davis Cup American Zone matches in Cleveland. Veterans Dennis Ralston and Rafael Osuna are expected to occupy the No 1 singles slots, with Clark Graebner and Cliff Richey competing for the other U S singles spot as preparation concludes.
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Cleveland
United States
Mexico
George MacCall
Los Angeles
Francisco Guerrero Arcocha
Bakersfield
Calif
Rafael Osuna
Mexico City
Clark Graebner
Northwestern University
Beachwood
Ohio
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
U.S
High schools rally against pro football TV plans
Austin AP High schools nationwide back a campaign to block pro football from broadcasting on weeknights. Texas coaches association executive vice president L W McConachie says 47 states are set and 48 Texas coaches were urged to press lawmakers for protection against TV practices by professional owners. They seek safeguards equal to college sports and warn Thursday and Friday night games could disappear if Congress grants Sunday broadcasting rights to pros.
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Austin
Tex
L. W. McConachie
Texas High School Coaches Association
McConachie
Texas
Congress
Pete Rozelle
American Football League
Mets Make Change In Pitching Staff
ST LOUIS AP The New York Mets reshuffled pitchers with Tug McGraw recalled from Jacksonville and Darrell Sutherland optioned back to the International League club.
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ST. Louis
New York Mets
Tug McGraw
Jacksonville
Darrell Sutherland
Braves Open Three-Game Set With Phillies In NL Hunt
Atlanta Braves ride a four game streak into a three game series with Philadelphia. Billy Hitchcock’s club aims for a third straight win and continues to lead a resurgent bullpen and lineup as Tony Cloninger meets Bob Buhl. Felipe Alou returns to leadoff and boosts his batting to .331 with 25 homers and 85 runs, while matching team highs in hits and doubles.
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Philadelphia
Braves
Billy Hitchcock
Cloninger
Phillies
Bob Buhl
Hitchcock
Denny Lemaster
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dick Kelley
Clay Carroll
Dodgers
Felipe Alou
Hitchcock Alou
Matty
Pittsburgh Pirates
Felipe
Dressen Rites Draw 200 Mourners in Detroit
Detroit mourners gather at St. Aloysius church for Charlie Dressen former Detroit Tigers manager 67 who died at Henry Ford Hospital. James Campbell American League club general manager accompanied the body to Los Angeles for Saturday service and burial with six honorary pall bearers.
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Detroit
St. Aloysius Romani Catholic
Charlie Dressen
Dressen
Tiger
Henry Ford Hospital
James Campbell
Los Angeles
Campbell
Indians Option Brooker to Portland for Sims Recall
The Cleveland Indians optioned catcher Buddy Brooker to Portland of the Pacific Coast League on Thursday to clear roster space for Duke Sims, who was recalled from the minor league club as the team reshapes its catching corps.
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Boston
Cleveland Indians
Buddy Brooker
Portland
Duke Sims
Ernie Terrell Clay Fight Cleared for New York
The New York Athletic Commission granted Ernie Terrell a fight license, reopening talks for a World Heavyweight title bout with Muhammad Ali. Uncertainties remain on date and location as plans hinge on Terrell's eligibility and business details. Clay, the reigning champion, awaits a potential September 10 defense in Frankfurt against Karl Mildenberger.
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Ernie Terrell
Cassius Clay
Terrell
Madison Square Garden
Harry Markson
New York Athletic Commission
Clay
Chicago
World Boxing Association
Bernie Glickman
Blinky Palermo
Frankie Carbo
New York Commission
Glickman
Ernie
Illinois Athletic Commission
Viet Nam
Louisville
Pittsburgh
Verdun
Que
Markson
Ed Dooley
George A. Hamid
Hamid
Miami Dolphins
Bob Turley
California Athletic Commission
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
Highlights include Alou leading with 341 at bats and 163 hits for Atlanta and Pittsburgh, Clemente strong with 147 hits and 85 runs for Pittsburgh, Aaron driving in 85 runs for Atlanta and 31 homers, Torre adding 27 homers for Atlanta, and Brock stealing 48 bases for St Louis. Pitching marks show Regan 10 1 with a .909, Perry 17 2 with .895, and Koufax with 229 strikeouts.
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Alou
Pittsburgh
Clemente
Atlanta
Afron
Aaron
Callison
Philadelphia
Phillips
Chicago
W. Davis
Los Angeles
McCarver
St. Louis
Torre
Brock
St Louis
Jackson
Houston
Regan
Perry
San Francisco
Koufax
Bunning
Baseball stat leaders from the era feature Orta Oliva and F. Robinson
Batting leaders list Oliva of Minnesota at .318 with 137 hits and F. Robinson of Baltimore at .315 leading runs with 88. Home runs include F. Robinson with 33 and Powell with 26. Stolen bases top Campaneris and Agee at 30. Pitching leaders show McNally 13 wins and Watt 8 with Boswell 165 strikeouts.
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Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
B. Robinson
Aparicio
Powell
Bb. Robinson
Yastrzemski
Boston
Hershberger
Kansas City
Brinkman
Washington
Pepitone
New York
Campaneris
Agee
Chicago
Buford
McNally
Watt
Boswell
Richert
Cancer Fatal To Scribe's Daughter
The Birmingham Post-Herald writer Clettus Atkinson mourns as his 17 year old daughter Vikki Jo Atkinson dies from cancer. An honor student at Bessemer High School and former cheerleader since eighth grade she inspired peers. a football game was dedicated to her last fall. Funeral services were planned today.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Post-Herald
Clettus Atkinson
Vikki Jo Atkinson
Bessemer High School
Vikki
Top Seed Advances to National Junior Grass Court Semifinals
Top seed Steve Avoyer of San Diego moved into the singles semifinals at the National Junior Grass Court Tennis Tournament in Tuscaloosa. He defeated unseeded Steve Crowell 6-2 6-1, while No. 2 seed Ian Guerry beat John Hynes 6-1 6-1 to set up a quarterfinal with Charles Owens. Semifinals in singles and quarterfinals in doubles and consolation singles are on the schedule.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Steve Avoyer
San Diego
Calif
Mike Estep
Dallas
Tex
Jim Rambeau
Studio City
Avoyer
Steve Crowell
Oakland
Chattanooga
Ian Guerry
Seattle
John Hynes
Guerry
Charles Owens
Bob McKinley
St. Ann
Doug Verdieck
Alberto Carrera
Santurce
Puerto Rico
Raiders Trim Two Rookies From Roster
The Oakland Raiders cut two rookie receivers Ron Bliey from Florida A&M and Bruce Smith from Brigham Young on Thursday. Both were placed on waivers and released after going unclaimed by another AFL club in Santa Rosa California.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Oakland Raiders
Ron Bliey
Florida A&m
Bruce Smith
Brigham Young
Oldest Bowler Alan Smith Leads Skokie 1966 Seniors
Allen Smith, 94, from Ann Arbor Michigan, topped the 1966 ABC National Seniors tournament in Skokie Illinois as the oldest participant. Retired tailor Smith bowls in two leagues weekly and remained active in the sport.
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ABC
Skokie
Ill
Allen Smith
Ann Arbor
Mich
California group linked to Glickman connections
A California based group is discussed for its ties to former official Glickman, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of their affiliations and influence within regional affairs. The piece notes documented interactions and potential policy implications tied to their network.
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