Hot Night at DIR Track Features Dramatic Modified Ride
In sweltering heat at Decatur International Raceway Paul Crabtree won a fifth straight modified specials feature, edging Johnny Abernathy who led most of the race before a tie-rod failure. Abernathy finished second with Van Smith third.
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White Sox end skid with double victory over Indians
Duane Josephson belted a two run homer in the eighth to break a 1-1 tie as the White Sox defeated the Indians 4 2 in the opener, then combined two homers and timely hitting to win the nightcap. Buddy Bradford doubled for two runs and Ron Hansen added a two run shot. West Coast notes mention Kosco and Reggie Jackson homer for the Yankees and Athletics respectively.
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Brant Alyed
Knudson Keeps Canadian PGA Championship Title
In Quebec George Knudson of Toronto retained the Canadian PGA championship with a spectacular 20 under par 268, repeating his 1969 victory and establishing a commanding lead at the Open course.
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Alou Extends Streak as Cardinals Dominate Braves 10 1
Felipe Alou stretched his hitting streak to 22 in a 10 1 loss for Atlanta as St. Louis opened with a nine run first inning. Lou Brock, Orlando Cepeda, and Phil Gagliano powered the attack while Alou’s third inning single produced Atlanta’s lone run.
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Oak Park Boys Baseball wins Bronco League title
Oak Park overwhelmed Birmingham Alabama 13 to 3 in Oak Park Illinois as Birmingham committed five errors in the first inning. A five run second inning sealed the victory and the Bronco Boys Baseball League championship.
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Boxing results from multiple cities show decisions and stoppages
AP boxing results list Paul Rojas of San Pedro outpointing Eliseo Estrada of Juarez. Alberto Lowell of Buenos Aires outpointed Charlie Leslie of Los Angeles. Raul Rodriguez of Mexico stopped Jerry Graci of Arlington in separate bouts.
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Weiskopf Leads Golf Money List This Season
Tom Weiskopf, a 25 year old from Ohio, tops golf’s money list this season with 142 551 in earnings. The article notes his rise from modest beginnings, close friendship with Jack Nicklaus, and his growing stature as a top pro with talent and composure.
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Babe Zaharias
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Falcons Blame Tarkenton For 17 13 Loss To Giants
Atlanta coach Norb Hecker blamed Fran Tarkenton for limiting a better showing in the exhibition loss to New York. Tarkenton threw for 66 yards in the first half and had an 18 yard TD pass to Joe Morrison as the Giants took a 7 0 lead. The Falcons led 10 0 before Tarkenton drove New York back into the game.
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Carner wins U.S. Women's Amateur Golf Championship
Victor Birmingham Michigan reports Anne Gurderson Carner of Seeconk Massachusetts won the U S Women s Amateur Championship in a 36 hole final defeating Ann Quast Welts 5 and 4.
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Cardinals Rally Behind Cepeda and Gagliano in Big First
Reds sion that carried the Cardinals past Atlanta. Mike Shannon had four straight hits for St. Louis and Ray Washburn breezed to his 11th victory. Cepeda and Phil Gagliano drove in two runs each in the big first inning after an error by shortstop Marty Martinez opened the gates. Bob Veale pitched a four-hit ter and the Pirates trimmed the Dodgers, scorng two runs on an error by Bob Bailey. Fred Patek's run-scoring sin gle in the seventh snapped a scoreless duel between Veale and Don Sutton. Then Bailey's error gave the Pirates two more.
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Boswell: Punting Record Tied to WWII Hero and Golf Champion
Charley Boswell, a blinded World War II veteran, held a 43.2 punting average in 1942. He later became the International Blind Golf Champion, achieving multiple titles since 1946.
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Oilers Rally Past Saints In Turbulent Exhibition Battle
Houston Beathard scrambled for a game tying six yards as time ran down, Sid Blanks added the deciding extra point for a 24 23 Oilers win over New Orleans in Astrodome exhibition. Browns top 49ers 31 17 as Nelson leads with two second half TD passes.
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