Falcons Aim to Mirror Packers in New HFL camp
Atlanta Falcons coach Norb Hecker models early camp after Green Bay with brutal conditioning and a rookie laden roster. Fifty plus veterans and 64 prospects reported as Hecker trims 20 plus players to about 60 by August 1 in Asheville North Carolina.
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West All-Stars Coach Happy With Practice Ahead of All-America Game
Tommy Prothro praised the West squad after an early workout as Aaron Brown weighed in at 267 pounds and aims for 255 260. Duffy Daugherty noted the East team is cooperative as both teams refine offense and defense while players like Rodger Bird Tom Barrington and Gary Lane compete for quarterback roles.
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Slovak Wins Boat Race To Claim Gold Cup
Mira Slovak of Czechoslovakia won the Gold Cup world powerboat title by using a cautious final heat to secure victory after posting three heat wins. He finished with 1 327 points, ahead of Fred Alter's Dixie Cola in Detroit.
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Los Angeles
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Sam McQuagg Wins Firecracker 400 in Daytona
Sam McQuagg of Columbus Georgia won the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway in a 1966 Dodge Charger, racing at a record pace of 153.813 mph. He led 132 of 169 laps to secure a $15,500 prize, beating Darel Dieringer and Jim Paschal as the Plymouth-Dodge team celebrates a top NASCAR finish.
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Bold Lad Falls To 6th In Suburban Handicap
Eddie Neley the trainer for the Phipps stable saw Bold Lad finish sixth in the Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct as Buffle led late to win the 110 900 dollar race. Great White Way won the Dover Stakes at Delaware Park and Neloy collected two stakes wins over the holiday weekend. Travel Orb upset Native Diver in Hollywood Park’s American Handicap while Climax Sr. won Arlington Park’s Stars and Stripes Handicap.
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Associated Press
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McClanahan Hurls Second No-Hitter for Tigers
Mark McClanahan pitched his second no hitter of the season to lead the Tigers past the Yankees 5 to 0 at Decatur Little League. Three reached on base, two by intentional walks and an error. he struck out 10. Don Holmes and Jimmy Brothers contributed RBI singles, Keith West and Burt Parks drove in runs, West had the only extra base hit.
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Braves sweep four games at Hartselle Babe Ruth field
Braves dominate four 16 18 age games on July 4 at Hartselle Ruth field. They beat the Tigers 105 4 and the White Sox 10 4 with Scott the winning pitcher in Braves White Sox. Tigers and Red Sox also win and lose. Leading hitters include Shaneyfelt West W Scott R Scott and Goodwin for Braves while Dukes Chandler James Terry Patterson Dukes lead for Sox and Tigers.
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Red Sox blank Tigers 7 0 in Colt League game
Decatur Colt League action saw the Red Sox defeat the Tigers 7 to 0. Ken Collen Collier earned the win with 3 hits allowed and 11 strikeouts, while Jimmy Clouse took the loss after giving up eight hits and nine strikeouts. Key hits included Holmquist, Thornhill, and Foster for the Sox. For the Tigers, Lacy, Smith doubled and Stevenson singled.
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Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak remembered
The text recounts Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak, detailing tense at bats against Eleldon Auker Johnny Babich and Heber Newsome. It notes an early hitless stretch then a decisive double and a home run and ends by honoring the silver anniversary of the achievement.
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