Baseball standings and schedule notes from AP roundup
The Associated Press league tables show AL East leaders Baltimore and Boston with records 60 38 and 57 41, followed by Detroit New York and Cleveland. Oakland leads the AL West as Kansas City California Chicago Minnesota Milwaukee chase. NL features Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis New York and Philadelphia Montreal San Francisco Los Angeles with nightly games listed through midweek.
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Twins-Nats Swing To Ninth In Tight Duel
Jim Kaat outdueled Sonny Siebert as Minnesota edged Boston 4 3 on Jim Holt's ninth inning sacrifice fly. George Mitterwald homered in the seventh. Cesar Cedeno sparked a 15th inning rally as the Astros beat the Phillies 12 9 with a Cedeno single and Alou double after Menke and Rader contributed. Willie Montanez homered twice for Philadelphia.
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Larry MacPhail Passes. Former Yankees President Dies
Larry MacPhail, longtime baseball executive and former president of the Brooklyn and New York Yankees, died on February 3. The industry figure led prominent clubs and shaping mid century baseball management.
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Chris Mapes Named A A For Swimming Honors
Florence born Bradshaw High graduate Chris Mapes earned a place on the High School All American Swimming Squad after setting Alabama state records and posting top national times in breaststroke events. He trained under Coach Jim Counsilman at Indiana University in 1970 and will enter North Carolina State University on a swimming scholarship this fall.
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Ali Dominates Ellis in One Sided Championship Bout
Muhammad reports describe a bout where Muhammad Ali seals control from early rounds. Ellis absorbs repeated jabs and hard rights, battling to stay upright as Ali’s precision and speed keep dictating the pace through the mid to late rounds.
Griffith Knocks Out Cohen in 10 Rounds at Madison Square Garden
Emile Griffith, 33, delivers his 10th straight win by dominating Nessim Cohen in a 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden before 13,500 fans. Griffith improves to 71-8-1. Cohen falls to 20-8-5. Muhammad Ali then defeats Jimmy Ellis in the heavyweight telecast.
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Packers Shuffle QBs in Practice as Skorich Rejigs Browns
Packers coach Johnson rotated quarterbacks Dennis Shaw Jim Harris and Gusty Underwood in practice while Browns coach Nick Skorich restructured the backfield defensive corps to broaden understanding of the defense.
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Bear budgets shape football survival plans
The discussion focused on grouping Bear budgets and limiting expenditures. The speaker asserted budgets already determine programs and stressed a desire to preserve football as it is currently known.
Robyn Smith Tops With Two Wins At Aqueduct
US rider Robyn Smith, a girl jockey, rode two winners at Aqueduct on Saturday. She won Prophet's Choice at 6.20, then Beaukins at 15.80, giving seven NY apprentice wins this season and a leading status among seven pound allowance riders.
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Brezina Returns to Falcons Linebacker Post
Greg Brezina returns as right linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons after knee surgery. Don Hansen shifts to left linebacker to accommodate Brezina, with Tommy Nobis at middle. Five players suffer pulled hamstrings in the first full workout. Mike Potchad and Jerry Sims leave camp.
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League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The report lists top AL and NL leaders by category: Batting 250 at bats Oliva Minn Murcer N Y tied 337 359 runs Buford Bast Murcer 63 75 RBIs Killebrew Petrocelli 70 66 hits Tovar Murcer 120 119 doubles Conigliaro R Smith 23 22 triples Carew F Alou 7 6 home runs Cash Melton 22 22 stolen bases Patek Otis 34 21 pitching 11 decisions Blue Cuellar 3.43 strikeouts Blue Lolich Jenkins Seaver 173 166 166 YOU
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