Gibson Blitzes Redlegs Sets K Record in 12-4 Win
St Louis ace Bob Gibson struck out nine to reach 2,862 career Ks, moving past Jim Bunning into second on the all time list while the Cardinals beat the Reds 12-4. The game featured a five run second inning and a Ted Sizemore double plus Luis Melendez RBI single.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press Sports
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinal
Cincinnati Reds
Gibson
Jim Bunning
Walter Johnson
Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
Cincinnati
Ed Sprague
Bunning
Detroit Tigers
Cardinals
Don Gullett
Ted Sizemore
RBI
Luis Melendez
Reds
Joe Morgan
Ken Reitz
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Aaron
Four NFL stars under surveillance for drug trafficking
Four star National Football League players are under investigation by narcotics agents at federal, state, and local levels for involvement in illegal drugs. Two teammates are suspected of cocaine dealing in a multimillion dollar ring, another may have financed a dealer’s cocaine, and a fourth is tied to hashish use and supplies. No final findings have been released as the NFL remains reluctant to comment.
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Dave Anderson
New York Times News Service
New York
National Football League
Federal Bureau of Investigation
N.F.L
Duane Thomas
Dallas Cowboys
San Diego Chargers
Lance Rentzel
Los Angeles Rams
Don Parish
Denver Broncos
Thomas
Rentzel
Parish
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Re. Harley C. Staggers
D-W.va
House Commerce Committee
Staggers
Houston Ridge
Chargers
Rumor-Driven Fallout Ties Two N F L Teammates to Security
Rumors circulated last season about two NFL teammates involving Jack Danahy, a security official for the league. The encounter highlighted ongoing tensions between players and league security procedures.
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Jack Danahy
N.f.l.’S
Avery Brundage Eyes China Shrine and Olympic Museum
Avery Brundage, 85, says he plans to visit China and aims to establish a shrine and museum at Olympia where the Olympic Games began. He announces his engagement to Mariana Reuss and travels to Paris for honors as his IOC career is noted. Nixon-like drug concerns loom as NFL figures push tighter drug controls after recent cases.
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Chicago
Avery Brundage
China
Olympia
International Olympic Committee
Mariann
Reuss
Brundage
Paris
IOC
Monique Berlioux
Mariana
California
Munich
Times
Young Face In Middle Aged Open Field Wadkins Takes Wrinkles Out
Oakmont Pa AP Lanny Wadkins and Billy Casper headline the 73rd U S Open field at Oakmont with Wadkins representing youth and Casper aiming to reclaim magic. Casper, 41, notes frustration with his putting as Wadkins shows strong form including Byron Nelson win and top finishes. Wadkins has $114 522 season earnings while Casper contemplates a shortened schedule and five more events.
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Bob Green
Oakmont
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Billy Casper
Casper
Price
Wake Forest
Phoenix
Baseball stats leaderboard snippets from weekly box scores
The field highlights league leaders across American and National Leagues. Key figures include Blomberg and Mayberry leading batting, Jackson and Bonds high in hits and RBIs, with Carew and Bonds among top in trips and steals. Pitching leaders include Lee and Seaver with low ERAs and high strikeouts.
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Kirkpatrick
Mayberry
R Jackson
Oak
Carew
Min
Allen
Chi
Ae KC
R.jackson
Harper
Bsn
Holtzman
Lee
WN Ryan
Cal
Singer
Madden
Lopes
Bonds
Rose
Ferguson
Fuentes
Cardenal
Tovar
Phi
Crawford
Metzger
Hill
Sanguillen
Poh
Stargell
Pgh
Haaron
Morgan
Cin
Cedeno
Hun
Billingham
Bryant
Seaver
Carlton
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Cook’s Pest Control, Inc
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Wonder Boy
Simplicity
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