Remembering Jerry McClintock A Vietnam Marine Hero
Ed Cebhart honors Jerry McClintock a Delco athlete who rose from a 105 pound high school linebacker to East Carolina College starter. He joined the Marines to defend his country, was killed in Vietnam, and left a lasting example of duty and courage.
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Eddystone High School
Jerry McClintock
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Army
Germany
Chester High
Upland AC
Sun Off Co
East Carolina College
East Carolina
Tommy
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Pearl Harbor
John F. Kennedy
Ramos Aims To Upset Frazier In Madison Square Garden
Manuel Ramos, a 41 underdog with 15 straight wins, challenges heavyweight champion Joe Frazier in a televised title bout at Madison Square Garden. Frazier, 20-0 with 18 knockouts, will seek an early finish as Ramos looks for a surprise upset under the lights in New York. The coast to coast telecast excludes New York metro area. Start time 9:30 p.m. EDT.
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New York
Emile Griffith
Ramos
Joe Frazier
Madisonimos
Square Garden
Hamhanickiv
Gil ‘Clancy
Frazier
Clancy
Stars Triumph in Schmidt's Tournament of Champions
The Stars from Mt. Airy No 1 League of Stenton Lanes won the first Schmidt's Tournament of Champions at Boulevard Lanes with a 3026 total, beating St Joseph's Our Lady of Consolation Holy Name circuit of Mayfair by 11 pins. Prize money awarded was $1000 to the Stars and $750 to St Joseph's. The Randebs of Ridley Lanes, the sole Delaware County team in the final round, did not place.
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Philadelphia
Stars
Mt. Airy
Astros Top Phillies Behind Lemaster's Solid Start
Houston pitcher Denny Lemaster earned a 2.74 victory as the Astros beat Philadelphia Philadelphia produced early offense but couldn't close the gap. Dick Simpson homered for the Phillies, while Rusty Staub and Doug Rader keyed Houston scoring with multiple hits and crucial RBIs.
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Houston
UPI
Philadelphia Phillies
Astros
Denny Lemaster
Lemaster
Phillies
Cookie Rojas
John Callison
Fred Gladding
Tigers Split Doubleheader as Tracewski Sparks Win
In a Sunday doubleheader, Detroit relies on Tracewskis three run homer to beat Cleveland 4 1 after Luis Tiant shut out the Tigers 3 0 in game one. Other AL scores include Minnesota 6 New York 3 Oakland 9 Washington 0 and Boston Chicago split a doubleheader with Boston winning 6 2 and losing 10 1.
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Luis Tiant
Minnesota
New York
Oakland
Washington
California
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Tracewski
Gers
Ted Uhlaender
Twins
Yankees
Penske
Jim Merritt
Andying
Kosco
Horace Clarke
Donahue
Jim Fregosi
Fregosi
Viel
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Nolan
Houston
Dierker
Pittsburgh
Vease
Carlton
Detroit
Cleveland
Charles Wins Canadian Open in Birdie Finish
Bob Charles wins the Canadian Open with a closing 66 to post 274, edging Jack Nicklaus by two strokes in Toronto. Nicklaus led late, but Charles’ precise putting on the 18th helped secure the title and a $25,000 prize.
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Jack
Nicklaus
Nick Ball
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Columbus
Ohio
New Zealand
George Knudson
Billy Casper
Ander Nicklaus
Bob Charles
Jack Nicklaus
Crampion
Tom Aaron
Sam Snead
Tom Welskopf
He Sikes
B. Caspar
Mwoomery
We Knivenon
A. Balding
Ken Stiit
Gary Player
Bob Smith
Bruce Devlin
R. DeVicenzo
Charles Siford
George Archer
Bobby Nichols
M. Mehendon
Gane Littler
Ron Cerruda
B. McCallister
Zhe X. Henning
Sim
Steve Reid
Dink Lotz
al Geiberger
Giants Post Ho Hum Win and Wide MLB Highlights
United Press International reports Giants players Juan Marichal and Willie McCovey delivering steady performances. Elsewhere Davalillo drives in two with a double and triple for the Nank? Bamage, while Don Buford homers for Baltimore. The Athletics rout Washington as Jim Nash allows four hits in a four run first inning surge. Cleon Jones drives in four as the Mets top the Dodgers in a high scoring affair. The Penske motor team showcases cool fuel tech reducing fuel needs in a lengthy race.
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United Press International
Juan Marichal
Willie McCovey
Nanbel Gamage
Don Buford
Balltimore
Jim Nash
Athletics
Washington
Bruce Howard
Senators
Oakland
Howard
Mike Hershberger
Cleon Jones
Iuns
Mets
Dodgers
Ace
Nolan Marichal
McCovey
Jackson
Ron
Pete Ward
Taylor
Tin
Chicago
Boston
Gary Bell
Red Sox
Jim Lonborg
Giants edge Pirates as Marichal seeks 30 wins
San Francisco beat Pittsburgh 2-1 as Juan Marichal struck out five and matched his 10th straight win. Willie McCovey homered twice in the first and third innings while Jim Bunning took the loss for Pittsburgh. The article notes other NL games and standings through Sunday.
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Forbes Field
San Francisco Giants
Pirates
Marichal
Dizzy Dean
McCovey
New York
Los Angeles
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Chicago
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Chi
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Phitedatahin
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Jim Bunning
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Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Edwards
Cardinals
Braves
Mel Nelson
Tulsa
Cecil Upshaw
Hank Aaron
Donahue Dominates Bridgehampton Trans-Am Race
Donahue and Penske duo appear unbeatable in the Trans-American sedan series as Mark Donahue of Upper Providence wins his fifth straight Trans-Am on the 2.85 mile Bridgehampton circuit. He defeats second place George Faller of Arcadia, driving a Javelin, by almost a full lap after three pit stops.
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Mark Donahue
Upper Providence
Roger ‘Penske
Philadelphia
Donahue
George Fallmer
Arcadia
Cal. St
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