New York Tops Giants Behind Swoboda Ninth Inning Slam
Ron Swoboda came off the bench to hit a three run homer in the ninth, lifting the Mets to an 8 4 win over the San Francisco Giants as they stay close in the pennant chase. Ken Boyer also homered for New York. Giants star Willie McCovey, Jim Hart and Tom Haller homered for San Francisco. Pirates beat Dodgers 16-4 with Manny Mota's three runs. Phils, Reds win as well.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
Ron Swoboda
Bill Henry
Swoboda
New York Mets
Henc
Henry
Mets
San Francisco Giants
Jefty Henry
Giants
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Phillies
Houston
Reds
St. Louis
Chicago
Atlanta
Ernie
Banks
Ken Boyer
Thunder
Juan Marichal
Lindy McDaniel
Ed Bressoud
John Stephenson
Willie McCovey
Jim Hart
Tom Haller
Johnny Stephenson
Pirates
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Manny Mota
Vern Law
Phils
Pittsburgh
Dave Giusti
Jim Bunning
Cookie Rojas
Johnny Hriggs
Sam Ellis
Cardinals
Dick Simpson
Tommy Haper
Indians
Cleveland
The
Birds
Brooks Robinson
Balttimore
Jim Kaat
Red Sox
Jim Hall
Twins
Jose Santiago
Minnesota
Hall
Kaat
Carl Yastrzemski
Angels
Bob Rodgers
New York
Elston Howard
Jack Sanford
Standings and results from major leagues and notes
The standings show National League leaders with Pittsburgh San Francisco and Los Angeles atop, plus a list of teams and records. Thursday results include New York over San Francisco Chicago over Atlanta and Cincinnati over St. Louis. The American League table lists Baltimore Detroit California Cleveland Minnesota Chicago New York Kansas City Washington Boston with Thursday results and upcoming games. A note about clowns references Joe Grimaldi as the origin of the Joeys in circus history and a prompt to use Telegram Want Ads for buying or selling.
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Mets
Wes Westrum
Giants
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Associated Press
L. Pet
San Fran
Philadel
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Pittsbugh
Philadelphia
New Yok
W. OL
Pet
Baltimore
Detroit
California
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Twlight Washington
Clay Taunts London Before World Heavyweight Fight
London and Cassius Clay face off ahead of their world heavyweight title bout at Earls Court with 18,000 capacity. Clay taunted London about ringside family, while London vowed a knockout bid. Weigh-ins place London at about 198 pounds and Clay at 205 as ABC to televise live at 5 p.m. EDT.
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London
Cassius Clay
Britain
Brian London
Louisville
Clay
Floyd Patterson
Indianapolis
Earls Court
United States
ABC
Wide World of Sports
Nash Nails Fifth Straight Victory Since Joining A's
A's rookie Jim Nash won his fifth consecutive decision since joining Kansas City, beating Washington 4 3. Nash, signed in 1964 and long kept out of sight, has a 2.65 ERA with 43 strikeouts in seven games since July. Other AL results included Cleveland over Baltimore 3 1, Minnesota 2 Boston 1, and California 11 New York.
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Nash
A's
Washington
Kansas City
The
Athletics
Daytona Beach
Fla
A’s
Miami
Mobile
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Boston
California
New York
Open Golf Tourney Starts
Sutton Massachusetts AP A shortened Pleasant Valley Course draws praise from pre tournament favorite Kathy Whitworth for the Lady Carling Owen Golf Tournament at Pleasant Valley Country Club with 46 players teeing off in the 54 hole event. Whitworth, top money winner on the ladies PGA tour, expects low scores and predicts four or five under par may win as par for the event is 222.
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Sutton
Mass
Kathy Whitworth
Carling Owen
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Pleasant Valley
Miss Whitworth
Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson slowed by knee and cramps
Liberty Missouri AP Len Dawson and Sandy Stephens were held from Thursday practice with a swollen left knee and muscle cramps. Both are expected to play, but Dawson may be limited and Pete Beathard could start if needed. Stephens lost weight from 240 to 215, shedding 45 pounds in three days.
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Liberty
Len Dawson
Sandy Stephens
Kansas City Chiefs
Dawson
Denver
Broncos
Stephens
Hank Stram
Pete Beathard
Country Club Members To Beautify Course
Garden City Country Club members are to work on the course Sunday from 7 to 8 a.m. Helpers should bring power push mowers hoes and trimming shears. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided at the course.
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Garden City Country Club
Eight Teams Remain In District Slow-Pitch Tourney Here
Eight teams survive the double elimination district slow-pitch tournament with six still alive after tonight. Ten clubs vie for three state berths August 16 21 as Hopes Trucking and First Methodist stumble. Thursday results include DeKalb Seed 14 Hopes Trading 11 and Welders Supply 13 DeKalb Deacons 3, with Western Kansas Sporting Goods edging First Methodist 17-9 in a default due to injuries.
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Hopes Trucking
First Methodist Church
DeKalb
Western Kansas Sporting
Welders Supply
DeKalb Deacons
Renick Drugstores
Smith Land Co
Ehresman Packing
Nick Rome
Randy Goodwin
Tom Maestas
Ron Snyder
Western Kansas Sporting Goods Methodist
WKSG
Ted
Les Depew
Methodists
Claar
John Schlender
Joe Vanderweide
Joe Dreiling
Sam Porter
Welders
Bob Kreutzer
Jerry Roth
Leland Tresner
Melvin Rupp
Deacons
Renick
Kenny Wicks
Zinn
John Johnson
John Guerrero
Ray Villareal
Broncos Start Fresh in Denver Exhibition
Denver Broncos name several new starters for the AFL exhibition against Kansas City at the University of Denver stadium. Wendell Hayes is at fullback, Abner Haynes at running back, Bob Scarpito at flanker, Mickey Slaughter at quarterback, Lionel Taylor and Al Denson at ends, Ray Kubala at tackle, and Pat Mason at right guard. Rookie Pat Mason joins a rookie trio on defense with Bob Richardson, Jim Hausness, and Bob Young. Kansas City will field veterans aside from rookie Andy Rice. About 20,000 are expected. Also Mexico City announces Little Olympics for Oct 12-24 with 17 nations entered.
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Denver
Denver Broncos
Kansas City
Wendell Hayes
Cookie Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Abner Haynes
Bob Scarpito
Mickey Slaughter
Lionel Taylor
al Denson
Ray Kubala
Eldon Daneenhauer
Pat Mason
Oregon
Bob Richardson
UCLA
Jim Hausness
Northwestern
Bob Young
Howard Payne
Andy Rice
Ed Lothamer
Len Dawson
Pete Beathard
University of Denver
Women Skiers Match Skills At World Alpine Championship
PORTILLO Chile AP The world’s top women skiers opened the World Alpine Championships with slalom competition. United States athletes include Jean Saubert Penny McCoy Cathy Allen and Wendy Allen. Billy Kidd of Stowe broke his right leg in two places during downhill practice for the U S men’s team the event’s first Southern Hemisphere championship. He planned to race again.
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Portillo
Chile
United States
Jean Saubert
McCall
Idaho
Penny McCoy
Bishop
Calif
Allen Sisters
Cathy
Wendy
San Pedro
U.S
Billy Kidd
Stowe
Kidd
University of Colorado
Innsbruck
Austria
Dighton Remains Undefeated in Leoti District Meet
Dighton stands as the last undefeated team in the Leoti district slow-pitch tourney with six teams chasing one state berth. Thursday saw Dighton beat Phil's IGA 6-3 while Standard Oil of Scott City edged Green's Butane 3-2. Rain slowed play. two or three games remain tonight, including a pivotal 7:30 p.m. game between Modoc and Scott City Standard. The 8:30 p.m. winner faces Dighton for the tourney title and state berth, with a possible 9:30 p.m. tiebreaker if needed.
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Leoti — Kuhlman Motors
Dighton
Garden City
Phil
IGA
Modoc
Standard Oil
Scott City
Green
Butane
Scott
Scott City Standard
Johnson Makes Pro Grade for Cowboys
Mike Johnson, former Garden City High star and KU standout, is reportedly making the Dallas Cowboys roster. He runs second string as a defensive halfback, survived several cuts, and trains in Thousand Oaks, California with daily practices and evaluative writings on plays.
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Mike Johnson
Allstate
Garden City High
University of Kansas
Johnson
City Recreation
Herman Beringer
Mike
Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys
Thousand Oaks
Calif
San Francisco
Los Angeles Rams
All-Stars to Fight Packers in Soldier Field Clash
In Chicago the College All-Stars prepare a ground and pass mix to challenge the NFL champion Green Bay Packers. Alabama's Steve Sloan Missouri's Gary Lane and Tulsa's Bill Anderson lead aerials while Princeton's Charles Gogolak and Bob Jencks could supply decisive field goals. ABC will televise the 10 p.m. EDT game before about 65 000 fans with Green Bay favored by 13 to 15 points.
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Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Alabama
Steve Sloan
Missouri
Gary Lane
Tulsa
Bill Anderson
John Sauer
Charles Gogolak
Princeton
Bob Jencks
Collegians
Soldier Field
ABC Stariing
Dickerson Tops Golf at GCCC on Ladies Day
Jo Dickerson won the 18 hole A flight at Garden City Country Club during regular weekly ladies day. Kathryn Strackeljohn led 18 hole B flight and Betty Waters with Grace Craig shared top honors in 9 hole A flight. Wanda Eisner claimed a B flight win. Play based on low gross. next week’s event focuses on most holes from a single score.
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Jo Dickerson
Garden City Country Club
Kathryn Strackeljohn
Betty Waters
Grace Craig
Wanda Eisner
Natalie Dickerson
Florence Burris
Louise Valce
Velma Piland
Florence Nanhinga
Nonie Saffels
Anne Waddell
June Benedict Abbe Morgan
Lamoine Jones
Louise Gondles
Kay Wells
Esther Henkle
Lucille Kaiser
Grace Stoner
Barbara Smith
Nel Lindner
Erna Andrews
Virginia Meschke
Alma Robinson
Blanche Salyer
Mary Burden
Nola Blackwood
Julie Lemke
Frances Cox
Mildred Archibald
Charlotte Spikes
Gen Stoner
Mary Regester
Gladys Braun
Maxine Mercer
British Empire and Commonwealth Games Open in Jamaica
Competition began today in Kingston as the eighth British Empire and Commonwealth Games opened with 1500 athletes from 35 countries. Prince Philip attended the opening before about 30,000 spectators. Nine sports are on the program: swimming track and field boxing weight lifting wrestling badminton fencing cycling and shooting.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II of
England
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Randy Hundley
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Joeys
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Gary Wagner
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Saford
Cleveland Open
By Walt Ditzen
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Jim Nash
Phil Roof
Jack Aker
Gary Bell
Orioles
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Leon Wagner
Mexico City
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Dodge City
Bookers
Catering Service
W. Santa Fe Gordes City
Taette Cis Telearans
Dickerson
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Garden City Telegram ML
Stag & Stagette
Seiad Willes
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