Hottie Baker homers as Twins, Cubs win big night
Frank Baker, 25, homers in his first major league week with Cleveland in a 2-0 win over Baltimore. He’s hitting .458 in five games with 11 hits in 24 at bats, while Minnesota crushed Detroit 7-1 to open a three game AL West lead. Cubs beat Astros 9-3. Mets lose 1-0 to Cincinnati. St. Louis edged the Dodgers 2-1. others rained out. Baker, with Waterbury in the Eastern League, had hit .312 in 84 games with nine doubles, two triples, six homers and 52 RBIs. The Orioles were shutout for the first time since May 6.
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Don Werth
Mickey Stanley
AFL Teams Are Getting Better
AFL defenses have improved with top flight linemen and better defensive backs, says 31 year old Johnny Robinson veteran safety of the Chiefs. He notes the shift from offense to defense in AFL drafting and the growing parity with the NFL while reflecting on the league's evolution since its formation during a transitional era.
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Associated Press
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Fishing and Hunting
Solunar Periods schedule taken from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guides readers to plan activities. It advises timing fishing or hunting to align with the day’s best sport opportunities in good territory or cover.
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Richard Alden Knight
Reds rally to top Mets as Maloney shines in victory
Cincinnati roared to first in the NL West behind a strong pitching effort from Jim Maloney and a late defensive shutout. Maloney allowed two hits and no runs into the ninth, Wayne Garrett’s single breaking the no-hitter bid as Pete Rose and Bobby Tolan set up Alex Johnson’s sacrifice fly for the lone RBI. The win boosts the Reds to a 7-1 stretch and a half-game lead over San Francisco, while the Mets languish behind the Cardinals in a crowded division race. In other games, Montreal beat the Braves 7-1, the Cubs beat the Astros 9-3, and the Cubs’ Rick, with Jenkins' hot bat, keyed the win. Cleveland shut out Baltimore 2-0 and Minnesota toppled Detroit 7-1.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
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Reds
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New York Mets
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Wayne Granger
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Rusty Staub
Mack Jones
Tim Mel Carver
Bill Singer
Julian Javier
Jim Brewer
Nelson Briles
Randy Hundley
Glenn Beckett
Ferguson Jenkins
Jenkins
Ron Santo
RBI
National League East Leaders and Results Summary
Baseball scoreboard notes a tight NL East race with New York and Chicago leading in the early standings. Weekly results include Cincinnati beating New York 1 0, St Louis 2 Los Angeles 1, and Montreal 7 Atlanta 1, with rain affecting Philadelphia and other cities. Upcoming games feature Seaver Ryan Nolan Arrigo and other star pitchers in twi-night doubleheaders.
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Jets Struggle to Meet World Champion Hype in Preseason
Jets lose steam in a 26-24 win over the College All-Stars as turmoil swirls around Namath and Namath’s FBI-shadowed claims. Coach Ewbank threatens reduced action for cornerback Sample amid clash with Otto Graham. Namath defends notes of surveillance. Rozelle and Duncan review the game for potential penalties. Giants and Bears gain momentum with Targen and Sayers showing readiness for upcoming fixtures. Cowboys announce Jethro Pugh sidelined by ulcer issue. standouts for Week preseason games highlighted.
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Associated Press
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Sample
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True Magazine
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Veeck Plans Legal Action in Race Ruling
In Boston AP Bill Veeck vowed to seek legal steps after the Massachusetts Attorney General ruled Suffolk Downs could not receive extra racing days this year. The Racing Commission, citing legality, denied a Sept 15 to Oct 14 meet via a Suffolk Berkshire Downs dates switch, citing 1969 law constraints and urging legislative amendment. Veeck criticized politicians while noting potential revenue loss of about 1700 dollars for the state.
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Berkshire Downs
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Elgin Baylor’s first basketball spark at Garfield Park
In a Washington DC neighborhood near Garfield Park, Elgin Baylor grows up amid segregated facilities. He touches a basketball for the first time while watching older brothers play in the city recreation leagues. The summer rounds out with him practicing in streets and vacant playgrounds before city parks open to Negroes.
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Garfield
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Garfield Park
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Baylor
Washington
Aya Ming
Elin Basler
Arthur
John
Especi Uy
City Recreation League
Elgin
Spuzich Upsets to Break Top 10 in LPGA Tour
Sandra Spuzich edged Betsy Rawls in Cincinnati to claim the Buckeye Savings Invitational and rise from 12th to ninth among the LPGA money leaders. Sandra Palmer climbed to 10th after winning $800. Rawls slipped further as Palmer moved ahead in the 1969 standings. The next stop is Springfield, Ohio for the $20,000 Strohs WBLY open.
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Miss Spuzich
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Miss Rawls
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Springfield
Ohio
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Carol Mann
Sandra Haynie
Donna Caponi
Shirley Englehorn
Marie Lindstrom
Sue Derning
Mickey Wright
Texarkana Bears oust East Ridge in Dixie World Series
Texarkana Tennessee pitcher Pat Corley earned the win and hit a three run homer in the fifth. Bob Malone also homered on the first pitch for Texarkana. Tom Eady took the loss for East Ridge in the Dixie Senior World Series opener in Covington Tennessee.
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Texarkana
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Chattanooga East Ridge
Pat Corley
Bob Malone
Tom Eady
Tennessee
State Girls Qualify at Dallas for Amateur Golf
Two Arkansas girls Miss Martha Jett of Little Rock and Miss Pam Stikes of Crossett shot 79 in the first round of qualifying for the U S Golf Association girls amateur tournament in Dallas. The 79s were two strokes behind the day’s best. Winnipeg beat Edmonton 14-13 in CFL action with Van Pelt and Minnick scoring in the third quarter and Guindon adding two conversions.
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U.S. Golf Association
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Little Rock
Pam Stikes
Crossett
Associated Press
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Amos van Pelt
Phil Minnick
Pierre Guindon
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