East Wins High School All Stars in Basketball and Football
East squads defeated West teams in basketball 95 85 and football 20 18 at Barton Coliseum. Deaf star Bennie Fuller led the basketball win scoring 26 points and earning MVP honors amid a festive crowd of 6 384. Mark Miller threw two TD passes in the second half rallying the East to victory.
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Arkansas School For the
Mark Miller
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Jarry Banks
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James Washington
Hot Springs
Anthony Moorman
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Miller
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Little Rock Catholic
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Doolittle
Gary Anderson
Arkadelphia
Jim Feimster
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Jones Fastever
Camden
Dottie Carassed
Ast
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Imes Leary
Adan Ray
Satchel Paige Enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame
Leroy Paige was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown with seven others. The ceremony honored prewar stars including Dave Bancroft Jake Beckley Chick Hafey Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Rube Marquard and George Weiss. Paige had starred in the Negro leagues and barnstorming tours and was finally recognized by a special committee and later directly into the Hall of Fame.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Cooperstown
N.Y
Leroy ‘Satchel’ Paige
Baseball
Paige
National Baseball Library
Dave Bancroft
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Jake Beckley
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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Chick" Hafey
Harry Hooper
Boston Red Sox
Joe Kelley
Baltimore Orioles
Richard ‘Rube’ Marquard
Giants
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Old Satchel
America
Babe Ruth
Bob Mosbacher Captures North American Solo Regatta
Houston’s Bob Mosbacher won the North American Solo sailing regatta by taking the final Santa Monica Bay race. He finished with 34 points to claim the overall title as the event concluded on the Southern California coast.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Bob Mosbacher
Houston
Santa Monica Bay
Texas
Lolich eyes 20 wins as Detroit routs Boston 8 2
Detroit left-hander Mickey Lolich built a strong late run, striking out 226 this season and earning an 8-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The win kept pace in the AL East while Lolich chased his 20th win amid ninth inning jitters this year. Also noted: Orioles fall to Yankees, Royals top Brewers, and several NL results.
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Associated Press
Vida
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
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Lolich
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Red Sox
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Orioles
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Phil Gagliano
Felipe Alou
Alou
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Steve Kline
Dick Drago
Kansas City
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Drago
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Ed Kirkpatrick
Royal
Brewers
Dave May
Chris Chambliss
Cleveland
Washington
Denny McLain
Mclain
Indians
Cy Young
Chambliss
John Lowenstein
Rfk Stadium
Leo Cardenas
Minnesota
California
Walt Williams
Mike Andrews
Wilbur Wood
Qakland
Outsider West Coast Scout wins Monmouth Invitational
West Coast Scout, a 20-1 long shot, won the Monmouth Invitational by a length and a quarter in a track record 1 48. The crowd of 37,786 saw Jim French finish ninth and Pass Catcher eighth. Protanto captured the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga by a nose, paying 14.60 to win 36,300 for owners Cragwood Stable. Susan's Girl won the Signature Stakes at Liberty Bell by five lengths, with 2-year-old fillies contesting.
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Ark
Monmouth
Saladino
Associated Press
Jim French
West Coast
Monmouth Park
Pass Catcher
Larry Adams
Oxford Stable
Protanto
Saratoga
Peace Corps
Kenny Knapp
Cragwood Stable
Jorge Velasquez
Shuvee
Never Bow
Fred W. Hooper
Susan’s Girl
Liberty Bell
Don Brumfield
Bright Bright
Hempens Song
Castle Flower
Judge Tyus
Arlington Park
del ‘Mar
Typecast
Hazel Park
Miller Wins Missouri Valley Tennis Championship
Dale Miller of Ponca City Oklahoma defeated Steve Wilkinson of Sioux City Iowa 6-2 0-6 6-4 to win the Missouri Valley Tennis championship. Also notes include baseball season figures and Sunday sports stars with Niekro and Williams highlighted.
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Kansas City
Dale Miller
Ponca City
Okla
Steve Wilkinson
Sioux City
Iowa
King Wins Prize Money at Virginia Slims Invitational
Billie Jean King, world No. 2, won 10,000 in first prize at the Virginia Slims Invitational in Houston, defeating Kerry Melville 6-4 4-6 6-1. King and Rosie Casals split 2,000 for winning the doubles title over Judy Dalton and Francoise Durr. Nancy Richey Gunter beat Judy Dalton 6-3 6-3 for third in singles.
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Houston
Tex
Billie Jean King
Kerry Melville
Mrs. King
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Melville
Melbourne
Sinister PanAm Atmosphere Deepens Questions at Cali
AP reports a cloak and dagger mood at the Pan American Village in Cali as rumors swirl about Cuban defectors and poison rumors. Do ming o Gomez, a Cuban trainer, dies from a rooftop fall amid conflicting accounts and suspected sabotage. A second item notes Robin Roberts tied for most home runs allowed in a 19-year career.
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Cali
Colombia
United States
CIA
Manuel Gonzalez Guerra
Hollywood
Domingo Gomez
Building No. 2
PanAm
Building 3
Fidel
Gomez
Bogota
Robin's
Niekro uses goo goo pitch to blank Mets in 5-0 Braves win
Phil Niekro added the goo goo delivery to his knuckleball repertoire and held the New York Mets to four hits while fanning seven in a 5-0 Atlanta victory. The Braves scored early and added four more in the second as Felix Millan and Hank Aaron drove in runs. The Mets managed only lone threats as Niekro improved to 12-8.
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Associated Press
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Braves
Atlanta
New York Mets
Bert Rosenthal
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Steve Hamilton
San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves
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Charlie Williams
Felix Millan
Ralph Garr
Millan
Hank Aaron
Aaron
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Glenn Beckett
Chris Speier
Gaylord Perry
Williams
Beckett
Milt Pappas
Senators May Move to Texas
Washington owner Bob Short may move the Senators to Dallas Fort Worth after this season. The Washington Post reports Short seeks 12 million, threatens pressure tactics if owners resist. Possible outcomes include bankruptcy, sale, or league approval to relocate.
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Washington Senators
Dallas-Fort Worth
Washington Post
Senators
Bob Short
Short
Chicago
Bill Veeck
Bob Hope
Sikes Wins Tourney Money at Akron Golf Classic
R H Sikes of Springdale Ark won 2025 after a 286 total in the 150000 American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio. Miller Barber of Texarkana Tex took 1325 with 288 and Jerry Heard claimed the 30000 top prize with 275.
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Akron
Ohio
R. H. Sikes
Springdale
Ark
Miller Barber
Texarkana
Tex
Jerry Heard
Solunar Tables From Richard Alden Knight’s Work
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below is taken from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during the periods shown to maximize sport potential.
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Gomez
Fidel Castro
Richard Alden Knight
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