Orioles Rally Past Yankees as Tovar Saves Twins
Cesar Tovar starred in center and then shortstop for Minnesota, throwing strikes to nail runners and preserve a shutout win over California. He had earlier anchored the Twins defense and contributed offensively, while the game featured strong performances from Rick Rollins, Harmon Killebrew, and Jose Cardenal in surrounding matchups with Baltimore, Chicago, Boston, and Detroit also posting notable results.
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Baseball Mourns Loss of Dressen
Detroit AP reports baseball mourns the death of Detroit Tigers manager Charlie Dressen at age 67 or 68. Dressen died of cardiac arrest four days after hospital admission for illness. he led the Tigers since 1954 and wore mourning bands as the team honored him with a memorial mass and funeral plans.
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Legion Play Continues at Blytheville in State Tourney
North Little Rock meets Little Rock and West Memphis faces Blytheville in winner's bracket play of the American Legion state baseball tournament in Blytheville Arkansas. Yesterday North Little Rock edged Pine Bluff in 12 innings 16 to 14 while Blytheville toppled Fort Smith 10 to 4 and Little Rock beat Bryant 9 to 3. West Memphis defeated Batesville 6 to 1 as Sam Singleton homered for Blytheville and Charlie Williams fanned 11 for West Memphis in a rain-shortened day.
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Polaris Favored to Win Yonkers Futurity Trot
Polaris the 43-year-old Star's Pride stallion owned by Patrick DiGennaro and Anthony Lecesse is heavy favorite in the Yonkers Futurity Trot tonight after a six-win year. Trained and driven by George Sholty, he leaves from post seven as the 2-1 chalk over Carlisle with Billy Haughton in the sulky. Carlisle is the 3-1 second choice from post three, seeking to challenge the Yonkers champ and extend the trotting crown trail.
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Phils Butter Cards and Dodgers Slip By
Philadelphia edged St Louis 6-1 as Chris Short lost a perfect game with one out in the seventh on Lou Brock’s single. Pittsburgh pulled away in the NL with a 9-4 win over New York while Los Angeles fell 3-1 to Atlanta. Baltimore, Boston, Minnesota, Chicago and Washington won in the American League.
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Leggett Traded to L A Rams in Draft Choice Swap
Los Angeles Rams announce veteran defensive tackle Earl Leggett was traded from the Chicago Bears on Wednesday for two draft choices next year. The deal completes Leggett's move to the Rams and reshapes their interior line for the upcoming season.
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Giardello Plans to Fight Again
Former middleweight boxing champion Joey Giardello, 36, says he is coming out of retirement to fight again. He plans to meet Cash White in Reading, Pennsylvania, on September 20 after saying he retired last October. He cites unhappiness, poor lifestyle, and a desire for purpose as reasons for returning.
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Sikes Shoots Good Round in New Jersey
In Clifton New Jersey Jack Nicklaus returns to defend his Thunderbird Classic title as he reflects on being a better player earlier in his career. He posted a 70 in a pro am event at Upper Montclair as players brace for the $100000 Thunderbird with Gay Brewer George Knudson and Tom Weiskopf posting solid scores.
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Davis to rejoin Raiders as part owner president
The San Francisco Chronicle said in Thursday edition that AFL union merger leader Al Davis will return to the Oakland Raiders as part owner and club president. The report places Davis at the center of a possible AFL NFL merger cooperation in leadership and ownership.
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Racing Probe Ordered in Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley called for a one man grand jury to probe charges of race horse doping bribery and conspiracy at Hazel Park Race Track He planned to seek another grand jury to audit Detroit ace course after Gov George Romney said state police were two weeks into the investigations A Wayne County judge appointed juror could follow Edward Piggins whose term nears expiry Kelley alleged public officers state employees and racing licensees conspired to violate state racing laws at Hazel Park and received money or goods for nonenforcement Most fish produce no sounds at all.
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Hope Livestock Sale Day Changed to Thursday
Notice effective August 11 1966 announces sale day move to Thursday by Hope Livestock Commission. It invites cattle and hog sellers seeking top market prices and provides contact numbers Brant Jones and Harold Coon at PR 7-4451 or PR 7-3258 for assistance.
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