White Sox Top Tigers 2-1 to Stay Ahead in AL Race
Chicago White Sox win 2-1 over Detroit as Ken Boyer homers in the eighth and Gary Peters, pulled from the bullpen, holds the lead. Bob Allison powers pennant chase with two homers for Minnesota in a 5-0 win over Washington. Cleveland beats Baltimore 2-1 on Hinton’s clutch 13th inning double. San Francisco, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Chicago also win in other NL games.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Ddie Stanky
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago White Sox
Stanky
Gary Peters
Detroit
White Sox
Bob Allison
Minnesota
Washington
Chuck Hineton
Cleveland
Baltimore
San Francisco
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York Mets
Chicago
Philadelphia
Tigers
Yses
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Stanley
Peters
Norm Cash
Ken Boyer
Mike Marshall
Pete Ward
al Kaeline
Allison
Jim Perry
Jack Hernandez
Donings
Hinton
Clube Bing
Vern Fuller
Stan Williams
Lions Cornerback Signs Pact After Holdout
DETROIT AP Dick LeBeau signed with the Detroit Lions after a holdout of several days. He reported Thursday and joined the team under terms that included a $100 daily fine for each day missed. The contract brings the club a younger, durable defender for the upcoming season.
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Detroit
Dick Lebeau
Tne Handsome
Dentroit Lions
Lions
Solunar Tables and Major Minor Periods Timed for Fishing
The schedule from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables outlines daily Major periods lasting one to two hours and Minor periods of shorter duration. Times are listed in Central Daylight Saving Time and indicate optimal fishing or busking windows each day.
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Richard Alden Knight
Rookies to Get Chance in Pro Play
Two college All Stars Bob Griese and Bill Smith make NFL debuts with Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Colts this weekend. Smith, a 290e pound tackle from Michigan State, starts for the Colts against the Patriots. Griese, Purdue standout, to debut with the Dolphins versus the Chargers. Weekend features five NFL and three AFL exhibitions plus interleague games, with Redskins idle.
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Ted Min
Associated Press
Bobbe Smith
Bob Griese
Green Bay Packers
Smith
Michigan State
Griese
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Roseton Patriots
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NFL
Boston
Buffalo
Braves Beat Cards on Mack Jones Power Show
Braves manager Billy Hitchcock shuffled the outfield to protect Mack Jones arm. Jones responded with two homers and a two run double, driving Atlanta to a 10-2 win over Houston. Carty added a three run shot as Jones posts 5 RBIs and 13 homers on the season. Other NL results included San Francisco over St Louis 5-2 and Cincinnati over Los Angeles 5-4. MLB leaders note Killebrew and Wynn among top sluggers. McCormick notches 15th win for Giants.
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Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
Billy Hitchcock
Mack Jones
Houston Astros
Atlanta
Hitchcock
Jones
Braves
Houston
Hank Aaron
Rico Carty
Mack
Jim Wynn
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St. Louis
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Philadelphia
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Washington
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
California
Boston
Mike McCormick
Willie McCovey
Jim Hart
McCovey
Hart
Ted Abernathy
Billy McCool
Abernathy
Ron Hunt
McCool
Tommie Sisk
Mets
Pirates
Bill Mazeroski
Manny Mota
John Briggs
Phillies
Briggs
Adolpho Phillips
Phillips
Glenn Beckett
Texan Leads Akron Open as Baxter Tops Field
Rex Baxter Jr, a Texan with one tour victory, holds a three stroke lead entering the second round of the $100,000 American Golf Classic at Firestone. He shot 66 on a tough course amid rain and wind, with several top players like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Ken Still within striking distance.
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Joe Moosiil
Akron
Ohio
Rex Baxter Jr
Baxter
Stone Country Club
George Archer
Bill Collins
Bill Martindale
Jack McGowan
Kermit Zarley
Randy Glover
Glover
Zarley
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Doug Sanders
Gardner Dickinson
Bobby Nichols
Johnny Pott
Bron Harris
Ken Still
Saratoga to Feature 3-Year-Olds
Three-year-old fillies race for a $50,009-added event as part of a rich national program at Saratoga. Grass court turf shows include Grassland Handicap at Arlington Park and Margate Handicap at Atlantic City, with a large field expected in the Alabama. Names include Gamely Princessnesian Treacherous Lewiston Swiss Cheese and Dominar Hit Clown Canadel Margarethen Swinging Mood Indian Sunrite.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Alabama
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Arlington Park
Margate
Atlantic City
William Haggin Perry
Princessnesian
Saratoga
Treacherous
Lewiston
Swiss Cheese
Arlington
Dominar
Hit Clown
Canadel
Margarethen
Mexico and Japan Face Big Open Water Championships
In Chicago at Oak Park 50 meter pool a 400-man AAU outdoor swimming team from Mexico and Japan contest the three day nationals with 18 events. Star participants include Mark Spitz and Don Schollander, leaders in 14 events, fresh from Pan Am world records.
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Europe
Japan
Mexico
AAU
Oak Park
Dan O’brien
Ust
Mark Spitz
Don Schollander
Santa Clara
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Schollander
Fayetteville passer may miss All Star game in Arkansas
Mark Thompson of Fayetteville, the leading high school passer in Arkansas last fall, is sidelined with a sore leg and may not play for the West in the All-Star football game against the East Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. West coach Charles Lyons will decide Saturday morning whether Thompson can play, otherwise he will rely on Dave Lundquist of Fort Smith St. Anne’s. East quarterback Jerry Moore of Benton would lead the first unit with Darrell Hatchett of North Little Rock directing the second. Both teams practiced about an hour Thursday and are set for light workouts Friday. game time is 8 p.m. at the stadium. In the basketball All-Star clash, the East measurements face the West’s speed, with the East aiming to counteract height advantage. The game starts at 2 p.m. at Barton Coliseum. Photo shows Eagle Scouts John Spraggins and Clay Lehman, among others, at the 12th World Jamboree in Idaho.
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Mark Thompson
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Charles Lyons
Thompson
Dave Lundquist
Fort Smith St. Anne's
Wallace Porter
Jerry Moore
Benton
Darrell Hatchett
North Little Rock
War Memorial Stadium
Glen Siler
Siler
Arlen Horn
Bareton Coliseum
Vandalia Grand American Trapshooting Tournament Preview
Thousands of gun enthusiasts gather in Vandalia for the Grand American Trapshooting Tournament with preliminaries Aug 18 to 20 and the main Grand American Handicap on Aug 26. A record field is expected, with past winner Delbert Grim aiming to become the first to win the championship twice.
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Vandalia
Umo
Delbert Grim
Lincoln, Neb
Grim
Steelers See Another Bart Starr
LaTrobe, Pa AP Bill Austin compares quarterback Bill Nelson to Bart Starr as Nelson grows into a potential star. Nelson, damaged by prior knee surgeries, returns after a 1966 season and trades shape with new backfield options featuring Earl Gros and Bill Asbury.
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Latrobe
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Bart Starr
Bill Nelsen
Nelsen
Sterr
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Nelson
John Hilton
J.R. Wilburn
Gros
Green Bay
Austin
Vince Lombardi
Bigeman
Bill Asbury
Dick Hoak
Cannonball Buteler
Amos Bullocks
Don Shy
Boxing Roundup Spills Fights Across Cities
Portland bout saw Pete Riccitelli outpoint Tiger Armando in a 4 round clash. Seattle card featured Boone Kirkman stopping Doug Jones over 6 rounds. Los Angeles main event had Jose Luis Flamantel draw with Pedro Rodriguez in a 10 round match.
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Portland
Maine
Pete Riccitelli
Tiger Armando
New York
Seattle
Wash
Boone Kirkman
Renton
Doug Jones
Los Angeles
Jose Luis Flamentel
Mexico
Pedro Rodriguez
L A and Newport unbeaten in Legion baseball action
In Newport Arkansas two rounds of the state American Legion tournament left L A and Newport undefeated. Searcy and Russellville each one loss, others out. Newport beat Russellville 9-4, Little Rock defeated Pine Bluff 13-10, and Fort Smith topped North Little Rock 9-4. Roy Drew earned the Newport win with 10 strikeouts.
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Blytheville
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Topper Borchert
Jimmy Nosart
Bill Brooks
Ito
John Gore
James Norris
J. T. Bradberry
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Tommy Webb
Ricky Castleberry
Newsport
Wall
Roy Drew
Donnie Campbell
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