McBean Tops Cubs as Pirates Edge Cubs in N L Showdown
In a Wednesday night matchup, McBean pitched a complete game for the Pirates, beating the Cubs 2-1. Santo went without a hit through three at bats before McBean snared his eighth inning chance on third base. McCormick won his 17th, top in the league, as the Giants blanked St Louis 6-0 and Atlanta beat Houston 9-3.
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Bill Hands
Cubs
Matty Alou
Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Manny Mota
Gene Alley
McCormick
Cardinals
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Hank Aaron
Tito Francona
Atlanta
Braves
Aaron
Francona
Phillies
New York
Skein
Mets
Johnny Briggs
Dick Eliseworth
Dick Hall
Claude Osteen
Cincinnati
West Parker
Dodgers
Associated Press
Rick Reichardt
Angels
Cleveland
Mike McCormick
Giants
St. Louis
Raiders Young Talent Makes Up Front For West
Raiders boast a deep young corps at offense defense and special teams led by Lamonica mobility and Otto as anchor They rely on Upshaw Harvey and Mitchell for line depth while Daniels and Dixon anchor the backfield The unit lacks proven top talent but shows promise with veterans Brown Williams and Paulson backing a high ceiling predicted to win the West
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Baoss
al Davis
Daryle Lamonica
Tom Flores
Art Powell
Lomonica
Lionel Taylor
Fred Biletnikoff
Larry Todd
Tom Mitchell
Billy Cannan
Clem Daniels
Hewritt Dixon
Roger Hagberg
Pete Banoszek
Daniels-Dixon
Johnny Roach
Gene Upshaw
Wayne Hawkins
Soph Jim Harvey
Harry Schuh
Bob Svihus
Jim Otto
Mike Eischeid
George Blondo
Mike
Ben Davidson
Lossitar
Tom Keating
Don Birdwell
John Williamson
Don Conners
Gus Otto
Bill Laskey
Bill Budness
Gad
Kent McCloughgn
Dave Grayson
West
Chicago Edges New York 5-2 in AL action
Ed Stroud and Paul Casanova delivered late in Washington as the Senators defeated Boston 3-2 after Priddy pitched a complete game. Chicago topped New York 5-2 while Detroit and Minnesota split a doubleheader 10-0 and 3-4. San Francisco shut out St Louis 6-0 and Philadelphia beat New York 3-2. Other results included Atlanta 9-3 over Houston and Los Angeles 8-0 vs Cincinnati. Boston remained one game behind Chicago in the race.
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Chicago
New York
Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
Bob Priddy
Rosston
Priddy
Washington
Senators
Red Sox
Paul Casanova
San Francisco
Arizona
Boston
Detroit
Minnesota
California
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Carl Yastrzemski
Ed Stroud
Sox
Casanova
Hank Allen
Ken Barry
White Sox
Fred Klages
Don McMahon
Bob Locker
Tigers
Twins
Jim Fregosi
Pete Richert
Frank Robinson
Associated
We la Pets
Phila
Phia
Teams Could Meet for LL Title
Two foreign teams reached the Little League World Series semifinals for the first time in 21 years. Linares Mexico edged Northridge California 1 0 to set up a Tokyo vs Newtown Edgmont Pa semifinal while North Roseland Chicago beat U S Naval Station Rota Spain 1 0 in a no hitter by 12 year old Bob Stratta. The title game is Saturday at 2 pm with Monterey Mexico having previously won the title in 1957 and 1958.
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Masahiro Miyahara
United States
Newtown
Edgmont
Tokyo
North Roseland
Chicago
U.S. Naval Station
Rota
Spain
Bob Stratta
Monterey
Mexico
Athletics seek full hearing on Finley feud
The Kansas City Athletics voted unanimously to request a formal hearing and investigation by baseball commissioner William Eckert over owner Charles O. Finley's actions. MLBPA executive director Marsvin J. Miller said the team appeals under a major league agreement that allows commissioner review of such actions following Finley’s suspension and fine of pitcher Lew Krausse amid a dispute on an airliner.
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Baltimore
Kansas City Athletics
Charles O. Finley
A’s
William D. Eckert
Athletics
Eckert
New York
Marsvin J. Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
Finley
A's
Lew Krausse
Miller
De Vicenzo Plays for Friends Not Bucks in Golf Career
Roberto de Vicenzo, British Open champion, says he plays golf to make friends worldwide and not for money. He eyes the Westchester Classic, trails $22,626 unofficial earnings this season, and competes among stars like Palmer, Nicklaus, and Player with a top prize of 50,000 dollars.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
RYE
N.Y
Roberto de Vicenzo
Roberto
United States
England
de Vicenzo
Westchester
Vicenzo
Westchester Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
South Africa
Julius Boros
Billy Casper
Gay Brewer
Don Janusary
Bobby Nichols
Sports Network
Bobsledder Coach Dies in Plattsburgh
John J. Helmer, 46, Olympic bobsledder and longtime alternate coach for the U S teams in 1968, died Tuesday night at Physician's Hospital in Plattsburgh New York after nearly two years of illness. Helmer, who lived in Plattsburgh, had a distinguished career in the sport and served as a key training figure for the national program.
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Plattsburgh
N.Y
John J. Helmer
United States
Physician’s Hospital
Helmer
Chargers Bid for Fall Rally Amid Interleague Preseason
San Diego Chargers coach Sid Gillman defends three consecutive interleague exhibition games with NFL teams as a safeguard after signing draft picks post merger. He stresses preseason intensity, notes key players like Lance Alworth Paul Lowe John Hadl and additions Tom Day Scott Appleton and John Baker shaping a tough lineup for the regular season.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Escondido
Calif
Sid Gillman
San Diego Chargers
Gillman
Chargers
NFL
Detroit
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Lance Alworth
Paul Lowe
John Hadl
Kenny Graham
Speedy Duncan
Ron Mix
Had
Lowe
Boston
Jim Nance
San Diego
Alworth
Hadl
Gary Garrison
Jacque MacKinnon
Mix
Ernie Wright
Walt Sweeney
Ed Mitchell
Sam Gruneisen
Tom Day
Buffalo
Keith Lincoln
Scott Appleton
John Baker
Houston
Miller Farr
Appleton
Steve DeLong
George Gross
Baker
Solunar Tables by Richard Alden Knight schedule
The Solunar Tables schedule from Richard Alden Knight outlines major and minor periods for hunting and fishing planning. Major periods begin at specified times and last about one to two hours. minor periods are shorter. Times are given in Central Daylight Saving Time to guide outdoor activities.
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Richard Alden Knight
Bobcat Football Names Bill Lawrence Assistant Coach
Bill Lawrence takes the role as assistant in charge of the Bobcat offense in his first season at Hope schools. A 1962 McGehee High School graduate, he attended Arkansas A&M College as a two year AN-AIC defensive halfback. He played pro football last season in the North American Football League for Savannah, Georgia, within the Atlanta Falcons farm system. Lawrence, 23, is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill Lawrence of McGehee and resides at 1513 South Elmet, Hope. He is single and a Methodist.
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Hope
Bill Lawrence
Bobcat
McGehee High School
Lawrence
Arkansas A&m College
An-Aic
Savannah
Georgia
Atlanta Falcons
McGehee
South Elmet
Methodist Church
Pittsburgh at Atlanta and more notes on San Diego
The report cites rain and scores in a soccer context with players Rick Redman Frank Bun com or Chuck Allen and mentions San Diego jumping to a 4 0 record last season. Gill man reflects on last year and optimism for this year citing talent youth and a strong defense though wary of early losses.
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Rick Redman
Frank Buncom
Chuck Allen
San Diego
Gillman
Throwing Error Beats Travelers in 13 Innings
A throwing error by Arkansas shortstop Jose Arcia let Byron Browne score from second base as Dallas-Fort Worth defeated the Travelers 2-1 in 13 innings. Don Larsen earned the win in relief, his fifth in eight decisions, while Upham pitched 11 scoreless innings and took the loss for the Travelers.
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Arlington
Tex
Arkansas
Jose Arcia
Byron Browne
Dallas-Fort Worth
Travelers
Arcia
Don Larsen
Larsen
John Upham
Upham
Spurs
Joe Hamende
Traveler
Football Exhibition Kansas versus Chicago score clash
Kansas from the AFL routed Chicago from the NFL by 66 to 24 in a postwar exhibition clash. The game highlighted offensive firepower with high-scoring plays and notable performances by both teams' backs and receivers.
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Kansas
Chicago
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