Law's comeback fuels Pirates past Phillies in NL race
Vernon Law returned from the bullpen to limit Philadelphia to one hit over six innings as the Pirates beat the Phillies 6-4, moving back into first in the NL standings while San Francisco lost to Cincinnati. Mazeroski and Alou provided key runs, and Pinson drove in a grand slam for Cincinnati.
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Robinson Could Win Triple Crown
Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles downplayed the chance of winning the American League Triple Crown, saying luck matters and he isn’t dwelling on it after driving in three runs with two homers in a 10-4 loss to Cleveland. He pushed his homer total to 40 and his RBIs to 95, with a .317 average tied for the AL lead, as Baltimore slips into a short slump with 37 games left in the season.
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Razorbacks begin fall football practice under Coach Broyles
Arkansas opens fall drills as Coach Frank Broyles plans immediate fixes for defensive holes. He aims to defend a SWC title while reconciling shifts at halfback end and tackle roles. with 17 players reporting and workouts improving.
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Parker’s team plans two fall drills before Sept 17 opener
The coach outlined two onday sessions over seven to eight days to prepare the Parker squad for the September 17 game against Oklahoma State in Little Rock, then shift to the regular once-a-day schedule.
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Who’s Going to Pay Salary of Miller
Chicago AP describes the start of MLB summer meetings with debate over funding Marvin Miller’s $50,000 annual salary. Art Allyn of the White Sox denounces the plan as illegal and risk to the pension system. The Missouri Compromise is noted for Missouri’s slave state and Maine’s free state admission.
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Travs Rally Past Austin In Texas League Battle
Arkansas Travelers defeated Austin 8 to 4 behind Bart Zeller's two run double and Art Deras three run homer in the first inning. Joe Patterson hit his 11th homer of the season as Arkansas improved to 18-6 in 24 games, while Amarillo remained five games back in the standings after a rained out game between Amarillo and Dallas Fort Worth.
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Cokes Wins World Welterweight Title in Nine-Round War
Curtis Cokes defeated Manuel Gonzalez in a 15 round World Boxing Association bout at Municipal Auditorium to claim the welterweight championship. Cokes earned 5715.60 dollars and said he would relish defending the title against any rival in his class. Montreal upset Hamilton 16-8 in CFL action as Pete Kempf scored a TD, kicked three field goals, and converted once.
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