Davis Hits Boost Dodgers Push for NL Pennant
Davis had four hits for the second straight day as the Dodgers beat the Giants 5-2 and moved within one game of the league lead. His homer and streak of eight straight hits helped Los Angeles, with Don Sutton allowing five hits. Pirates and Cardinals won, aiding the Dodgers in the chase for the pennant.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Wille Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Atlanta
New York
Houston
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Washington
Cleveland
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Gaylord Perry
Jim Lefebvre
Ron Fairly
Don Sutton
Roberto Clemente
Donn Clendenon
Pirates
Bill Mazeroski
Cardinals
Ted Savage
Saveage
Matty Alou
Jim Maloney
Don Notte
Kart
Larry Jackson
Yada Pinson
Reds
Ed Mathews
Rico Carty
Ed Kranepool
Ken Boyer
Braves
John Bateman
Trige
Bateman
Randy Hundley
Joe Morgan
Buckpasser Aims for 6th Straight Victory at Rockingham Park
Buckpasser owner Ogden Phipps seeks a sixth consecutive win in the 2250000 New Hampshire Sweepstakes Classic at Rockingham Park. Trainer Eddie Neley notes the gelding loves to win as the sport’s leading turf star pursues a place among equine millionaires, facing a strong field including Bold Bidder and others after a world record mile time. The card also features minor league results and other Saratoga and Arlington Park highlights from the weekend.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Buckpasser
Eddie Neley
New Hampshire
Rockingham Park
Tom Fool
Ogden Phipps
Saratoga
Citation
Kelso
Round Table
Nashua
Baffle
Jolly Jet
Bald Ridder
Tom Ralfe
Bold Hour
Great Power
Turn To
Atlantic City
Naughty Jester
Dunn
Fleet Host
Whitaker Sets Tone In Yankees Win Over Tigers
New York rookie Steve Whitaker slugged a grand slam and driven seven runs in his first AL week as the Yankees swept Detroit 8-1. Whitaker had seven hits in three games, including a homer in each, with a .391 average.
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Dick Cquch
Associated Press
Steve Whitaker
Detroit Tigers
Whitaker
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Toledo
Tiger
Whiteaker
California
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pirates
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Atlanta
New York
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Horace Clarke
Bobby Richardson
Tom Tresh
Orlando Pena
Yankee
Joe Foy
Red Sox
Baltimore
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
RBI
Orioles
Jim Palmer
Jim Nash
Athletics
Phil Roof
Larry Stahl
Kansas City
Senators
Jim King
King
Willie Kirkland
Bob Saverines
Tommie Agee
Twins
White Sox
Jerry Adair
Hamon Killebrew
Hope Star Baseball Caps NL and AL Standings and Scores
A compact recap of major league standings and games with results from the National and American Leagues. Includes team records, key matchups, and leaders such as F. Robinson and Aaron, plus final scores like St. Louis 5 Pittsburgh 1 and Cincinnati 14 Los Angeles 8.
January Is Tired But Happy Winner at Philadelphia Golf
Don January, exhausted yet victorious, won the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club with a 278 total and one stroke ahead of Jack Nicklaus. Arnold Palmer led after 54 holes. Nicklaus surged in the final round while January trusted his tired swing to deliver. Palmer tied for third with Bob Goalby and Gene Littler. Casper and Geiberger finished with 285 and 290 respectively.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Whitemarsh
Don January
Philadelphia
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
January
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Columbus
Palmer
Bob Goalby
Gene Littler
Billy Casper
al Geiberger
Rapp Named TLs Manager of the Year
Vernon Rapp, 38, manager of the Arkansas Travelers, was named Texas League manager of the year. His club led the AA league going into the season's end, after narrowly missing last year’s honor when Tulsa lost the Eastern Division playoff to Albuquerque. The Texas League had no divisions this year.
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Tulsa
Okla
Vernon Rapp
Arkansas Travelers
Rapp
Albuquerque
Miller
Eckert
Way Cleared for Miller to Be Paid
CHICAGO AP. Major leagues cleared the way to pay Marvin Miller a 50 000 annual salary as executive director of the Major League Players Association. Miller said he was disappointed owners rejected three PA financing proposals. Owners freed players from a 2 daily pension contribution total 33 million to divert to Miller’s pay and boosted pension share by 5 percent from TV receipts 1967 1968. Miller and commissioner Eckert disagreed over dropping the 2 daily item and Miller planned to report back to player reps.
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Chicago
Marvin Miller
Major League Players Association
Steel Union
Players Association
Miller
Warren Giles
Sports score roundup from NFL games
The Associated Press reports final NFL scores across multiple games. Atlanta beat San Francisco 24 17, Dallas 20 over Detroit 10, Los Angeles 32 over St Louis 14, Green Bay 17 over Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 24 over New York 23, New York 34 over Buffalo 17, Kansas City 31 over Houston 20, San Diego 31 over Boston 13, Oakland 52 over Denver 21.
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
Phila
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelephia
Dallas
Detroit
Green Bay
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Kansas City
San Diego
Boston
Oakland
Denver
Travelers Are Closer to Pennant in Texas League Title Chase
Arkansas moved a step closer to the Texas League pennant by beating Amarillo 2-1 with a ninth inning two run rally sparked by Larry Stubing’s 24th homer and Quique Rivera’s RBI single. Arkansas leads by five games with seven left. Amarillo has nine. Albuquerque outlasted Austin in 13 innings and El Paso beat Dallas Fort Worth 3-2. No league games tonight.
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Arkansas
Amarillo
Quique Rivera
Steve Huntz
Larry Stubing
Albu- Amarillo
Albue
Querque
Austin
Fl Paso
Dallas-Fort Worth
Coombs
Hoffman
Wall
Newton
Breeden
W — Newton
L- Coombs
Stubing
Associated Press
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Albuquerque
el Paso
Dallass FW
Pro Jets Eye Big Year With Namath At Quarterback
Pro Charts assesses the New York Jets as Namath leads a youth infused roster. Namath is praised as a potential Unitas, with Maynard Sauer and Sammons competing for targets. Boozer Snell and quarterbacking depth are noted, along with a solid line and evolving defense led by Atkinson and Sample. Prediction: third place.
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AFL
Unitas
Jet
Mike Taliaferro
Don Maynard
George Sauer Jr
Dave Herman
Sherm Plunkett
Winston Hill
O.K
Mike Hadock
Miami
John Schmitt
Jim Turner
Curly Johnson
General Handyman
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