Aaron's three run homer boosts Braves past Cubs in bid for NL lead
Hank Aaron homered for Atlanta after a patient approach against Chicago starter Rick Nye as the Braves beat the Cubs 4-2. The win kept Atlanta within half a game of St. Louis atop the NL standings. Other results included the Reds rallying to edge the Cubs 2-1 and San Francisco edging New York 2-1. In the American League, Detroit beat Cleveland 3-2 and Minnesota routed New York 10-4.
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No Action in Little League Play This Week
Holiday inactivity cancels Little League and Babe Ruth action through week end. Babe Ruth resumes Thursday at Legion Field with two games at 6 30 p.m. Little League returns Friday at K Park with three games starting 6 p.m. State tournament set for early August at K Park with four top Arkansas teams, Malvern the defending champion. Remodeling at K Park nears completion though outfield has bare spots. dates to be announced. Aaron earns respect as Cubs walk him four times then hit Hank Agron’s homer to beat Braves.
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Angels Hit Three Homers in Loss to Red Sox on Big Late Swing
The California Angels lost 4-3 to the Boston Red Sox despite four hits all going for homers. Don Mincher delivered a two run homer in the bottom of the ninth after Repoz and Schaal homered earlier. Jim Lonborg allowed two long balls in seven innings as the Angels rallied but fell short. The night also featured a slate of AL and NL results with Chicago, Minnesota, Detroit, Washington, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Francisco winning on Wednesday.
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East Stars Getting the Attention
Atlanta AP report notes West stars gripe that East squad hogs publicity ahead of the Coaches All-America game to be televised Saturday. Nebraska coach Bob Devaney welcomes the distraction saying it could aid the West. UCLA halfback Mel Farr says the East is getting all the noise, though the game is in Atlanta.
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Division in Golfing Still Exists
Indianapolis AP report says touring golfers met with PGA leaders to bridge differences over veto power. Max Elbin warned of bringing in other pros to fill tour ranks, while Dan Sikes withheld a statement pending talks. The dispute centers on boycotts and a Sinatra $175,000 tournament versus the Hope Desert Classic. The two-hour session followed the Speedway Open, with no decision publicly announced.
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Winners in Country Club Competition at Hope Club
69 golfers braved rain on July 4 at Hope Country Club for 18 holes. David Waddle won the Championship Flight with 71, Lee Fenwick was runner-up with 74, and eight flight winners are listed along with a women’s flight winner Jerri Pruden with 92. Driving contest went to John Graves, Pitch and Putt to Jack McClendon. Bill Reyenga distributed trophies. Bill Hairr noted a successful tournament.
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Solunar Tables by John Alden Knight
Solunar Tables by John Alden Knight presents Major and Minor Periods for hunting and fishing using Central Standard Time. The major periods start at listed times and run about one and a half to two hours, while minor periods are shorter. Plan days to fish in good territory and hunt in good cover to maximize success.
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Arkansas Falls to Sonics in Texas League clash
Amarillo Sonics beat Arkansas Travelers 4 3 as pitcher Ron Cayll earned his seventh win not allowing a loss. Arkansas suffered an eighth straight defeat after trailing 3-2 in the eighth inning, with Jim McDonald forcing the deciding run on a fielding error and a walk.
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Bungert Aims to Break German Wimbledon Crown
German star Wilhelm Bungert, 28, prepares for Friday's Wimbledon final against Australia’s John Newcombe after a lengthy semifinal win over Britain’s Roger Taylor. Bungert seeks the first German men’s title while Newcombe advances past Nedko Nikolov. American women Belle Jean King, Kathy Harter, and Rosemary Casals ready for the women’s singles semifinals on center court.
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Cubs Missing Hurler Who Is in Army
Cubs star pitcher Ken Holtzman, now in Army training at Ft. Sam Houston, reports missing baseball weeks but hopes to return for weekends. The lefty, who carried a 50–0 record in college ball, heads to Texas July 21 for medical training, balancing service with potential pitching time after the All-Star Game. Holtzman reflects on discipline and improvement from military life.
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Pity the Poor Manager and Baseball Gossip
A jittery collage of sports gossip questions Walter Alston’s Dodgers era, a Red Sox shakeup comment by Dick Williams, Tom Seaver kin tales, tennis open proposals, USLTA doubts, boxing bouts with Joe Frazier Chuvalo Machen and Cassius Clay, and notes on Frank Lane NFL crossover Ernie Nevers and punting rule debates.
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