Fort Smith Eyeed as Texas League Site for Ball Team
Arkansas Travelers GM Carl Sawatski says Fort Smith could host a Texas League AA club, boosting baseball interest in the state. Texas League President Bobby Bragan notes Fort Smith as a potential site amid league realignments. Local officials react with cautious optimism about feasibility and support.
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Harry King
Associated Press
Little Rock
Aps
Carl Sawatski
Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Travelers
Sawatski
Bragan
Texas League
Dixie Association
Southern League
Dallas-Fort Worth
Albuquerque
Texas
Los Angeles Dodgers
el Paso
Jack Freeze
Texas League Wa
Peysonally
Fort Worth
Clark
Andrews Field
Fort Chaffee
Crampton Captures Western Open in Thriller Finish
Bruce Crampton, 35, Australia, won the Western Open by five under par 279 earning $30,000. Despite traps and missed fairways, he clinched the title and qualified for the World Series of Golf facing Trevino Nicklaus and Coody. Trevino finished strong in a share of 32nd with $870.
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Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chicago
Bruce Crampton
Crampton
Bobby Nichols
Solunar Periods Guide for Fishing and Hunting Days
The schedule of Solunar Periods, drawn from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES, helps plan days for optimal sport. Use these times to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover to maximize success.
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Richard Alden Knight
Orioles Top A's 7 3 Behind Robby's Grand Slam
Baltimore Orioles defeated the Oakland A's 7 3 as Brooks Robinson powered the win with a grand slam his 11th homer of the year marking a seven run Baltimore fifth. The game featured late surges and multiple MLB results from a Sunday slate highlighting Yankees, Senators, Brewers, Royals, and others.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Brooks Robinson
Oakland A's
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Oakland
Robinson
Birds
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
A's
Robby
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
California
Cleveland
Namath reports to camp on time with wrist concern
Joe Namath arrives at Jets training camp amid steady knee reports and a lingering wrist issue from last year. Coachs at Browns and Rams camps express focus on building a winning mindset. Monday night games slate includes San Diego at Cincinnati and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh.
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HOPE
Ark
Neseban Namath
Earl Gerheim
Ssociated Press
Joe Namath
New York Jets
National Football League
Fete Rozelle
Namath
Bachelors III
Broadway Joe
Jets
Hofstra University
Hempstead
N.Y
Cleveland Browns
Nick Skorich
Los Angeles Rams
Tommy Prothro
Jerry Gordon
Auburn
Pittsburgh Steelers
Arizona State
Joe Spagnola
Cincinnati
San Diego
San Francisco
Atlanta
Roberts
Meritt
Cumberland
Berber
Los Angeles
Osteen
Pittsburgh
Briles
Montreal
Strohmayer
Chicago
Holtzman
New York
Sadecki
St. Louis
Carlton
Philadelphia
Wise
Houston
Grief
Foot in the bucket stance in baseball history
The article traces the foot in the bucket batting stance from old players like Al Simmons to moderns such as Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente. It notes the stance as a way to keep distance from the pitcher while maintaining power, with Gil MacDougald as an extreme advocate and ducking pressure prompting the move.
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al Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Willie Mays
Cer
Simmons
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Gil McDougald
Yankees
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Walker’s near no hitter fuels Pirates 7-1 win over Dodgers
Luke Walker came within three outs of a no hitter before Joe Ferguson’s ninth inning homer spoiled the bid. The Pirates swept the Dodgers to extend their winning streak to 11 and widen NL East lead as Steve Blass joked about Walker’s rotation. The opener also went to Pittsburgh 3-2.
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Associated Press
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Pirates
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Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bert Rosenthal
Steve Blass
Walker
Dodgers
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Gene Clines
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Henderson
Los Angeles
Ken Reynolds
Denny Doyle
Larry Bowa
Willie Montanez
Don Wilson
Jim Wynn
Doug Rader
Wade Blasingame
Jesus Aloy
Deron Johnson
Mets
Ted Simmons
Joe Torre
Ross Grimsley
Pat Corrales
Ack Ack Wins Hollywood Gold Cup on Weighty Challenge
Ack Ack, trained by Charlie Whittingham, carried 134 pounds to win the $175,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park, clocking 1 59 45 under Bill Shoemaker for his 19th victory in 27 starts. The race featured strong rivals but Whittingham scratched Cougar II and Advance Guard, while Jontilla won Monmouth’s Amory L. Haskell Handicap. Bold Reason, ridden by John Rotz, took the Lexington Handicap at Aqueduct, as Alma North edged Forward Gal in the Cotillion Handicap at Liberty Bell Park. Meanwhile the U S and El Salvador drew 1 1 in a Olympic qualifier.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Charlie Whittingham
Whittingham
Ack
Hollywood Park
Comtal
Buddy Fogelson
Greer Garson
Ack Ack
Bill Shoemaker
Mary F. Jones
Burt Bacharach
Northfields
Bold Reason
John L. Rotz
Calumet Farm
Liberty Bell Park
East Acres
Alma North
Forward Gal
Pat R
Cheri Amour
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