Baseball standings and results from the East and West leagues
Eastern leader Pittsburgh and New York hold strong records as St Louis Montreal and Philadelphia chase spots. Batting leaders include Cedeno Williams and Brock with top RBI marks by Bench and Williams. Pitching leaders feature Nolan Ryan Carlton Seaver and Blyleven, with daily schedule notes for multiple doubleheaders.
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Major League play resumes as pennant races heat up
The All-Star break ends and major league games resume with 16 contests led by Pittsburgh at Mets in a key East showdown. Cesar Cedeno and Richie Scheinblum lead batting, Hank Aaron chases Babe Ruth HR mark, while Cubs under Whitey Lockman try to close the gap. Leo Durocher steps down as Cubs manager and Lockman takes over.
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Fischer and Spassky draw again in world chess title chase
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky entered game eight with Fischer leading 4-3 in the 24 game match after a seventh draw. The latest game featured Najdorf Sicilian play as Spassky sacrificed pawns and a bishop to mount an attack, while Fischer’s defense remained solid before a central rooks threat and a late misstep by Fischer.
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Associated Press
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Cowboys' Larry Mahan and Bill Thomas Injured in Rough Sports
In Muenster Texas two stars share hospital beds after football and rodeo injuries. Rodeo champ Larry Mahan and Dallas Cowboys draft pick Bill Thomas discuss the risks of their dual sport careers. Both underwent surgeries Tuesday with Cowboys team physician Dr. Marvin Knight. Mahan lists extensive injuries and estimates a $40,000 cost to return. Thomas expects to run in two to three weeks.
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One for All and All for One in Viking contract talks
Minnesota Vikings free agents Gene Washington Charlie West and Clint Jones push for a three-way pact before signing. GM Jim Finks rejects the trio method as bad precedent while other players and trades fill the NFL day’s notes.
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San Diego Seen As Leading ABA Expansion Bid
New ABA commissioner Bob Carlson said the league would add one team next season to reach 10, with San Diego tipped as the leading candidate over Minneapolis. Officials cautioned no final decision, while Carlson awaited a merger vote unlikely before this season.
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Outstanding guard earns junior high honor at Arkansas Tech camp
Mary Jo Burnett, outstanding junior high guard, was chosen last week at Arkansas Tech summer basketball camp per coach Paul Noisser. She enters the ninth grade at Blevins this fall, has played two years, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Burnett of McCaskill.
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Arkansas Tech
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Blevins
Billy Ray Burnett
McCaskill
Dightman Chases World Bullriding Title in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming AP reports Myrtis Dightman, 35, Crockett Texas, pursues the world bullriding crown by riding Brahma bulls at more than 80 rodeos this year. He recalls fear before mounts, notes his career arc from obscurity to veteran status, and cites Cheyenne Frontier Days as a proving ground where he shows signs of regaining form after recent dips in the world standings. He has never broken a bone yet fears one may come.
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Doctor urges elimination of Little League pitcher role
Buffalo orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph D. Godfrey called for removing the pitcher position in Little League baseball. He warned that early overhand throwing risks permanent elbow motion restrictions and growth-plate changes, caused by the arm thrust and forearm squeeze on young players. He endorsed preventive action while cautioning against overprotection.
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Children’s Hospital
Buffalo
Tagge Named Starting QB for All-Stars Cowboys Clash
Jerry Tagge, famed Nebraska quarterback, was chosen by coach Bob Devaney to start for the College All-Stars in Friday's Soldier Field game against the Dallas Cowboys. The All-Stars, underdogs by 17 points, rely on Tagge's passing amid injury-depleted defense as ABC televises the showdown.
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Solunar Tables From Knight's Solunar Tables
Solunar Periods are printed below from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Plan your days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers.
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Richard Alden Knight
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