Hopes for Sisi Cannes Rons in Reds NL West Chase
A rainout and a late surge by San Francisco allowed the Giants to regain first place on the heels of Cincinnati’s setbacks. Dodgers Willie Davis extended his hitting streak to 29 games as Los Angeles stayed within a hair of the NL lead. Other games saw St Louis beat Houston, San Diego top Philadelphia, and several AL results shaping the pennant race.
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Lions Coach Schmidt Sees Ready Team For 1969
Detroit Lions coach Joe Schmidt insists the period of adjustment is behind them as the team aims to rebound from a 4-8-2 1968 season. He cites talent at running back, receivers, and defensive backfield plus question marks at quarterback and the offensive line. If star QB Bill Munson stays healthy and receivers click, Detroit could contend in the Central.
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Larry Paladino
Associated Press
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Solunar Tables From Knight's Almanac Guide
Solunar Periods schedule printed here derived from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential each day.
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Minnesota Widens Lead In American League West Race
HAL BOCK reports Labor Day actions as Ron Perranoski earns his 26th save, tying AL records by finishing games for Minnesota against Cleveland to extend the Twins’ West lead to 12 games. The day also features scores across the league with notable performances by Boog Powell, Rico Petrocelli, Stottlemyre, and Mike Hegan, among others.
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Texas and Arkansas Vie For SWC Crown In TV Era
Texas and Arkansas, co champions last year, loom as top contenders in the Southwest Conference. Both return stars, with Texas led by James Street and Arkansas by Bill Montgomery and Chuck Dicus. SMU, Baylor, Texas Tech, Rice, Texas A&M, and Texas Christian also figure, but the duo dominates early expectations as eight SWC games go to national TV.
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Travelers win final game from Memphis
Memphis drop 10 7 to Arkansas in the Texas League finale. Arkansas edges ahead with a three run double by Gino Mairena and a three run seventh. Al Hrabosky pitched a full game for Arkansas. Blues open the best of five series with Amarillo in the league championship Tuesday.
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Grid Season Opens Friday for Bobcats
The Hope Bobcats prepare for Friday’s season opener at Ashdown under Hammons Stadium lights with a two hour practice. Coach Higgins praised the offense while evaluating a young defense features returning starters Ronny Brown and Mike McQueen, with new roles for Lynn Norton and Steve Harris as the team braces for Prescott next Thursday.
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Ashe Advances to Open Quarterfinals in Pro Era
Arthur Ashe moved into the U S Open quarterfinals in Forest Hills as four players including Rod Laver Roy Emerson and Ken Rosewall reached the last eight Laver Emerson and Rosewall joined Ashe and Laver's next foe Emerson Ashe struggled but delivered 24 aces Santana fell 7 5 6 1 6 8 6 4 without steady elbow care Laver beat Ralston Nastase edged by Rosewall Roche faces Gonzales to complete the lineup.
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Australian women sweep to semifinals in court clash
In a tense 1964 women’s tennis quarterfinal, Margaret Court dominated teammate Karen Krantacke 6 0 and advanced to face Billie Jean King after a 6 4 8 6 victory over Long Beach, California.
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Lunn Edges Hill In Playoff For Hartford Open Title
Bob Lunn defeated Dave Hill in a playoff at the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club to win $20,000. After 72 holes, both finished 268, 16 under par, before Lunn made a 22-foot winning putt on the fourth playoff hole. Hill tied with a late burst but fell short.
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Associated Press
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