Cards Build Lead in National League Pennant Drive
Hank Aaron homered for Atlanta to move within 17 of Lou Gehrig as the Braves beat the Dodgers 4 Needing a big win, St. Louis Cardinals crushed Houston 19 to extend their lead in the NL race while Chicago swept New York for a two game edge. Cincinnati and San Francisco posted wins as the pennant chase quickened across the NL and AL with multiple scorelines.
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McManus Aims To Beat Davidson At U S Championships
Berkeley left handed player Jim McManus, likened to Rod Laver, stunned Roger Taylor 7-5 7-5 296 02 in the U S Championships upset. He seeks a third round meeting with Owen Davidson, a foe he has never defeated, as Emerson battles Barth in today's fixtures.
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Arkansas at Austin Postponed By Rain
Weather forces postponement of the Arkansas at Austin game as rain delays schedule. Other listed games El Paso at Albuquerque and Amarillo at Dallas Fort Worth move accordingly.
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Twins Still on Top of American League pennant chase
Sunday action left Minnesota half a game ahead of Boston in the AL standings as Detroit and Chicago won, with John firing a five hitter for Chicago in a 4-0 victory. Lasher and Wilson shone for Detroit and Baltimore respectively, while miscues and late rallies shaped the rest of the day’s results.
Hope B Team Falls to Texarkana on Hamonds Stadium
Hope High School B team, largely sophomores, lost 26 to 0 to Texarkana B on Saturday night at Hammons Stadium. The game featured 13 penalties for 155 yards by Hope, while Texarkana built a 13-0 halftime lead on a 51-yard Gary Brown run and a 48-yard pass to Randy Hickerson. Texarkana added two more TDs in the third and fourth quarters as Hope strengths emerged on defense but needed more experience and ball security. Next home game is Thursday night at 7:30 against Prescott Curley Wolves at Hammons Stadium.
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Holtzman Wins When He Pitches for Cubs
Ken Holtzman, back from Army duty, wins again for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 Sunday victory over the Mets. The win, part of a doubleheader sweep that moved Chicago to second in the NL, follows his three appearances in four weekends and his fast, steady pitching in camp.
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Amateur Golf Champ Back to Army Duty
Bob Dickson of Mc Alester Oklahoma won the U S Amateur at Broadmoor West in a dramatic 18th hole finish. He returns to six months of Oklahoma National Guard duty at Ft Huachuca Arizona this summer, saying the assignment outranks golf. Dickson shot 69 in the final round to edge Marvin Giles by one stroke for a 285 total.
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Vinny) Giles
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Fastest Field in Southern 900 Stock Car Race
DARLINGTON, S C AP Forty four finely tuned stock cars made up the fastest field ever for the 18th running of the Southern 900. Richard Petty and Buddy Baker led the front row during a week of qualifying for the $101,800 classic at Darlington Raceway. Petty seeks his 21st Grand National victory of the year while Baker, a rising star in the multimillion dollar sport, drives a blue Plymouth and Baker a Dodge. The winner takes $18,100 plus lap money. 12 drivers have won here in 17 years and only two active drivers have started every Labor Day classic.
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