Four teams chase AL lead in wild four way tie
In a bustling late season scene the Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox share first with a .561 percentage after 78-61 records. Managers push pace while Cleveland and Kansas City outcomes ripple. Tiant outduels Boswell as Detroit capitalizes with Mathews late power and Wilson’s seventh inning run.
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Sy Mike Recht
Associated Press
Minnesota
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Twins
White Sox
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Houston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Cal Elmer
Joe Adcock
Elmer
Indians
Dava Boswell
Tiant
Eddie Mathews
Earl Wilson
Mathews
Ramon Webster
Dick Green
A.sn
Wilson
California
Sox
Dates Set for World Series Amid AL Pne In Tie Scramble
New York AP report says World Series dates set if the season ends Oct 1 with Oct 4 opening in the AL park and Oct 7 in the NL park. If a pennant tie occurs the AL playoff format could shift the schedule. teams mentioned include Minnesota Chicago Boston Detroit. Cardinals lead NL by 11 1 2 games as tickets authorized for several clubs.
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New York
William D. Eckert
Minnesota
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Eckert
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Cardinals
New Steel Racket Spurs Tennis Change at Championships
Forest Hills report notes steel racket debut at the National Championships with tubular steel frame and gut strings. Top players including Clark Graebner Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals Gene Scott use the lighter revolutionary gear as golf-like progress is observed.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
West Side Tennis Club
Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
America
Graesbner
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Gene Scott
New York
Briles Takes Up Slack for Cards
When a line drive fractured Bob Gibson's right leg two months ago the St Louis Cardinals pennant hopes looked doomed but Nelson Briles stepped in and kept the rotation strong. Gibson returns soon and Briles will stay in relief or bullpen with Larry Jaster moving to the bullpen as well. Briles has 7 victories in 9 decisions since joining the starting staff and a 2.50 ERA. World Series ticket chatter begins to rise as Cardinals stay atop the NL standings with a comfortable lead.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardiinals
Nelson Briles
Gibson
Briles
Kwipen Brigade
Bunning
Reds
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Detroit
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Chicago White Sox
California
Cleveland
Minnesota
St. Louis
Mets
Red Schoendienst
Larry Jaster
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Jack Fisher
Tommy Davis
Lou Brock
Curt Flood
Mike Shannon
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Giants
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Phillies
Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
Cubs
Ron
Ron Hunt
RBI
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Willie Davis
Ron Santo
Chicago
al McBean
Pirates
Denny Lemaster
Braves
Hope Bobcats open football season with doubleheader events
In Hope Arkansas the football season kicks off with a Friday home opener against Prescott after a Thursday doubleheader. The schedule features Hope 8th graders vs Fouke, then Bobkittens vs Prescott junior highs at Hammons Stadium, followed by the Hope B team visiting Spring Hill. Daylight Time shifts start times to 8:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. for the events.
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Ralph Bouton
Utton
Footeball
Spring Hill
Hope
Fouke Junior High
Bobkittens
Presscott
Hammons
Hope High Bobcats
Prescott Curley Wolves
Bobscats
Bobcat
Freddie Glaze
Hope Bobcats
Prescott
Packers favored to win West with Los Angeles as Coastal threat
AP writer JACK HAND predicts Green Bay will win the West and face Dallas in New Year’s Eve, with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Baltimore and Atlanta in the Coastal race. He notes Green Bay’s improving defense, potential QB questions for Minnesota, and Detroit’s rebuilding under Bud Grant as the season unfolds.
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Jack Hand
NEW York
Green Bay
Packers
NFL
AFL
Dallas
Los Angeles Rams
Coastal
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Baltimore
Atlanta
Donny Anderson
Jim Graebowski
Paul Hornung
Jim Taylor
Gold Dust Twins
Bart Starr
Zeke Bratkowski
Dallas Cowboys
Willie Davis
Henry Jordan
Cal
Green Bays
Minesota
Fran Tarkenton
Bud Grant
Denver
Detroit
Jon Schmidt
Karl Sweeten
Milt Plum
Fat Studstill
Gail Cogdill
Bill Malinchak
Farr
Nick Eddy
Lions
Chicago
Holt Photo Presents Tickets for Arkansas Texas Game
Dr Lester Sitzes presents Jim Lockhart with two tickets to the Arkansas Texas football game on Saturday October 21. Lockhart earned the prize by selling the most chamber of commerce memberships earlier in the year.
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B.N. Holt
Lester Sitzes
Jim Lockhart
Jim
Chamber of Commerce
Millwood Lake Information Report Summary
Millwood Lake shows a steady 256 64 elevation with tailwater at 230 00. The lake is clear with good fishing and 22 055 visitors expected this week. One gate remains open. C F S flow is 150. Mosquito control spraying is ongoing in recreation areas.
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Millwood
C.F.S
Contending Graebner Faces Emers on Tough Tennis Day
In the National Tennis Championships quarterfinals Clark Graebner aims to steady nerves against Roy Emerson while Clarke embraces calm and a steel racket edge. Other U.S. survivors include Ron Holmberg Bobby Lutz and Marecelo Lara basketed by strong international rivals as the women’s bracket narrows toward semis.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
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Beachwood
Ohio
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Roy Emersson
Graebner
U.S
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England
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Ron Holmberg
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Los Angeles
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Ray Moore
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Mexico
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Brazil
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Jan Lesehly
Thomas Koch
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Peaches Bartkowicz
Hamtramck
Mich
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Rita Bentley
Bulle Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Virginia Wade
Annette van Zyl
Carole Graebner
Francoise Durr
France
Lynne Abbes
Orinda
Gel
More Pro Grid Players Are Shuffled
Professional football teams shuffled personnel as players moved between clubs. Miami claimed place kicker Booth Lusteg from Buffalo, competing with Gene Mingo for the Dolphins job. Dallas released Mac Percival who joined Chicago, Green Bay traded Dick Arndt to Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles cut Dan Currie Bob Jencks while Roosevelt Grier was injured. Washington claimed Dick Smith after Dallas waived him, with Larry Hendershot waived to clear room. Valerie Ziegenfuss defeated Judy Tegart in a 745 6-1 victory over Australia.
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Booth Lusteg
Buffalo Bills
Lusteg
Gene Mingo
Dolpins
Mac Percival
Dallas
Chicago
Green Bay
Jim Mankins
Detroit
Packers
Dick Arndt
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Rams
Dan Currie
Bob Jencks
Roosevelt Grier
Kansas City
Bill Masters
Buffalo
Bills
Dave Daniels
Bill McLeod
Washington
Dick Smith
Redskins
Smith
Larry Hendershot
Pro Bowl lineman Peters aims for first championship ring
Floyd Peters of the Philadelphia Eagles, acclaimed as the standout lineman in last January’s Pro Bowl, says a true pro earns a ring and bears a knee scar. The 31-year-old, a San Francisco State graduate, recalls a nine year rise, emotional play, and his 1965 knee surgery recovery that helped tie the East for second place. He led the Eagles with 76 solo tackles and 64 assists.
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Ralph Bernstein
Hershey
Floyd Peters
Philadelphia Eagles
Peters
San Francisco State
Baltimore Colts
Eagles
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