Phillies Nip Dodgers at Own Game in 3-2 Finish
Philadelphia catcher Will Wise pitched six strong innings to beat the Dodgers 3-2, with Rick Wise earning his fifth win and Tony Taylor driving in the go-ahead run on a sixth inning squeeze bunt. Juan Marichal homered late as the Giants rallied to beat the Dodgers and close in on first place. Additional games across the league saw Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Detroit register wins while several doubleheaders were rained out.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
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Tony Taylor
Juan Marichal
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Taylor
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Marichal
San Francisco
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Claude Osteen
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Braves
Bob Gibson
Kelley
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RTS Calendar of Sports Week Schedule
The Bobkittens visit Arkadelphia Juniors Thursday at 3 p.m. Hope B team hosts Trexirkatia here at 7 p.m. Thursday night. The Bobcats travel to Smarkover Friday night with a 7 30 p.m. kickoff.
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Hope
Trexirkatia
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Smarkover
Tigers to Arkadelphia on Friday
Yerger Tigers travel to Arkadelphia on Friday September 23 to face Peake High Water buffaloes. With a 1-2 record they aim to avenge losses to Merrill and Southeast Pine Bluff, adopting a senior defensive line and a younger offense to pressure the Water buffaloes. Coached by Joe Ware, George Straughter, Zollie Hill and new staff member B Burkette they hope to win Friday night.
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Joseph Witherspoon
Yerger Tigers
Arkadelphia
Peake High Water Buffaloes
Tigers
Merrill
Pine Bluff
The
Water Buffaloes
Joe Ware
George Straughter
Zollie Hill
B. Burkette
Record in Brown Jug Is Possible
A break in the weather boosts chances for a possible record in the 21st Little Brown Jug at Delaware Fair grounds. Romeo Hanover remains the favorite to win the pacing classic for 3 year olds, with Bonjour Hanover as top filly challenger. post time around 2 13 p.m. EST.
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Hal Paris
Associated Press
Delaware, Ohio
Delaware Fairgrounds
Wayne
Curly) Smart
Smart
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Lucky Star Stables
Morton Finder
New York City
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Messenger
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Force
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the Big Beat
Chris Time
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Overcall
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Clay
Guid Time Boy
Bank Tiime
Parkers Drill For Tulsa Clash At Arkansas
Fayetteville Arkansas AP coach Frank Broyles supervised Arkansas Razorbacks practice focusing on stopping Tulsa. The team faced heavy contact as they prepared for Saturday’s game, adjusting defense to Tulsa’s spread. Arkansas aims for its 23rd straight regular season win after last week’s 24-10 victory over Oklahoma State.
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Frank Broyles
Arkansas Razorbacks
Tulsa
Broyles
Parkers
Hurricane
Arkansas
Arkansass
Oklahoma State
Namath Named Offensive Player for Jets Protection Felt Key
Joe Namath led the New York Jets to a 52-13 win over Houston while earning Offensive Player of the Week honors in the AFL. Namath credited a strong line led by Sam DeLuca Sherman Plunkett and Winston Hill for providing protection and time to throw five touchdown passes. He noted the knee held up due to the blocking and discussed looking off defenders before targeting receivers George Sauer Matt Snell Pete Sammons Don Maynard on long plays.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
New York
Joe Namath
Lloyds of London
New York Jets
Namath
Sam DeLuca
Sherman Plunkett
Winston Hill
Houston
Sauer
George Sauer
George
Jets
Matt Snell
Pete Sammons
Don Maynard
Hope and Smackover Face Open Arkansas Football Test
North Little Rock leads with a 7-0 record as it prepares for a Friday clash with fifth-ranked Little Rock Hall. Unbeaten Southside risks upset at Fayetteville while forecasts for Class AAA and Class A games span West Memphis to Paragould and beyond.
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Associated Press
Lili Rock
North Little Rock
Wildcats
Little Rock Hall
Warriors
Jacksonville
Pine Bluff
Fort Smith
Northside
Arkansas
Grz Glies
Fayetteville
Southside
West Memphis
Blytheville
Hatfield to Seek Out Cleanup Man for Astros
Houston Astros manager Grary Hatton, the club’s winningest skipper, vows a full winter drive to add a right handed cleanup hitter and left handed pitching help. He accepted a one year contract as manager, turning down a multi year offer, and aims to boost the team from a midseason slump as they pursue better results in 1966.
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Grary Hatton
Houston Astros
Eyuborly
Hatton
Er Paul Richardsons
Luman Harris
Field Hatton
Astros
Pio Semnel
Mediqui
Frazier and Bodell Win Boxing Margins in Birmingham Cards
Joe Frazier from New York outpointed Oscar Bonavena in a Philadelphia bout while Jack Bodell of Britain outpointed Renate Morees of Venice in Birmingham England as boxing results wrap.
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New York
Joe Frazier
Philadelphia
Oscar Bonavena
Argentina
Birmingham
England
Jack Bodell
Britain
Renate Morees
Venice
Italy
Frazier Fights Bonavena. Future Clay Clash Suggested
Cassius Clay remains distant in plans for a 1968 bout with Joe Frazier after Frazier’s split decision win over Oscar Bonavena. Frazier survived two knockdowns, showed stamina, and addressed questions about his chin while Bonavena alleged low blows and awaited commission action.
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NEW York
Cassius Clay
Joe Frazier
Oscar Bonavena
Frazier
Bonavena
Clay
Oscar
Syd Martin
New York State Athletic Commission
Martin
Bonasvena
Harry Kleiman
Air gun shooting eyed as major sport by NRA chief
Harold W. Glassen of Lansing Mich president elect of the National Rifle Association spoke at the dedication of the International Air Gun Museum at the Daisy Manufacturing Co plant in Rogers Ark He said air gun training helped many American service members and predicted air gun shooting will become a major sport in the coming years
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Rogers, Ark
National Rifle Association
Harold W. Glassen
Lansin
Mich
Daisy Manufacturing Co
Robinson tops AL MVP debate with two homers and 4 RBIs
Orioles star Frank Robinson drives in four runs and belts two homers in a 10-8 win over Kansas City as he extends his AL lead in RBI runs and total bases. Manager Hank Bauer yields to Robinson’s influence and admits his impact on the club.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Kansas City
Frank Robinson
Hank Bauer
Baltimore Orioles
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Orioles
Robinson
Baltimore
Frank
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Oriole
Cincinnati
Brooks Robinson
Revenue Dept Approves Capitol Expansion Property Purchase
LITTER ROCK AP The Revenue Department Building Commission approved the purchase of six parcels west of the state Capitol as part of the Capitol expansion progress. The total price for the property was $127,500.
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State Revenue Department Building Commission
State Capitol
Capitol
Orioles Seize Pennant Chance With Two Needed Wins
Baltimore poised to clinch its first American League pennant as a doubleheader with Detroit and California potentially locks it up. Frank Robinson sparks a dramatic comeback win over Kansas City, while other AL and NL results include Horton’s 27th homer and Cleveland’s victory with Ver Fuller and Hasga producing key runs.
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al Kaline
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Angels
Jay Johnstone
Secon
Jose Cardenal
Max Alvis Leon Wagner
Ver Fuller
Cleveland
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Avay
Fuller
Steve Hasga
Chrysler Also Hikes Car Prices
Chrysler Corp followed Ford in raising car prices amid criticism from President Johnson and Waller Reuther. The move, announced Wednesday, averaged a 3.2 percent increase, about $92 above the 1966 price list, aligning with wage price guidelines. GM expected to raise prices soon. American Motors planned a brief hold.
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Detroit
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Ford Motor Co
Johnson and Waller
P. Reuther
United Auto Work
Ers
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Reuther
Ford
General Motors
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