Gentle Ray Nitschke Embraces Aggressiveness On Field
Ray Nitschke, Packers middle linebacker, describes himself as gentle off the field but aggressive on the gridiron. He says harsh play is necessary to compensate for size, aims to hit hard yet respects opponents and follows the rules. He signs autographs graciously for fans and cherishes family.
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Central States League opens with Raiders topping Madison
The Racine Raiders opened the Central States Football League season with a 14 7 win over Madison as Jim May directed a 50 yard drive and a late rushing score. Manitowoc routed Elmhurst 43 12, Waukegan edged Sheboygan 33 26, and Chicago beat West Allis 25 19.
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Coon Valley Challenges Caledonia For Tri State Title
Coon Valley, winner of the Eastern Division playoff after tying De Soto, faces Caledonia, Western Division champions, Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Caledonia for the Tri State championship.
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New Albin Tourney Starts Sunday With Pairings
New Albin Iowa hosts the third annual invitational baseball tournament starting Sunday with Coon Valley vs Genoa at 1 15 p m and New Albin vs Lansing at 3 p m On Sunday Sept 5 the New Albin Lansing winner meets Chaseburg at 1 15 p m and the Coon Valley Genoa winner faces Stoddard at 3 Then Monday Sept 6 the championship is at 3 following a 1 15 p m third place game.
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Mays Delivers Three Run Homer After Bench Clearing Incident
Willie Mays homered off Sandy Koufax to cap a tense Giants win over the Dodgers. Juan Marichal fought with John Roseboro, was ejected, and Roseboro left with a bleeding eye as the teams remained tightly bunched atop the NL standings.
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White Sox stretch lead with twin bill over Kansas City
Chicago pounded Kansas City 8-3 and 2-1 to push their winning streak to 10 games, moving from fifth to second place in the AL race. John Buzhardt hurled a four hitter for the finale while Eddie Fisher anchored the bullpen as the Sox outscored opponents 57-21 in the surge. Dean Chance and Detroit, plus Cleveland over Washington, also posted wins.
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Rain Outs and Late Innings Mark Twin City Baseball
Cporte the New York Baltimore double header was rained out. Chance knocked in the Angels final two runs with a bases loaded single off loser Jim Kaat in the sixth. Piersall homered for the Angels in the fifth to take a 2-1 lead. Oliva hurt on a pickoff attempt and hospitalized for X rays. Demeter homered to spark Detroit past Boston as Sparma improved to 10-5. Indians win in 10th on Whitfield sac fly and Davalillo five hits lead Cleveland.
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Braves Slip In Extra Inning Defeat At Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Braves drop to third place after Dan Osinski walked in the winning run in the 11th inning of a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The setback followed a 7-3 road trip and comes as Milwaukee opened a four-game series with Cincinnati at Milwaukee County Stadium tonight led by Ken Johnson versus Tony Cloninger. Rico Carty and Hank Aaron produced early runs, but costly fielding and late miscues doomed the Braves in a night of miscues and clutch hits by Pittsburgh.
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