Soldier Comes Through For St. Louis Cardinals
Charlie Johnson on weekend pass from the Army spelled quarterback Jim Hart in the final quarter and led St. Louis to a 31-28 victory over Minnesota. Johnson threw three passes for 78 yards, connecting with Roy Shivers for 42 and Dave Williams for 25 before a 1 yard TD to Williams with 79 seconds left. Hart threw two TD passes earlier, and Hart and Johnson combined for 149 and 145 passing yards respectively.
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Roy Shivers
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Hart
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Johnny Boland
Jim Bakken
Mike Barnes
Sacramento
Calif
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Orange County
Jerry Otterson
Bruce Smith
Gay Hutchens
Capitols
Hugh Oldhan
Rich Swan
Hughes Stadium
Mann edges Willow Park for $15,000 win and record total
Carol Mann, the 6-3 Cincinnati native, captured the Willow Park invitational by nine strokes with a final 69 after 68-68 rounds, boosting her 1968 earnings to a U S LPGA record of $44,934.50 while aiming for a $50,000 single-tournament haul.
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Ohio
United States
Ladies Professional Golfers Association
New York Open tennis clinics boost underprivileged youth
Thousands of New York City kids received free access to tennis stars in Harlem Central Park and Forest Hills ahead of the U S Open. Clinics featured Dennis Ralston Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King with 2200 youngsters bused to Forest Hills for autographs and matches.
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Michie Stadium
Eagles Hold Off Patriots 22 20 In Exhibition Thrill
Eagles build a 19 point lead at Harvard Stadium then clock the clock to beat the Boston Patriots 22 20 in the Cardinal Cushing Charities game. Rick Duncan nails a 46 yard field goal for the final points after earlier 12 yard boot. John Huarte connects to Ben Hawkins for a Philadelphia touchdown. Tom Woodeshick scores on a 2 yard run. Pete Emelianchik converts once and Huarte to Fred Hill for the other. Mel Tom safeties Boston for Eagles.
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King Hill
Izzy Slang
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Huarte
Fred Hill
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Mike ‘Taliaferro
Hulme Wins Can Am Opener at Road America
New Zealanders Denis Hulme and Bruce McLaren dominated the first Can Am race at Road America. Hulme led from lap one to win the 200 mile event at 94.54 mph amid rain. McLaren finished second with Mario Andretti fading to third on the final lap.
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Denis Hulme
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McLaren
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Nazareth
Bridgehampton
N.Y
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