Rams Sign Olsen Pair Boosts Front Line Depth
Los Angeles Ram coach Tommy Prothro adds Phil Olsen a 23-year-old free agent to challenge Rick Cash for right defensive tackle. If he starts Rams gain 5 3 5 pounds of Olsen in the middle alongside Merlin Olsen at left tackle. Merlin is a five time All Pro. Phil was a 1969 All American first round pick by the Patriots but missed last season due to knee injury. The Rams reportedly beat multiple offers for him.
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Arbanas Retires After 1962 Chiefs Career
Kansas City tight end Fred Arbanas announces retirement from pro football due to a knee injury. A former Michigan State star, Arbanas caught 198 passes with 34 touchdowns in his Chiefs career after joining as a Dallas Texans draft pick in 1961. He had earlier overcome eye loss in 1944 and earned all league honors in 1966.
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Grillis Wins and Retires in Boxing Match Upset
Antigonish Nova Scotia Les Grillis of New Waterford Canadian junior light weight champion won a split decision over Gary MacNeil of New Glasgow in a 10 round non title bout and then announced his retirement for sure.
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Reggie Jackson Hits 600 Foot Homer Ties Ruth Record
In Detroit during the All Star game Reggie Jackson belted a 600 foot homer off Dock Ellis. The ball reportedly cleared 415 feet to reach a height of 182 feet and bounced off a light stand. Ruth previously hit a 600 foot shot at Navin Field in 1926.
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DCABA Midget Jets and Jets Standings Report
Unclear scores show Bullets 14, Hornets 12, Shockers 8. Cubs 2 Sonics 15 and Merchants 6. Standings list July 13 with team records, Bullets 4 6, Hornets 38, Sonics 10 1, Hawks 5 4, Cubs 4 4, Merchants 4 6, Fritters 1 8.
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Blue Resumes Bid To Win 30 Games
Vida Blue, 21, seeks a 30 game win, aiming to join a select group as he leads the Oakland Athletics after the All-Star break. He faces the Detroit Tigers, having gone 17-3 before the break, with star power and pennant implications fueling a pivotal second half.
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Local Net Meet Attracts State’s Top Players This Weekend
A high level local tennis tournament unfolds Friday and Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse and Robinson Gym. Notables include Brian Wilkinson head of Wichita Racquet Club, Kansas State star Fred Esch, Todd Ballinger ex Wisconsin top ten player, plus doubles pair Lance Burr Van Thompson with ex Kansas players Dudley Bush Jim Keller and Randy McGrath. Carl Mibeck leads in 35 and over.
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Indians Invade Kansas City as Royals Seek Bat Help
Cleveland arrives winless in five against Kansas City this year to open a nine game home stand at Municipal Stadium. The Royals seek a fourth or fifth hitter to bolster the lineup as Cedric Tallis says waivers may be needed and a pitcher could be sent away. Sam McDowell faces Dick Drago with Amos Otis hitting .345 over nine games and riding a nine game streak.
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Hixson Joins College Stars In All Star Game
Kansas City's Chuck Hixson, a rookie quarterback from Southern Methodist, is named to replace Archie Manning on the college all star roster for the game against the Baltimore Colts. Manning will not play as he negotiates with the Saints. Hixson joins Dan Pastrini and Jim Plunkett as the other quarterbacks.
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Boxing results from last night in Nova Scotia
Les Clits of New Waterford defeated Gary MacNeil of New Glasgow by outpoint in a ten round bout at NOS. The event featured fighters from ANTHGONIRBH and NUS with Clits securing the decision.
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Petty Grabs Another Race at Albany Saratoga Speedway
Richard Petty from Randleman NC won the 250 lap Grand National NASCAR stock car race at Albany Saratoga Speedway, boosting his point total to 2 150. He trailed by one lap midway, then rebuilt the gap under a caution pit stop. Dave Marcis of Sanford NC finished second, J D McDuffie also of Sanford NC third.
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Wellman Caps Co-Op With One Hit Game In League Action
Mike Wellman pitched a one hitter as the Breakfast Optimists routed Co-Op 11 0 in Holeam League play at Broken Arrow Randy Samuels added a three hit performance Jamie Stansell lone Co-Op hit In the other game VFW defeated Odd Fellows 7 0 Easum drove in two runs Bahnmaier added two singles for the victors Lisher homered for the losers.
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City Slo-Pitch A LEAGUE Scores and Standings
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