Walker Narrowly Misses No Hitter in Pirates Doubleheader
Luke Walker nearly pitched a no hitter for Pittsburgh, losing it on Joe Ferguson’s leadoff homer in the ninth. The Pirates swept the Dodgers 7-1 to stretch their win streak to 11 and extend their NL East lead. Ferguson’s homer ended the bid, while Walker’s 7-1 victory improved his record to 4-7 after a long layoff.
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Old Exposition Park
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Gene Alley
Renaldo Stennett
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Gene Clines
New Kansas KU and Lawrence High Coaches Bring Hopeful Momentum
Sport talk surveys Don Fambrough at Kansas University and Frank Gibson at Lawrence High. KU aims for 6 5 with a Big Eight rise and strong recruiting while Gibson rebuilds LHS football after recent downturns. Community boosts and banners push The Blue, and Ted Owens recalls Wade Walker’s OU era and the era’s famed blocking.
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Gibson
Midwest
Vince Lombardi
Lawrence
LHS
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas State
Kansas
Gibson and Co
Namath on Time at Camp Despite Wrist Ailment
Joe Namath reported to the Jets’ training camp at Hofstra University on time but said his healing wrist still limited him. He explained fears the pain could affect his throwing, yet he completed a 20 minute session with several passes. Browns coach Nick Skorich stressed a winning attitude for veterans returning. Rams coach Tommy Prothro gave players a day off then scheduled two a day workouts. Jerry Gordon left the Rams camp, and the Steelers cut Spagnola Wright and Ira Glass.
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New York Jets
National Football League
Pete Rozelle
Namath
Hofstra University
Hempstead
N.Y
Cleveland Browns
Nick Skorich
Los Angeles Rams
Tommy Prothro
Jerry Gordon
Auburn
Pittsburgh Steelers
Arizona State
Joe Spagnola
Bill Wright
Ira Glass
Relaxed Crampton Wins Western Open in Strong Finish
Bruce Crampton, 35, Australia, rallied to a five under par 279 to win the Western Open and its $30,000 prize in Chicago. Despite fairway misses and trees, he secured victory, qualifying for the World Series of Golf in Akron. Bobby Nichols finished second with 281 and $17,100.
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Crampton
Akron
Joe Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Charles Coody
Cowboys Release Tyus as 15 Free Agents Cut
Dallas Cowboys cut 15 free agents including Kansas University defensive end Bob Tyus on a Saturday. The move comes as the NFL club reshapes its roster ahead of training camp. The list also features several other players seeking NFL jobs this season.
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Thousand Oaks
Calif
Kansas University
Bob Tyus
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Petty wins Northern 300 to edge toward $1 million
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the Northern 300 at Trenton a two hundred lap 12 mile race despite an oil leak. He completed 300 miles in 2 hours 29 minutes 4 seconds at 120.347 mph and trailered the field by a lap with only one rival. Petty expects to reach the $1 million prize at the Dixie 500 in Atlanta on August 1.
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Randleman
N.C
Trenton
Petty
Atlanta
Malta
Islip
N.Y
David Pearson
Fights Last Night Report From Mexico to California
Boxing results list multiple bouts with scattered names and weights. Floyd Patterson from New York outpointed Charlie Police in Holyoke Massachusetts. Paul Martines, Mexican, knocked out Enrique Higgins from Colombia in Santa Monica. Armando Muniz of Los Angeles outpointed Chucho Garcia from Mexico.
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Floyd Patterson
New York
Charlie Police
Holyoke
Mass
Mexico
Paul Martines
Ouf
Enrique Higgins
Colombia
Santa Monica
Cotif
Armando Muniz
Los Angeles
Chucho Garcia
Tim
Consta Supplies Hallmark Franchise and E Z Clor Dealer
Consta supplies a Hallmark franchise and an E Z Clor dealer, with Hammerschmidt specialties noted in the listing.
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