Spahn proves he's still clutch in Hall of Fame moment
Warren Spahn, inducted in Cooperstown, steadied his speech after an audience member collapsed, praising his father as the crowd learned Roberto Clemente was also elected. The event honored Irvin, Kelly, Welch, and Evans as other 20th century figures and included an exhibition between the Rangers and Pirates.
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Kelly Welch
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Bold Moves Boost Colts After Thomas Rebuild
Baltimore looks to reinvent under GM Joe Thomas with 17 trades in 13 months as head coach Howard Schnellenberger shapes a young squad. New starters pace a defensive effort while quarterback Marty Domres and rookie Bert Jones lead the offense in hopes of a late-season push.
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Ray Chester
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Lydell Mitchell
Don Nottingham
Mike Curtis
Ray May
Ted Hendricks
Chester
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Dennis Nelson
Glenn Ressler
Mike Barnes
Roy Hilton
Joe Ehrmann
Jim Bailey
Rick Volk
NFL
David Lee
George Hunt
Williams Cut Cards Lose Bob Gibson to Chargers Rentzel To Try Again
A roundup of NFL and CFL notes across cities reports Travis Williams cut by the Chargers after a comeback bid, Bob Gibson sidelined four to six weeks with knee surgery, Lance Rentzel fighting suspension in court, John Reaves acquitted on marijuana charges, Dave Cutler stars for the Eskimos, Pat Studstill taunts the Patriots, and Johnny Bench’s mother hospitalized.
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Lawton Drivers Sweep NCAA Meet at Dallas Devils Bowl
Lawton regular Shady McWhorter of Fort Worth passed Emitt Hahn on lap 30 to win the 50 lap feature at the NCAA super modified car meet. Jerry Douglas and Paul Beck of Wichita Falls finished third and fourth, with A. J. Little of Lawton taking a heat win and seventh in the main. Bobby Wainscott of Apache won the trophy dash as cars from Oklahoma and Texas qualified fastest.
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Aviation Command Tops ATC 3 In Fort Sill Action
Aviation Command held off ATC 3 to win 47 to 28 at Fort Sill Summer basketball action. Jack Coody led School Brigade 3 with 14 points in a easy 47 28 win. other results include School Brigade 1 47 School Brigade 3, and forfeits by 100 S&S and 9th Group 1. Top scorers include Jock Coody 14 Fitzgerald 13 Burt 12 William Clerk 12.
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Bruning Snares Altus Heat Race
Ralph Bruning won his heat and finished second in the late model stock cars feature at Altus speedway. He ran the second fastest qualifying time of 19.7 minutes. Bill Goss won the other late model heat, Dennis Colwell took the trophy dash, and Altus’s David Bryce finished ahead of Bruning in the feature. Robert Kinnett of Iowa Park swept the card in the semi late model stock division.
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Altus
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Dennis Colwell
David Bryce
Robert Kinnett
Iowa Park
Texas
Southwestern Grabs Softball Crown in Lawton Final
Southwestern Furniture of Lawton clawed back from the losers bracket to win the Oklahoma Slow-Pitch Softball title at Weatherford. They defeated the Lawton Merchants 15-5 in the final game after beating Weatherford Sports Center 22-7 and 15-5 in the finals. Gordon Wheeler led the Furnituremen with a .905 average and 12 home runs. Mike Herbert slugged .750 with homers.
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Lawton
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Weatherford
Lawton Merchants
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Southwestern
Merchants
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Mike Herbert
Nolan's Defensive Stand Helps 49ers Beat Browns
San Francisco, led by Dick Nolan defense on the goal line, stopped Cleveland twice on downs and beat the Browns 27 to 16 in an NFL exhibition. Key plays included three Browns fumbles recovered by the 49ers and strong stops by Frank Nunley and Bruce Taylor. Browns coach Nick Skorich praised Lefear and Phipps despite the loss.
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