Skins Debut vs Bears and Cards Face 49ers in NFL Week
The Redskins meet the Bears in Washington and the Cardinals square off with the 49ers in Salt Lake City as NFL debuts headline the week. AFL action opens in Lowell with Boston versus Houston. Jets play Bills in Buffalo and more games follow across leagues.
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Bama Star To Testify In Butts Libel Trial
In Atlanta AP says Wallace Butts libel case against the Saturday Evening Post resumes with Charley Trippi and Lee Roy Jordan set to testify for Butts. Jordan travels from California after a Dallas Cowboys game while Trippi flies from Wisconsin. The trial began last week with cross examination of Butts after the Post presented its case.
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Pinch Hitters Turn Tide as Yankees Edge Angels
The Yankees deploy pinch hitters Elston Howard and Hector Lopez for a second time in the game and rally to tie then win 6-4 at Los Angeles. Howard homered in the 10th after a walk and steal, with Lopez delivering the run the tie. Bill Stafford earned the win in relief.
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Defending Champion Narrow Win Opens Golf Meet
Johnny Mavity beat Al Meese 11 up in the opening round at Municipal in the Greater Aden golf event. Other first round winners include R C Stanley Wayne Pierce Ronnie McCord John Jones Jack Pierce with several matches postponed due to vacations and illness extending the first round a week.
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Baseball Minute Recap From Yesterday's Games
Yesterday's scores and highlights include Stuart driving in for the Red Sox against Versailles, Mincher tagging 12 with the Twins, Tartabull tops the Athletics, Pappas earns a win for the Orioles, Retzer drives in 3 for the Senators, Landis leading with 11 and Ward 15 for the White Sox, Peters 2 for the Yankees, Hiller 4 for the Giants, Mathews 16 for the Braves, Lynch blanking the Pirates, and Williams 16 for the Cubs.
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Youngster Sets Record After 79 Hole Golf Challenge
A young golfer played 79 holes in one outing, noting a rough year despite improving averages. His 18 hole average on Sunday stood at 88.7 as he logged 385 strokes, reflecting endurance and steady progress in a challenging session.
Angels manager Rigney to wear bare wrist after watch shatters
Los Angeles manager Bill Rigney faces a naked left wrist after smashing his timing watch in the wake of another late-game collapse by the Angels. The club blew leads to the Yankees in back-to-back innings as New York salvaged a 6 4 win and extended their skid to six losses.
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Fullmer Considers Retirement After Nigeria Title Bout
Gene Fullmer returned to the United States after a seventh round TKO by Dick Tiger in Nigeria. He said he would discuss retirement with his family in West Jordan Utah, though he gave no firm plans. Fullmer, 32, was battered and cut, with Tiger winning most rounds per AP.
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High School Stars Gather For Oil Bowl
Top high school football players from Oklahoma and Texas arrive in Wichita Falls Texas to begin training for the Oil Bowl game Friday night. Oklahoma coaches are Phil Ball Muskogee Vince Robson Oklahoma City John Marshall and Otis Delaporte Clinton. Texas holds a 13 3 1 series edge in 18 years while Oklahoma has won three of the last five, including a 74 victory last year.
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Giants Close League Gap as Mays Stars
Willie Mays extends a 13 game hitting streak as the Giants win 15 of 19 and cut the Dodgers lead to three games with seven weeks left. The day features strong performances from San Francisco pitchers, a key double by Mays, and late-inning drama across the circuit.
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Hackett Fires Two-Hitter As Cannoneers Rout Chaffee
Fort Sill Cannoneers built a 3 0 lead with three in the first inning and a four run fifth, then cruised to a 10 0 win over Fort Chaffee in the series opener at Butner Field. Roger Hackett earned the win with 12 strikeouts in a two hit effort and helped his team offensively with three hits including a double.
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Fort Sill Tourney Opens With Two Night Games
The Fort Sill Midget and Peewee invitational baseball tourney begins tonight with Whittier versus Roosevelt Peewees at 7 p.m. and Swinney against Lincoln Midgets at 8:30 p.m. Games are at USATC Field on Thomas and Bragg. Eight Peewee teams and seven Midget teams compete.
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