Pennant races tighten as A's Pirates Reds surge
Oakland leads the AL West and Detroit stays one game ahead of Baltimore after a 3-1 win over the White Sox. Pittsburgh rally beats Atlanta 6-5 as Willie Stargell drives in four. Cincinnati shells Chicago 7-2 to widen its NL West margin while St. Louis tops Houston 3-2. Rick Reuschel earns a win for Chicago and Gibson posts his 10th win as he strikes out 13.
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Pepsis Seek 10th In Row In Semipro Series
The Lawton semipro baseball series between the Pepsis and the Braves advances to two nine inning games this week at McCord Field. The Pepsis have won nine straight to lead the 13 game set 10-2 and aim for a 10th win while split pitching is planned for tonight.
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Peewee and Midget Titles On Line in City Championship
Jefferson faces Wilson at 6 30 p m for Peewee gaity title with Park Lane vs Washington at 8 30 p m for Midget crown. Jefferson 11 1 represents American League while Wilson 10 3 is National League entry. Park Lane is 13 4 in Midget American League play. Washington 11 2 in National League. No Peanut division playoff. Sullivan Village and Jackson win AL and NL respectively. Mayor Don Whitaker to present trophies after final game. attendance requested. Patterson Center blanked Joe Higgins Paint 3 0 in girls Prep league softball. Painters still win league with 3 1 record.
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Gordon's Moonward Path to Saints GM Role
Former astronaut Dick Gordon, deputy of the New Orleans Saints, discusses his unlikely rise to team executive after Apollo 12. He notes a straightforward business, stays behind the scenes, and keeps league paperwork flowing from his dorm room link to the NFL office.
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Colt All-Stars Rally for 11-0 Victory in Nightcap
Lawton Colts, 1-3, split a twin bill with Lubbock’s Junior A’s. Albert Walz struck out most of the outs in five innings to power an 11-0 win in game two after the A’s rebounded in game one with three runs in the fourth inning.
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Stars Split Doubleheader as Whetstone, Rumph Star
In the first game the A’s built a lead with two runs in the sixth and held the All-Stars to two more. The nightcap saw the All-Stars score three in the first, then four in the second and third to force a split. Greg Whetstone hit a three run homer and Larry Rumph added solid hits. Colt coaches must trim the squad to 15 for the NB C weekend trip to Lubbock, with a Wednesday intra squad game at Ambue Park. Donations welcomed to offset travel costs.
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What Year Harry Will You Pay Bet
The overheated sports desk jokes about Baylor redirection to the Cotton Bowl as a bet raises, with a mock wager between two colleagues. They swap Texas teams and promise a steak bet if Texas Tech finishes higher than Baylor in the Southwest Conference standings.
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Betting Troubles Between Sportswriter and Baylor Coach
A July conversation reveals a wager between a sportswriter and Baylor figures over public apologies and a future column. The bet involves a televised commentary at KLAW FM and a public apology in a newspaper, tied to Baylor's football standing versus Texas Tech and Notre Dame.
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Botkin Wins State Insurance Crown at Oaks
Lawton’s Mickey Botkin captured the Oklahoma Insurance Golf Classic title at Oaks Country Club with a 36 hole total of 151. He edged Rodney Kinnell of Fox and Jack Anthony of Tulsa by one stroke. Teammate Blake Crane finished tied for fourth with 154.
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Eagle Backup QB Ward to undergo knee surgery
Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Jim Ward was to be flown to a Philadelphia hospital for probable knee surgery after an injury. The injury was sustained during a game and the club announced he would receive treatment today.
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Yaz Leads Red Sox Past Angels as Curtis Shines
Carl Yastrzemski sparked Boston with three hits including a key double in the sixth as John Curtis work nine innings to beat the California Angels 4 1. Fisk hit his 14th homer and Yaz raised his average to .314 while the team gains momentum in the AL pennant chase.
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