Browns Stage Fifth Annual Doubleheader Friday at Cleveland Stadium
The Cleveland Browns present their fifth annual two game exhibition doubleheader at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Minnesota faces Washington in the opener before Cleveland battles Baltimore in the feature game televised nationally. Denver and Miami meet midweek, then Denver hosts Oakland on Sunday. Eight Saturday exhibitions follow across NFL and AFL.
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Softball Finals Begin Thursday in MISHAWAK
Wagner Steel hosts the state softball finals opening Thursday night against Bennetts Appliance of LaPorte. Midwest Tower of Muncie and Shelbyville Merchants face off Friday, with a double elimination bracket to conclude the tourney Saturday. Wagner seeks back to back titles. Muncie and Shelbyville are former champs.
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Clay Seeks Draft Reclassification
Cassius Clay, who pursues preaching and seeks a draft deferment as a minister, prepares for a heavyweight title defense and leaves for Germany next week. His attorney Hayden Covington asks the local draft board to reopen Clay’s appeals case and reclassify him accordingly.
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Dolphins Use Computer To Set Defenses This Season
Miami Dolphins coach George Wilson bids a high-tech approach using a 19 000 pound defensive computer to analyze opponent plays. Films from prior games feed a carded data system that outputs optimal placements for linebackers Wahoo McDaniel and Frank Emanuel to blunt opposing offenses. Wilson cites Redskins success with the method and promises at least one win this season.
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World Welterweight Title Bout Set in New Orleans
Curtis Cokes and Manuel Gonzalez clash in New Orleans for a major portion of the world welterweight title amid a New York Commission stance that the bout is not a title fight. Weigh in is at 2 p.m. EDT as WBA-NY tensions persist and odds favor Cokes at 7-4 after a KO win.
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Indians Fall 5-2 to Denver in uneven road game
Indianapolis Indians suffer their 18th loss in 21 games as Denver tops them 5-2. Ron Keller earned the win with six hits allowed and eight strikeouts, also hitting a triple. Steve Jones took the loss in his first start, relived by Fred Klages. Tulsa and Phoenix both were rained out, placing the Tribe behind Tulsa and near Phoenix in the standings.
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Piersall Faces End of Major League Run with Angels
Jimmy Piersall, in his 15th major league season, contemplates retirement as the California Angels discuss releasing him. He recalls a rough comeback with the Red Sox and thanks managers Rigney and Haney for faith shown. He remains grateful, plans to stay in baseball, and notes a modest career earnings compared to stars Williams and Musial.
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Horseplay at pool injures Baltimore star Powell
Baltimore first baseman Goeg Powell sustained a forehead gash requiring two stitches after a pool incident with teammate Moe Drabowsky. Powell, leader in RBIs with 97, was treated at St Josephs Hospital and slated to return in two to three days.
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World Boxing Group Elects Officials
Newly elected President Robert Evans will lead the 47th World Boxing Association convention in Panama City. Evans replacing Jim Deskin of Las Vegas, who suffered a heart attack after delivering the opening address. Deskin remains listed as satisfactory.
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Anthony Marceoni
Rodrigo Sanchez
Carlos Defilippi
Packers Trade Ron Rector To Redskins For Draft Choice
Ron Rector rookie halfback from Green Bay is traded to the Washington Redskins for an undisclosed high draft pick. Rector played college football at Northwestern and was the Packers ninth draft choice.
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Linton Miners Open Season With Brazil Clash
Linton Miners prepare for the season opener at Brazil on September 2. Coach Paul Steele says the team could develop into a strong unit, replacing the graduated line while the backfield shows pace. First practice is tonight at 7 30 as players compete for key positions across ends tackles guards center quarterback and backs.
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Second Round in Little League World Series Set
Kankakee meets West New York and Wakayama faces Rhine Main as 11 and 12 year olds move into the second round in Williamsport. Houston belts four homers in a 6 0 win over Monterrey while Sacramento rallies to beat Windsor Ontario 3 1. Semifinals set for Thursday with Houston versus Sacramento. Friday reserved for rain date. final Saturday on ABC.
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Illinois Beats Wisconsin to Win Legion Berth
Northbrook Illinois defeated Beloit Wisconsin 3-0 behind Bob Moody two hitter to clinch a Region 4 American Legion berth for the national tournament in Orangeburg South Carolina. In the afternoon Frank Battaglia hurled a four hitter as Northbrook beat Adrian Michigan 2-0 to win the championship. The double elimination field included Ohio Kentucky Missouri Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Hawks Sign former Kansas star Bridges for 1966 67 season
The St Louis Hawks announced on Tuesday the signing of former Kansas star Bill Bridges to a contract for the 1966 67 NBA season.
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Major Tuesday and Thursday baseball results listed
In the entwy majors Tuesday results include Minn 7 Wash 9 first, twilight Wash 4 Minn 3 second, night Kan City at Bos 2 ppd rain, Cleveland 2 Baltimore 1 night, California 1 New York 0 night, Chi 2 Det 1 in 12 inns night. Thursday night games include Kansas City at Boston, California at New York, Chicago at Detroit, Cleveland at Baltimore. Night results show New York 4 Chicago 1, Phila 5 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 3 Houston 0, San Franz Cincinnati 3, Los Angeles 8 Atlanta 7, Phila at Pittsburgh, New York at Chicago.
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Linton Golfer Stil Playing at Speedway
Bob Hess Jr of Linton posted 78 in the second round of the Indiana Open at Speedway. He is paired with Dick Marshall and others, with a 156 total after two rounds. The final 18 holes aired on Channel Six from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today. Hess sits 19th in a field of 110 as the tough 7179 yard layout yielded high scores due to roughs and fast greens.
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Bulls Sign Clemens Boozer Add Season Tickets Sale
Chicago Bulls announced Tuesday the signings of Barry Clemens from the Knicks and Bob Boozer from the Lakers to 1966 67 NBA contracts. The Bulls also announced the sale of 602 season tickets, the fourth highest in the NBA.
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