All Stars set for pros Challenger in Soldier Field
Otto Graham leads his 10th college All Star squad into a final shakedown before facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field Friday night. The Chiefs, two touchdown favorites, bring a mix of rookies and veterans after limited practice sessions amid player protests and association pressure.
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Pepitone Goes to Cubs in $20000 Waiver Deal
Chicago lands Joe Pepitone from Houston in a waiver swap valued at 20000 dollars. Leo Durocher plans him in center field and as a first base option, while Pepitone looks to revitalize his career in a live city.
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NFL players hold marathon Chicago meeting on camp opening
NFLPA reps and more than 100 players gathered in Chicago in a marathon session after owners reversed course and opened veteran training camps. The talks focused on pension funding and the risk of player strikes, with teams pledging support for the union and threats to walk out if disputes aren’t resolved.
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Fets claim Colt League division title with 8-3 win
The Pets defeated the Victorettes 8-3 as Robin Wilson earned the win in Ponytail action. Connie Steinbach Valarie Tykeson and Arlene Downs each had two hits for the victors Judy Goodwin had two hits for the Victorettes.
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Quiet fete marks Stengel 80th birthday at home
Casey Stengel celebrated his 80th birthday quietly with wife Edna at their home in Glendale. He recalled aiming to enjoy the day, spoke of hot travel to Cooperstown for Hall of Fame inductions, and noted upcoming appearances at Yankee Stadium in August and an Anaheim oldtimers event.
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Concord Faces Lompoc Turlock Winner in Northern Section Final
Concord will represent the Northern Section in the state Babe Ruth tournament title series in Hollister after beating Fruitridge Arcata Palo Alto and Auburn. Turlock earned a final spot by defeating Hanford 7-6 in 11 innings while Lompoc beat Hanford 9-2 and Turlock 6-0. The winner advances to the Pacific Southwest Regional in Mexicali before a possible World Series bid.
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Village-Hills and Santa Maria West Face Off Tonight
In District 50 Little League playoffs Village-Hills meets Santa Maria West at 5 p.m. tonight at Village-Hills park. Lompoc American battles Vandenberg AFB tomorrow at 5 p.m. at J-M Park. The two winners play for the district title Saturday at 1 p.m. at the home field of the district winner.
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Morton Keeps Expos Out of NL East Basement
Morton jumps to 14th win as the Expos beat San Diego 4-3 and climb into fifth place behind Atlanta. Rusty Staub homered, and Morton notes fewer mistakes could push toward 20 wins this season while San Francisco, Atlanta, Cincinnati and Chicago notch wins around the league.
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Piniella’s error sinks Kansas City in 10-3 loss to Detroit
Chicago and New York win in the AL as Kansas City drops 10-3 after Lou Piniella mishandles a routine fly ball that sparked Detroit’s six-run fifth inning. Details include Dick McAuliffe’s hit, Al Kaline’s walk, and Don Wert’s birthday homer, with other scores across the majors.
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