Wills Sparks Dodgers In Narrow Victory Over Phillies
Maury Wills delivered three straight hits, two runs, an RBI and a steal to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Bill Singer earned his 17th victory as Willie Davis stretched his hitting streak to 28 games, keeping LA within a half game of first in the NL West.
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Athletics stall in bid for first title as Senators beat them
The Oakland Athletics saw their lead in the American League Western Division shrink after a 8-3 loss to the Washington Senators. Casey Cox held Oakland to few runs while Frank Howard and Ken McMul len hit home runs. The Twins also won, widening Oakland’s deficit behind Minnesota.
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Grooved swing basics for golf champions
Golf author Frank Beard explains that a grooved swing comes from a coordinated start at address and continuous motion. He cites players like Gug Sanders Bert Yancey and himself as examples of efficient backswing and fluid rhythm to achieve consistency and power.
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Lake Placid to host 1972 World Winter Games
Lake Placid, N Y wins federation decision to stage the 1972 World Collegiate Winter Games in February with over 500 athletes expected. The announcement comes from Turin Italy via UPI.
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Unitas Leads Colts Past Dolphins in Orange Bowl Tuneup
Johnny Unitas in his first start of the season directs Baltimore to a 23-10 victory over Miami in a pre season game. The win caps a fifth straight preseason triumph for the Colts as Earl Morrall's recent form looks unlikely to persist.
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Old master Gonzales shakes off fatigue in Open match
In Forest Hills New York Gonzales at 41 endures sleepless night to win 3 6 4 6 6 2 over Torben Ulrich and reach fourth round. other Americans Riessen Bucholz Gimeno Taylor Newcombe Roche Stolle and Laver advance. women breeze to quarter finals including Wade Court Heldman and Krantzcke.
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Baseball Standings and Probable Pitchers Show Busy Schedule
A roundup of today's major league baseball standings and listed starting pitchers across games in the Eastern and Western divisions. Notable matchups include Pittsburgh at Atlanta, St. Louis at Houston, New York at Los Angeles, Philadelphia at San Diego, and Montreal at San Francisco with multiple games slated in the afternoon and evening ET.
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Jets defensive courage and team unity impress Tarkenton
Fran Tarkenton notes the New York Jets defend with coordinated movement and confident teamwork led by Namath. He highlights Randy Beverly’s aggressive pick off, Weeb Ewbank’s leadership, and the Jets' relaxed but professional approach shaping a cohesive unit.
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Holtzman hits a homer to power Cubs past Braves
Ken Holtzman earned his 16th win as the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4. He also homered, calling it his biggest thrill, while Ted Abernathy Hank Aguirre and Phil Regan provided relief. The Cubs widened their NL East lead to four games over the Mets who split a doubleheader with the Giants. Pete Rose and Alex Johnson led Cincinnati to a 7-5 win over St Louis with three hits apiece and Johnny Bench homered twice?
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