Davis equals Musial mark out Dodgers fall to Mets
Willie Davis extended his hitting streak to 30 games with a sixth inning double, tying Stan Musial’s major league hot streak from 1950 and setting a Dodgers’ record, but the Mets won 5 4 as Tug McGraw struck Davis out with runners on first and third in the ninth.
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Houston
St. Louis
Americans Lead Muted Field In U S Open Tennis Showdown
Defending champion Arthur Ashe, Earl Buchholz, and Pancho Gonzalez survive to the last nine at the $137,000 U S Open as six Australians also reach the quarter finals. Ken Rosewall looms for Ashe while Rod Laver faces Roy Emerson. Buchholz outlasts Gimeno in five sets, Stolle defeats Taylor, Newcombe beats Riessen in a five hour center court marathon.
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U.S
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Spain
Fred Stolle
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England
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Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
Braves Grid Squad Relies on Fast Offense This Fall
Lompoc High School begins fall drills under coach Jim Spruill with 13 returning lettermen led by senior halfback Nelson Carter the county league rushing champion. Spruill touts a talent rich backfield with contenders including Dale Brickner Jimmy Carter Charley Jackson Ruben Heredia and others as the Braves pursue a Santa Barbara County League title. The team also features a developing line anchored by Joe Stegman Rich McFarland David Skidmore and guards Bob McDonald Gary Cox with Fridrich at end. 81 candidates violated the field in the first practice as Lompoc sets a mixed varsity JV plan. The Braves open the schedule against Hueneme and face several non league foes.
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Braves
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Spruill
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SBCL
Dale Brickner
Jimmy
Charley Jackson
Ruben Heredia
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Monte Bolinger
Bolinger
Rolly Garife
Roy Thomas
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Righetti
Hueneme
San Luis Obispo
CIF
Arroyo Grande
Thousand Oaks
Santa Maria
San Marcos
Dos Pueblos
Cabrillo
Chiefs Preview Shows Aging Core and New Look Offense
Pro Charts Ray Older Prospectus outlines an aging but talented Chiefs squad under Coach Henry Stram. Lennny Dawson remains savvy, Otis Taylor returns, and Robert Holmes powers the run game as Curt Merz exits. Receiving and line changes including Arbanas move, Marsalis draft, and Kicking duo Stenerud and Wilson earn top marks. Prediction places KC second in the West with secondary improvement key.
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Old Man River
Chiefs
Jacky Lee
Fred Arbanas
Reg Carolan
Curtis McClinton
Otis Taylor
Frank Pitts
Brunning
Robert Holmes
Mike Garrett
Mike
Bert Coan
Stanstill
Arbanas
E. J. Holub
Mo Moorman
Curt Merz
Ed Budde
Jim Tyrer
Dave Hill
Ernie Ladd
Ed Lothamer
Buck Buchanan
Jerry Mays
Aaron Brown
Brown
Holub
Willie Lanier
Bobby Bell
Jim Lynch
Chuck Hurston
Johnny Robinson
Emmitt Thomas
Goldie Sellers
Jim Kearney
Willie Mitchell
Jim Marsalis
Jan Stenerud
Jerrel Wilson
London and Quarry Set For High Stakes 10 Round Showdown
Brian London 35 meets Jerry Quarry in a 10 round Oakland bout that could shape both men’s futures. London seeks a win to justify bigger paydays and a shot at rival champions, while Quarry, eyeing a return to greatness, may quit boxing after the fight. The event begins at 9 p.m. PDT at the Oakland Coliseum Arena with Quarry a 2-1 favorite on a card hampered by weak promotion.
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Ellis
Twins win as Hall fills Merritt void in decision pay off
Manager Billy Martin credited his winter trade of Jim Merritt for Leo Cardenas and his choice of Tom Hall as the replacement. The Twins beat the Indians 2 1 to widen their AL Western lead to six games. Ted Uhlaender drove in two runs, Harmon Killebrew added an RBI, and Luis Tiant suffered his ninth straight loss.
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Oscar Gamble
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Jesus Alou
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UPI
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Martin
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Cincinnati Reds
Leo Cardenas
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Harmon Killebrew
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Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
California Angels
New York Yankees
Seattle Pilots
Ohio State Indiana loom in Big Ten title race
Ohio State and Indiana head the Big Ten with strong rosters and depth as Woody Hayes teams aim for Rose Bowl relevance. Notre Dame, Michigan State, and Purdue also project potential breakthroughs amid returning stars and question marks on offense and defense.
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Rex Kern
Jim Otis
John Brockingston
Larry Zelina
Ray Gillian
Jan White
Bruce Jankowski
Alan Jack
Brian Donovan
Jack Tatum
Dave Whitfield
Paul Schmidlin
Jim Stillwagon
Ted Provost
Mike Sensibaugh
Harry Gonso
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Jade Butcher
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Irish
Jim Seymour
Parseghian
Joe Theismann
Jeff Zimmerman
Andy Huff
Michigan State
Purdue
Spartans
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Rams place rookie Jeff Jordan on injured reserve
The Rams put rookie running back Jeff Jordan on injured reserve after waiving him for 16 days or two games due to a reinjured right ankle. Teammates Billy Truax and Bob Brown will miss the Buffalo game with concussion and knee injuries from the San Diego win.
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UPI
Los Angeles Rams
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Washington
Jordan
Billy Truax
Bob Brown
Rams
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
San Diego
Truax
Brown
Portland Wins Legion Baseball Title in Hastings
Portland blanked Towson 4 0 to capture the National Legion baseball championship in Hastings. Jack Flitcraft drove in two in the third, Oja allowed two hits in 5 2 3 innings with 11 strikeouts, and John Adelmy of West Palm Beach won the batting title at .515 and was named series MVP. Grant Grasmich took the loss for Towson. Bill McCord earned the sportsmanship award for Portland.
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Tom Wise
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Grant Grasmich
John Adelmy
West Palm Beach
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Dave Johnson
Fargo
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Mahan Tops $2,000 in Rodeos to Lead 1970 Standings
Larry Mahan, the sport's $1,000-a-week star, raised his yearly tally to $42,549 by winning $2,024 at Walla Walla Ellensburg and Salem. He leads Doug Brown by over $6,000 with Brown at $36,507, while Brown also tops bull riding with $23,774. Other leaders include Bill Smith in saddle broncs and Calf roping leader Dean Oliver among others.
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Rodeo Cowboys Association
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Ore
Walla Walla
Ellensburg
Wash
Salem
Mahan
Doug Brown
Silverton
Brown
Bill Smith
Cody
Wye
Gary Tucker
Carlsbad
N.M
Dean Oliver
Boise
Idaho
Roy Duvall
Boyik
Okla
Jerold Camarillo
Oakdale
Calif
Walt Arnold
Tex
Marciano Returns to Brockton for Final Farewell
Mourners lined Main Street outside Hickey Funeral Home to honor Rocky Marciano the Brockton Blockbuster who died in a private plane crash in Iowa one day before his 46th birthday. The former heavyweight champion retired unbeaten in 1956 after 49 wins with 43 knockouts. A Solemn Requiem Mass will be held at St Colman’s Church with burial in Park Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, following a second Mass at St Pius Church.
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Iowa
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Philadelphia
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Barbara Cousens
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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Walcott
Archie Moore
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights Across Leagues
National League leads with Chicago 84 52 and New York 77 55. St Louis 72 63 and Philadelphia 53 79 chase. West features San Francisco 75 59 and Los Angeles 73 59. Cincinnati 72 59 in the East. American League shows Baltimore 92 44 and Detroit 78 56 atop. Minnesota 81 52 and Oakland 74 57 strong. Tuesday results include Chi over Cinci 5 4 and NY over LA 5 4. Tonight’s slated games span Wegener at Marichal in San Francisco and Koosman at Osteen in LA.
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