Pirates Dreaming Of Flag After Holiday Spurt
Pittsburgh fans grew hopeful of a first division finish as the Pirates climbed from last place to within striking distance. Manager Harry Walker cited Mazeroski’s injury and Clemente’s malaria as early season weaknesses and praised Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and St Louis as surprises in a pivotal two week stretch.
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Polito pleads guilty in bribery try to fix Seattle Idaho game
Joseph Polito admitted in Chicago federal court to offering bribes to Seattle players to shave points in the January 22 game with Idaho. The case, tied to forged payment through Leo Casale, involves related charges of mail fraud and interstate shipment of a forged check.
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Trall to Start at QB for Oilers in Exhibition
Houston Oilers select Trall as starting quarterback for Rice Stadium exhibition against the Patriots. Boston seeks a third straight preseason win after beating the Jets and Bills. Trall, a Baylor alumnus and record holder, accounts for all three Oilers touchdowns in recent scrimmage.
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Hard-Hit By Graduation Immunizes Snyder Squad
Avalanche-Journal reports Snyder High School football battles roster losses after graduation. Veterans like Sayre, Levine, Howell and Newman must step up as Donnie Jackson and Jackie contend for starting roles. Freshmen and returning seniors fill key spots while Pat O’Herer, Terrall Aust and Ras Resor contribute on defense and offense as the Toros prepare for a rebuilding season.
Dougherty Wins Yachting Crown
Dougherty, 21, finished third at a Lake Michigan regatta for the Geltler Strickland trophy. A fleet of OT sailboats from 16 states competed. Peck 161 points, Dearherty 165, in the five-race series.
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Local roster notes and scorers from a busy sports week
A cluttered summary lists players, teams, and venues with scattered stats. Names such as Benning, Roe, and Kime appear among many fragments. no clear game results emerge from the OCR garble.
Briton Reaches Tennis Semifinals in Women's Invitational
Virginia Wade of Britain advanced to the semifinals at the Women's Invitational Tennis Tournament in Manchester Massachusetts by defeating Tory Ann Fretz 60 6 1. Wade faces Billie Jean Moffitt in the next round.
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Teen Teen-ager Sets World Record in 1650-Yard Swim
Patty Caretin, a Whit tier California junior high student, set a world record in the women's 1650 yard freestyle with 18 51 1. The 15 year old shaved over 30 seconds from the previous mark held by Kathryn Wainwright of Australia. Her coach Don Gambril praised her work ethic and predicted rivals could beat her if they matched her effort.
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