Archer Seeks Title While Griffith Defends At MSG
In New York, middleweight champ Emile Griffith faces challenger Joey Archer in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Archer, an even money contender, weighs about 152 pounds to Griffith’s 150 as both train near New York for a coast to coast telecast starting at 10 p.m. EDT.
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Spain
Emile Griffith
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Dick Tiger
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Tiger
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Gil Clancy
Harry Markson
Mooney Eyes Football Return After Storied Track Run
Ed Mooney, Raider standout and all American linebacker, returns to football after a storied track career. At Texas Tech he aims to regain 250 pounds, prepare with weights, and adapt to a linebacking role in the SWC era while weighing a switch from track to football.
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Big Four Shine In National League Bat Race
New York AP reports Manny Mota Matty Alou Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente lead the National League batting race as the Pirates surge. The four players exchange top marks in a tight NL batting chase.
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Willie Stargell
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Pirates cling to pace as Big Four fuel seven wins
Pittsburgh climbs within one game of the league lead as the Pirates win seven of nine in the week. Mota tops batting with .352 after 12 hits in 27 at bats, Alou rises to .338, Stargell at .337, Clemente at .328, while Richie Allen and Russ Snyder move up in the AL and Kaline climbs to second in it. Pitcher marks: Perry leads NL with 12–0 and Miller tops AL at 7–1.
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Gaylord Perry
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Uruguay England Tie In World Cup Opener At Wembley
Underdog Uruguay held favored England to a scoreless tie in the opening World Soccer Cup match at Wembley Stadium. A crowd of about 100,000 witnessed Queen Elizabeth formally open the event amid pomp and pageantry.
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Uruguay
England
Wembley Stadium
Weichers Opens Trans Mississippi Amateur Qualifying Lead
Jim Weichers shot five under par for a early lead in the Trans Mississippi Amateur Golf Tournament qualifying at Edina Country Club. The 21 year old Californian held a two stroke edge over Ron Cerrudo and Dave Haberle who matched 69s, with Hale Irwin Bill Brask and Ralph Schlicht tied at 70. Sherman Finger II posted 71 in the first two thirds.
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Jim Weichers
Santa Clara University
Edina
Ron Cerrudo
San Jose State
Minnesota
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Hale Irwin
University of Colorado
Bill Brask
University of Minnesota
San Diego
Calif
Ralph Schlicht
Madison
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Wisconsin
Sherman Finger II
Southern California
Chicago Area
Baseball Clinic On Tap Wednesday At Lubbock College
A free baseball clinic for boys ages 8 to 18 will be led by West Texas Baseball Camp staff on Wednesday from 9 to 11 30 at Lubbock Christian College. Instruction covers pitching catching infield and outfield play. Report to the LSS field house before 9 am. Staff includes Bobby Moogle Earl Parker Kal Segrist and Bill Dean.
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Lubbock Christian College
LSS
Bobby Moogle
Earl Parker
Kal Segrist
Bill Dean
Stange Finds Fenway Favor Amid Red Sox Comeback
Boston pitcher Lee Stange, fresh from Cleveland, posted back to back complete games at Fenway Park. He beat Washington 1-0 on a three-hitter and followed with a 5-1 win over Chicago, while nursing a blister and thigh pull. He credits work, a sharper curve, and Fenway’s short dimensions for his surge.
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UPI
Fenway Park
Lee Stange
Dick Radatz
Cleveland
Stange
Don McMahon
Red Sox
McMahon
Washington
Jim Hannan
Chummy Fenway Park
Chigago
Jand Fanning
Stanger
Sal Maglie
Fenway
Local karting stars shine at Hobbs enduro heat
Hobbs hosts the Hobbs Karting Enduro with Lubbock drivers placing well. Irby Gene Harper finished third in Sportsman, Lee Christian second in B Open, Bob Gilliland second in B Limited, Fred Hayes third in A Modified Heavy, Allan Drake third in Junior Modified, and John Shropshire second in Junior Stock. Other event results list multiple riders across divisions with city and state origins. Nearby scores note San Jose State College routed Otago Canterbury in Dunedin 78-22 with a 32-16 halftime.
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Irby
Gene Harper
Lee Christian
Bob Gilliland
Fred Hayes
Allan Drake
John Shropshire
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N.Z
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South Island
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