Cardinals All Star Game Resume Glories and Setbacks
Lou Brock led off for St Louis and drove in 37 runs with 22 stolen bases while Orlando Cepeda remained the steady power driving in over 100 RBIs by August. A season setback came July 18 when Roberto Clemente’s line drive fractured Bob Gibson’s leg, but the Cardinals’ young pitchers filled the gap and kept pace.
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Cardinals ride key bullpen surge to NL title
The St. Louis Cardinals built a pennant winning run with Briles serving in the rotation after Gibson injury and Hughes delivering 14 victories. The bench depth from Flood Javier Shannon Tolan Gagliano Spiezio and Shannon’s move to third base powered steady offense and a July August stretch where they won 22 of 28 to secure the National League lead.
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Phil Gagliano
Ed Spiezio
Stan Musial
Redbirds
Roger Maris
New York Yankee
The 1967 Texas college grid outlook for A&M and Tech
The piece analyzes 1967 season prospects for Texas A&M and Texas Tech, noting optimistic signs in A&M's defense and offense, veteran injuries, and questions about the secondary. It weighs linebacking prospects, depth, and the SWC's strength, with cautious predictions about surprise outcomes.
Protest Filed Over Punting Rule After Injuries
A protest by Burnell alleges punting rule changes caused injuries this year. Huntress says many players may be hurt due to knee strains and urges the Rules Committee to review the rule.
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Cardinals Clinch NL Pennant With 5-1 Win Over Phillies
St Louis defeats Philadelphia 5 1 as Bob Gibson allows one run and earns his 13th victory. Dal Maxvill and Lou Brock spark a pivotal rally in the sixth, with Cepeda walked and Shannon driving in two runs. Cardinals extend NL lead to 15 games with 12 left, await World Series opponent.
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Oriole Trio Tops Yankees 2-0 in Shutout
Baltimore pitchers combined to blank New York as the Orioles edged the Yankees 2-0. The game highlighted a strong pitching effort despite a players’ status noted in the season’s latest injury and roster updates.
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Whitworth Loses Playoff but Extends LPGA Lead
Kathy Whitworth dropped a playoff for first at the Shirley Englehorn Tournament in Caldwell Idaho yet boosted her official money total. The LPGA figures show Whitworth at $20,487.50 after a win and more tournaments, placing her among top ten money winners with Susie Maxwell, Mickey Wright and other leaders also listed with their earnings and titles.
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Star Pony QB Stands 5 4 SMUs Inez Perez Shines
Inez Perez of SMU completed 10 of 12 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown to spark a 20 17 victory over Texas A M in the season opener. The 5 foot 4 inch quarterback directed the late drive with four seconds left, overcoming size with precision and lifting SMU in a storied win. Perez weighed about 148 pounds in the buildup and credited his linemen for helping him see over the 6 3 350 pound rush. He noted his weight as a bigger concern than height and said his wife cooks well at SMU. Perez had previously starred at Miller High School in Corpus Christi and Henderson County Junior College before transferring to SMU. coach Hayden Fry chose to keep him active, seizing the chance when Mike Livingston was hurt to lead the offense.
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San Antonio Rejoins Texas League After Four-Year Absence
San Antonio will return to the Texas League as a member after a four year gap, with Houston Astros working agreement changes shifting teams. The league will have six clubs with Amarillo and Memphis considered for membership, and San Antonio will base at W J Keefe Field with St Marys University support.
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Americans set 12 world records for IAAF approval
A list of twelve world marks by American athletes was prepared for IAAF submission led by AAU Records Chair Al Post. Highlights include Jim Ryan lowering the mile record to 3 51.1 at Bakersfield, Randy Matson extending the shot put record to 71 54½, and San Jose State’s 880 and 800 meter relay team posting 1 22.1 with Evans Smith Shackleford and Talmadge.
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Mathis Stoppage Beats Marsh In Fourth Round KO
In New York Ron Mathis, a 196 pound fighter from Grand Rapids, stops Marsh in 1:13 of the fourth round at Madison Square Garden. The clash ends after Mathis lands a series of blows and the referee waves off the bout.
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Cooper Keeps Top 40 Spot in Dallas News Football Rankings
Dallas News releases show little change in top 10 prep football rankings. Abilene Cooper remains No. 1 in AAAA, Port Arthur No. 2, while Victoria rises to No. 3 and Odessa falls to No. 4. In AAA, Brownwood holds No. 1 with Ennis No. 2, and Odessa Ector joins the lineup replacing several fallen teams. Newcomers include Bishop Mineola and Decatur. Clifton enters in Class A as Stockdale drops out. Seagraves leads in A with Spur and White Deer following Archer City’s rise.
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Grid Top Ten AAA Adams Houston ring Woods tied
AAPG style summary unavailable.
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Boxing Title Bout Moved to Seoul Stadium
World junior middleweight champ Kim Ki-Soo of South Korea will meet U. S. challenger Freddie Little on October 5 in Seoul. The Sept. 50 date was scrubbed due to venue unavailability at the Changcheong indoor gymnasium.
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Rangers star Larry Jeffrey sidelined over knee fluid
New York Rangers left winger Larry Jeffrey will miss at least ten days with water on his right knee after scoring three goals in Sundays exhibition 7 0 win over Boston. Center Red Berenson suffered a bruised left ankle and likely will be out four or five days.
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Eight-man field named for Wentworth world match play
Arnold Palmer Gay Brewer and Billy Casper headline the eight man field for next month’s Wentworth world match play tournament. Also in the lineup are Gary Player Roberto De Vicenzo Bruce Devlin Peter Thomson and George Knudson. For the first time since 1964 no British players enter the $44,800 event.
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Peter Thomson
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