Gibson Breaks Hex as Cards Top Giants 7-2
Bob Gibson pitched a four hitter to lead the St Louis Cardinals past the San Francisco Giants 7-2 at Candlestick Park. Matty Alou and Jose Cruz homered to tie the game in the fourth before Gibson and the Cards pulled away in the fifth. The win ends Gibson's four game losing streak and gives him nine straight wins over the Giants dating to 1968.
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Fy Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Bob Gibson
San Francisco Giants
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Dick Dietz
Giants
Gibson
Gaylord Perry
Matty Alou
Jose Cruz
Steve Stone
Stone
Gerry McNertney
Dal Maxgili
Lou Brock
Joe Torre
Alou
Cruz
Los Angeles
Canderstick Park
Gipson
Tito Fuentes
Ed Goodson
Ken Henderson
Cardinals
San Francisco
Charlie Fox
Chris Speler
Frank Duffy
John Cumberland
Steve Carlton
Bill Buckner
Dodgers
Padres
Willie Crawford
Doyle Alexander
Clarence Gaston
Buckner
Clay Kirby
Earl Williams
Homie
Braves
Mets
Pittsburgh
Ron Reed
Set Singles Tournament Opens for Ages 10 to 14
City Park hosts a two day singles tennis tournament for players aged 10 to 14 on July 7 and 8. Entries report at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the high school courts. call 581-6148 if late. Nancy Ollis, the city tennis instructor, announced the event.
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City Park
Nancy Ollis
Miss Ollis
Qualifying Closes Tonight For Arthur Hills Tourney
About 45 players have qualified for the Arthur Hills Holiday Tournament with many more chasing spots by sundown tonight. Officials say the qualifying score will determine flight placement and all entrants will begin anew at 12 30 p.m. tomorrow for the 18 hole event. Rules and details are posted in the Arthur Hills clubhouse. Entry fee is 1.50 dollars.
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Arthur Hills
Wimbledon finals and other weekend sports schedule
On Saturday tennis Wimbledon finals for men and women plus men doubles at multiple times. Baseball matches feature Pirates Cubs and Cardinals Padres at listed dates. Auto racing includes National Air Racer and Le Mans Grand Prix. Sunday track features AAA International Champions United States versus Russia with several date references.
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The
Cubs
Cardinals
San Diego Padres
United States
Russia
Prothro and Devine Face Pro Football Fresh Challenges
The two veteran coaches Tommy Prothro of the Rams and Dan Devine of the Packers discuss their rookie status in the pros, the players’ problems, and the lack of fundamentals. Devine explains his move from Missouri and critiques pro football practices, noting jarring on-field film. Read the full roundtable Tuesday in The Ledger.
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Tommy Prothro
Los Angeles Rams
Dan Devine
Green Bay Packers
Prothro
Devine
Associated Press
Mike Ratcher
Will Grimsley
Mizzou
Green Bay
Chicago
Ledger
Lolich Gains Ground as Tigers Triumph Over Orioles
Detroit lefty Mickey Lolich outdueled Baltimore in a 3-1 win to close the Orioles lead in the AL East to four games. Tony Taylor drove in two runs with a double and a wild pitch aided Detroit's late rally, while Lolich improved to 12-6 after holding Baltimore to a trio of runs over eight innings.
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Lolich
Mike Recht
Associated Press
Mickey Lolich
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Detroit
Tigers
Orioles
Tony Taylor
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Stan Bahnsen
Ther
Don Buford
Dave McNally
Merv Rettenmund
Aurelio Rodriguez
Tom Dukes
Taylor
Eddie Watt
Rodriguez
Bahnsen
Thurman Munson
Clark
Larry Brown
Rick Monday
Odom
McMullen
White Sox
Unser Seeks Second Leg of Auto Racing Triple Crown
Al Unser, 32, aims for a second win in the USAC triple crown by taking on the Schaefer 500 at Pocono. The field of 33 includes Donohue, Foyt, Revson, Andretti, Leonard, and Bobby Unser as he pursues momentum after winning the Indianapolis 500 this year.
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al Unser
Unser
Pocono International Raceway
Pocono
United States Auto Club
California
Ontario Motor Speedway
Mark Donohue
A. J. Foyt
Peter Revson
Mario Andretti
Joe Leonard
Bobby Unser
Foyt
Andretti
World Yachting Championships 470 class in Ostend
The World Yachting Championships for the 470 class will occur in Ostend Belgium from July 28 to August 5. Sixty three boats from fourteen countries including the United States are entered for the event.
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Ostend
Belgium
United States
Absence of Liquori Spirits U S Russian Track Meet
In Berkeley, the U S Russian meet opened with Marty Liquori absent on tour hurting U S hopes. Jim Green narrowly lost to Soviet Borzov in the 100 meters as Russia edged the United States at halftime, 54-53, with Russia's women taking a 42-41 lead.
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Eric Prewitt
Associated Press
Berkeley
Calif
Marty Liquori
U.S
U. S
Jim Green
Valeriy Borsov
Dave Maggard
Russia
University of California
Edwards Stadium
Borzov
Green
America
Delano Meriwether
Baltimore
Liquori
Villanova
Dave Roberts
Art Wall Leads Canadian Open as Aging Ace Shines
Art Wall, 47, shoots 67 to grab a one stroke lead after the first round of the Canadian Open at Richelieu Valley Golf Club. Lou Graham, Phil Rodgers, and Herb Hooper are two strokes back at 69. Lee Trevino sits four behind after carding 68 to reach 141.
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Bob Green
Preas Golf
Montreal
Art Wall
Trey
Wall
Richelieu Valley Golf Club
Lou Graham
Graham
Nashville,Tenn
Phil Rodgers
Herb Hooper
Rod Funseth
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Billy Casper
Smith faces Newcombe in Wimbledon final for America
Stan Smith, the Pasadena soldier, meets John Newcombe in a bid to bring the Wimbledon men's title back to the United States after eight years. The match caps a May–June edition with Evonne Goolagong winning the women’s title, the youngest Wimbledon champion since 1959, and details of Barrettan family origins and Evonne’s early coaching.
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England
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
John Newcombe
Australia
America
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Manuel Santana
Spain
Smith
U.S
United States
Newcombe
London
Queen’s Club
Los Angeles
Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong
Mrss Goolagong
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Miss Goolagong
Billie Jean King
King
Mrs. Gantt
Barellan
Sydney
Great Outback
Evonne
Vic Edwards
Edwards
Mrs. King
Mrs. Court
Toronto
Forest Hills
Need More Conservation Agents
Jefferson City Missouri conservation agents juggle phones groups and patrols while handling court appearances and roadkill. The Department of Conservation seeks male applicants June 31 to July 21 for a competitive exam and a four month training course beginning later in the year.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Conservation
Department of Conservation
North Ten Mile Drive
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup
The American League East standings and recent results are listed with teams like Baltimore Boston Detroit Cleveland New York and Washington. Friday results show New York 6 Boston 0 and Washington 4 Cleveland 3 among others.
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Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washington
Brown
Foster
Oakson
Calm
Blyleven
Lopez
Peterson
Tiant
Bradley
Kansas
sMinnesota
York
Twinight
Miwaukes
Baseball Standings and Weekend Games Recap
National League standings by division show Pittsburgh New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Montreal leading West with San Francisco Los Angeles Los Angeles and Houston in pursuit. Weekend results include Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 1 Atlanta 3 New York 2 and Cincinnati 2 Montreal 4 Philadelphia 2 among others with multiple Saturday Sunday and Monday matchups listed for all teams.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadal
Montreal
Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
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Cincinnati
San Diego TB
Vee
Ces Priddy
Philadelphia
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San Francisco
Vebos Angeles
San Diego
Nath
Gentry
Wee
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Corrison
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Grimsley
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Roberts
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Mike Lum
Ralph Garr
Williams
Danny Frisella
Bob Robertson
Gene Alley
Ferguson Jenkins
Bob Moose
Bob Watson
Gary Nolan
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Roger Metzger
Jim Wynn
Larry Dierker
Fred Gladding
Dave McDonald
Dan McGinn
Expos
Rick Wise
Deron Johnson
Phillies
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Woody Fryman
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Randy Matson
Karl Salb
Matson
Texas
Vladimir Pantelev
Mikhail Zhelobovsky
Owen
Fred
Corvette
Wentzville
Bob’s Mobil
E. Liberty
Bob Vivion
PRUQ
Mita Aed
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