All Star Veterans Face Slumps In 43rd Classic
ATLANTA AP Joe Torre and Hank Aaron seek atonement for past All-Star struggles in the 43rd mid summer classic at Atlanta Stadium. Torre admits a poor All-Star track record while Aaron laments a .186 lifetime average in the game as NL and AL lineups coast toward an NBC telecast and a capacity crowd of 52,744.
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Yancey Beats Ulozas In Sudden-Death Golf Classic
Akron Ohio AP Bert Yancey outlasted Tom Ulozas in a sudden death playoff for the American Golf Classic title and the $30000 first prize. Yancey rallied after a late collapse, finishing 276 to edge Ulozas who shot 68 in the final round. Hale Irwin finished third at 277 and George Knudson 278 with Jin Wiechers also under par.
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Spirits Rise at Jets Camp With Namath Return
The Associated Press reports Joe Namath reports to the Jets camp in Hempstead New York saying he feels good and wants to start workouts. His presence boosts team spirit as Rich Caster notes spectators will triple and hard work will intensify. Meanwhile trades shake the league with Eldridge Dickey to Kansas City and Tom Stincic to New Orleans for a high draft pick next year.
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Devine Among Candidates For Missouri Hall of Fame
Columbia AP report lists 14 nominees for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame with Dan Devine Frank Frisch Rogers Hornsby and others receiving strong support. Balloting by the 12 man board followed early nominations and the induction dinner is slated after the Missouri Colorado game on Oct 28.
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Aaron's late hit lifts Braves past Cardinals 3 2
Hank Aaron drove in three runs including a tie breaking single in the eighth as Atlanta beat St. Louis 3 2. Aaron collected five singles in the series, Dusty Baker and Ralph Garr sparked earlier actions and Phil Niekro held the Cardinals to two until the eighth. Joe Hoerner earned the win in relief.
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Clemente Delivers In Pirates Win Over Reds
Roberto Clemente, praised by Sparky Anderson as possibly the best for a day, returned after two weeks out with an intestinal illness. He drove in the tying run with an eighth inning single and scored the deciding run on Willie Stargell’s double as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 3-2 in a heady NL race tilt.
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Phillies and Giants Win On Strong Pitching Night
In MLB action National League results featured Philadelphia downing Los Angeles 2-0 behind Steve Carlton’s 5‑hitter and two late RBIs from his bat, while San Francisco beat New York 6-2 as Roy Bryant allowed four hits and secured his sixth straight win. Montreal swept San Diego 2-1 and 9-1 with Mike Torrez four‑hitting and Balor Moore three‑hitting, and Tom Seaver’s Mets were hurt by errors in the fifth. In the American League, Chicago White Sox took two from Cleveland, Minnesota shut out Milwaukee, Baltimore crushed Kansas City, California topped the Yankees, Oakland beat Boston, and Texas beat Detroit. The Pirates, 55-33, remain atop the league while Cincinnati trails by six games. Roberto Clemente weighed All‑Star talk against a lingering illness, saying he might play if selected.
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Gibson To Start For NL In All Star Game
AP reports Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals will start for the National League in the All Star game against Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles for the American. St. Louis also announced plans to release Brant Alyea, acquired from Oakland in May for Marty Martinez, after Alyea posted a .158 average with three hits in 19 at bats.
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National League, Cowboys Favored In Pro Football And Baseball
LATELINE Nev AP Harrah’s Tahoe Racebook lists the National League baseball All Stars and the Dallas Cowboys as favorites to win their games this week. The NL is a 7 5 favorite over the American League in Tuesday’s All Star Game in Atlanta and Dallas is a 17 point favorite over the College All Stars in Chicago.
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Fischer springs surprise move as he defeats Spassky
In Reykjavik fifth game, Fischer opens with an uncommon queen's bishop pawn advance and dominates Spassky, forcing resignation. The lead shifts to 3% to 2% with seven games left. Fischer aims for 12.5 points to clinch, Spassky needs 12. The crowd of about 2,000 sees Fischer win his third game over Spassky.
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Big Red to Train With All Stars
LAKE FOREST Tl AP The St. Louis Cardinals held a closed session with the College All-Stars for practice on Sunday planning two extended sessions. Coach Bob Hollway said the drill would focus on offensive and defensive passing maneuvers and running game without a scrimmage. The Cardinals, down to 69 players after retirements and walkouts, saw guard Chuck Hutchison of Ohio State retire Saturday.
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Nemesis Steals Show as Columbia Tops Mexico Twice
Tom Stewart starred in both games for Columbia, going 3 for 6 with five runs and a shoestring catch to seal the second game 7 6. Mexico, led by McCormack’s defense, fell 9 4 and 7 6 at Green Field as Jefferson City prepares to host next Wednesday.
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