Rosewall Captures WCT Title After Five-Set Thriller
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-7 7-6 in Moody Coliseum to win the World Championship of Tennis crown for the second straight year, earning $50,000 while Laver took $20,000 and Arthur Ashe finished third with $10,000. The match stretched three hours and 60 minutes, ending in a 7-5 tiebreaker as Laver netted a backhand.
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Three District Track Records Fall in Weekend Meet
Sedalia Smith Cotton lands district title as Hickman slips to third and Mexico earns 12 state qualifiers. New marks include Sedalia’s 8:18.6 two mile relay, Fingland triple jump 45 feet 11 inches, and Kelly’s mile in 4 35.8. Mexico leads with 60, Hickman 69, Sedalia 48.
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Trabue
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Taylor
Fletcher
Orschlen
Duncan
Mex
Stubblefield
White
McGeehan
Brooks
Forrest Bah Moore
Lovercamp
Moberly
Perez Pummels Cards In Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds win 4-3 and 2-0 against St Louis, four straight over the Cardinals. Tony Perez hits two homers and drives in all six runs in the two games. Tom Hall tosses the Reds first complete game, striking out 12. Sparky Anderson hails the sweep as a boost toward the pennant chase with Los Angeles.
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Red Schoendienst
Reds
Tom Hall
Minnesota Twins
Jim McGlothiin
Joe Hague
Igun
Lou Brock
US Olympic Soccer Victory Over Jamaica Advances Team
ST LOUIS AF US defeats Jamaica 2 0 in Busch Stadium zone match to improve to 2-1-3, with Manny Hernandez and John Carenze scoring. Jamaica replies late but fails to change outcome as U S eyes further rounds in Mantle August event.
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John Carenze
Edwardsville
Asault
Leonard Mason
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Olympic
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Mantle
Guatemala
Mexico
Sooners and Buffs Vie for Big Eight Baseball Title
In Kansas City AP report Oklahoma Sooners or Colorado Buffaloes can clinch the Big Eight title. Oklahoma State fell from title contention after Kansas swept the Cowboys. Kansas moved to 11-9, OSU 10-10, Oklahoma 10-7, and Colorado 10-8, with key games against Missouri and Nebraska on the slate.
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Kirksville Wins In MIAA Track Championship
Northeast Missouri State dominated the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet scoring 76 points to win the title in Springfield. Lincoln and Southwest Missouri followed with 63 and 54 points as district rivals set multiple records led by Larry James and Don Allbritton.
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Ali says newborn son will not be boxer
Philadelphia AP reports Muhammad Ali announced the birth of his son, Muhammad Ali Jr., born Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at 3 03 PM. Ali said the child will not follow him into sports.
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Ryun Stumbles in Mile at King Games in Philadelphia
Jim Ryun, world record holder, finished near last in the King Games mile, clocking 4:14.1 as Dave Wattle of Bowling Green won in 3:58.5. The event suffered withdrawals and injuries, including Liquori and Arese, while Wottle competes in both 800 and 1500. Other results include Brugrmann, Lucas, Romansky, Seagren, and Manning Jackson matching or setting records in various events.
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Bob Ware
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Judy Pollock
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
National League and American League East and West divisions list wins losses and games back with midseason standings. Saturday and Sunday results include New York Cleveland Los Angeles Philadelphia Milwaukee Minnesota Montreal Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Pittsburgh and others with varied scores and a 22 inning game noted.
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Unser Nears 200 Mark In Indy Qualifying
Bobby Unser drove a fragile lightweight car to 195.940 mph in Indy qualifying as weather delays trimmed the field to 12 of 33. Peter Revson and Mark Donohue still chased a chance to topple Unser, while Gary Bettenhausen and Mario Andretti held front row spots. Vukovich suffered serious injuries in a crash during practice.
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