Mexican doubles spark bid to seize American Zone tennis title
Mexico's Davis Cup pair Osuna and Palafox win a crucial doubles match to cut the Americans lead to two to one. Osuna faces Ralston while Palafox meets Ashe, as Mexico presses toward the title in Dallas. The Mexican duo targeted Richardson, wearing him down as the closing games sealed the pivotal victory.
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Dallas
Tex
United States
Rafael Osuna
Antonio Palafox
Dennis Ralston
Arthur Ashe
Osuna
Mexico
Ralston
Palafox
Ashe
Ham Richardson
U.S
Richardson
Track Officials Seek Answer To Debacle By WILL GRIMSLEY KIEV USSR
The United States track team suffered its worst international debacle by losing to the Soviet Union in Kiev ending a winless stretch for American men and women. Wyomia Tyus tied world best 11.1 in the 100 meters and Marie Mulder impressed in the 800 meters while Ollan Cassell and Randy Matson led the men with wins in the 400 and shot put respectively.
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Kiev
Ussr
U.S
Gabriel Korobkov
United States
Wyomia Tyus
Griffin
Marie Mulder
North Highlands
Calif
Ollan Gassell
Nutley
Powell’s ninth inning homer fuels Orioles past Twins
Boog Powell powered a 9th inning three-run homer to rally the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins, erasing a 4-4 tie as Al Worthington yielded the late runs. Powell also mishandled a ball to allow two Twins runs, and Sam Mele summoned Dick Stigman to face Powell. The win tightens the AL race as Cleveland split with New York and other AL games spread the day’s action.
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Powell
Orioles
Twins
Minnesota
Earl Battey
al Worthington
Worthington
Luis Aparicio
Jackie’ Brandt
Sam
Mele
Dick Stigman
Pairings Set for Ohio American Legion Baseball Tournament
In Athens Ohio Steubenville Argonne Post 33 defends its title as 14 district champions compete in the 39th annual tournament beginning with seven games today and Tuesday five on Friday and a Saturday final Newark Post 85 faces Paschall Post 164 Grove City Gallagher Post 96 meets Stout Post 129 Fairfield Post 11 takes Thurston Swirl Post 121 Portage Post 498 battles Argonne Post 33 Freedom Post 183 vs South Euclid Post 304 Dewey Howlett Post 103 vs Miller Stockum Post 485 Cleves.
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Athens
Ohio
Steubenville
Argonne Post
Ohio American Legion
Bridgeport Post
Newark Post
Paschall Post
Grove City
Gallagher Post
Lima
Stout
Hillsboro
Fairfield Post
Lancaster
Thurston-Swir
Fremont Schnell-Westfall
Piqua
Portage Post
Kent
Argonne
Freedom Post
Pemberville
South Euclid
Dewey Howlett
Ashtabula
Miller-Stockum
Cleves
War Age Wins 29 Races Brother to Ellen's Best
Eddie Howell trained Hail To All for Mrs. Ben Cohen and introduced her to racing ten years ago. He bought a yearling named War Age for $12,500 to start her in the sport. War Age later claimed 29 victories and is a full brother to Ellen's Best, the dam of Hail To All.
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Cherry Hill
N. J
Eddie Howell
Ben Cohen
Ellen
Deron Johnson Keeps RBI Pace in Reds Split with Astros
Cincinnati third baseman Deron Johnson, leading both leagues with 87 RBIs, drove in two in a 6-4 Reds win and added another in a 7-6 loss to Houston. He batted .288 with 19 homers in 103 games, praising baserunners for his RBI output as Cincinnati trails Los Angeles in the NL pennant race.
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Cincinnati
Deron Johnson
Cincinnati Reds
Johnson
Reds
Houston Astros
Houston
Astros
Dick Farrell
Los Angeles
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Tsitouris
National League and American League Baseball Standings and Results
Standings show Los Angeles leading the NL with 62 wins and 44 losses, followed by Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Sunday results include Los Angeles a 3 2 win over St. Louis, Philadelphia 3 New York 2, Milwaukee 46 San Francisco 23, and Pittsburgh 83 Chicago 21. AL results list Minnesota 65 38, Baltimore 59 42, Cleveland 59 34, Detroit 57 44, Chicago 34 5, New York 52 55. Upcoming games include San Francisco at Milwaukee and Los Angeles at St. Louis in the NL, while the AL schedule features Detroit at Chicago and New York at Cleveland, among others. International notes mention Toronto 3-1 Atlanta and Syracuse 3-0 Toledo.
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W. L. Pet
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
San Fran
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
New York
W. L. Pet. G.B
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Kan
City
McDowell Aims to Top Feller Record in 196? Season
Sam McDowell kept his strikeout total rising to 201 in 163 innings as Cleveland split a doubleheader with the Yankees in New York. He struck out 11 in the first game of the twin bill, worked a three hitter in the nightcap, and contributed a bunt that helped spark a late rally. The Indians head to a sandlot benefit exhibition against the Pirates in McDowell’s hometown.
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Cleveland Indians
New York
Sam McDowell
Yankee
Chicago
Detroit
White Sox
McDowell
Sandy Koufax
Roger Repez
Joe Pepitone
Clete Boyer
Yankees
Pepitone
Ralph Terry
Jose Cardenal
Angels
Dick Radatz
Horlen
Tigers
Bill Freehan
Don Buford
Dave Wickersham
Frank Robinson
Astros
Joe Gaines
Ted Davidson
Joey Jay
San Diego
Houston
Davidson
Bill McCool
Reds
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Tribe
Sudden Sam
Gary Bell
Cleve Boyer
Jack Cullen
Indians
Chico Salmon
Joe Azcue
Larry Brown
Rocky Colavito
Cardinals
Koufax
Ray Sadecki
Dodgers
Wes Parker
Jim Lefebvre
Manny Mota
Donn Clendneon
al McBean
Don Schwall
McBean
Texans sweep in 153 mile road race at Pacific Raceways
Jim Hall of Midland won the U S Road Racing championship at Pacific Raceways in Seattle driving a Chaparral 153 mile event. Hap Sharp, also from Midland, finished second with Don Wester of Monterey third. Other finishers included Rick Mather, Dave Ridenour, and Chuck Parsons. Prize money totaled 2 700 for Hall 1 900 for Sharp 950 for Wester and 700 for Muther.
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Seattle
Wash
Jim Hall
Midland
Texas
U.S
Pacific
Hap Sharp
Don Wester
Monterey
Calif
Rick Mather
Newport Beach
Dave Ridenour
San Francisco
Chuck Parsons
Carmel
Hall
Sharp
Wester
Muther
Luebkman wins Class D at World Skeet Championships
G C Luebkman of Cleves Ohio broke 89 of 100 birds to take first in the Class D division during Saturdays World Skeet Championships in Savannah Georgia.
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Savannah
G.C. Luebkman
Cleves
Hamilton County
Ohio
Cloninger Dominates Giants as Braves Sweep
Milwaukee pitcher Tony Cloninger fired a seven-hitter in a 4-2 win over San Francisco as the Braves swept with a 6-3 nightcap to move into third place three games back of the Dodgers. Cloninger improved to 14–8 with a 1.95 ERA in key matchups against the top contenders.
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Milwaukee
Tony Cloninger
Braves
Cloninger
San Francisco
Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
North Carolina
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Osborne Heads to Akron Derby Site
Middletown soap box derby champion Steve Osborne leaves for Akron to compete in the National All American Derby Saturday. His racer was delivered to Akron by derby director Hugh Cook and his wife to avoid transit loss.
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Steve Osborne
Middletown
Akron
Steve
Hugh Cook
Cook
Pleasant Valley shortened for Carling World event
Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton Massachusetts trims the course from 7200 yards to 6713 for the Carling World tournament set August 19 to 22 the $200000 event. Jose Torres of New York outpoints Tom McNeeley of Boston in a non title bout in San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Sutton
Mass
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Associated Press
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Jose Torres
New York
Tom McNeeley
Boston
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