Rams Rally Keeps Preseason Streak Alive in Narrow Win
Los Angeles rallied from a 21-7 deficit to beat Cleveland 23-21 as Dave Pivee blocked a punt for a safety in the final minute. Jim Hart threw two touchdowns for the Rams while Roman Gabriel connected on two more, preserving a 10-game preseason win streak dating to 1966.
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Rams
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Dave Pivee
Don Cockroft
Jim Hart
Bobby Joe Conrad
Jackie Smith
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Steelers
Green Bay
Allen
Blanton Collier
Browns
Bill Nelson
Eppie Barney
Charlie Leigh
Gabriel
Jeff Jordan
Frank Ryan
Gary Collins
NFL
AFL
Boston
Mike Taliaferro
New Orleans
Billy Kilmer
Saints
Tom Fears
Fillies Skip Alabama as Dark Mirage Is sidelined
Three year old fillies head to Alabama at Saratoga but Dark Mirage suffers a bruise and will not run in the 1 1 8 mile 50 000 added Alabama. Expected runners include Heartland Taste Gay Matelda and Miss Ribot along with other major stakes on a nationwide Saturday card.
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Alabama
Dark Mirage
Lloyd I. Miller
Miniature Express
Saratoga
Heartland
Taste
Gay Matelda
Miss Ribot
William duPont Jr
Delaware Park
Laurance Armour
Arlington Park
Atlantic City
White Mountain
Rockingham Park
la Jolla
del Mar
Stolle Upsets Laver in First Round at Binghamton
Fred Stolle defeated Wimbledon champion Rod Laver 7 5 8 6 in the opening round of the Binghamton Masters Tennis Tournament in Binghamton New York. Billie Jean King beat Ann Hayen Jones 6 4 6 3 and Rosemary Casals edged Francois Durr 8 6 3 6 4 as the three day event proceeds toward Sunday.
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Binghamton, N.Y
Fred Stolle
Rod Laver
Billie Jean King
Ann Hayen Jones
England
Rosemary Casals
Francois Durr
France
Baseball scoreboard Friday results and Sunday schedule
Friday results include Boston 5 Detroit 3 Baltimore 3 California 0 Chicago 1 Cleveland 0 Oakland 4 Washington 2 3 with 2 innings NY Mets 4 Minnesota 3 11 innings. Today's games Cleveland at Chicago Boston at Detroit Oakland at Washington Minnesota at New York California at Baltimore.
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Kansas City
AFL
Cincinnati
Vikings
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Atlanta
Washington
Tampa
Fla
Baltimore
Chicago
Birmingham
Ala
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Green Bay
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Cleveland
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Los Anges
Ww. L Pet. G.B. Detroit
Wash’'n. Seve
Tommy John
White Sox
Bobby Locker
Hoyt Wilhelm
McNally
Angels
Don Buford
Unknown Iowa bowler leads pro tourney in Flint
Lorena Wilcox of Des Moines Iowa opened with the top 2031 total in the women's pro bowling championship in Flint Michigan. She posted 1019 and 1012 blocks, 43 strikes, while Dotty Fothergill North Attleboro came second with 2028 and Jeanette Robinson Flint third with 2010. The event, largest on the tour with 128 entrants, continues with 10 more games and 48 quarterfinal berths.
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Flint, Mich
Lorena Wilcox
Des Moines
Iowa
Dotty Fothergill
North Attleboro
Mass
Flint
Jeanette Robinson
Chicago
Pat Costello
Helen Duval
Oakland
League Clears Spartans Of Fringe Benefits Rap
The Big Ten cleared Michigan State University of fringe benefits violations following inquiries into allegations linked to the Michigan Daily reports. Commissioner Bill Reed said no grounds exist to prove violations or inadequate remedial action at MSU, while UM investigations continue with a six week timeline.
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League
Spartans
Chicago
Big Ten
Michigan State University Today
Michigan State
Michigan
Michigan Daily
Uni
Versity
Joel Block
Bill Reed
Reed
John Dewey
University of Michigan
Reds Survive Cubs In Slim NL Battle For Second Place
Cincinnati Reds gamble on bullpen arms and beat the Chicago Cubs 7 to 3 to trim the Cubs’ edge in the National League runnerup race. Bob Lee started for Cincinnati, Jay Ritchie relieved and Clay Carroll finished as manager Dave Bristol praised the bullpen depth. The Braves lost 1 to 0 to St. Louis as the Cards widened their lead. The clubs meet again with Gerry Arrigo for Cincinnati and Joe Niekro for Chicago.
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Cinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Leo Durocher
Braves
St. Louis Cards
Bob Lee
Reds
Dave Bristol
Jay Ritchie
Lee
Clay Carroll
Randy Hundley
Willie Smith
Carroll
Ball Park
Bristol
Gerry Arrigo
Joe Niekro
Fortunes Turn For Pitchers
Two AL pitchers face contrasting fates after the All Star break. Dave McNally won his seventh straight with a 3-0 shutout of California, lowering his ERA in Baltimore’s 4-12 stretch. Tommy John earned his eighth victory in a 1-0 Chicago win over Cleveland as others flare in nearby scores.
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Baltimore
Dave McNally
Orioles
California
Dog Rader
Wynn
Houston
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Donn Clendenon
Joseph
Phillies
Gary Wagner
Chris Short
Ken Boyer
Dodger
Saratoga yearling sales post record total
Saratoga Springs records a total of 6 465 800 for 264 yearlings at the three day sale with an average 24 492 surpassing last year. Final session 69 horses sold for 1 472 600 an average 21 342 with Cragwood Stable owner Charles E Inglehart paying 126 00 for a Native Dancer filly out of Morning Sunshine.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga
Charles E. Inglehart
New York
N.J
Cragwood Stable
Native Dancer
Gibson Dominates As Cardinals Shutout Braves 1-0
Bob Gibson pitched a four-hit shutout winning 1-0 for St. Louis over Atlanta to extend his win streak to 13 and set a club mark for shutouts. Roger Maris delivered the NL leads a 1-0 win over Cincinnati with an RBI single in the third.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
New York Mets
Candlestick Park
Cardinals
Anal
Davenport
Gibson
Atlanta
Roger Maris
Cincinnati
Mets
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Jim Davenport
Cleon Jones
Marichal
St. Louis
Bill Doak
Night Fishing Best In Ohio
Ohio Division of Wildlife reports statewide fishing is generally good with peak activity at night and near dawn. Indian Lake shows crappies bluegill and channel catfish. Buckeye Lake clear with slow fishing. Acton Lake clear with good crappies bluegill bass and channel catfish. Lake St Marys clear with fair crappies and catfish. Rocky Fork Lake fair for bluegill carp channel catfish and some bass. The record for most runs batted in in one inning is seven by Ed Cartwright in 1890.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ohio
Indian Lake
Buckeye Lake
Acton Lake
Lake St. Marys
Rocky Fork Lake
Ed Cartwright
St. Louis
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The season’s top players include Oliva Minnesota with 294 at bats and Uhlaender 125 hits. McAuliffe Detroit leads runs with 71, Yastrzemski Boston and White New York tied at 63, and K Harrelson Boston with 93 RBIs. Campaneris Oakland adds 39 steals, while Tiant Cleveland posts 177 innings and 196 strikeouts.
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Uhlaender
Minn
Campaneris
Oak
R. Smith
Bost
B. Robinson
Balt
McCraw
Chic
F. Howard
Wash
K. Harrelson
Cardenal
Cleve
McLain
Det
Tiant
McDowell
National League Batting and Field Highlights
Summary of key NL leaders across batting and pitching. Willie Mays, Joe Morgan era not needed. Lists top averages hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Christy Mathewson era style stat lines with 12 decisions and strikeout leaders.
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McCovey
S.F
Perez
Cin
F. Alou
Atl
Flood
St. L
Brock
St.l
Staub
Houst
Clemente
Pitt
R. Allen
Phil
Wills
Marichal
Gibson
Jenkins
Chic
Singer
L.A
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Pat Studstill
Mike Dennis
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Schuyler Jr
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McConnell Radiator Service
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Steve Hargan
Jose Cardenal
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Lee Maye
Locker
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Twins
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Ron Clark
Tom Hall
Mickey Mantle
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Tom Tresh
Dick Green
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Jim French
Ken McMullen
Bert Campaneris
Florence Ky
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Donaldson Airport Rd
Miss Coy
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Settee Santo
Spangler
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Seeer
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