Hooton Regrets Not Starting Sooner In Pro Ball
Cincinnati edge loss to the Reds 2-1 as Burt Hooton improves to 7-7 in his second pro season. Cubs manager Leo Durocher and Reds coach Sparky Anderson praise the rookie's effects with a mix of fastballs, changeups, and a knuckle curve. Joe Pepitone hits his first homer of the season for Chicago.
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Santo Leads Cubs In Eighth On Double After Rose Throw
Chicago’s Ron Santo belts a go ahead two bagger in the eighth scoring Rick Monday as Pete Rose throws out Billy Williams at the plate. Santo injures wrist diving for a grounder but continues play and wrist to be evaluated by physicians. Other scores listed show San Diego 6 Philadelphia 1 and Pittsburgh 10 Atlanta 2 among Saturday games with multiple matchups noted.
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Ex Pross Jailed In Robbery
Ex NFL running back Harry E Wilson and two other men were held on 5000 dollar bonds on charges of burglary larceny conspiracy and receiving stolen goods after a 10 day stakeout. They allegedly tried to steal cash from Downington National Bank. The trio from suburban Philadelphia face a July 13 hearing. Wilson played for the Philadelphia Eagles after being drafted in 1967 and was cut in 1970.
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Storey Wins International Seniors Amateur Golf Title
Gleneagles Scotland AP Dick Storey 64-year-old Scottish businessman clinched the International Seniors Amateur Championship Friday with a final round 76. He won the four round event at Gle neagles Hotel King’s Course for a 293 total and a two stroke margin over Ray Palmer of Grosse Ile Michigan who finished second.
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Jets Return To Hofstra For Fifth Straight Summer Camp
The New York Jets will hold their summer training camp at Hofstra University in Hempstead for the fifth straight year. The camp opens in mid July and runs through the first week of September with meeting rooms in the new Physical Education Center. The team will make quarters in Tower D.
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May shines as Pirates split with Braves in Atlanta
Milt May batted 7 for 9 in the doubleheader, star of the opener with a 5 for 5 performance and 2 RBIs, while Gene Alley drove in four as Pittsburgh routed Atlanta 10-2 in the first game. May recalled wedding bells last year after tying the knot in Atlanta.
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Killebrew Delivers For New Twins Manager Start
Harmon Killebrew hits a decisive 385 foot two run homer in the seventh off Fritz Peterson to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Quilici’s managerial debut. The win ends a four game slide and recalls a 1965 big hit against the Yankees.
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Smith Nastiase set for Wimbledon final showdown
Stan Smith, the U.S. Army corporal from Sea Pines, faces Ilie Nastase of Romania in the Wimbledon men's final. A Nastase win would crown Eastern Europe’s first champion, while a Smith victory would give the U.S. its first all-singles titles since 1955. Billie Jean King eyes a three-title run.
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Baseball Leaders Highlight 1970s MLB Standouts
Major League leaders include Cedeno and Huntington batting leaders. Morgan and Bonds top runs. Bench and Stargell drive RBIs. Brock and Garr lead hits and doubles. Kingman and Bench power the home run list. Morgan and Brock steal bases. Molan and Blass lead pitching wins with top ERAs. Carlton and Seaver top strikeouts.
Baseball and football prep blur in mixed stats note
A fragment lists batting leaders with players from Kansas City Oakland and Chicago including Scheinblum Piniella Harper Rudi and Allen. It also mentions Campaneris Kelly Mayberry and others with runs hits doubles triples and home runs. The piece ends with a football season note about opening at Shea Stadium against the Miami Dolphins on October 8.
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Saints Coach Goes Undercover in Rams Playbook Sting
New Orleans Saints coach J D Roberts met a man offering a Los Angeles Rams playbook amid FBI monitoring. Wayne Boswell and ex quarterback Karl Sweetan were charged with interstate transportation of stolen property and wire fraud. Sweetan, jailed on 25000 bond, Boswell held on 5000 bond. FBI and U S Attorney prepare for a federal grand jury. Roberts aided by notifying NFL and cooperating with agents.
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