U. S. Track Squad Seizes Pan-Am Gold Lead
The United States track team arrives in Winnipeg for Pan-American Games action with top performers, including shot put champion Randy Matson, aiming to extend a rapid gold-medal pace. US has 37 golds so far, vastly ahead of Canada with four. The men’s 24-event program opens with finals in shot put, 10,000 meters, and javelin, plus prelims in 100 and 400, while the women’s pentathlon begins with the discus final and 100 meter trials.
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Boros Survives Flustering Fans in Minnesota Classic
Julius Boros, steady at Hazeltine, shot a 72 to reach 142 and lead Tommy Bolt by one stroke in the Minnesota Golf Classic second round. Floyd faltered on 17 amid crowd support for Boros, finishing with 74 to tie for second at 144.
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Pirates Fines For Dugout Fight In Houston Loss
Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers Juan Pizarro and Manny Jimenez were fined 150 dollars each after a dugout brawl with the Houston Astros during a 9-3 defeat. Manager Danny Murtaugh called it a spur of the moment incident and held a clubhouse meeting to discipline the players.
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Cowboys eject Saints scout from practice field
In Thousand Oaks California Cowboys officials removed an observer who claimed to be a New Orleans Saints scout from their practice at Cal Lutheran. Cowboys spokesmen said the incident will be taken to the league office and owner Tex Schramm voiced concern.
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Pan Am trials near finish in Minneapolis events
Track coach Dutch Warmerdam’s returning squad includes 28 on hand for three finals as Neil Steinhauer awaits entry. U S entries in the 10 000 meter grind and javelin contenders loom. Swimmers resume six events led by Elaine Tanner as basketball and baseball round out Pan Am action.
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Dartmouth
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Arizona
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Cepeda Eyes 17th Homers as Cards Win Big
Cepeda slammed two homers to push his season total toward 17 and lift the St Louis Cardinals to a 9-1 win over Atlanta. He boosted his average toward .346 and drove in three runs as Curt Flood returned and Dick Hughes threw a six hitter. Staub of the Astros eyed the NL batting title with a .360 mark after four runs batted in against Pittsburgh.
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Chance Prefers To Talk About His First Hit
Dean Chance finally broke his long hitless streak with a bunt single off Jim Lonborg as the Twins beat the Red Sox 9-2. The victory, Chance's 12th, came after a year-long drought and kept him within reach of the major league record for hitless at bats. Harmon Killebrew added a 30th homer and Minnesota piled on in the fourth. Other AL games saw Cleveland beat Baltimore 1-0 in 12 innings, Detroit down Chicago 7-4, Washington defeat California 8-2, while Kansas City and New York were rained out.
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Browns May Trade Ninowski in likely deal
HIRAM Ohio AP The Cleveland Browns may trade quarterback Jim Ninowski as waivers are recalled to pursue other avenues. Ninowski has not attended training camp since July 15 and faces a $100 a day fine while Mike Howell will join the team on the West Coast for August exhibition games before two weeks of Army duty. Also noted are holdouts including Leroy Kelly John Wooten Sid Williams and Sid Williams with Blanton Collier to discuss futures. In a separate note Mile Calhoun outpointed Jimmy Meilleur to win the British Empire middleweight title.
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National League Friday results and weekend schedule
Friday results show St. Louis defeating Atlanta 9 to 6, Chicago beating Cincinnati 6 to 2, Houston taking Pittsburgh 9 to 3, Los Angeles 2 New York 0, San Francisco 7 Philadelphia 2. Weekend games include Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Houston among others.
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Results list Cleveland beat Baltimore 1 0 in 12 innings and Detroit defeated Chicago 7 4 while Minnesota won 9 2 against Boston and California beat Washington 8 2 in other matchups Kan City played New York rain interrupted action with several 2 2 draws noted at multiple venues Pacific Coast League results Tulsa 1 Oklahoma City 0 Portland 4 Hawaii 3 San Diego 5 Denver 2 International League scores Columbus 5 Toronto 4 Toledo 10 Buffalo 4 Jacksonville 4 Rochester 3 Richmond 5 Syracuse 3
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Speedy May Flies From East Germany To West Freedom
Frankurt AP Juergen May, fastest 1000m runner, escaped East Germany and reached West Germany by air via a secret route. He is now resting in a Black Forest hideout as he plans to resume athletics with the Mexico City Olympics 1968 in view. May, banned for life in 1966, seeks training eight weeks to be ready for Mexico.
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Maloney Struggles as Reds Lose to Cubs 6 2
Cincinnati manager Dave Bristol voiced confusion over Jim Maloney after Chicago Cubs beat the Reds 6 2. Maloney, earning 60000 annually, lasted 4 2 innings, allowing four Cubs runs. He fell to 8 7 with a 4.41 ERA. Leo Durocher praised Maloney while noting the first inning showed his former form. Tony Perez hit a solo homer in the eighth for Cincinnati.
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Major League Leaders and Cubs Reds Game Recap
Major league batting leaders list shows Yastrzemski and Killebrew among top home run hitters with 30 and 26 respectively, while Campaneris and Staub pace steals and batting averages. The Cubs beat Maloney early as Kessinger’s three run spree spurs sixth inning rally. Perez hits homer for Reds in late innings.
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Exhibition Opens as Akron Prepares for Football Season
The exhibition pro football season begins in Akron Ohio with the Miami Dolphins facing the Denver Broncos in a game that marks the return to the pro game for Lou Saban. The matchup signals the nearing start of championship play in both the National and American Leagues.
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Termites and Trust in House-to-House Canvassers
A wary homeowner cautions about hiring unfamiliar canvassers for termite control urging verification of credentials and company history before agreeing to work on a residence.
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