BroncosShock Loss Exposes AFL Exhibition Woes
Denver was crushed 51-0 by the Oakland Raiders in a Sunday exhibition, the Broncos failing to gain a first down and suffering their worst defeat in 77 games. Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica directed five touchdowns, with George Blanda adding another and Warren Powers returning a pass interception for a score.
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National League Race Tight as Results Stack Up
National League standings show St Louis leading with 89 wins and .618. San Francisco 65 percent, Cincinnati 11 games back. Recent results include Philadelphia 10 Atlanta 5 and Pittsburgh 8 St. Louis 7.
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Middie Films To Be Shown At Frisch's South Main
Middletown High celebrates a 20 0 victory over Cincinnati Court r Tech with a film night at Frisch's on South Main tomorrow at 7 30. Coach Jack Gordon says the program is for players parents but all Middie fans can attend after the Quarterback Club demise. If needed the event moves to Barntitz Stadium viewing room.
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Horlen's No Hitter Sparks White Sox Triumph
Hall of Fame era pitcher Horlen threw a no hitter to beat the Tigers 6-0 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. Chicago swept with three pitchers in a five hit nightcap, moving into a third place tie with Detroit.
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Associated Press
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Horlen
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Detroit
White Sox
White Sox sweep Tigers as Horlen fires no hitter
Eddie Stanky hailed the revival of the team after the White Sox swept Detroit 6-0 and 4-0. Joe Horlen pitched a no hit no run gem in the opener, while three Sox pitchers combined to shut out Detroit in the nightcap. Horlen, beaming with relief, vowed to save the ball and even joked about keeping the uniform.
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Perry Cuts Own String After 40 Innings
San Francisco right-hander Perry beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 with a three-hitter. His string of scoreless innings ended at 40. The win ups the Giants to second place, 1.5 games behind St Louis, and 0.5 ahead of Cincinnati.
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Carl Hubbell
Reds Rally Past Mets 5-2 In Comeback Victory
Cincinnati overcome an early two run deficit to beat New York 5 2 as Lee May homered twice and Tomy Helms added three hits. Ted Abernathy earned his 24th save sealing the win after Jim Maloney pitched well until the eighth. The Reds claimed the four game series three to one and swept the season series 12 6.
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New Yorkers
Welterweight Wins Reported Across Three Cities
The AP notes Sandro Mar winghi of Italy stopped Wally Swift of Britain at six rounds in Milan. In Detroit AI Blue Lewis stopped Don Toro Smith of Pittsburgh in three rounds. In Buenos Aires Carlos Aro stopped Hugo Rambaldi in nine rounds.
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Italy
Sandro Marwinghi
Wally Swift
Britain
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Don ‘‘Toro” Smith
Pittsburgh
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Hoosiers Win Dayton 500 At Dayton Oval
A New Albany Indiana driven team won the Dayton 500 for late model stock cars in 3 hours 26 minutes 58 seconds. John Sommerville and relief driver Jim Robinson earned 2275 dollars from a 12350 dollar purse driving a 1967 Chevelle. Bill Ole Greg Page from Middlesboro Kentucky finished second in a 1967 Ford and is hospitalized with severe injuries. third place went to Louisville Kentucky driver Andy Hampton in a 1965 Dodge paralyzed from the neck down.
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Hamilton's New Star End in Serious Condition After Injury
Cecil New, a freshman end from Hamilton at Kentucky University, is listed in serious condition after neck fracture surgery following a football collision with Tailback Dick Beard. Beard sustained a minor injury, and New underwent operative reduction in a Lexington hospital with a reportedly stable post operative period.
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Ohio Clubs In IL Advance To Governor’s Cup Finals
Toledo's Mud Hens and the Columbus Jets reach the International League Governor's Cup Finals after semifinals wins. Toledo beat Richmond 5-1 as Lefty Jim Rooker struck out eight and drove in a run. Columbus defeated Rochester 3-2 behind Jim Shellenback's five-hitter and three unearned runs in the second.
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Newcombe Wins U S Champion Title in Tennis Pursuit
John Newcombe, 23, of Sidney, captures the U S championship by defeating Clark Graebner 6-4 6-4 8-6 to add to his Wimbledon title. Billie Jean King also wins the women's title over Ann Haydon Jones 11-9 6-4 amid an injury battle. King, the world’s top female player, plans to remain amateur citing market limits.
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N.Y
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Sidney Star
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Beechwood
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Long Beach
Calif
Ann Haydon Jones
Britain
Maureen Connolly
Olympians Set High Altitude Training For 1968 Games
The U S Olympic Committee announced Colorado sites for US athletes training for Mexico City. Air Force Academy will host about 160 gymnasts and swimmers, Alamosa will train 100 wrestlers basketball players and long distance runners, with Tahoe and New Mexico sites for sprint events and boxing. Training starts Sept. 15 1968 with most athletes leaving Oct. 10 for the Oct. 12 27 Games. Stanford’s Payton Jordan named head coach for men’s track.
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Tokyo
Trinidad Boxer Duncan Beats Mason In Fast Rise
Johnny Duncan, 125 pounds, of Trinidad defeated Barry Mason, 124 pounds, from Jamaica in a lightweight bout at Port of Spain. The match showcased Duncan’s rising form and positioned him for upcoming title talk.
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