Gibson Extends Winning Streak With 3 1 Victory Over Cubs
Bob Gibson pitched his 14th straight win as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in Chicago. Gibson improved to 17-5, scattering eight hits before a 30,000-plus crowd, while the Cubs’ hopes for a sweep dimmed amid fielding lapses and strong Cards defense.
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Montreal joins National League in landmark expansion move
Montreal became the first non American city to join the National League with a $10 million franchise fee paid. John McHale was named president and CEO and Jim Fanning general manager, with Lester Pearson named honorary team president. Jarry Park will serve as temporary home while a new stadium is built for 1972. Gilbert L. Adamowski named 1968 69 American Bowling Congress president.
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Baseball scores and standings snapshot with Friday matchups
AP bulletin lists results St Louis 3 Chicago 1 New York 4 Los Angeles 1 Philadelphia 4 Houston 3 Cincinnati 7 Atlanta 4 San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 1 in 10 innings. Upcoming: St Louis at Chicago Houston at Philadelphia San Francisco at Pittsburgh. American League standings and results show Detroit and Baltimore atop, with Boston Cleveland Oakland Minnesota New York California Chicago Washington Baltimore and Minnesota again on schedule with night games.
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Washburn finishes season 9-2 as Quad City Angels pitcher
Greg Washburn of Carbon Hill ends the season with a 9-2 record for the Quad City Angels. The former Coal City High School and Lewis College star posted four shutouts in eight complete games and tied the league strikeout mark with 15 in a win over Dubuque. His ERA stood at 2.86. He previously pitched for the San Jose Bees in the California League before Davenport, Iowa, military duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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Unsers Foyt Lead USAC Springfield Race Field
Bobby Unser Al Unser and A J Foyt top the entry list for the USAC national championship race at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. A 30 car field includes Tony Bettenhausen Memorial contenders and Indy 500 veterans like Mario Andretti and Bud Tingelstad with 18 starting spots. Foyt seeks a fourth Springfield win while Unser competes after Indianapolis success. early bets place Bettenhausen’s Gary Bettenhausen and Billy Vukovich Jr. among the rising talents in a weekend of dirt track action.
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Harness Racing Marks Season Fastest Times at Illinois State Fair
Two year olds set pace marks as Hambletonian and Little Brown Jug contenders raced in View Futurities. Laverne Hanover swept two heats in 1 59 2 5 for a 14th straight win, Lindy Pride clocked 2 02 and 2 01 in Greyhound Trot, Princess Speed posted 2 00 4 5 and 1 59 4 5 in Filly Stakes, and Keystone Starlet and Scuse Memme also notched dual heats while Moonlight noted a strong Mets road trip with seven wins in nine.
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Reds Edge Braves 7 4 With 11 Hits In Win
Reds topple Braves 7 4 on 11 hits. Mack Jones hats three run homer in fourth as Pete Rose and Alex Johnson set up a multi run inning. Satchel Paige awaits Aug 23 on Braves roster as Atlanta pitchers struggle through a pennant chase.
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Tigers Rally Double Cleanout Indians 3-0 In Cleveland
Detroit starter-turned-reliever Mickey Lolich earned his fourth win in nine days by pitching 5 2/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. The Tigers, building a seven game lead, beat Cleveland 3-0 as Al Kaline, Gates Brown and Norm Cash provided the offense.
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Three Packers On Injured List
Green Bay coach Phil Bengtson indicated three rookies on the defensive line may see action as the Packers face the Chicago Bears in Milwaukee. Henry Jordan and Ron Kostelnik are expected to see limited action with Kostelnik nursing a sore knee while Jordan has a sore back. Bob Brown is out at least 30 days with a broken arm. Read more on Francis Winkler Leon Crenshaw and Dick Cash as top rookie defensive options for Monday night.
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Trevino Returns to Form with Prize Putter at Westchester
Lee Trevino, fresh from his U S Open win, uses a secondhand putter in the Westchester Classic first round. He says the battered blade helps his stroke and he plans to keep playing, despite no recent tour victories. Trevino jokes about a Stamford dinner and embraces his Mexican American roots.
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St Louis Cards Add Clarence Childs From Giants in Trade
The St Louis Cards acquired Clarence Childs from the New York Giants to bolster kickoff returns. Other moves include Jerry Hillebrand to the Steelers for a 1969 draft pick and Sam Silas to the Giants for a 1970 pick. New Orleans traded Dave Simmons to Dallas and sent Gary Wood to New York for undisclosed choices. Childs was a top kickoff returner earlier in his career before losing his starting spot.
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MSU Staff Alumni Lead Big Programs in 1950s Football
East Lansing reports three members of Biggie Munn's 1953 MSU coaching staff serve as athletic directors at major schools Bob Devaney leads Nebraska Dan Devine at Missouri and Steve Sebo at Virginia. Two assistants from the same staff are now head coaches Earle Edwards at NC State and Duffy Daugherty who followed Munn as Spartan coach.
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