Bengals Hold Steady as Fledgling Squad Stuns Jets
The Bengals, 2-3, rallied in the closing minutes to beat the Jets 70 yards in the final drive. Dewey Warren and Bob Johnson, rookies from Tennessee, sparked the drive while Jets quarterback Joe Namath played three quarters and completed 2 of 25 for 183 yards. Cleveland edged Buffalo 22-12 in an old AAC rivalry renewal. Dennis Partee booted field goals for San Diego to beat Denver 6-3, and a Labor Day slate looms with eight games on tap.
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Fleisher Seeks U S Amateur Title In Final Round
Brice Fleisher, 19, from Hialeah Florida, chases the U S Amateur golf championship in Columbus Ohio. He carries a two stroke lead into the final 18 holes after a 71 to reach 214, four over par on the Scioto Country Club course. Hubie Green of Birmingham is four back, Bob Barbarossa and Jack Lewis sit further behind as Michael Bonallack and John Birmingham also contend.
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Clay Conversations Bugged For Foreign Intelligence
Justice Department reveals five Cassius Clay conversations were bugged by an unidentified federal agency in 1964 65 not aimed at him but during unrelated operations to collect foreign intelligence information. The eavesdropping occurred before his military refusal and produced no evidence used against him in the Selective Service case.
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Warriors Can Collect Damages Over Barry
Judge Carpenelli ruled the San Francisco Warriors may seek damages from Rick Barry and the Oakland Oaks over his defection. The case centers on Barry leaving the Warriors under a contract to join Oakland in 1967 and the legality of forcing him to stay or play another season. Damages claimed include revenue losses. the judge estimated losses around several hundred thousand dollars amid ongoing suits.
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Midwest League scores from Associated Press
Clinton beat Quad Cities 6 to 3 while Decatur defeated Cedar Rapids 7 to 2. Wisconsin Rapids game at Burlington not completed.
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Major League Leaders Summary for American League
The American League batting leader is Oliva of Minnesota with a .288 average on 350 at bats. Carl Yastrzemski leads in runs with 77, while Tony Oliva posts 80. Killebrew? No, K. Harrelson leads RBIs with 102, F Howard 94. Campaneris tops hits with 150, Aparicio 145. McGwire? Doubles led by Smith 30, Yastrzemski 28. Fregosi 10 triples, McCraw 10. Home runs: F Howard 38, Harrelson 33. Campaneris 48 steals, Carde nal 37. Pitching: M Lain 26-5, Santiago Best 94. Strikeouts: Tiant 229, McDowell 23.
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Baseball season leaders and top players listed
Batting leaders include Rose Cincinnati 346 at bats and 173 hits with F Alou Atlanta at 177. Runs show Beckett Chicago 80 and Cincinnati 79. Home runs feature McCovey San Francisco 31 and R Allen Philadelphia 28. Pitching notes list Kline Pittsburgh 11 3 and Marichal San Francisco 23 7 with strikeouts Jenkins Chicago 1234 and Gibson St. Louis 215.
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Muscatine Red Sox clinch Mississippi Valley title in 1968
The Muscatine Red Sox finish 1968 with a 14–4 league record and 17–5–1 overall, ending on a four-game win streak after a season marred by a stalled game with the Slater Nite Hawks. Key pitchers include Jennings, Laake, Williams, Bender, Berlin, Reifert, Lange and McCleary. Williams later signed with the Boston Red Sox.
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