Former Local Man Seeks Olympic Pentathlon Berth
James McFadden, ex-Muscatine resident and member of the U.S. modern pentathlon team at Ft. Sam Houston, nears September trials to earn a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team. He reflects on fencing as his main hurdle, cites prior Army and athletic records, and notes his Midwest roots from Muscatine and Missouri State College.
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Three NL pitchers shine with shutouts on Wednesday
Joe Nuxhall and Hank Fischer each threw their third shutout of the season as Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 1-0 on six hits and Milwaukee defeated Houston 2-0 behind a four hitter by Fischer. Mahaffey, Marichal, Ellsworth, and Chicago hurlers also blanked their foes, while Koufax stood firm against Nuxhall.
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Regrets, Mets stumble after earlier outburst
Bo Expresses Regrets as the Mets calm from a prior burst scoring 1" guns. Al Jackson worked 43 innings with support. Rox Santo tripled in a first inning run, Banks added an RBI single. Red Sox?
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NFL Exhibitions Highlighted by Cleveland Doubleheader
The NFL announced a 35 game pre season exhibition schedule led by a Cleveland doubleheader on Sept. 5 featuring the New York Giants versus the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers against the Browns. The College All Stars meet the Chicago Bears in Chicago on Aug. 7 to open the exhibition season.
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Houston Signs Prep Shortstop Buddy Nelson
Shreveport La. The Houston Colts signed all state shortstop Buddy Nelson of Fair Park High School to a four year contract on Wednesday. Nelson, 17, hit .392 during his three years at Fair Park and was praised by Houston scout Connie Ryan for his potential and performance.
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Giles Urges Cool-Headed Umpire Support to Avert Strike
National League president Warren Giles appealed for calm and dedicated officials to head off a planned July 3 umpires strike. Umpires demand retirement benefit increases, seeking 300 a year per service year, up from 200. Giles said negotiations continue with the umpires' attorney, John J. Reynolds, while stressing the need to avoid ultimatums or deadlines.
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Reformed Angel Belinsky Shuts Down Twins In Opener
Bo Belinsky earns his first complete game of the season for the Los Angeles Angels, tying his 1968 victory total with win number two as they beat Minnesota 4-1 in the opener of a twi-night doubleheader. Harmon Killebrew hits his 13th homer for the Twins. Angels rely on key defensive plays to support Belinsky.
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Clinton Takes Second. Decatur Burlington Lose in Midwest Race
Clinton moved into second place in the Midwest League after Decatur and Burlington dropped Wednesday. Tim Marrix earned his fourth win as Clinton beat Decatur 6 1 powered by Angel Bravo and AL Lopez who drove in multiple runs. Bravo hit a two run double and Lopez added two RBIs. Burlington fell further from first with a 7 4 loss to Quad Cities. In other games Quincy edged Cedar Rapids 7 4. Fox Cities beat Waterloo 7 5 aided by Al Butt's three run homer and a late three run surge with Ed Moxey Paul Sullivan and Don Dillard delivering key singles.
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Phillies blank Pirates as Mahaffey fires four-hitter
Major League results with Art Mahaffey of Philadelphia pitching a four hit shutout against Pittsburgh to keep the Phillies' slim National League lead. Chuck Hinton drove in three runs with a homer and two singles as Washington defeated Boston 98.
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