Orioles sweep Twins as Short shines in return
Baltimore Orioles edged Minnesota 2-0 in the nightcap with Billy Short silencing the Twins on six hits in his first major league appearance since 1962. Frank Robinson and Sam Bowens led a 4-1 opener, Bowens blasting a fourth homer. Brooks Robinson and Bowens drove the late runs. Steve Barber earned the win in the opener before leaving with a sore elbow.
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Paul Blair
Steve Barber
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Russ Nixon
Ed Runge
Robinson
Dave Johnson
Siewrapa Oe
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Liston Wins On Comeback Trail in Sweden
Sonny Liston opened his comeback campaign by knocking out Gerhard Zech in the seventh round in Stockholm. Liston weighed 221 pounds, Zech 225, before a 12,000 crowd as the former champion stopped the German with a short left-right combination at 1:11 of the seventh. It was Liston’s first fight since the Clay rematch in May 1985 at Lewiston, Maine.
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Sonny Liston
Gerhard Zech
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Liston
Denver
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Floyd Patterson
Cassius
Clay
Lewiston
Maine
U S Rowing Teams Falter at Henley Regatta
U S crews suffered defeats as East German boats dominated Henley Royal Regatta. Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia fell to Turn Und Sports of Berlin, while Harvard lightweights and St Paul’s School of Concord advanced, each earning semis or finals spots in their events. St Paul’s edged Washington-Lee High School to reach the Princess Elizabeth Cup semis, facing Eton College.
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Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
United States
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Wallingford Rowing Club
London Rowing Club
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Washington-Lee High School
Arlington
Eton College
McDowell Shuts Out California 5 0 for Indians
Ab-sam McDowell pitched a complete game two hit shutout with 13 strikeouts in his first win since June as Cleveland beat California 5-0. Rocky Colavito drove in four runs including his 5th homer, while Dean Chance took the loss. Terrell named WBA heavyweight champion with Cassius Clay as top contender in other ratings.
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Christie 3rd In 440-Dash At Meet
Diane Deterding placed third in her heat at 11.8 while Tyus won her 220 and McGuire led a 100 heat. Tennessee State B’s Tammy Davis earned a 20-yard heat victory. Mulder qualified in 1500 and 880. Schutt passed her in the 880 heat. TSU A relay set a meet record 45.9 with Wyomin Tyus McGuire Daniels Bender. Will Spiketts of Sacramento led the girls to team title.
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Edith McGuire
Tennessee
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Tammy Davis
Marie Mulder
Lorie Schutt
Illinois
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Wyomin Tyus
Marcella Daniels
Madeline Bender
Will
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Sacramento
Lealif
Davis
Tenn. State
Hughes
Oregon
M. Johnson
Track Meet Reports Readout From Morning Track Results
Morning track meet rundown lists relay heats with teams Long Beach Com, Atoms T.C., Westport Rec, Cleveland, Philadelphia T.C., Nebraska, Detroit T.C., MDYF and others. Individual events include 440 yard run semis for girls with notable times, 30 yard hurdles and a women’s 320 yard dash with multiple competitors and times noted.
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Skins Otto Graham Awards at Girls AAU Meet
Otto Graham, coach and GM of the Washington Redskins, presented the award for the girls 50 yard hurdles at the National AAU Women's Track Meet. The report lists various heats and finals across events, naming many competitors and results, including times and placements for hurdles, sprints, relays, and field events. The coverage captures the day’s multiple events with numerous athletes from Tennessee State, Detroit Track Club, Compton, Oregon, and other clubs, plus final team standings headed by Wills Spikettes and Tennessee State.
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Detroit
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Delaware
G. Brown
Ohio TC
Davis
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Laurel
Banks
Takoma Park Teen Sets High Jump Record at Nationals
Diane Waters, 14, from Takoma Park, won the high jump at the National AAA Women's and Girls Track and Field Championship at Governor Johnson High School. She topped Julie Far and Francis Parham, boosting her outdoor best by two inches. Waters said home crowd support helped, though five feet still makes her nervous. Her victory marked her first national meet, after local competition and training with Frederick Track and Field Club.
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Miss Waters
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
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Julie Far
Ohio Track Club
Francis Parham
Isleton Athletic Club
Browd
Ta‘koma Park
Wright and Spuzich Lead Open Golf After Round One
Miss Wright struggles to a 78 while Sandra Spuzich posts 74 to tie at five over par 149 for the 3 hole lead at Hazeltine in the United States Women's Open. Spuzich, 29, added to her 75 from earlier, as Wright’s 71 opening and five three putts marked a tough day for the four-time champion.
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Perry Comes Of Age Delivers Giants NL Edge
San Francisco Giants boast a dominant one two pitcher punch as Gaylord Perry reinvents his delivery to gain an 11-1 record with a stingy ERA. Perry credits coach Jansen and a spring training tweak to a new sidearm, widening his repertoire and helping San Francisco lead the National League as Don Drysdale struggles.
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Phoenix
Detroit Beats Kansas City 8-5 in First Game of Doubleheader
Gates Brown drove in three runs with a sacrifice fly and bases loaded single as the Detroit Tigers topped Kansas City 8-5 in the opening game. McLain earned the win, Stafford took the loss, with Roof and Charles homering for KC and Kaline for Detroit.
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NFL Session Ends With AFL Championship Committee Plan
In New York the National Football League wrapped up its meeting by recommending members for the joint committee that will finalize details of the championship game with the American Football League, sending the plan to Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
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