NFL AFL Preseason Schedules Highlight Mexico City Clash
The NFL and AFL announced a 368 game exhibition schedule led by Philadelphia versus Detroit at Aztec Stadium in Mexico City. 23 interleague games will use a two yard line run or pass for one point after touchdowns. Jets to play in Cleveland on Sept 7. CBS TV will carry five games. AFL opens Sept 6 Cincinnati at San Diego.
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U S Olympic Trials Split Opinions From Athletes
Los Angeles athletes questioned the U S Olympic Trials as selection fairness after wins by Bell and Young. A second Tahoe trial Sept 9 Tahoe at 7000 feet was added to improve chances while critics argued the LA meet valued money over merit. Stan Wright supported two trials urging broader team selection.
Baird Brittingham Named Track President at Delaware Park
Stanton Delaware AP Baird Cummins Brittingham 31 becomes president of Delaware Park succeeding Donald P Ross. Yale alumnus and NYSE member heads a strong management team and introduced the quarantine betting system this season. He owns several thoroughbreds and runs Baird Brittingham Inc. married Gretchen Wernher with two children.
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Sertoma Triumphs Over Tall Cedars In Little League
Sertoma rallied for two runs in the fourth and defeated Tall Cedars 6 to 4 in American Little League action. Pitcher Mike Showe earned the win with four hits and four runs allowed, all unearned, while striking out 13. Steve Baker took the loss despite allowing only three hits, as six runs crossed the plate. Showe also contributed at bat going 2 for 3, with Ed Pineo adding a hit for Sertoma. Tall Cedars scattered eight hits with Baker and Lee, Showe, and Scta lined up for Tall Cedars.
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Baker
Lee
Sctar
Junior League Mains win in extras over Araby 7 6
Frederick County Junior League action sees Junior League Mains beat Araby 7 to 6 in extra innings. Mark Crone collected two hits including a triple as Don Crum fanned nine for the win. Woodsboro routed Ft. Detrick 21 to 3 with Crum at 2 9 and Toms driving three runs.
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Woodboro
Ft. Detrick
Frederick County
Don Crum
Gary Crum
David Toms
Lewistown
Angleberger
Brown Boots Heads Rockville Purse at Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs presents a full field in the Rockville Purse led by Brown Boots winner in recent start. Top Tan Seven Rights and World's Fairest loom as main threats with others including Lady Bucanneer and Stage Discovery in the six furlongs feature.
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Patrick to Rest Two Weeks After Trials Win
Dave Patrick, winner of the 1,000 meters in 3:43.6 at the U S Olympic Trials, will take at least two weeks off to return home to Essex Maryland. The Villanova senior said his season began in January with indoor meets and he plans to relax. A second trial is slated Sept 9-17 at South Lake Tahoe California amid athlete dissatisfaction with U S team selections.
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Optimist Beats Bitzer and Moore in First Inning Rally
Optimist scored five runs in the first and added three in the second to outpace Bitzer and Moore 7 to 2. Edridger Palmer earned the win, allowing six hits and seven runs while fanning three. Dwayne Danner took the loss. Roy Main led Optimist with three hits including a triple. Donald Olden went 2-3.
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Dale Young
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G & Palmer
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Young
Harding
Elks Romp To 191 Win Over Cedars
The Elks defeated Tall Cedars 191 in a Little League contest. John Bowen earned the win allowing two hits with 10 strikeouts. Chuck Jenkins went 4 for the winners with a home run. Tom Rinehart and Ed Remus added two hits. Bowen, Denny Hetson and Bob Remus had singles. Phil Hammond and Steve Baker had Cedars hits.
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Bowen
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Bob Remus
Phil Hammond
Steve Baker
Braves Top Giants 5-1 as Boyer Leads Atlanta Victory
Clete Boyer doubled and scored in the third and hit a run scoring single in the sixth to lift Atlanta over San Francisco 5-1. The win gives the Braves sole possession of second place in the tight race, with Phil Niekro earning the win before Willie McCovey sparked a late Giants push.
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Niekro
Willie Mays
McCovey
Cecil Upshaw
Casper Extends Golf Lead as PGA Figures Show Top Earners
Palm Beach Gardens Florida Billy Casper led the PGA money list with 130 185 dollars more than his nearest rival by Monday’s figures. Tom Weiskopf stood second at 91 734 and Lee Trevino was third with 88 503 followed by George Archer 97 559 Miller Barber 70 0866 Jack Nicklaus 69 428 and George Knudson 62 727. Bobby Lunn Don January and Arnold Palmer filled the rest of the top 10 with 61 302 60 249 and 56 383 respectively.
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George Archer
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Bobby Lunn
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Arnold Palmer
Frank Beard Wins International Match
Frank Beard, veteran PGA player, birdied two of the last four holes to beat Manila's Ben Arda by two strokes in the final medal play match of an International television golf series at Medinah Country Club. Beard earned $20,000 for the victory, part of $37,000 won across three events in the oil-sponsored series.
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Frank Beard
PGA
Manila
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Beard
Medinah Country Club
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Jockey Blum Misses 3000th Win Milestone
Chicago AP report says Walter Blum, riding at Arlington Park, learned a miscalculation made his 3000th win reach June 22 aboard Grecian Count. The 34 year old rider, a two-time national champion, said he would aim for 4000 and was to be honored at Arlington on Saturday.
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