Indians Honor Favorite Indian Max Alvis Before Angels Game
Cleveland fans will honor Max Alvis as the hometown favorite with a plaque and color TV before the game against the Los Angeles Angels after Cleveland lost three of four to Detroit. Detroit swept the nightcap 4-0 behind John Hiller. Willie Horton and Kaline homered to lead the Tigers.
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Sox Doing OK in Boston After Williams Departure
The Boston Red Sox are adjusting to life without Ted Williams on and off the field. UPI reports they expect to draw more fans this season than since Williams retired in 1960.
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Baseball results and tonight's probable pitchers schedule
SH TenAe NAIL SUNDAYS RESULTS Chicago 6 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 4 New York 2 Los Angeles 6 Atlanta San Francisco 3 Cincinnati 2 Houston 2 St. Louis 1 Tonight's games list four matchups with starting pitchers Maloney Herbel Washburn Blasingame Nye Fryman Johnson Singer and times EDT.
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Widman Aims For Hole-In-One Prize In Scotland Trip
New York Norwalk resident James Charles Widman has a chance at $1000 and a two person trip to Scotland after scoring a hole in one at the Norwalk Elks Country Club. He is entered in the Rusty Nail Hole-In-One Sweepstakes with a winner to be announced early next year.
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Auto racer Martin Krinner killed in Glen 500 accident
Martin Krinner, 36, of Boonton New Jersey, died after stepping from his car to inspect damage when a Cobra driven by George Taylor Jr. veered off the track at the same spot during the Glen 500 at Watkins Glen Ed Lowther from McMurray Pennsylvania won the race with Dr M R J Wyllie of Allison Park Pennsylvania placing second and Krinner’s death marked a tragic moment in a freak on track incident.
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Browns face Saints after three Browns out with injuries
Browns prep for Friday’s game against New Orleans after a 24-17 loss to the Rams. Milt Morin will miss at least six weeks with a knee injury, Mike Howell three weeks with a lower back fracture, Clifton McNeil is out for the year, and Charley Harraway may miss one or two games with a knee strain.
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Glamour days again for Craig Morton in Cowboys win
Craig Morton, back in a Dallas uniform, led the Cowboys to a 30 24 exhibition win over the 49ers. He threw a 28 yard touchdown pass to Pettis Norton in the final minutes amid a crowd of 31 212 at the game. A postgame scuffle marred the event as penalties and fan disruption followed. The Lions beat the Chargers 38 17 in another NFL exhibition.
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Adair Delivers in Red Sox 9 8 Win Over Angels
Jerry Adair, streaky hitter and new Sox infielder, homered in the eighth to cap Boston’s 9-8 comeback after trailing 8-0. The win completed a doubleheader sweep over California and kept Boston in the pennant chase as AL leaders Minnesota lost a game.
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Alvin Dark Fired By Finley After Late Night Meeting
The Kansas City owner dismissed Alvin Dark at 4 30 a m following a lengthy session that included player rep Jack Aker and a tense exchange over conduct and authority. Dark’s firing comes as Hank Bauer awaits similar news, with Orioles discussions looming.
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Dark era with Athletics ends amid internal power clash
Backed by owner Finley, Alvin Dark faced loss of control over players as the Athletics faltered after early success in the first division. Finley wanted Dark kept on but realized the boss must run the show. The piece notes tensions between management and manager, with a push to reassert authority.
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