Braves Noses Out Astros as Jones Powers Win
Atlanta manager Billy Hitchcock reshaped the outfield to protect Mack Jones arm and Jones responded with two homers and a two run double, driving in five as the Braves beat Houston 10-2. Rico Carty added a three run shot and Hank Aaron shifted to center to aid Jones. In other NL games, San Francisco beat St Louis 5-2 Cincinnati edged Los Angeles 5-4 Pittsburgh shut out New York 3-0 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 3-2. MCCormick earned his 15th win with support from McCovey and Hart.
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Hank Aaron
Rico Carty
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Willie McCovey
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Ron Hant
Mel Cool
Red Sox Trade Klimewski to Yankees in Howard Deal
New York AP reports the Boston Red Sox sent 23 year old pitcher Ronald Klimewski, then with Pittsfield in the Eastern League, to the New York Yankees as part of the Elston Howard trade.
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Pro Football Roundup Bubba and Bob Debut Weekends
Pro football round up reports Bubba Smith and Bob Griese debut for their pro clubs this weekend. Smith starts for the Baltimore Colts against the Boston Patriots. Griese to debut for the Miami Dolphins against the San Diego Chargers. Weekend exhibitions cover five NFL and three AFL games plus interleague showdowns including Detroit Monday night. Redskins and Bears not playing.
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Associated Press
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Bob Griese
Green Bay Packers
Smith
Michigan State
Griese
Chicago
Baltimore Colts
Boston Patriots
Purdue
Miami Dolphins
LeBeau Signs with Lions After 24 Day Holdout
Detroit Lions cornerback Dick LeBeau reported to the team and signed a contract after a 24 day holdout. The team fines holdouts 100 per day, but LeBeau shrugged off the penalty and said he is happy with the deal. He sought a raise citing Pro Bowl runs and a strong previous season.
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Lions
Lebeau
Ohio State
Ottawa Team Loses Thursday At Tournament
Bethany Chapel of Ottawa fell 16 to 14 to the Richmond Bearcats in the Princeton Invitational Softball tournament. In the other game Princeton No. 2 defeated Ranetoul 8 to 7. Tonight Princeton No. 1 faces Al Beets Motors of Ottawa at 7 30 p m and Garnett Farm Bureau meets Ottawa First Methodist Church at 8 45 p m. Games are at the recreation field east of Princeton with semifinals Saturday and finals Monday.
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Ottawa
Richmond Bearcats
Princeton
Princeton No. 2
Rane Toul
Princeton No. 1
al Beets Motors
Garnett Farm Bureau
Ottawa First Methodist Church
Recreation Field
Giants Edge Cardinals Behind Brock Spectacular Catch
In St Louis, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Cardinals 5 2 as Lou Brock's remarkable diving catch on Willie Mays' liner with two out in the fifth sparked the win. McCovey hit his 19th homer and Mike McCormick notched his 15th victory amid a tense late game.
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Lou Brock
Willie Mays
Giants
Eddie Bressoud
Willie McCovey
Mike McCormick
McCovey
Brock
Mays
Bressoud
Ray Washburn
Ottawa University Loses To KU 66 22 in 1908
Lawrence Kansas AP reports Ottawa University fell to Kansas 66 to 22 in 1908 at Robinson Gymnasium. The arena, funded by a 1904 legislative appropriation, seated 3500, hosted Jayhawk games for 20 seasons and produced many notable players and coaches, including Phog Allen and Dean Smith.
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Lawrence
Kan
Robinson
University of Kansas
Kansas
Jayhawk
Forrest C. Allen
Jayhawks
Ottawa University of Ottawa
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