Braves Turn To Satchel Paige For Help As Reds Rally
The Braves signed aging pitcher Satchel Paige this week as their staff struggles. Cincinnati beat Atlanta 7-4 after leash of 11 hits, with Mack Jones homering and Pete Rose, Alex Johnson aiding the Reds. Felipe Alou pushed a 19 game hitting streak for Atlanta. Mets’ Jerry Koosman earned his 16th win, and other NL results included the Giants, Cardinals, and Phillies winning.
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Tony Perez
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Mets
Tom Seaver
New York
Los Angeles
Larry Stahl
Cleon Jones
Ed Kranepool
Bill Singer
Don Lock
Philadelphia
Houston
John Bateman
Jim Wynn
Astros
Chris Short
Denny Lemaster
Rich Allen
Roberto Pena
Lock
Willie McCovey
Giants
Gaylord Perry
Pirates
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Bobby Bonds
Ron Kline
Willie Mays
Kline
Bob Gibson
Chicago
Cardinal
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Gibson
National League Standings and Results Summary
The National League table shows St Louis leading with 17 wins and 43 losses, followed by Chicago and San Francisco. Key results include St Louis 3 Chicago 1, New York 4 Los Angeles, Philadelphia 4 Houston 3, Cincinnati 7 Atlanta 4, and San Francisco 2 Pittsburgh 1 in 10 innings. Upcoming games list St Louis at Chicago and Houston at Philadelphia among others.
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Associated
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Braves
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Philadelphia
Houston
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Associated Press
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Cards snap up Clarence Childs in kickoff return bid
Associated Press reports the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Clarence Childs from the New York Giants to bolster kickoff returns. In other moves, St. Louis traded Jerry Hillebrand to Pittsburgh for a 1969 draft pick and sent Sam Silas to the Giants for a 1970 pick. New Orleans traded Dave Simmons to Dallas for an undisclosed pick and sent Gary Wood to the Giants for two picks.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis
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Cards
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Sam Silas
Giants
New Orleans Saints
Dave Simmons
Dallas Cowboys
Gary Wood
NFL
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Hillebrand
Brand
Simmons
Saints
New Orleans
Wood
New York
John Campbell
Bill Saul
Bill Russell
Steelers
St. Louis Cardinals
Auburn swimmer ends seven mile lake challenge in pain
Too Much Auburn reports Wally Duncan, 71, swam seven miles of Owasco Lake before being pulled from the water four miles from his goal. He battled a 12 mph wind for seven hours and quit due to pains in his left arm.
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N.Y
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Owasco
Chiefs release defensive halfback David Bonds
Kansas City Chiefs cut defensive halfback David Bonds after two years on the taxi squad. Bonds, a McMurry College Abilene alum, was released in 1966 by the Washington Redskins of the NFL.
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Washington Redskins
Steelers Face Upward Climb with New Offensive Line
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Austin notes depth on the line as key to improvement after last season's 4 9 record. Kent Nix wins the quarterback job over Dick Shiner, and backs Don Shy and Earl Gros look for better production. Veterans anchor the defense while rookies compete for spots, including draft picks Taylor and Ruple at tackle.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Nix
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Don Shy
Earl Gros
J. R. Wilburn
Roy Jefferson
Lolich Shuts Down Indians as Tigers Extend Lead
Detroit starter Mickey Lolich pitched 52 13 innings of scoreless relief, earning his fourth win in nine days and guiding the Tigers to a 3-0 victory over Cleveland. Kaline and Freehan produced early runs, while Lolich held the Indians on three hits to help Detroit hold a seven game edge atop the AL East standings.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
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Harrelson
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Red Sox
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Duane Josephson
Yankees
Bill Robinson
Horace Clarke
Angels
Steve Hamilton
Stan Béhnsap
PGA Stays Loose in Golfers War Over Tour Control
In New York the PGA and tournament professionals remain at an impasse as players push for greater tour control while vowing to compete in the same events under new independent organizations. The 16 member executive committee will meet Friday as negotiations continue with a door left open for talks.
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Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Max Elbin
Dickinson
Washington
William Rogers
PGA Executive Committee
Elder Aims High in Golf After Joe Louis Support
Lee Elder, a 33 year old Washington DC rookie, recalls Joe Louis funding his early golf path and notes that Louis still believes he can beat the world in golf. Elder, rising on the pro tour after a playoff for the American Classic first prize, traces his youth from Dallas to Los Angeles with caddying, hustling, and unconventional training.
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Lee Elder
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Dallas
Los Angeles
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