White Sox rely on lone hero as slump deepens
The White Sox, led by a 3-year-old pitcher set to join the Indiana Air National Guard, rallied with a 2-4 win over the Indians to pull into a sixth place tie with Kansas City. Detroit toppled Baltimore 4-3 under acting manager Frank Skaft, while the Yankees edged Kansas City 5-4. Minnesota beat Washington 3-1 and California won 3-2 in 10 innings at Boston.
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Eddie Stanky
Indiana Air National Guard
White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Doin
Stanky
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Frank Skaft
Coatingshall
Bob Swift
Swift
Charlie Dressen
Dressen
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Minnesota
Washington
California
Boston
John
Ken Berry
Berry
Wayne Causey
Joe Azcue
Indians
Tommie Agee
Don Buford
Don Wert
Detroit
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Joe Pepitone
Homer
Yankees
Campo Campaneris
Hal Reniff
Don Mincher
Harmon Killebrew
Frank Howard
Senators
Rick Reichardt
Pepitone Portrayed As Yankee Power Hitmaker In KC
Joe Pepitone, now a premier slugger for the New York Yankees, praised manager Houk for lifting his spirits. He hit his 20th homer this season, part of a pace toward 38 with career milestone aims, after shedding pounds and rekindling form.
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Kansas City
Ralph Mouk
Joé Pepitone
New York Yankees
Houk
Pepitone
Yanks
Redebut Kansas City Athletics
Bobby Richardson
Joe
A's
Hii
Wally Moses
Diana
Yankee
Track Action At UC Berkeley Invitational
Americas top track stars compete at Edwards Track Stadium in Berkeley for an All American Invitational after Poland withdrew from the planned dual meet. Stan Wright says the event tests U S ability as Russia and Poland cancel due to U S Vietnam actions.
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Berkeley
Calif
Poland
U.S
University of California
Edwards
Stan Wright
Russia
Los Angeles
Viet Nam
New Zealand Changes Plan for Commonwealth Games Flights
New Zealand track and field team alters schedule for Jamaica with a pre Commonwealth Games meet in Los Angeles. Competing July 23 and 24 in a meet featuring Australia and the United States before traveling to the West Indies.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Jamaica
America
West Indies
Los Angeles
Australia
United States
Garnett to visit Ottawa in District II clash at 8 p.m.
Garnett, 25-1 on the season, meets Ottawa in a District II Northern League contest tonight at Orlis Cox Field, with play starting at 8 p.m. The Legion-Elks, fresh off a loss, aim to rebound against the Ottawa squad.
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Garnett
Ottawa American Legion-Elks
Ottawa
Orlis Cox Field
Minnesota Classic Opens With Pros At Keller Course
The 144 pros tee off in St Paul for the Minnesota Classic with $20,000 top money in a $100,000 event. Jacky Cupit carded 65 to lead after round one while Billy Casper and Arnold Palmer are among leaders at two under. The field will be cut after round two to 70 plus ties, with the winner earning final PGA Tour qualifying for Akron.
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St, Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Keller
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Tony Lema
Ray Floyd
Jacky Cupit
Gene Littler
Bert Yancey
Charles Sifford
John Schlee
Randy Petri
Steve Spray
Phil Rodgers
Rex Baxter Jr
Bobby Nichols
Billy Casper
Doug Sanders
Akron
Ohio
Koufax Cranks Curve As Dodgers Beat Mets 4-2
Sandy Koufax earned his 16th win despite admitting control and curve problems after guiding the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets. Lou Johnson homered in the first inning, and Ed Bressoud homered for the Mets with bases empty later. Other NL results included Philadelphia over San Francisco 5-0, Pittsburgh 10-4 over Chicago, Cincinnati splitting with St. Louis, and Atlanta topping Houston 7-6.
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Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
Sandy Koufax
Dodgers
New York Mets
Mets
Koufax
Dodger
Sandy
Ed Bressoud
Bressoud
Lou Johnson
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Phillie
Pirates
Jose Pagan
Roberto Clemente
Donn Clendenon
Bob Veale
Dave Bristol
Don Heffner
Gordy Coleman
Jim Maloney
Cal Maxvill
Lou Brock
Joe Torre
Mike de la Hoz
Astros
Felix Mantilla
Reds Hire New Coach In Cincinnati Shakeup
Cincinnati New coach Vern Benson, 41, previously with the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals, was hired by the Reds on Thursday night to join the coaching staff.
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Cincinnati
Vern Benson
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Weekend Turf Program Rich Weekend at Hollywood and Monmouth
A star studded turf card features two $100,000 added races the Hollywood Gold Cup and the Monmouth Handicap both run at 144 miles. The top 3-year-old events are the Rockingham Special at Rockingham Park and the Dwyer Handicap at Aqueduct both at 14 miles. Native Diver leads Hollywood with 126 pounds while Bold Bidder tops Monmouth at 122. Amberoid Exhibitionist and Baffle race in the Dwyer with weights ranging to 145 pounds.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Goldeladen
Rockingham Park
Aqueduct
Native Diver
California
Tragedien
Duin
Travel Orb
Monmouth Park
John R. Gaines
Tio Viejo
Camden
Balder
First Family
Pluck
Eddie Neloy
Max Hirsch
Nelay
Rockingham
New Hampshire
New Castle
Delaware Park
Hirsch
Saranac
Alexville
Witheers
Indulto
Flyweight Title Bout in Buenos Aires Draws Big Crowd
In Buenos Aires at Luna Park Stadium Hiroyuki Ebihara, former world flyweight champion, faces Horacio Accavallo for the WBA and WBC titles. Accavallo claims the throne from his March 1 victory over Japan’s Takayama. Ebihara held the title in 1963 and 1964.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Japan
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Horacio Accavallo
Luna Park Stadium
Accavallo
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
Katsuyoshi Takayama
Ebihara
Pone Kingpetch
Thailand
WBA
WBC
Italy
Salvatore Burrini
Acecavallo
Takayama
Accavado
Walter McGowan
Scotland
Burrini
Britain
Europe
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Paimmy John
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Dennis Bennett
Don McMahon
Ed Kirkpatrick
Bob Rodgers
Don Demeter
Mike Ryan
Red Sox
Pep Yanks
Gilliland’s
Centropolis
Pratt & Lambert
Nuzman Lumber
Legion-Elks
Egret OK
Pate
Joey Archer
Emile Griffith
Griffith
Larry Jackson
Phillies
Giants
Gaylord Perry
Reds
Welborn’s Electric Service
Pere Eits
Chrysler
Piet All
Chrysler Motors Corporation
BOB White Motor Co
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