Cards Drop Opener As Groat Out Injures Pennant Bid
The St Louis Cardinals lose Dick Groat to a chest contusion in the first inning of a twi night against Pittsburgh but win the opener 5 1 and extend their streak to nine games behind the Dodgers Bob Gibson pitches five hit ball and the Cardinals win while Bob Veale shuts them out 5 0 in the nightcap Koufax improves to 22 5 as the Dodgers beat the Giants and move two games ahead Gilliam hits a homer and drives in four for LA and Willie Mays returns with a homer and a double for the Giants. Groat sidelined with chest injury and Robinson hurt for the Reds with a spike wound.
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Twins Lift Home Run Power In 8-7 Win Over White Sox
Minnesota hits four homers including two in the ninth to beat Chicago 8-7 as Vic Power and Bob Allison drive the late wins. New York Yankees win 2-1 over Detroit on Whitey Ford’s 21st victory, expanding their lead. Senators win 7-2 over Cleveland in the 100000th game, Orioles sweep behin three-run shots, Angels edge KC in 14 innings.
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Spirited Headhunters Now on OHS Ball Squad
Ottawa High School Cyclones opened football training at For est Park with pads cracking in place of bats as J. W. Emerson\'s squad readies for 1963 season. The 12 man Headhunters unit will include top defenders identified by a skull emblem. Key veterans return including Mike Shepard Eddie Davidson Bill Ferguson Robert Gray and Brad O\'Dea. Mike Brady is out injured for several weeks. Schedule includes games against Lawrence Derby Washburn Rural Olathe and others with three top ten state teams. Season tickets $3 available at Wassmer\'s and the high school office.
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Big Eight title race shaping up with Oklahoma favored
Oklahoma is favored to win the Big Eight football championship this fall with Nebraska challenging. Bud Wilkinson’s Sooners, strong on offense led by Dennis Claridge and Joe Don Looney, face questions on defense and youth. Nebraska, led by Bob Devaney, features quarterback Claridge and fast backs Willie Ross and Kent McCloughan as it eyes a return to glory. Kansas, Missouri, Iowa State, and Kansas State offer potential upsets as the league opens with sophomore QBs and rebuilding lines.
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Ralph Neely
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Loyd Voss
Devaney
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Kent McCloughan
Osuna Seeks Upset in National Tennis Semis
Forest Hills N Y AP Rafael Osuna vows to win the tournament as he faces top seed Chuck McKinley in the featured men's semifinal at the West Side Tennis Club. Frank Froehling and Ronnie Barnes also vie, while Maria Bueno asserts herself in a strong Brazilian showing in the women's division alongside Darlene Hard and Nancy Richey.
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Don January Leads Utah Open as Rain Hits Course
In Salt Lake City, Don January held a slim one stroke lead at 133 after 36 holes of the Utah Open Invitational. Billy Maxwell and Gary Player chased with 134 and 135 totals as 74 pros and 10 amateurs played the third round on Canyon course amid continued rain.
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Power runners Could Shape Paul Underhill and Gus Otto
The text notes power runners Paul Underhill and Gus Otto, mentions trouble replacing suspended halfback Johnny Roland, and highlights Town State with strong backfield including Clay Stapleton’s fullbacks Tom Vaughn and Mike Cox and tailbacks Ozzie Clay and Dave Hoover. It contrasts Cyclone line being small and shallow.
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Johnny Roland
Town State
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Tom Vaughn
Mike Cox
Ozzie Clay
Dave Hoover
Friday Scoreboard Baseball Results Across Leagues
Recount of Friday scores includes Baltimore 6 4 Boston 4 2 New York 2 Detroit 1 Washington 7 Cleveland 2 Minnesota 9 Chicago 8 Los Angeles 4 Kansas City 3 in 14 innings. Scheduled Sunday games feature Kansas City at Los Angeles Minnesota at Chicago Cleveland at Washington Boston at Baltimore and several intercity matchups. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 5 1 Milwaukee 5 Philadelphia 0 New York 5 Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 Houston 0 Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 2.
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Kansas Jayhawks face depth, size gaps in line for 1962 season
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell says the Jayhawks will have a stronger offense this fall thanks to a potent passing game, but size and depth in the line are weak points. He notes a deep backfield and strong secondary while fearing continued line-position switches to build depth.
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AFL Opens Season With Tight Title Races
The AFL kicks off its fourth season with two tonight games: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver and Oakland Raiders at Houston. Sunday the Bills visit San Diego and the Jets play the Patriots in Boston. Chiefs seek Western crown amid Chargers challenge. Houston and Buffalo eye Eastern honors with Boston and New York deemed weaker. Chiefs suffer injuries to Guards Reynolds and Budde and rookie Stone Johnson.
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Thornton Faces Argentine Menno In Televised Bout At Kezar Pavilion
Irish Wayne Thornton, ranked No 4 among light heavyweights, battles Argentine Jose Menno in a nationally televised ABC showdown at Kezar Pavilion San Francisco. A victory could push Thornton toward a title shot against Willie Pastrano. Thornton seeks payback after beating Menno before. Thornton, from Fresno, has a 28-3-1 record with 18 KOs. Menno has seven KOs.
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Prince Heads To US to sail world championship yachts
Crown Prince Harald of Norway flew to the United States to contest the 5.5 meter world championship at Oyster Bay from Sept. 9 to 16 and the old world versus new world races at the bay from Sept. 18 to 21.
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Pro Gridders Open Shrine Hall of Fame Ceremony in Canton
In Canton Ohio eleven of twelve surviving members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame attended the Friday events with fans. A three hour parade and three hours of ceremonies led to Sunday's exhibition game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. Enshrined were George Halas Red Grange Ernie Nevers Cal Hubbard Dutch Clark Curly Lambeau Don Hutson Mel Hein Bronko Nagurski John Blood McNally Sammy Baugh. George Marshall was absent due to illness.
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Tim) Mara
Nicklaus Threatens Palmer In World Series of Golf
Arnold Palmer arrives in Akron for the World Series of Golf at Firestone with a troubled right shoulder and pills for pain as Jack Nicklaus joins Julius Boros and Bob Charles in the $75,000 event. Palmer shot 73 in practice. Nicklaus posted 75 saying he was just fiddling around and needs practice.
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St Benedicts Adds Soccer Schedule With Early Basketball Start
ATCHISON Kan AP St Benedicts College which has dropped football will field a soccer schedule this fall and begin an early start in basketball.
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