Tigers Clinch Threat as Northrup and Horton Power Rally
Detroit crushed Oakland 13-0 as Northrup Freehan and Horton homered twice, single game later, while Lolich pitched a three hitter to extend the Tigers' streak and shrink their magic number for the pennant. The Yankees, Twins, and Angels won other AL games as Baltimore faltered.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Detroit
Jim Northrup
Bill Freehan
Willie Horton
Mickey Lolich
Tigers
Northrup
Prevhan
Horton
Oakland
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Orioles
Boston
Yankees
Washington
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Lolich
Tiger
Denny McLain
Earl Wilson
Jobn Stiller
Pat Dobson
Freehan
Senators
Fritz Peterson
Lindy McDaniel
Tom Tresh
Mickey Mantle
Joe Pepitone
Ellie Rodriguez
Ken McMuhen
Tim Cullen
Stan Williams
Max Alvis
Indians
Bob Allison
Twins
Red Sox
Unitas claims perfect game as Morrall shines in Colts win
Johnny Unitas joked he had a perfect game while Earl Morrall, subbing for the injured quarterback, earned the game ball after the Baltimore Colts defeated San Francisco 27-10. Morrall, a 12 year veteran from New York, completed 16 of 31 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and led a 72 yard scoring drive after an early interception.
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Earl Morral
John
Morrall
Baltimore Colts
San Francisco
Unitas
Colts
New York
Colt
Green Bay
Philadelphia
Dallas
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Washington
Chicago
Minnesota
Atlanta
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Don Shula
Packers
Phil Bengtson
Bart Starr
Starr
Sonny Jurgensen
Gerry Allen
Kansas City Dominates Ottawa Open Tennis Results
In Forest Park over the weekend, Kansas City players led the Ottawa Open with Lynn Sieverling winning the men singles title after beating Kim Keller of Lawrence. Carl Mibeck and Lance Burr won the doubles title, while Mrs JoAnn Clugston and daughter Janet claimed the women’s division. Local effort included Dr D C Hadley with Ralph Carlson reaching the quarterfinals among 76 entries.
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Kansas City
Pittsburg
Forest Park
Lawrence
JoAnn Clugston
Janet
Lynn Sieverling
Kim Keller
Sieverling
University of Kansas
Keller
KU Net
Carl Mibeck
Lance Burr
Kansas
Ralph Carlson
League Leaders Packed as Baseball Honors Roll In
The Associated Press reports American League leaders include Yastrzemski .300 and Harrelson 106 RBIs with McLain 30-5 and 264 strikeouts. National League leads feature Rose 193 hits, Brock 55 stolen bases, and Gibson 236 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Yastrzemski
Bost
Cater
Oak
Mcauliffe
Det
White
N.Y
K. Harrelson
F. Howard
Wash
Campaneris
Aparicio
Chic
R. Smith
McCraw
Fregosi
Calif
W. Horton
Cardenal
Cleve
McLain
Culp
B. Williams
McCovey
S.F
F. Alou
Atl
Rose
Cin
Brock
St.l
Bench
Clemente
Pitt
Banks
McLain Aims For 33 Wins And Big Payday
Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers seeks 33 wins to join a half century club and a lucrative $100,000 salary plus $200,000 in endorsements. The 24-year-old righty, already a 30-game winner, could add as many as three more victories with three starts remaining.
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Detroit
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
McLain
Tigers
Tiger
Dizzy Dean
Oakland A’s
A’s
Frank Scott
Mayo Smith
Grover Alexander
Philadelphia
Bengals Beat Broncos 24-10 in Brown’s First Win of Season
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown toasted a soft drink after a 24-10 victory over Denver, ending his two-game skid as the Bills halted Joe Collier’s slump at two games. Brown celebrated his first win of the season.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
Buffalo Bills
Joe Collier
Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown
Brown
Tlere
Cincinnati
Denver
Ottawa U. blanks Hesston 2-0 in season opener
Ottawa University posted a 2-0 road win over Hesston College with two first half goals by freshman Paul Rubindecelis. The Braves outshot Hesston 36-5 and benefited from 36 saves by the Hesston keeper, while Frank Lemp and Mirko Grgas assisted. OU hosts Principia Friday at 4 p.m. at East 11th Street fields.
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Paul Rubindecelis
Ottawa University
Hesston College
Hesston
Rubindecelis
Braves
Park College
Ottawa
Evanston
Ill
Bolivia
Nets
Frank Lemp
Mirko Grgas
QOU
Principia College
East 11Th Street
Ellis Retains WBA Heavyweight Title In Stockholm
Jimmy Ellis retains the WBA heavyweight crown after a controversial 15 round decision over Floyd Patterson at Raasunda Stadium in Stockholm. Ellis wins on New York referee Harold Valan’s score 36 to 33, despite Patterson edging the official rounds. Ellis suffers facial injuries including seven stitches, a broken nose, a fractured thumb, and a broken blood vessel under an eye. Patterson shows a bruise on a cheek. Ellis’s medical man expects a return in six to seven weeks, with manager Angelo Dundee deciding the next bout.
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Stockholm
Jimmy Ellis
United States
World Boxing Association
Floyd Patterson
Ellis
Raasunda
New York
Harold Valan
Associated Press
Patterson
Willie Pacheco
Angelo Dundee
Bills fall to Raiders as Collier loses job in AFL rout
AFL roundup notes Bills coach Collier dismissed after a 48 6 loss to Oakland, his second and last 1968 defeat, while Jets upset Chiefs 20 19 with Namath guiding 57 and yards to Maynard. Bengals thump Atlanta in NFL exhibition, Stofa and McVea connect for 54 yards, Brown’s gamble pays in a late drive.
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Bills
Oakland
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Kansas City
Minnesota
Atlanta
Houston
Miami
Cincinnati
Brown
Cleveland
NFL
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Tom Smiley
John Stofa
Warren McVea
Essex Johnson
Dan Darragh
Jack Kemp
Raiders
George Atkinson
Larry Todd
Fete Banaszak
Hewritt Dixon
Harvey Johnson
Canadian Football League
Buffalo
Namath
Don Maynard
Turner
Chiefs
Noland Smith
Jan Stenerud
Stenerud
Jets
Maynard
Boxing Results From Global Ring Actions
Florence Sandro Mazzinghi defeated Levi Campbell in a 154 pound bout by decision in Italy. In Buenos Aires Gregorio Peralta outpointed Dick Hall at 154 pounds. Marty Franklin fought Marion Conner in Canton, outpointing him at 190 pounds. Lawrence Haffey knocked out Carlos Garcia in New Glasgow at 134 pounds.
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Associated Press
Florence
Italy
Sandro Mazzinghi
Levi Campbell
Trinidad
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Gregorio Peralta
Dick Hall
Boston
Canton
Ohio
Marty Franklin
San Francisco
Marion Conner
New Glasgow
N.S
Lawrence Haffey
Stellarton
Carlos Garcia
Worcester
Mass
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Claude Myers
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Perez
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Latex House Paints
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Crites Orain
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Ottawa Savings and Loan Association
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