Stanky’s White Sox chase pennant amid grid clash
Chicago boss Eddie Stanky shrugged off football hype as Gary Peters pitched a four hitter to lead the White Sox past Minnesota 4 0. The win moved Chicago within a half game of Detroit, with four teams in the pennant race. Detroit, Boston, and Baltimore also won or lost, keeping the standings tense with two weeks left.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Chicago
White Sox
Minnesota
Gary Peters
Detroit
Peters
Runaway Cardinals Near NL Title With Reds Win
The St. Louis Cardinals moved within a single victory of clinching the National League pennant by beating Cincinnati 3-2. Bob Gibson anchored the win as Julian Javier drove in two runs, with Nelson Briles recording his eighth straight victory before leaving after a ball strike to his shoulder. If St. Louis wins tonight against Philadelphia, they wrap up the title. a collapse would require a dramatic Giants surge. Giants idle today. Other NL results: Houston beat New York 4-3, Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 6-1, Chicago topped Atlanta 5-3.
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White Sox
Peters
Twins
Ken Berry
Tom McCraw
Ron Hansen
Hal Bock
Associated Press
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Cardinal
Houston
New York
Larry Jackson
Los Angeles
Don Lock
Johnny Callison
Claude Osteen
Phillie
Jackson
Ottawa Braves blank Friends 33 0 in Kansas Conference opener
Ottawa University burst to a 33 0 victory over Friends University to start the 1967 Kansas Conference football action. QB Richard Bannon directed the offense, RB Ron Guest rushed for 64 yards and a TD, while Roy Dunn pinned six punts for an average near 45 yards as OU’s defense and kicking set the tone.
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Cook Field
Ottawa University
Dick Peters
Peters
Braves
Terry Ostmeyer
Kansas
Friends
Falcons
Last Seasson
Roy Dunn
Dunn
Ottawa
Ron Guest
Guest
Richard Bannon
Stane
Wiegert
Jim Markos
Peffly
Bannon
Tavegia
Lonnie Sherman
Shoemaker
Newton
Bethel
ECAC
Baker
Threshers
OU Runners Lead KC Meet
Ottawa University runners dominated the AAU Road Runners event in Kansas City on Saturday morning with strong showings in two races. In the 2 mile open, freshman Oscar Harris finished second with Richard Hatchcraft third, James Lee fourth, Richard Jackson fifth, and Richard Robertson eighth. In the female race twenty minutes later Bill Eld took second, Harris placed third, Gerry Benedict fourth, and Lee sixth.
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Ottawa University Long Dise Rance Aces
AAU
Kansas City
Oscar Harris
Braves
Richard Hatchcraft
James Lee
Richard Jackson
Richard Robertson
Ottawa
Bill Eld
Harris
Gerry Benedict
Lee
Scoreboard Today's Games Highlight Pairings and Matches
The schedule lists Chicago at California, Minnesota at Kansas City, Boston at Detroit, New York at Baltimore, and Minnesota at Kansas City in Tuesday's card. Also noted are Washington at Cleveland with one light game in the lineup.
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Boston
Washington
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Frank Bertaina
Baltimore
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White Sox
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Cleveland
New York Yankees
Chicago
New York
W. L. Pet. G.B. Detroit
NFL Kicks Off Season With Wild Opening Day
NFL opener brings record passing by Unitas and dramatic comebacks. Gale Sayers huge early return but limited yards. Bart Starr recovers from four first-half interceptions to help Green Bay tie Detroit. Colts build big lead then hold on for win. several other games noted with heavy action and key plays across the league.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Chicago
Gale Sayers
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Unitas
Bobby
Atlanta
Sayers
Pittsburgh
Starr
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Los Angeles
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Washington
San Francisco
Minnesota
Dallas
Cleveland
New York Giants
St. Louis
Houston
Buffalo
Oakland
Boston
Miami
Denver
Tom Mattee
Jimmy Orr
Colts
Falcons
Ron Smith
Devaney and Crowder Face Openers With Freshmen On Display
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney praised his rookies after a 17 7 win at Seattle in extreme heat, highlighting tackle Bob Taucher as a leading new on offense. Colorado coach Eddie Crowder trusted freshman Bob Anderson in a 27 7 victory at Boulder, a debut likened to Missouri’s Sugar Bowl passer. The Big Eight opened 21 1 with Colorado top ranks and Nebraska champs, while Oklahoma State and Iowa State stumbled in their first games.
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Associated Press
Coach Devaney
Nebraska
Washington
Seattle
Bob Devaney
Bob Taucher
Taucher
Eddie Crowder
Colorado
Bob Anderson
Baylor
Boulder
Colo
Andereson
Oklahoma State
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Stillwater
Iowa State
South Carolina
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Jack Lamabe
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Jim Hart
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