Veterans Lead Early NFL Exhibition Lineups
Veterans will start for both Cleveland and San Francisco as coaches Skorich and Nolan evaluate rookies in a windy Cleveland Municipal Stadium clash. Weekend results included Patriots 17 17 Raiders, Dolphins 14 13 Bengals, Eagles 13 6 Bills, Chiefs 12 6 Saints, Giants 28 3 Chargers, Steelers 34 7 Colts, and Packers 13 13 Bears.
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Clemente and Spahn inducted into baseball Hall of Fame
Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with four others in Cooperstown New York. The ceremony honored Clemente the late Pirates star and Spahn the left hander with 363 wins, plus of a group including George Kelly Mickey Welch Monte Irvin and Billy Evans. Clemente widow Vera and his sons attended as the Pirates wore black armbands for the event.
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Pecos Pony League Bowed Out After Two Tourney Losses
Pecos Pony League all-stars were eliminated from the regional tournament in Duncanville after two straight defeats. They lost 3-0 to Fort Worth on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday, ending their hopes for this year. The team returned to Pecos after visiting Six Flags Fort Worth area attractions.
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Secretariat Gets Travers Stakes Shot After Whitney Defeat
Meadow Stable’s Secretariat seeks revival in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga on August 18, a 1 1/4 mile race expected to attract top 3-year-olds and a crowd exceeding the Whitney Stakes turnout. The Whitney loss to Onion followed a rough start and rail ride, clouding a potential $1 million milestone.
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Pagan and Clemente Remembered as Giants of Baseball
Jose Pagan of the Philadelphia Phillies recalls Roberto Clemente as the most misunderstood man in baseball. Pagan, who played seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, praises Clemente’s talent and character and notes his .300 hitting from 1960 onward. Pagan also mentions his stint with Willie Mays on the Giants from 1960 to 1964.
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Niekro throws no hitter as Spahn heads to Hall of Fame
Knuckleballer Phil Niekro pitched a 9-0 no hitter over the Padres lifting his record to 11-5 in a Braves win. Spahn, inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, sat through the ceremony as Niekro joined the no-hitter club in a season with several such feats across the league.
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Nichols wins Westchester Classic in playoff thriller
Bob Nichols rallied with a final nine of five under par 31 to tie Bob Murphy and win a dramatic 37 hole final in the Westchester Golf Classic at Westchester Country Club. Tom Weiskopf finished one stroke back in a late bid that faltered on the 18th hole. Nicholson’s victory came amid a strong field including Dan Sikes Gibby Gilbert and Jack Nicklaus with top purses totaling $50 000 for Nichols.
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