Oilers roll past Giants in pro exhibition
Houston Oilers cruise to a 35-6 victory over a Giants squad missing Fran Tarkenton and top backs. Charley Johnson and Lynn Dickey go perfect, George Shiner and the defense pressure the Giants, while Dan Pastorini fails to impress in his first pro action. Bob Mosbacher wins NA solo regatta in Santa Monica Bay with 34-point tally.
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Football equipment dates told
Shoes will be issued to all varsity and B team football candidates on Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The rest of the equipment will be issued on Monday at 8:30 a.m. The first workout will begin at 9 a.m. Equipment will be issued to ninth grade candidates on August 23 and 24 at 4:30 p.m. Gridders should go by the Rotary Field House to check out equipment. The first workout will begin at 5 p.m. on August 25. Seventh and eighth grade football will not start until school begins.
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Paige inducted into Hall of Fame as pre war stars join
LeRoy Paige becomes the first pre 1947 Negro league star elected to the Hall of Fame amid 126 immortals. Frank Forbes calls him a 30 game winner in his prime, noting praise from DiMaggio and Williams as the ceremony honors Paige and other new members. Cleveland beats Chicago 13 5 in the exhibition game with McDowell returning to the Indians in good standing.
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Baseball Standings And Results From Monday And Tuesday
The American and National leagues show Baltimore Boston and Oakland leading. Tuesday games feature Cuellar Hall and other pitchers in key matchups with Cleveland Chicago and California facing New York and Boston. Monday results include Boston over Detroit 12 11.
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Tarkenton Leaves Giants Over Contract Dispute
Fran Tarkenton quits the Giants over a high six figure loan clause and returns to Atlanta. Joe Namath remains sidelined for the Jets with knee recovery as pre season play unfolds. Falcons and Packers also see veteran players depart amid camp turmoil.
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U S men’s swim team shines with world record relay
The United States leads Pan American swimming with a world record 7:45.8 in the 800 free relay and ten golds with two days left. Star performers include Frank Heckl and Steve Furniss, while Jim McConica and Jerry Heidenreich pace the relay squad.
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Dodgers Trim Giants West Lead On Cardinals Win
Dodgers beat the St Louis Cardinals 6 5 as Wes Parker and Willie Davis each had two hits. Duke Sims drove in two runs, and Al Downing earned the win with relief from Jim Brewer. Richie Allen was scratched due to oversleeping. In Boston Detroit slugfest Bob Montgomery drove in six for Boston while Detroit's Bill Freehan homered three times. A bench-clearing melee followed when Reggie Smith and Bill Denehy exchanged blows.
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Trevino okay after surgery
Golfer Lee Trevino, leader in PGA earnings this year, is in good condition after an emergency appendectomy at St. Anne's Hospital in Truth or Consequences. Doctors said he tolerated the operation well and would be hospitalized about a week.
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Texas Stars Fall Short In All Star Rally
The Texas League All-Stars lost 4-3 to the San Diego NL club after leading 1-0 early. Jorge Roque doubled for Arkansas in the first, Fred Kendall and Tommy Dean drove in runs for San Diego in the sixth, and Memphis’ Jim Plant homered and doubled in the seventh and ninth for a late push that fell short.
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