McDowell Dominates Angels in 3-1 Cleveland Win
Sam McDowell struck out seven in a 3-1 Cleveland victory over California as Eddie Leon's misplay helped the Angels race fall short. The win boosted McDowell to 9-3 while California’s Rick Clark held the Tribe to six hits before late Cleveland errors produced three runs.
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Nye quits Cowboys after four-year wait for payoff
Blaine Nye, 25, Dallas Cowboys offensive guard and first string last season, retires after talking with team officials. Landry says Nye found his offer fair but plans to study physics and pursue postgraduate work at Stanford. Injuries also sidelined Lance Alworth and Billy Truax during preseason drills.
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Pecos Little League All Stars Aim for First Win at Crane
The Pecos Little League All Stars travel to Crane for an 8:00 p.m. game hoping to claim their first win of the season. They’ve plated 46 runs in 20 innings across three practice games while giving up only two. Linver Mosby or Charlie Weinacht will start, after Mosby earned a no hit decision against Marfa.
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Ellis and Ali Prepare for 12-Round Houston Bout
Ellis says he is in shape and will taper his training for a 12 round bout with Muhammad Ali in Houston. He clocked 45 minutes of practice and sparred four rounds while Ali limited work to a few rounds plus speed bag sessions. Ali rose at 4am for a 40 minute run and planned a hospital visit before an afternoon workout at Astrohall near the Astrodome.
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Dodgers crush Pirates as 12 game win streak ends
Los Angeles defeated Pittsburgh 10-4 to halt the Pirates 11 game win streak. Maury Wills drove in three, Ron Woods hit his first NL homer, and Los Angeles woke from a funk with a strong batting display. Montreal topped Chicago 5-3 while New York beat St. Louis 5-2, keeping Pittsburgh 11 1/2 games ahead.
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Cepeda Seeks Immediate Surgery to Play Daily
Orlando Cepeda expressed he wants no pinch hitting role and would undergo knee surgery if it means he can play every day. He has been out of regular Braves duty since June 27 due to a left knee injury and aims to recover quickly. Braves executive Paul Richards preferred avoiding surgery to keep Cepeda as a pinch hitter rather than risk full-season loss.
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Unitas on road to recovery and stars in camp
Pro football reports from training camps highlight Johnny Unitas showing progress for the Baltimore Colts after Achilles surgery, throwing passes with doctors limiting running. Bart Starr suffers a sore throwing arm in Green Bay as Dan Devine notes no panic over quarterback depth. Other notes cover holdouts by Csonka Kiick Johnson and Brown, injuries to Hanratty and Olivo, plus multiple roster moves across teams.
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Oilers Work On Offense Ahead Of July 31 Exhibition
Kerrville Texas AP says the Houston Oilers prepared for their first NFL exhibition game on July 31 by focusing on offensive plays during a Monday practice.
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Pecos All Stars crush Marfa 19 to 0 in league game
Pecos Little League All Stars blank Marfa 19 to 0 as hitters pile up sixteen hits and multiple miscues. Charlie Weinacht Linver Mosby and Curtis Johnson share mound duties in scoreless relief and Pecos pulls away with six runs in the second, five in the third and four in the fourth. The nine next visits Crane for a regular-season game.
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Sandstorms win Girls Teenage District 22 softball title
The Monahans Sandstorms climbed from the losers bracket to beat the Pecos Queens in two games to capture the Girls Teenage District 22 Amateur Softball Association Tournament. Pecos Lions finished third after a loss to the Queens.
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Ashe and Laver fall in first round at Pro Tennis Classic
Top seeds Arthur Ashe and Rod Laver were upset in the Pro Tennis Classic first round in Louisville. Dennis Ralston defeated Allan Stone 6-4 7-6, Andrews Gimeno took Owen Davidson 6-2 6-3, and Ismail Sha fei beat Roy Barth 6-7 6-4 6-4.
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