Astros Top Giants to Complete New Series Win in Houston
Ken Forsch pitched a six hitter over nine innings for his fourth win against one defeat as the Houston Astros defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2. Houston overcame a 2-0 deficit with three runs in the fifth and added two more in the seventh to seize a 2-1 series lead. The Giants blamed breaks and jinx doubts, while Astros players cited improved play at home.
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Astrodome
Joe Morgan
Bob Watson
Doug Rader
Roger Metzger
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Rader
Jim Wynn
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Giant
Ken Henderson
Henderson
Ken Forsch
Sacramento
Calif
Forsch
Carner Wins Open at Kahkwa for $5000 Prize
Donna Caponi claimed the key to Erie but JoAnne Carner dominated the Kahkwa Club course to win the Ul. S. Women's Open Championship with a four round 288 and a final 73, earning $5000. Kathy Whitworth tied for second as Mickey Wright, Jane Blalock, and Jane Bastanbury followed. Caponi finished well back in a bid for a third straight Open title.
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Erie, Pa
Donna Caponi
Erie
JoAnne Carner
Ul. S
Carner
Lake Worth
Fla
Kaethy Whitworth
Miss Caponi
Calif
Carcher
U. S
Kahkwa
Miss Whitworth
Richemond
Tex
Mickey Wright
Great Lakes
Ted
Miss Wright
Jane Blalock
Jane Bastanbury
Supreme Court To Rule Today On Ali Case
Washington AP Muhamad Ali faces a Supreme Court ruling on whether he can avoid military service due to religious beliefs. The former heavyweight champion refused induction on April 28 1967 and was convicted in June, with sentencing following.
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Washington
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Supreme Court
Ali
Cassius Clay
Houston
Frazier
Jimmy Ellis
Astrodome
Golf Shot Spins Backing Up To Hold Green
The guide explains how to hit down on iron shots to create spin that bites the green and backs up. Emphasis on a straight down, through downswing with wedges and short irons, practice before rounds, aiming to carry the ball on target.
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Newspaper Enterprise Alsn
Plunkett Sizzles as West Wins All America Game
Stanford star Plunkett leads the West in a dramatic Coaches All America Game comeback. Hixson, backup QB for SMU, comes off the bench to connect with J D Hill and Nebraska's Orduna for a late TD drive clinching a 26 21 victory. Orduna is named MVP as Devaney lauds Hixson’s clutch pass.
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Denner
Freeman
Associated Press
Lubbock
Tex
Chuck Hixson
Southern Methodist
Jim Plunkett
Stanford
Plunkett
Otto Stowe
Iowa State
Joe Orduna
Alabama
Scott Hunter
Hixson
West
Bob Devaney
Chuck
Devaney
Kansas City Chiefs
Frank Beard Golf Tips From Shaving Strokes
A promotional note offers Frank Beard's golf tips as a permanent reference in his book Shaving Strokes. To obtain a copy readers should send their name and address plus $1 to Shaving Strokes c/o Pecos Enterprise P.O. Box 489 Dept. 797 Radio City Station New York N Y 10019.
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Frank Beard
c/o Pecos Enterprise
P.O
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Radio City
New York
N.Y
Liquori Wins AAU Title in Rain at Eugene
Marty Liquori of Villanova and the New York Athletic Club won the AAU national title in the rainy Eugene meet, clocking 3 56.5 as world records had already fallen. Jim Ryun sat out with hay fever while Sid Sink, Mike Manley, and Steve Savage set and chased records in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
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Marty Liquori
Amateur Athletic Union
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Villanova
New York Athletic Club
Tive
Jim Ryun
Europe
Ryun
United States
Soviet Union
Berkeley
Calif
Rod Milburn
Southern University
Martin Lauer
West Germany
AAU
John Smith
UCLA
Smith
Southern California Striders
Curtis Mills
Wayne Collett
Mills
Sid Sink
Bowling Green Ohio
Mike Manley
Steve Savage
Oregon
George Young
Sink
Manley
Savage
Major League Leaders Baseball Athletes Recognized in AL NL
American League leaders include Oliva Minn with 98 hits and 17 home runs while Murcer N Y posts 348 at bats and 89 hits. Killebrew Minn tops RBIs with 55 and Buford Balt leads runs with 54. Pitching Cuellar and Blue Post strong records. National League leaders rename Bonds and Stargell highlight RBIs and homers.
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Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Buford
Balt
Killebrew
J. Powell
Conigliaro
Bost
R. Jackson
Oak
Carew
Cash
Det
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K.C
Otis
Cuellar
Bast
Blue
Lolich
Torre
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L.A
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S.F
Garr
Atl
Brock
Banks' Mr Cub Strikes Out As A Writer
An NEA profile of Ernie Banks reviewing his auto biography Mr Cub written with James Enright. The piece notes Banks’ optimistic view of baseball and race, his critique of Cubs owner Phil Wrigley, and the racial dynamics in baseball then and now, concluding Banks has struck out as a writer.
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Chicago
NEA
Cub
Ernie Banks
Roy Smalley
Ernie
Waveland Avenue
Banks
Cubs
Mr. Cub
Chicago Today
James Enright
Follett
Frank Merriwell
Pollyana
Alibi Ike
King Lear
Phil) Wrigley
Robinson
Uncle Toms
Tom
Gene Baker
St. Louis
Buck O'Neill
Kansas City Monarchs
Jackie Robinson
Mitchell Wins Cleveland Open in a 22 under total
Bobby Mitchell captained a final round 65 to seize the $150,000 Cleveland Open, finishing 22 under par at Beechmont County Club. He edged Masters champ Charles Coody, who ended seven strokes back as the field pursued the elusive first victory in six years.
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Cleveland
Bobby Mitchell
Mitchell
Daneville
Beechmont County Club
Charles Cood
Coody
Bruce Crampton
Jerry Heard
Jerry McGee
Phil Rodgers
Heard
McGee
Rodgers
Lee Trevino
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
Teams led by East division Baltimore and New York, with Pittsburgh and San Francisco chasing. Weekend scores show Boston over Baltimore, Chicago and Oakland successes, plus a string of tight late games and doubleheaders across the circuit.
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Kelley
Barber
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Marichal
Kirby
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