Mets May Be Getting Divine Help For Title
The Mets, trailing 4-3, gain the eighth inning win as Dick Selma yields a two run homer to Donn Clendenon after a ninth inning loss the night before. Pittsburgh, Montreal, and Chicago also stumble as late relief preserves their losses in a tense pennant race.
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Dick Selma
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Donn Clendenon
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Montreal
Coco Laboy
Mike Marshall
Yanks Clinch Second in Tight AL East Chase
New York Yankees, led by rookies Jim Lyttle and Frank Baker, beat the Washington Senators 6-4 to clinch second place in the AL East with an 89-67 record. Rob Gardner earned the win in his first start as Boston, Cleveland, and Chicago wins and losses shuffled the pennant race.
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Bear Bryant Towers Over Alabama Football World
Paul Bear Bryant, famed Alabama coach, likened to Gen. Patton in a profile of his domineering presence. The piece notes football’s centrality to Alabama life, Bryant’s reflective remarks on retirement and his record of recent seasons, underscoring how winning shapes character and spirit.
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Bear) Bryant
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Bryant sees future pressure on athletes and academics
Alabama figures coach Paul Bryant reflects on rising youth populations, evolving competition, and the need for players to balance academics and football. He describes dormitory oversight, groomed images, and the enduring heroism of football stars like Duncan and Hunter, noting Campus life and football shape life choices.
Today's Baseball Scores and Standings Highlight Rainouts
Baseball results show Chicago 6 Kansas City 0 and Minnesota 7 Oakland 4. Upcoming games list Oakland at California and Boston at Washington among Friday matches. NL East standings show Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Montreal with Cincinnati leading the NL West alongside Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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City
Landry and Hayes Clash Over Cowboys Future
Dallas reports show Bob Hayes in the doghouse as Tom Landry confronts his option situation. Hayes says he is too good for punt duty only and hints at leaving if not given regular play. Landry cites consistency and attitude while noting a knee infection affected a potential offense role.
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Bob Hayes
Dallas Cowboys
Hayes
Philadelphia
Tom Landry
Dennis Homan
Bullet Bob
Landry
Bob
Syracuse U. football may skip eight suspended players
Syracuse University football may field a team against Kansas after a trip to Houston where eight suspended black players were kept off the field. The dispute hints at racial tensions influencing lineup decisions ahead of a home game this weekend.
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Houston
Kansas
Lee Alexander
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Schoolboy Ratings Show Texas Poll Standings
The AP poll lists Class AAAA to A rankings with wins and records for teams like Wichita Falls Abilene Cooper Odessa Permian Galena Park Port Arthur Jefferson and Dallas South Oak Cliff among others. Syracuse faced controversy over reinstatement of black players and the Kansas game issue amid court orders and protests. Bobby Riggs and Gardner Alley won in the USTA seniors clay championships in Knoxville.
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Gardner Alley
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Cup Races Continue In America's Cup Match Down Under
Newport Rhode Island AP report notes Intrepid leading Gretel II 3-0 in the best of seven series as Australians like tactician Martin Visser vow they can still win.
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