Durocher and Wrigley Patch Up Cubs Rift
Chicago manager Leo Durocher met with owner Philip K. Wrigley to clear tensions after Durocher took a weekend trip to Camp Ojibwa in Wisconsin. Durocher said an apology was not demanded or offered and he would continue focusing on his job. The exchange followed controversy over Durocher’s handling of Willie McCovey in a recent Giants game.
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Rains Off & Running In Rams Camp Cal State Fullerton Sprint
A feature 40-yard sprint at Cal State Fullerton pits a field of horses nicknamed after football players and coached by Karl Sweetan Tucker, Bob Brown Jackson, Merlin Olsen Smith, David Jones Williams with Dennis from Ole Miss as trainer Walter Wallace. Weathered by late scratch Willie Ellison, Smith Tucker Williams Dennis lead with times around 4.4 to 4.8 seconds.
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Hollingworth Purse Night At Frank Wessels Course
Sports writer recalls Hank Hollingworth Purse at Los Alamitos Race Course featuring quarter horses racing 400 yards and a quirky mix of names and humor. The piece weaves race details with banter about horse names and personalities, noting a gelding winner and a $9 place payoff amid lighthearted anecdotes.
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Stock Engine Size Raised in Indianapolis Cars
The TLS Auto Chile tiles committee voted to raise the engine size limit for Indianapolis type cars from 320 to 435 cubic inches in 197. The move will go to the board of draftees for final approval, tentatively set for the weekend of Aug. 22. Proponents of stock block engines view it as a limited victory.
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Sam Huff Returns as Player Coach for Redskins
Carlisle Pu reports Sam Huff, 34, returning from retirement to help organize Washington's defense at Dickson College with Vince Lombardi back as coach. Huff praises rookies John Didion and Harold McLinton, noting McLinton’s high potential after an All-America injury.
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Arson Suspected as Cahokia Downs Stable Fire Kills 12 Horses
At Cahokia Downs Race Track in Alorton Illinois a late Monday fire swept through a large stable killing 12 horses. Owner Guy Marlin valued the building at 70000 dollars and said it was uninsured. He noted he left the complex before 10 p.m and returned to find it in flames. Five resident employees were reported safe.
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Aussie Writers in Lather Over Pep's Match Goes
Sydney boxing furor follows Willie Pep as referee of the Harada versus Famechou world featherweight title fight ends in dispute. Pep concedes a miscalculation after Famechou appears to have won. critics question the outcome and Pep's impartiality.
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Yale defends Langer against NCAA rule clash
Yale athletic director Delaney Kiphuth defied an NCAA ban on college players in pre season games by permitting center Jack Langer to compete in the Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv. NCAA spokesman Warren Brown said Langer must play in the Maccabiah event to violate the rule and action would follow. Kiphuth insisted Yale was not seeking a fight but would stand by Langer.
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Joe Frazier Says He Will Not Fight Again This Year
New York boxer Joe Frazier says he is in no hurry to defend his world heavyweight title and plans no more fights this year. He is willing to wait for the right challenger rather than rush a bout with James Ellis or any other opponent through immediate action.
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Baseball and boxing wrap mixed sports page notes
Major league results show Dodgers and Giants losing to San Francisco and Chicago, with American League predictions for highlighted matchups. Boxing coverage centers on a Frazier Quarry confrontation fallout and Frazier’s critique of Quarry’s strategy and past bouts.
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Baseball All-Time Team Sparks Era Debate in Washington
New York UPI reports criticism on a centennial all-star selection for organized baseball. Critics note bias toward dead players and the lack of Black and Latin American stars, questioning whether modern players or statistics like batting average reflect true value. The piece cites Joe Cronin and Ralph Kiner on era comparisons and proposes evaluating across ages rather than past norms.
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