CBS Buys New York Yankees For Ten Million Dollars
CBS acquires 80 percent of the New York Yankees in a ten million dollar deal, to gain access to baseball telecasts and future rights. Former owners Dan Topping and Del Webb retain 20 percent and an option for more within five years. The sale, approved by most AL clubs, follows years of financial loss and Mets attendance gains.
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Shea Stadium
National League standings and Friday schedules
The National League table lists Philadelphia atop with 67 wins and San Francisco second at 65, trailing by 3 games. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St Louis and Los Angeles follow, with Milwaukee and Houston mid-pack, while New York trails. Friday’s probable pitchers and Saturday matchups cover Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, Houston, St. Louis and Los Angeles.
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Kaat
East Germans To Head Unified Olympic Team
East Germany has won control of the unified German Olympic team for Tokyo. Communist leaders, led by Manfred Ewald, push for parity in team selection, resulting in 88 East German athletes versus 60 from West Germany on the all German squad. West Germans protest strict equal representation, while East Germans gain government subsidies and travel bans spared. The two sides, led by Ewald and Willie Daume, plan final Tokyo entries.
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West Virginia weekend fishing prospects improve
West Virginia anglers may find good fishing despite muddy streams from heavy rains. The State Natural Resources Department lists muddy but normal depth waters on the Ohio River, Middle Island Creek, Little Kanawha, Big Sandy and Twelvepole Creek, with high and muddy Tygart in Elkins. Clear or normal conditions appear on Northern Panhandle streams, New and Greenbrier Rivers, and Bluestone Reservoir. Cranberry River is normal and clear above logging activities.
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Yanks Rally Past Sox On Howard's 410 Foot HR
Elston Howard hit a decisive 410 foot homer off Gary Peters in the eighth, lifting the Yankees to a 5-2 win over the White Sox at Yankee Stadium. Al Downing earned the victory despite not having his best stuff as New York moved within three games of Baltimore.
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Versalles
Large Field At Beckley Speedway Anticipated Saturday
John Radford expects a larger than usual field for Beckley Speedway races on Saturday despite two suspensions. Cantley leads season standings with 2,710 points, Prince 2,595, and Lafferty 2,430 as Moye 2,150 and Freeman 1,910 follow. Time trials at 7:30 p.m. heats start 8:30 p.m. with modified sportsman full-bodied and a 10-lap powder puff race.
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Frank Prince
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Cantley
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Lafferty
Ernie Moye
Nimitz
Malin Freeman
Waltz Defaults In West Virginia Open Tennis
Jack Waltz of Pittsburgh, the top seed, defaulted his match in Wheeling as Nitro’s John Santrock defeated Bob Thompson of Youngstown 6 2 8 6 to reach the quarterfinals. Women’s action saw Kane Knowls beat Julie Bouchelle 8 6 6 3 and Ann Cherna defeat Dot Boll 10 19. Doubles play was set to begin today.
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UPI
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Pittsburgh
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Bob Thompson
Youngstown
Kane Knowls
Detroit
Julie Bouchelle
Charleston
Ann Cherna
Cleveland
Dot Boll
Week End Action In Pro Football Preseason Showdowns
Four exhibition games spotlight the second weekend of NFL and AFL pre season play. Steelers visit Eagles in Allentown as Colts face Lions, Bills meet KC, Raiders visit Broncos. Giants host Packers in Green Bay, Bears meet Redskins in Richmond, Rams challenge Browns, Cowboys play 49ers in Portland, and Chargers meet Oilers in Little Rock.
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Washington Redskins
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Los Azeles Rams
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Portland
Ore
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Houston Oilers
Little Rock
Ark
Reading Leads Eastern League
The Reading Red Sox exploded for four runs in the sixth inning to beat the pace setting Springfield Giants in the opener of a five game series that could decide the Eastern League pennant. Ron Swoboda homered in the 11th to give Williamsport a 4-3 victory over the Mets in an exhibition at Williamsport before 4 370 fans. Elmira beat York 11-5 as Jim Rouse Eddie Watt and Jim Mason hit homers for Elmira while Brant Alvear and Tom Fries connected for York. Four run uprisings in the fourth and seventh aided Elmira.
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Pioneers
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Tom Fries
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York
London Defeated Riot Breaks Out at Boxing Match
In Liverpool England a riot erupted after referee Wally Thom awarded a 10 round decision to Johnny Prescott over Brian London. debris flew, ex-boxer George Tennant was involved, London suffered a cut above the eye, and both sides exchanged taunts as Prescott celebrated.
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Firestone cancels Darlington speed record attempts
Darlington South Carolina UPI reports Firestone Tire officials canceled attempts at the four lap and 100 mile speed records at Darlington International Raceway. A company official cited month long rains that made conditions unfavorable for the attempts.
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