Mays Hit 500th Home Run as Giants Dominate Astros
Willie Mays slugged his 500th career homer and 47th this season as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Houston Astros 5-1. Juan Marichal excelled on the mound, strengthening the Giants NL lead while his controversial confrontation with Dodgers catcher John Roseboro remained a hot topic.
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Giants Win and Mays Gets 500th as NL Leads Grow
Willie Mays hits his 500th NL homer era tying major league record. Giants extend winning streak to 11 as Vernon Law gutches Pirates beat Reds 8-4. Phillies edge Braves 4-3 while other NL games add context to pennant chase.
Sign Reading Turn to Vern Highlights Law's 17th Win
Vernon Law, Pittsburgh Pirates ace, extended his streak to nine straight wins with an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Law, back from elbow inflammation, allowed six hits and 13 straight hitters retired after the first inning, while Willie Stargell drove in three runs and Gene Alley homered. The win keeps Law on track for his first 20-game season since 1960, as Pittsburgh opens a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals and Bob Gibson on the mound.
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Panch Leery of Old Dominion
Martinsville Va one of the favorites in the Old Dominion 500 Marvin Panch says the Martinsville track is tough on brakes and fast overall He notes strong rivals Dave Pearson Bobby Isaac Richard Petty Buck Baker and others will race The event features time trials Friday September 24 and a 20 lap Saturday qualifying race for the 40 car field including modified and sportsman cars with Perk Brown chasing his fifth straight win
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Irish Set for Easy Opener Against Bears in Berkeley
Notre Dame eyes a smooth start to the 1965 season at Memorial Stadium as they face one of the Pacific eight’s weakest teams, California. Coach Ara Parseghian’s Irish bring depth, speed, and a formidable defense while California’s Ray Willsey pledges resolve as ND aims to capitalize on opponents’ mistakes. The Bears expect a tougher challenge, but ND’s veteran squad appears poised for a confident victory.
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Carmen Salvino Wins BPAA Birmingham Open
Carmen Salvino of Chicago defeated Ted Hoffman of Philadelphia by nine pins to win the $22,500 BPAA Birmingham Open. Salvino led by 99 pins entering the last game, finished with 9588 pins including 450 bonus pins from nine match wins. Bill Allen finished third with 9238 pins. Salvino earned $3,000, Hoffman $1,500, Allen $1,200, boosting Salvino and Hoffman totals for the year.
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Jets Win First IL Playoff Game In Toronto Series
The Columbus Jets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 to avoid elimination, with a seventh inning homer by Johnny Powers producing the go ahead run. Starter John Gelnar earned the win with bullpen help from Ed Hobaugh as Toronto still leads the series three games to one. Woody Fryman struggled in his first playoff action for Columbus.
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Pritchett Beats Hart in Ten Round British Bout
London UPI Johnny Pritchett the 159 pound British middleweight remained unbeaten with a 10 round decision over Willie Hart of Glasgow. It was Pritchett’s 16th win without a loss at the Anglo American Sporting Club.
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Giants Acquire LaLonde in Waiver Move. Cut Three Players
New York Giants claim defensive tackle Roger LaLonde off waivers from Detroit and reach the NFL 40-man limit by waiving defensive end Webb, offensive tackle Dave Powless, and defensive back Frank McClendon.
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Atom II Wins First Lightning Class Trial in Naples
Atom II, an American yacht, captured the opening trial for the world championship of Lightning Class yachts with a time of 13 hours 28 minutes 32 seconds. Americans claimed eight of the top 10 spots in unofficial standings after the first trial.
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Night Game Sparks Mixed Results in San Francisco and Pittsburgh
In a night slate, San Francisco and Houston battled with Wynn homering for the 21st time and Mays adding a long drive as Marichal started for the Giants. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati split, with Johnson and Alley hitting homers for the Pirates while Cincinnati received a two-run shot from Johnson, yielding a 6-4 final for the visitors.
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Major League Leaders Update in Baseball Stats
Baseball leaders table shows top players in hits and averages across leagues. Notable names include Mays Aaron and Williams leading various batting categories while pitchers like Koufax and Nuxhall headline ERA and win records. Details list players by team, games, at bats, runs, hits, and batting averages.
Tom Rolfe to Race in Paris October 3
Chicago based horse Tom Rolfe the Derby winner heads to Paris for the Prix de l Arc de Triomphe aiming to replicate his sire Ribot's success. Jockey Willie Shoemaker, trainer Frank Whiteley, and owner Raymond Gues back the effort as the colt seeks another big purse after a track record win at Arlington Park.
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Big Ten Roundup Grid Powers Shuffle Lineups For Openers
Nine Big Ten football squads held light workouts Monday as they sharpened offenses and tested against unfamiliar defenses for season openers Saturday. Changes included Illini shifts under Pete Elliott, Purdue and Northwestern position moves, and Michigan State promoting three players to starting units as UCLA awaits. Notre Dame’s Ara Parseghian noted kicker Joe Azzaro would miss the opener with California.
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Slow Fishing Method Yields Strikes From Deep Impoundments
Experts from Mercury outboard explain lure speed affects strikes. The jig and ee method works best when fishing slowly. Sink lure to bottom, rest 10 to 20 seconds, twitch, then reel and pause. If no hit, pull a foot and repeat until under the boat. Patience is crucial for success.
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Dodgers Koufax Eyes Second No Hitter In A Row
New York IP The odds against any major league pitcher throwing consecutive no hitters are 2 560 847 to 1. Sandy Koufax shortens those odds to 87 to 1 as he starts for the Dodgers against the Cubs following his Sept. 9 perfect game against Chicago. Former star Johnny Vander Meer remains the only pitcher to achieve two straight no hitters, a feat he accomplished in 1938.
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VanderMeer and No-Hitter Feats Highlight Pitching History
The piece recalls Vander Meer's no hit streak and compares Barrett, Blackwell, and Stanky near-misses. It notes Koufax's rapid NOHIT follow ups, including a 1962 Mets debut and successive wins, and mentions upcoming Cubs match against Hendley with odds of 87 to 1.
Bowling Standings and High Scores From Local League
Industrial Handicap results show Rose and Quesenberry leading with 30 games. Beckley Hospital and Beckley Welding strong entries. High team series by 7-Up Bottling at 2920 and high individual series by George Williams 552 with several 500+ marks among men and women. The Mixers lead team series at 2739, with Ralph O Dell 530 and Phyllis Zingo 422 as top individual performers.
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U S Amateur begins with famed Walker Cup players in Tulsa
Deane Beman U.S. Amateur favorite leads 150 golfers at Southern Hills for the switch to medal play. Campbell, Ward, Coe, and Foster join him as top contenders from the Walker Cup and British Isles. Beman seeks third championship, after 1960 and 1963 wins, while defending vs William Campbell.
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Bizarro to face Toran in Erie ten round bout
In Erie Pennsylvania Johnny Bizarro meets crosstown rival Gene Toran in a ten round junior lightweight boxing match at Erie Stadium tonight.
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Steelers Enter Final Week of Grid Practice
Pittsburgh coach Mike Nixon leads the Steelers into the final week of practice at South Park before the season opener with Green Bay on Sept. 19 at Pitt Stadium. After five exhibition losses the team seeks its first win against the Packers, a top NFC contender. Nixon also acquired tackle Riley Gunnels from the Eagles, as five players must be cut to reach a 40-man regular-season roster.
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