Aaron Pounds 2 HR 4 RBI as Braves Top Cardinals 5 2
Hank Aaron belted two home runs and drove in four as the Braves beat the Cardinals 5 2. His 391st career homer moved him closer to 541, while the Dodgers beat the Mets 1 0 and others in NL action. Ken Johnson earned his 10th win for Atlanta.
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Softball Meeting Planned in Scottsdale August 31
An organizational meeting is set for August 31 at 7 p.m. at the Scottsdale Community Center to discuss launching a slow pitch softball league. Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Dept. and the PERA Club of the Salt River Project will conduct the session. 315 E. 2nd St. is the venue.
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Baseball Standings and Wednesday Results Across Leagues
American League figures show Minnesota leading with 73 wins and Cleveland at 63. Results include New York edging Minnesota 5 4 and Detroit knocking Kansas City twice in ten innings. National League lists Los Angeles atop with 67 wins. Chicago beat Cincinnati 7 2. Philadelphia beat Houston 5 1.
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Challengers Triumph in Scottsdale Slot Car Meet
In the Grand Prix of Scottsdale, Lewis Challengers beat Polyware Toys 83 to 57 while Bill Harris Chevron defeated Markgraf Pharmacy 80 to 64. Leaders include Bag Company and Wardenburg Wonders at 1-0, with Tiny Lewis and Buddy from Markgraf Pharmacy among top point earners.
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Wrightson Wins Third Straight National Diving Title
Bernie Wrightson, 21, from Arizona State University, surged from seventh in prelims to win the men’s three-meter diving crown at the Amateur Athletic Union championships in Toledo with 550.56. Keith Russell, Ken Sitzberger, and Win Young followed in second to fourth as Wrightson secured his third consecutive national title. Micki King’s era continued as she fell to fourth to allow Patsy Willard to rise, while Micki King finished behind Willard with Athena.
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AIA launches training program for new high school officials
The Arizona Interscholastic Association announces a training program for men ages 18 to 21 to become high school sports officials. The course starts Monday August 16 and runs at least 10 sessions totaling 15 hours. Applicants must be high school graduates and, after training, work junior varsity and freshman games for a fee.
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Four softball games set after rain delays in city league
Weather halted last night's city softball tournament with two games postponed. Action resumes tonight at 6:30 p.m. Morris Sporting Goods vs Third Ward leads the schedule, followed by Tee Pee Mexican Food vs Mag's Ham Run at Yavapai School.
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Looney impresses Lions first preseason game outlook
Joe Don Looney, a 1964 Giants first round pick, shows improved attitude and practice form in Lions camp. Coach Harry Gilmer plans him as a starter in the exhibition versus Philadelphia as Detroit seeks backfield help and to fill Yale Lary’s punting gap.
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Legion playoffs open with Sanderson Patterson series opener
The state American Legion championship begins tonight at Municipal Stadium with Sanderson and Patterson meeting in a best of three. Sanderson starter Jack Sorenson 8-1 faces Patterson starter Billy Stephens 7-3. Game time 8 p.m. Admission $1 adults 50 cents children.
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Fog Delays Start At PGA Championship In Ligonier
Heavy fog pushes first tee times back two hours at Laurel Valley as 167 players begin the 47th PGA Championship. Arnold Palmer teeing off at 8 44 a.m. with Bob McAllister and Al Geiberger, while Jack Nicklaus starts at 8 12 a.m. with Billy Casper and Mike Fetchick. Defending champ Bobby Nichols opens at 1 48 p.m. with Joe Campbell and Dan Sikes. Dwight Eisenhower watches from the gallery.
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