Redskins boast Allen era backfield with Brown and Thomas
George Allen claims a potential million dollar backfield as Larry Brown ends an 11 day holdout to join Duane Thomas at Washington Redskins camp in Carlisle. Allen says Brown and Thomas will serve as halfbacks with plans to move Thomas to fullback. meanwhile Minnesota's Kassulke remains in critical condition after a motorcycle crash, and former star Wells is cleared of drunkenness in Berkeley while awaiting club opportunities.
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Islanders, Giants split in Pacific Coast League doubleheader
Hawaii and Phoenix split a Pacific Coast League doubleheader in Honolulu with Hawaii winning the nightcap 2-1 on a John Donaldson double after Bruce Miller hit a leadoff homer in the first game for a 3-2 Giants win. Ley pitched four innings, fanned seven, and closed out the nightcap as Hawaii built a 1-0 lead then tied 2-2 in the sixth before Donaldson’s double-ruptured run-scoring bunt.
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Ontiveros Still Tops PCL Hitter Counts
Steve Ontiveros of Phoenix remains the leading hitter in the PCL with a .352 average and tops in hits 124 total bases 210 doubles 32 and triples 14 He shares runs scored 75 with Bill Madlock while Gene Martin leads in RBIs 79 to Ontiveros 78 and Martin also holds the homer lead with 23.
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Falcons Coach Warns of Fines Over Negative Publicity
Atlanta coach Norm Van Brocklin threatened a 1000 dollar fine for players who publicized negative football comments after place kicker Bill Bell criticized him and left for a Patriots tryout. Bell described Van Brocklin as Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde amid claims of an apathetic team mood following a 7-7 season.
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Comer Construction Tops Agua Fria In Legion Baseball
Comer Construction erased an early unearned run and with Heckathorn improving to 4 7 earned a 2 1 victory over Agua Fria. Dave Perez sparked the seventh inning rally with a double and scored the go ahead run as Rusnak and Poole added hits to back Heckathorn.
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Local golfers chase Valley of the Sun leader in third round
Jim Barker of San Antonio holds a 135 total leading after two rounds at McCormick Ranch as Paul Purtzer of Phoenix and Jim Marshall of Scottsdale chase with 137 and 138. Lyn Lott and others remain close as final round decides the $81,500 prize. the National Golfers of America adds five events to the tour schedule.
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Nichols Faces Top Net Seed In U19 Tennis Quarterfinals
Unseeded Bruce Nichols of Phoenix meets top-seeded Billy Martin of Palos Verdes Calif in the 18 and under quarterfinals at the Western Tennis Championships in Springfield Ohio.
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Major slate of 21 games launches baseball’s longest day
The three days off for major leaguers end as 21 games launch the pennant drive across both leagues. Twi night doubleheaders, suspended games, and noon starts mark the schedule with key races tight in NL and AL. Dodgers lead NL West by five games as Cardinals edge Cubs in NL East. Yankees top Orioles in AL East by 1.5 games. Oakland holds a 2.5 game edge over Kansas City in AL West.
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Aaron Offered Hawaii Vacation to Hank Aaron
The Honolulu Advertiser telegrammed Hank Aaron offering an all expenses paid 10 day trip to Hawaii after the season. The paper invites him to rest in Honolulu regardless of whether he breaks Babe Ruth's home run record, with transport and room for two. The Hawaii Friends Service group had earlier sent 500 signatures of fans.
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Hunter suffers fracture in All-Star outing
Oakland A s ace Jim Catfish Hunter has a hairline thumb fracture from a line drive in Tuesday s All Star game and may miss up to five starts Manager Dick Williams said the injury could sideline baseball s best 15 3 winner as Oakland prepares for a two game set with Minnesota and a Friday night game before returning home Hunter was hit on the bare hand by Billy Williams led to an early exit and x rays confirmed the fracture and 15 3 record remains the best in baseball
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Demery Retires as Harris Signs with Patriots
In Mankato Minnesota former Arizona State player Calvin Demery retires after one pro season due to injuries. Ex Wildcat Rickie Harris signs as a free agent with the New England Patriots, bringing eight years of experience.
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