Gibson, Cards stymie Mets in tight NL battle
Bob Gibson dominated the Mets 5-2 as he logged a three hit shutout into the ninth, raising his record to 21-6 and keeping the Cardinals in the NL East race behind the Pirates. The Expos, Astros, Padres and Giants won elsewhere. Sutherland delivered the Expos’ winning run.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule
Montreal beat Philadelphia 1 0 while St Louis edged New York 5 2 Houston won 3 2 over Atlanta San Diego 3 Cincinnati 2 San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 2. Sunday games include Philadelphia at Montreal St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Chicago and Atlanta at Houston Cincinnati at San Diego Los Angeles at San Francisco.
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Blue Fires No Hit Bid As A's Top Royals 3-0
Vida Blue the rookie lefty fired a one hit game through eight innings before Pat Kelly’s single in the eighth. Oakland’s offense produced three runs on an RBI double by Dick Green and a Bert Campaneris RBI single after Reggie Jackson’s sixth inning single. Other scores included Cleveland over New York 3-2 and Baltimore over Boston 3-2.
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Clutch Pass Lifts Vikings Past Bears 31 30
Clint Jones nabbed a 40 yard touchdown from Gary Cuozzo with five seconds left as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 31 30. Cuozzo threw two scoring passes and Dave Osborn scored twice as Minnesota closes 4 2 in the preseason.
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Richey and Roche Vying in Open Semifinal Clash
Forest Hills reports Cliff Richey of San Angelo Texas faces Tony Roche in the UPI noted semifinal at the U S Open. Richey, 23, has lost just one set in five wins and has defeated Dennis Ralston in straight sets. Roche remains confident as Wimbledon rivals Newcombe and Rosewall contest the other semifinal for a $20 000 prize.
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Ali opens up on camera and eyes fight with Quarry
In New York Muhammad Ali tells Howard Cosell on ABC-TV he feels fast and in shape after a layoff. He compares himself to Jack Johnson and hints at a possible title defense against Jerry Quarry, noting readiness for a Frazier bout if it occurs.
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Tennessee State upsets Alcorn in Freedom Classic
Joe Gilliam Jr leads Tennessee State to a 24-14 upset over Alcorn A&M as Clarence Tolliver earns outstanding back honors 13-12. Gilliam passes dominate early with 125 yards two TDs. Tolliver adds 73 rushing yards and a passing miss. Crowd 43,772. penalties cost Alcorn, Davis and Scales hook TDs and a 41-yard field goal closes TSU win.
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Lumberjacks Open Season Against Quantico Marines
Northern Arizona University kicks off its 1969 football season facing the Quantico Marines at 7 30 p m. NAU, led by third year head coach John Symank, aims to build on a strong last year with a largely returning squad and new offensive and defensive units.
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ASU Strong Defensive Line Could Lead Again
Arizona State faces a strong defensive front with potential to surpass last year’s run defense. Left tackle remains the deep spot with versatile senior and tough junior linemen. Bob Davenport, a 225 pound starter, moved from fullback to linebacker to defensive tackle and posted 98 tackles last season.
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ASU QB Spagnola sidelined with bruised shoulder
Arizona State University quarterback Joe Spagnola has a bruised shoulder and twisted ankle but coach Frank Kush says the injuries are not serious. Spagnola will miss tonight's scrimmage while sophomore Brent McClanahan is expected to replace Art Malone at fullback.
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