Wittenborn dropped by Cardinals amid coaching doubts
Former NFL guard John Wittenborn, 28, released by the St. Louis Cardinals, weighs options after shoulder healing and looming Sparta coaching vacancy. He contemplates teaching on emergency basis if pro prospects stall, while noting waivers placed with Kansas City.
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Cubs Honor Ernie Banks With First Active Player Day
The Chicago Cubs held Ernie Banks Day before a crowd over 25 000 as Banks, 33, becomes the first active player to receive an official club day. The event raised 12500 from Banks Day buttons for youth groups chosen by Banks. Banks remains a top slugger and comeback candidate, batting about .275 with 15 homers and 66 RBIs, nearing 370 career homers.
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Robinson Dons Win Illinois Little League Title
Robinson Dons capture the Illinois Little League championship by beating Mount Greenwood 2 to 1 in Robinson. Dave Simpson homered in the second inning. Larry Smith earned the win with 12 strikeouts. South Cicero beat White Cap American 5-2 in the consolation game and Robinson advances to the North Central Regional in Indianapolis August 21 and 22.
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Haddix Stars In Orioles 5-4 Win Over Yankees
Harvey Haddix, 39, excelled in relief for Baltimore as he struck out Roger Maris on three pitches, walked Mickey Mantle to load the bases, and fanned Tom Tresh to preserve a one run lead. A crowd of 47,424 watched the historic game in Baltimore.
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Cardinals Decide to Stay Put After Atlanta Exhibition
The St Louis Cardinals canceled moves to Atlanta next season and played a lesser venue exhibition against the Minnesota Vikings in Atlanta. Georgia Tech officials barred use of their 55,000 seat stadium, forcing the game into a 14,000 seat prep stadium. The event started with a player instead of the national anthem and radio announcers faced delays as lineups were not introduced. An early Vikings fumble was recovered by the Cardinals.
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Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Standings show tonal league with Philadelphia leading with 70 wins. Yesterday's results include Los Angeles 4 St Louis 3 and Philadelphia 8 New York 1. Today's schedule features two game sets among several teams including Milwaukee San Francisco and Cincinnati at Houston with night starts.
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Tigers McLain Shuts Out A's 5 1 in Detroit
Dennis McLain earned a 5-1 win for the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Athletics. A three-run first inning featured Jerry Lumpe and Al Kaline scoring, Gates Brown driving in runs, and a later Bill Freehan single. The Athletics managed only three hits.
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Mets Bow Yanks Phils Both Win in Double Wednesday
The Yankees defeated the Orioles 8-1 as Roger Maris and Phil Linz powered New York’s attack. Linz drove in four runs and homered, while Jim Bouton allowed five hits over five innings. Baltimore’s Brooks Robinson hit his 19th homer as the Orioles’ lead over Chicago’s White Sox remained three games. In New York, Philadelphia routed the Mets 8-1, with the Mets eliminated from pennant contention after posting their second triple play of the season in the second inning.
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Chizevsky Joins SIU Grid Staff as Assistant Coach
Frank Chizevsky a seven year Decatur schools veteran will join the SIU football staff Sept 1. He becomes an assistant to head coach Don Shroyer and will teach in physical education. Chizevsky, 31 and single, has a master’s degree and formerly captained at Millikin University.
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Yankees sale to CBS draws fire from former owners
Bill Veeck and Larry MacPhail voiced strong opinions on CBS’s $11.2 million purchase of 80 percent of the Yankees from Dan Topping and Del Webb. Arthur Allyn protested the voting process. Rep. Emanuel Celler urged antitrust review. others saw no need to condemn. CBS stressed management continuity and a separate NY Yankees Inc. entity.
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Eagles Sweep Herrin in Little League Tourney Showdown
The Eagles beat Bank of Herrin 8-7 then toppled favored Norge 5-3 at Herrin Saturday night to push the post season Little League tourney into an extra session. Eagles and Norge, each one loss in the double elimination meet, meet Monday at 8 pm for city honors. Benton defeated Ridgway 2-0 for third, West Frankfort crushed Metropolis 14-4 for first in Khoury Bantam playoffs.
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Aged Pacer Scores Again At State Fair
Springfield Aug 15 AP Midnite Hardy a six year old pacer un beaten in three years at the Illinois State Fair Stake won both heats for aged pacers Timed 1 58 2 5 in heat one and 2 01 2 5 in heat two Glen Kidwell drove Midnite Hardy for owner Charles Dean of Arthur Jamie B owned by George Duncan of Alton won both ends of the stake for aged trotters defeating Hayes Fair Acres Windy Skeeter and Black Express from Don Busse s stable Both heats trotted in 201 2 5
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Amos A Stagg Turns 102 In Quiet Stockton Birthday
Amos Alonzo Stagg, famed as American football’s grand old man, reaches 102 on Sunday in Stockton California. With his wife’s death in July and frail health, observances are muted this year. Only visits from his son Dr. Paul Stagg and a few old friends are planned after a century of public celebrations.
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Jackson Legion Teams Meet in Carbondale at Reservoir
Jackson Legion teams Murphysboro and Carbondale clash in a 2 30 p m game at Carbondale reservoir to wind up the season. Carbondale boasts three one run wins over Murphysboro this season all on Saturdays with Dave Berst on the mound. Managers Paul Ellis and Joe Jines prepare lineups likely to include Khoury Junior players.
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