Speedy Crown and Desert Wind Lead Du Quoin Hambletonian Contenders
Speedy Crown and Desert Wind led rush of Hambletonian eligibles onto Du Quoin grounds with quick workouts under Ned Bower. Howard Beisinger to drive Speedy Crown while Jack Bailey handles Desert Wind. decision on Desert Wind’s entry expected by Aug 29.
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du Quoin
Victory Lane
Speedy Crown
Desert Wind
du Quoin State Fair
Ned Bower
Bower
Hayes Fair Acres
Jack Baily
Howard Beisinger
Linday
Pride
Springfield
Noble Gas
Beloved Way
Noble Gal
K. D. Owen
Houston
Sonny Graham
Salem
Johnny Simpson, Jr
Timothy T
Fair
Bill Hayes
Top Hanover Leads Hambletonian Contenders Amid Ireland Europe Route
Merle Jones notes Top Hanover after an Europe tour, overnight Roosevelt win, and third in the Dexter Cup as Quick Pride takes the Dexter. Hambletonian ticket sales expected normal with about 15 000 fans. field includes Gallant Man and many Dancer drivers. Top Hanover, bred Italian-owned German-trained, is the mystery horse with Elaine Rodney lineage and historic Hambletonian ties.
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Top
Hanover
Europe
Roosevelt
Quick Pride
du Quoin
Indianapolis
Simpson
Gallant Man
Springfield
Driving Dancer
Stanley Dancer
Vernon Dancer
Keystone Hilliard
Charlie Clark
Lansdowne
Gerhard Kruger
Top Hanover
Ayres
Elaine Rodney
Lelich Becomes Tigers 20-Game Winner At Home
Mickey Lolich praised his milestone as he pitched six hits allowed over seven two innings leading Detroit to a 7-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in front of 40,363 at Tiger Stadium. He became the first left handed Tiger to win 20 games since Billy Hoeft in 1956.
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Mickey Lelich
Lolich
Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit
Tiger Stadium
Tiger
Billy Hoeft
Portland
Ore
NCAA Probation On Cal. McAlister Ineligible At UCLA
The NCAA placed the University of California on probation for at least a year and rejected UCLA’s appeal of the ineligibility ruling against James McAlister. Cal was censured for admissions violations involving Isaac Curtis. McAlister will be ineligible the coming school year. UCLA received no direct penalty.
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NCAA
University of California
UCLA
James McAlister
Ncaa Council
Cal
Isaac Curtis
Berkeley
McAlister
Patterson Ekes Out Win Over Vic Brown in Buffalo
Former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Vic Brown in Buffalo. Patterson, the youngest titleholder at 21, swept all but one round per referee Art Mercante who scored Brown a single round.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Floyd Patterson
Vic Brown
Patterson
Art Mercante
Brown
Allison wins 200 mile race at Talladega
Bobby Allison drove a bright red Mustang to an easy victory in the Bama 200 mile race for NASCAR Grand American sports sedans at Talladega Alabama. He overcame an early bumper to bumper duel with Red Farmer and finished more than a lap ahead of the second place finisher.
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Talladega
Ala
Aip
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Red Farmer
Mercury
Aaron Drives Braves Past Cardinals With Pair of Homers
Hank Aaron blasted two long balls and drove in six as the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5. The first homer came in the third inning off Steve Carlton, followed by a three-run shot in the seventh to spark a five-run rally. Aaron's 36th and 35th homers of the season raised his career RBI to 1,935, moving him to fourth on the all-time list behind Ty Cobb.
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Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Aaron
Steve Carlton
Ralph Garr
RBI
Ty Cobb
Staub Delivers In 10th As Expos Top Giants
Rusty Staub hit a decisive opposite-field single in the 10th inning, giving the Montreal Expos a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants for their sixth straight victory, a club record. Mike Marshall scored the go ahead run after opening the 10th with a single.
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Montreal
Rusty Staub
Montreal Expos
San Francisco Giants
Expos
Staub
Jerry Johnson
Mike Marshall
Marshall
Boots Day
Tito Fuentes
Chris Speier
Phillies Top Dodgers 3-0 Behind Fryman five-hitter
Left-hander Woody Fryman hurled a five hitter as Philadelphia stopped Los Angeles 3-0 on Saturday night ending the Phillies five-game skid. Deron Johnson started the two-run second with a single and Don Money followed with a double. The Dodgers threatened in the sixth as Willie Davis doubled and Fryman walked three, but Bosom for popout ended the inning.
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Woody Fryman
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Phils
Phillies
Deron Johnson
Ron Stone
Don Money
Dodgers
Willie Davis
Money
Fryman
Richie Allen
Wes Parker
Jim Lefebvre
Pop
Orioles top Twins 4-1 as Palmer notches 16th win
Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota 4-1 on Saturday night. Andy Ethebarren hit a long homer and Don Buford doubled in two runs. Minnesota took a 1-0 lead in the second on singles by Rich Reese Jim Nettles and losing pitcher Jim Kaat.
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Baltimore
Andy Ethebarren
Don Buford
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Jim Palmer
Minnesota
Rich Reese
Jim Nettles
Jim Kaat
Royals defeat Senators 8-5 in Kansas City
Lou Piniella drove in three runs with a single and a double while Bob Oliver added three singles and two RBIs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Washington Senators 8-5 Saturday.
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Kansas City
Lou Piniella
Bob Oliver
Kansas City Royals
Washington Senators
Oilers keep state hopes alive with 3 1 win in 10 innings
The Martin Oilers remain unbeaten in the Class A state tournament with a 3-1 ten inning victory over Bloomington. Catcher Bill Pierson drove in the decisive runs as Clem Quillman doubled and scored for Bloomington’s pitcher Kennedy, who carried a no hitter into the late innings. The Oilers advance to face Decatur Riley’s Peoria Pow Wow winner in the semifinal with a possible final if they win.
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Martin Oilers
Maron
Bloomington
Oilers
Decatur Riley
Peoria
Bob Kennedy
Trico
Clem Quillman
Bill Pierson
Endres
Pierson Kenedy
Reimer
Woods
Cardinals fall 20 13 to Washington in exhibition clash
Washington Redskins held off a late rally by the St. Louis Cardinals to win 20 13. Substitute back Bob Brunet and Tommy Mason scored touchdowns as Beathard threw two late scores but the early 20 point cushion proved decisive.
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Washington
Bob Brunet
Tommy Mason
Washington Redskins
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pete Beathard
Burnet
Larry Brown
Sonny Jurgensen
Mason
Charley Harraway
Rain Cancels Benton Speedway Qualifications
Richard Poe of Marion outdueled the mud laden Benton Raceway field in a rain shortened super modified race. Bob Sitz of Arcola finished second with Wendell Watson of Paxton third. Bill Millikan of Shawneetown won the modified stock feature. B. J. Murphy of Marion was second. Officials canceled qualifications after rain and drivers drew for starting positions. Other super modified winners included Sitz and Watson.
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Richard Poe
Marion
Benton Raceway
Poe
Bob Sitz
Arcola
Wendell Watson
Paxton
Bill Millikan
Shawneetown
B. J. Murphy
Sitz
Watson
Saluki football suffers injuries as fall drills begin
SIU football opens fall practice with 80-man squad and 14 returning starters. Guard Dick Smith undergoes emergency appendectomy and is out for the season, joining Dean Schmelzer who broke his collarbone. The Salukis move practice off campus and plan public workouts for two weeks before opening road games at Dayton and Illinois State.
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Dick Smith
Downers Grove
Dean Schmelzer
Arlington Heights
Salukis
Little Grassy Camp
Saluki football notes on lineup changes and backfield depth
SIU coach Towers outlines lineup adjustments after spring practice and aims to finalize them before the season opener with Dayton. He discusses defensive tackle talent, running back inexperience, linemen returning, and a strong place kicking unit led by Gregg Goodmen.
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Glen Stone
SIU
Towers
Dayton
Saluki
Lionel Antoine
Antoine
Bob Scheer
Butch Chambers
Charles Canali
Jack Rushing
Gregg Garrison
Ken McAnelly
Bears fall as Vikings dominate preseason clash
Bob Lee challenged for the Minnesota quarterback job with 223 passing yards and three exhibition scores guiding the Vikings to a 34 14 win over the Chicago Bears on Saturday night. Other scores listed include Oakland 20 Los Angeles 7 Green Bay 10 Miami 7 Atlanta 21 Denver 10 Kansas City 27 New Orleans 7 Washington 20 St Louis 13.
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Minneapolis - St. Paul
Bob Lee
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Oakland
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Chicago
Green Bay
Miami
Atlanta
Denver
Kansas City
New Orleans
Washington
St. Louis
Salukis and Dayton prepare for grid season opener
Dayton football coach John McVay brings 60 varsity players and 28 freshmen to drills as his team plans a revamped offense and defense. SIU and Dayton meet Sept. 18 in Dayton with SIU previously hosting Cincinnati Sept. 11. Twenty five lettermen return for Dayton.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illnoisan
Dayton
John McVay
Ohio
McVay
Dayton University
Southern Illinois University
Ohio City
Cincinnati
SIU
Irish
Notre Dame
McVey
Chargers
Salukis
Dick Towers
Towers
Saluki
Skein
Bob Hudspeth
Liu
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Ernie Horne
Rich Kohler
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