Cardinals Stop Dodger Win Streak
The St Louis Cardinals salvaged a finale from the Los Angeles Dodgers to halt a seven game Dodger streak and trim their lead to six and a half games. Key moments included Curt Flood's baserunning miscue and Ken Boyer's double with Julian Javier's single in the sixth. Flood had four hits as the Cardinals won 8-2 at Dodger Stadium before a 48,569 crowd.
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Ray Sadecki
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Bob Friend
al McBean
Larry Jackson
Softball Tourney Resumes Tonight At Whittington
The double elimination softball tournament at Whittington resumes tonight at 8 p.m. with Herrin Senators facing Zeigler. The winner meets Whittington on Saturday, the last unbeaten team, needing two wins to claim the title. Ray Schalk, former White Sox catcher and Hall of Fame member, caught four no hit games in the majors.
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Ohio Sailor Fromme Leads Rebel Sailing Regatta
Fromme of Toledo leads the national Rebel Sailing Regatta after the second race with Thursday placing fifth in the third race at Crab Orchard Lake as light winds hinder racing. Tom Ehman of Ypsilanti won Thursday’s race. Barbara Herndon and Vic Rowe followed in second and third.
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Crab Orchard Lake
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Ypsilanti
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Springfield
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Hillsdale
Leon Striegel
Carbondale
Jack Bartlett
Detroit
Rowe
Don Cunningham
Jackson Mich
Dave Mahan
Deep Creek
Ehman
Striegel
Speedy Scot Warmups Before Hambletonian Drive
Speedy Scot, the 4-5 Hambletonian favorite trained by Ralph Baldwin, clocked 2 02 1 5 for a mile in a warmup at Castleton Farm. Graham spoke of the ambitious program as other Hambletonian eligibles also completed warmup sessions ahead of Saturday’s main event.
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Yonkers
Evangelist Graham says Peace Corps is too materialistic
Los Angeles Aug 23 AP Billy Graham criticizes the Peace Corps as too materialistic, arguing a focus on service should outweigh material concerns. The preacher’s remarks reflect broader debates on the program’s aims and lifestyle expectations.
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Off Track Betting Seen as Potential National Trend
Southern Illinois sporting notes discuss state efforts to raise funds via racing. Jack Sweeney notes New York pushing to legalize off track betting, with potential for convenient betting and higher pools, while federal and state tax aspects shape the landscape. Mentions New Hampshire lottery like model, Pennsylvania harness interests, and Illinois considering quarter horse betting. Also covers baseball and rodeo coaching moves and Legion tournament notes.
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England
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Pennsylvania
del Miller
Philadelphia
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California
Bill Ledbetter
Hardin-Simmons
Unseeded McManus Fox Reach Men’s Doubles Quarters
In Brookline Massachusetts unseeded Jim McManus of Berkeley and Allen Fox of Los Angeles survive to the quarter finals of the National Doubles. They face fourth seeded Bobby Wilson and Roger Taylor as favorites Osuna Palafox and McKinley Ralston clash with Ashe Nagler. Dell Froebeling meet Graebner Riessen while Buchholz Fisher challenge the field.
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Berkeley
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Allen Fox
Los Angeles
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Antonio Palafox
Mexico
Williams College Golf Semifinals Highlight 63rd National Championship
In Williamstown Massachusetts the 63rd Women’s National Amateur Golf Championship semifinal features defending champion JoAnne Gunderson and Anne Quast Welts in their sixth competitive meeting. Gunderson leads 3-2. Welts won their 1958 semifinal. Other semifinal pairings include Carol Sorenson and Peggy Conley with the 36 hole final set for Saturday.
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Janesville
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San Francisco
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Jackson Teams and Swimmer Win In Festival
Jackson County girls softball team won the open class championship at the State Farm Sport Festival in Springfield with three wins and two runs allowed. Murphysboro swimmer Kat hy Korando captured first place in the 75 yard free style for 15 to 16 year olds in 56.1 seconds, just 1.1 seconds off the meet record. she previously set a meet record in the 500 yard free style for 13 to 14 year olds last year. The Murphy Chatterboxes finished second in their division after beating Edgar County 6-5 and Winnebago County 8-2 in preliminaries, losing the final to Adams County 13-4.
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Benton Rangers Face Busy Fall With Ten Returning Lettermen
Benton coach Jim Lynch begins fourth season with ten returning lettermen and hopes to improve on last year’s 4 6 1 record. The squad, led by fullback Warren Watson and halfback John Sandusky, plans a 10 game schedule plus jamborees, facing tough South Seven rivals Con translated and Marion.
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Honeymoon Couples Split Dormitories At Vegetarian Camp
Maurice and Sylvia Clark newlyweds are spending their honeymoon in separate dormitories at a vegetarian youth camp in Chigwell England. He shares a cabin with 19 men while she sleeps in the girls hut. Sylvia said they kept the camp booking before the wedding date and chose to come anyway.
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Sylvia Clark
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