Runners steal two A L games as Patek shines and Brewers win
The Brewers break an 11 game skid by beating Detroit 2-1 after a late miscue by Dick McAuliffe. Kansas City routs Washington 4-1 as Freddie Patek steals twice to push his season total. Chicago tops Cleveland 5-3 while California blanks New York 3-0. Oakland sweeps Boston 9-3 and 2-1. Baltimore expands East lead with four home runs in an 8-6 win over Minnesota.
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Foyt Triumphs At Springfield And Allison Wins Alabama 500
Bobby Allison, of Hueytown Alabama, won the Alabama 500 after a 185 mph bumper to bumper finish with Richard Petty and Pete Hamilton. Petty earned second place and became NASCAR’s first $210,000 season winner. Stewart led Can Am at Mid-Ohio for a second win this year, while A J Foyt claimed a Springfield dirt track 100 miles. Roger McCluskey captured his fifth USAC stock car win at Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
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Alabama
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Hueytown
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Mercury
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Charlie Glotzbach
Baker
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Herb Mueller
Chuck Parsons
A. J. Foyt
Springfield
Roger McCluskey
Milwaukee
Mile Oval
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Norm Nelson
Verlin Baker
Sal Torella
Lorenzen quits Granatelli over noncompetitive car
Fred Lorenzen, the former NASCAR star, resigns from driving for Andy Granatelli after finishing fourth in the Talladega 500. He says he will not drive a car that cannot compete and cites a lack of a top-running machine since joining in 1970. Bobby Allison won the race as Lorenzen trailed by over four laps.
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Andy Granatelli
Lorenzen
Alabama International Speedway
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Elmhurst
Ill
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Washington Seeks NFL Slot After CFL Career Revival
Vic Washington, former Wyoming standout and CFL veteran, returns from Canada to chase an NFL berth with the San Francisco 49ers. He starred in a 28 17 preseason win over the Chargers with two touchdowns, highlighting a weekend of exhibition games across the league.
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Washington
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Weiskopf Wins Philadelphia Golf Classic By One Stroke
Tom Weiskopf shot 14 under par 274 to win the $30,000 Philadelphia Golf Classic by one stroke over Dave Hill and two over Jack Nicklaus at Whitemarsh Valley. Hill eagled the 17th to tie 13 under, but Weiskopf matched the eagle with a 10 foot putt to clinch the title.
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Philadelphia
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Jack Nicklaus
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Crainville Sweeps Doubleheader in Coal Belt League
Crainville defeated Herrin 9-3 in a league game and won 10-9 in eight innings against Du Quoin. The 36-13 squad extended a six game win streak and sits second in both the Coal Belt and Fruit Belt standings. Danny Murtaugh of Pittsburgh was the NL Manager of the Year in 1970.
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du Quoin
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh
SIU gym pair eyes 1972 Olympic selection
SIU gymnasts Tom Lindner and Gary Morava impressed in international competition this summer. Lindner placed fourth in floor and parallel bars at the Cali Pan American Games, while Morava led the U S tour team in Romania and France with high all around scores despite an early injury. Their strong showings boost Saluki hopes for NCAA honors and potential Olympic selection.
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Tom Lindner
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United States
Romania
France
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Bis
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Carbondale
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