Lights Could Boost SIU Baseball, Winkles Says
Arizona State coach Bobby Winkles tells SIU coach Joe Lutz that night games with lights would help raise attendance and revenue. He cites ASU's 62,000 season attendance, $9–$12 per semester athletic fee, and $20,000 baseball gate take, while noting his program faces funding and facility hurdles.
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NFL owners delay training camps amid dispute over pension funds
NFL owners postponed camp openings as players threaten strikes over a $100,000 increase to each club’s pension fund. AFL Players Association chief Jack Kemp urged Commissioner Rozelle to mediate, warning federal involvement if unresolved. Modell said camps would not start until a new collective bargaining agreement, with veterans a priority over rookies.
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Horn and Trevino tied for Buick Open lead at 54 holes
Rod Horn and Lee Trevino share the Buick Open lead at 208 after 54 holes at Warwick Hills. Mike Hill sits one behind at 209, Johnny Stevens at 210, while Julius Boros falls six back after a 75.
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Gray Joins Anna Jonesboro Staff as Assistant Coach
Ron Gray will join Anna Jonesboro High as assistant football and track coach and social studies teacher for the fall term. Superintendent Loren Eddleman confirmed finalization and Itchy Jones aided in finding Gray, who played with Herrin's 1957 title contenders.
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Edwards and Gibson Propel Cardinals Past Giants 3-0
Johnny Edwards drove in two runs with a second inning homer and Bob Gibson tossed a sixteenth shutout, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Gibson improved to 11-5 with nine strikeouts, while Marichal suffered his eighth consecutive loss despite 10 Giants left on base and 6 hits allowed.
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Major league standings and tonight's games
Major league standings show St Louis 3 San Francisco 0 in a recent tally. Tonight's schedule features St Louis at San Francisco Perry and Jaster with Arrigo at Los Angeles Kekich. Pittsburgh at Chicago Hands and Holtzman, plus Chicago at Washington Pascual and Baltimore at New York Stofflemyre Verbanic, with several twinheaders.
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Liston Knocks Out Henry Clark in Seventh Round
Sonny Liston halted Henry Clark of San Francisco in the seventh round at the Cow Palace, stopping the scheduled ten round bout at 2:47. Liston earned a seventh straight knockout win on his comeback bid after losing to Cassius Clay in 1965. A 4,500 crowd paid $19,101 as Liston controlled with jabs while Clark swung wildly.
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Braves sweep day night doubleheader in Houston
Felix Millan plated the go ahead run with a ninth inning double as Atlanta beat Houston 2 1 to complete a sweep of the day night doubleheader. Phil Niekro allowed four hits in a 5 0 win in the day game while Ken Johnson started the ninth with a single and Millan delivered the decisive hit.
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Cochran Stars In 3 1 Win For Carbondale
Mike Cochran pitched and batted Carbondale to a 3 1 win over Steeleville Saturday night. His two run homer in the third produced the decisive runs as Carbondale built an 11 5 league mark. Cochran struck out nine with two walks, fending off trouble in the ninth. Downey singled and scored on Cochran s homer, Martin singled, and Van Horn scored on a steal. Carbondale faces Sesser at 2 30 p m today. Steeleville 001 000 0 15 1 Carbondale 003 000 x 36 1
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National League Drives To Sixth Straight In All Star Tilt
NL favored 7-5 to extend lead over AL in indoor Astrodome showdown. Star pitchers Marichal Drysdale and Gibson anchor a lineup led by Reds and Cubs stars. Tiant eyed to start for AL under Dick Williams as TV prime time broadcast begins at 7 15 p.m. CDT.
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Rose sidelined with fracture in dark NL star
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds suffered a fractured right thumb and will miss the All-Star Game after diving for a ball hit by Paul Popovich. He batted .329 and was slated to start in the lineup for the National League.
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