Dodgers edge Mets as Russell shines in Oldtimers Day
Richie Allen again absent as Bill Russell fills in to spark a 4 3 Dodgers win over the Mets. Russell cranked a double and triple in a key fourth inning rally, boosting his average to .226 and earning a starting slot.
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Gullett Grinds Out Win As Reds Top Cards
Don Gullett battles for six innings, earns win as Cincinnati Reds defeat St Louis 4 to 2. Lee May belts a three run homer despite shoulder and knee injuries, while Joe Gibbon locks in save with sixth inning relief. Red Schoendienst credits Gullett and May for grit. Sparky Anderson admires May’s courage.
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Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach resigns for Bowling Green post
James Lessig resigned Sunday as assistant coach and chief scout for the Cleveland Cavaliers to take the job of director of Alumni relations at Bowling Green State University.
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James Lessig
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National Basketball Association
Bowling Green State University
Fregosi Leads Angels Past Red Sox in 5-2 Win
Jim Fregosi, sidelined by a foot injury, returned to star for the California Angels with a homer, a single, and a run as they beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2. The win widened Boston’s skid to seven losses in nine games, keeping them 1½ games behind Baltimore in the AL East.
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Yankees
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Roy White
Thurman Munson
Felipe al
Tom Egan
Chicago
Rangers Rally Past All-Star Group in Benton Exhibition
In Benton High gym Saturday night the 1966-67 Rich Yunkus led Benton Rangers to an 84-78 win over the 1959-61 all-star squad. Yunkus scored 37 points while Jeff Ferguson added 25 for the older Rangers.
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Amati wins at Benton Raceway in tough feature
Amati of Greenfield Tennessee returned to Benton Raceway and won the super modified feature after a hard 24 lap battle with Cliff Cochrum of Benton who dropped to third on the final lap Bob Litz finished second in the modified stock car feature John Prior of Centralia won the stock feature and had the fastest qualifying time Cochrum won a heat and the trophy dash while Amati had been away from Southern Illinois races for weeks
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Greenfield
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Bob Litz
Arcola
John Prior
Centralia
Southern Illinois
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Paris
Mike Johnson
Martinsville
Ind
Frank Kmucha
Murphysboro
B. J. Murphy
Marion
Gary Beattie
Richard Rogers
Anna
Egyptian Cup Regatta Honors Winners on Crab Orchard Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Vogel of Gays Illinois win the Egyptian Cup for best sailors in the annual regatta on Crab Orchard Lake. Ray C. Dickerson presents the award.
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Gays, Ill
Crab Orchard Lake
Ray C. Dickerson
Neunert Surprises League Leaders in Narrow Victory
Neunert halted Lebanon’s five game run with a 10 to 2 win over Mon Clair in Jacob. Tommy Shields delivered a 33 day at the plate including a three run homer while Ed Marber earned the pitching win with seven hits allowed seven strikeouts and three walks.
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Lebanon
Mon Clair
Jacob
Tommy Shields
Ed Marber
Nicklaus Can Beaten By Gardner Dickinson In Atlanta Playoff
Gardner Dickinson, 43, outlasted Jack Nicklaus in a sudden death playoff for the $25,000 Atlanta Golf Classic title at the Atlanta Country Club. Dickinson, putting well amid heat and hills, captured his eighth tour win while Nicklaus, who tied for the lead at 275, three putted the first extra hole to lose. Trevino and Gary Player followed at 276, with Aaron among a 278 group.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Jack Nicklaus
Gardner Dickinson
Dickinson
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Nicklaus
Atlanta Country Club
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Tommy Aaron
Steve Reid
Ray Floyd
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