Midget stars duel in Terre Haute 100 lap Hot Hundred
USAC super midgets race at Terre Haute Action Track in the 17th Hot Hundred 100 laps. Field of 24 drivers, warmups at 11 a.m., time trials at noon aiming to beat 24 seconds set by Bill Homekr in 1960. Dash and eight lap semi features precede the main event as standings tighten with Chuck Arnold, Dave Strickland, and Mel Kenyon among leaders. The Hot Hundred opens a week of double action with the Pride City 50 set for Aug 11.
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Merle Bettenhausen
Les Scott
Dave Strickland
McGreevy
Mel Kenyon
Strickland
USAC
Bob Tatersall
Fairgoounds
Vicars Throws No Hitter in Rotary Little League Win
Rotary Little League downed Ace Hardware 13 0 Friday as Charlie Vicars pitched a no hitter. Dave Gess led hitters with three, while Stanley Williams fanned 10 for the winners. Next game Monday at 7 pm in the best of three series.
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Craig Miller
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Stanley Williams
West Terre Haute
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Buzz Montgomery
Steve Decker
Montgomery
Jim Miller
Gary Riggs
Dirk Jay
Jim Newburn
Ricky Lurber
Western Open chase narrows lead at Olympia Fields
In the Western Open at Olympia Fields, Bobby Nichols and George Archer share the 36 hole lead at 136, six under par, with Miller Barber Homero Blancas Jack Nicklaus and Bob Stanton at 137. Bert Yancey and Kermit Zarley sit three back at 139 as 20 players remain within five shots of the leaders.
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Olympia Fields
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Ray Floyd
Doug Sanders
Bert Weaver
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Lee Trevino
Evie He Ois
Harold Henning
Johnny Pott
Kowalik Nets Duo to Lead NASL Scoring
New York UPI reports Chicago forward John Kowalik, a Polish star, scored twice this week to push his NASL point total to 12, tightening his lead in the league scoring race.
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UPI
John Kowalik
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Poland
Chiefs Face Bengals and NFL Stars Open Exhibition Week
The article notes exhibition matchups including the Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals under rookie stars and veteran coaches. It highlights Bengals QB John Stofa, rookie Warren McVea, and AFL debutants as Brown leads the Bengals. Also listed are Colts at Oakland, 49ers at San Diego, Bears vs Cowboys in Canton Hall of Fame game, and Hall of Fame inductees and notable quarterbacks.
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Hansen Shines Then Hits by Sox in Turbulent Week
Milwaukee crowds watched Ron Hansen endure a wild week with a Washington grand slam a triple play and a White Sox debut tallying a single and an RBI. Tim Cullen hailed a fresh start after a Senators trade while Camilo Pascual earned his 10th win as 20 662 fans attended the game.
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Senators
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Hansen
White Sox
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Camilo Pascual
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Tim Cullen
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Baltimore
A's Catcher Alerts On Clever Pitch From Williams
A's catcher Dave Duncan, 22, foils Alvin Dark by recognizing an intentional fastball setup. Stan Williams aimed a knee-high fast one during a two on two out scene in the second inning, but Duncan lined a single to left for two runs as Oakland won 5 1.
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Stan Williams
Cleveland Indians
Dave Duncan
Oakland Athletics
Williams
Duncan
Kansas City
Oakland
Roman Bros triumph in Tommy John tourney with no-hit win
Roman Bros led by Ritchie Clift no-hit the Eagles 14 0 in the Tommy John championship game. Tom Busin and Jeff Cross homered as defending Hank Aaron winners, Eagles, were shut out. Pimento No 2 edged Phillies 23 17 with Jeff Ring homer Kent Adams double and Rick Morgan homer for the losers.
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Hank Aaron
Ritchie Clift
Tom Busin
Jeff Cross
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Willie Mayschamps
Mickey Mantle
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Rick Morgan
Kent Adams
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Greyhounds
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Humphrey Playboys
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Concentration Change Up Powers Holtzman Shuts Cardinals
Ken Holtzman pitched a two hit, 3-0 victory as the Cubs extended to four straight wins. Manager Leo Durocher credited concentration and a developing change up as key factors in Holtzman’s three straight shutouts this season.
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Holtzman
Joe) Becker
Cardinal
Julian Javier
Tim McCarver
Baseball scores and pitchers from AP league games
American League first game California beats Boston 3 to 2 as Murphy and McFarlane lead with pitching notes. Second game California dominates 18 to 6 over Boston with Lonborg securing the win. Washington nips Chicago 11 to 6 with Pascual strong on the mound. In New York, Los Angeles falls 7 to 0 at home as Seaver earns the win and Gabrielson hits a homer for the visitors.
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Lonborg Returns to Red Sox Rotation
Jim Lonborg, 1967 Cy Young winner, returns to the Boston pitching staff after knee and shoulder injuries. He lasts seven innings, allows one run and seven hits, and earns his second win in five decisions as the Red Sox beat the Angels 6-1 in a twilight doubleheader opener. Manager Dick Williams notes Lonborg was tired late but shows potential for improvement.
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Northwestern Star Ralph Wells Dies In Harbor Boat Accident
Ralph E. Wells a former All Big Ten guard and 1961 Northwestern captain drowned after a boat capsized in Jackson Harbor Chicago Wells 26 with two friends panicking as the craft overturned One rescue failed his body recovered by fire department He is survived by wife Elaine and son Christopher and worked as an employee counselor at R R Donnelley Sons Co
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Northwestern University
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Cubs win third straight as Holtzman blanks Cardinals
Ken Holtzman pitched his third straight shutout two hitter as the Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 3-0 to end the Cardinals four game streak and move into a virtual tie with Cincinnati for third in the NL. Detroit, Baltimore, Oakland and others posted wins while Mets beat Dodgers 3-2.
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