Rams Rally Past Browns in Season-Opener Upset
Rams erase a 21-7 deficit to defeat the Browns 23 21 at the Coliseum in front of 64 020 fans. Roman Gabriel connected with Pat Studstill for 16 and Mike Dennis for 33 yard TDs as Los Angeles preserved a 10 game pre season win streak dating to 1966.
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Sam Sessions Leads Action Track Sprint Series Ahead
Sam Sessions remains the season leader with 110 points in the Action Track driving championship for 1968. Terre Haute hosts a big Sunday program with time trials, 8 lap heats, a 10 lap semi, and the 50 lap Pride City 50 feature to cap the day as Sam chases more points and Gary Bettenhausen seeks a second win this season. Johnny Rutherford aims to top his 1965 track record as top sprinters prepare for a high speed afternoon.
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Johnny
Rutherford
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Favor At Unser At West Allis
Bruce Jacobi of Salem Indiana will drive the first front drive car in a late model stock car race at West Allis. He competes in a 150 mile race Sunday and a 200 mile race Thursday against about 50 entries. Al Unser is a favorite after recent wins in Indianapolis Langhorne and Mosport. Roger McCluskey from Tucson will drive one of two Plymouths entered by Norma Nelson of Racine.
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UPI
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Ariz
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Racine
Tommy John Scores Game's Only Run
Tommy John pitched, batted and fielded for Chicago as he beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0. His fifth inning single scored the decisive run after an error, with Walt Williams driving in the run on a following double. John tired in the eighth but remained the winning pitcher. Hoyt Wilhelm closed out the victory.
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Carrie Werneke Wins City Crown Again
Carrie Werneke defeats Nancy Welch 1 up in 20 holes at Phoenix Country Club to retain the Women’s City golf championship. Welch chases back-nine rally and deadlock, then Werneke wins in sudden death to claim the title for the next year.
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Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Louis Keifer
Strausburg
MSU Reprimands Coach over Liberal Ticket Practices
UPI reports Big Ten officials should set rules on complimentary athlete tickets and movie passes. Commissioner Reed found Michigan State allegations mostly unfounded but reprimanded assistant coach Gordon Serr for lax prepaid calls. He recommends tighter ticket distribution and future review of Michigan practices.
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They're Eligible At Memphis State For Reenrollment
Two Memphis State University football players Anthony Fratarcangelo and Russell Denofrio pleaded guilty to attempted bank burglary. Judge Bailey Brown gave suspended sentences and two years probation. Executive dean R M Robinson said they are academically eligible and likely to return on social probation. They were arrested June 16 on a bank roof after a drinking party.
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Russell Denof
Camden
N. J
U.S. District Court
Bailey Brown
All-Star Boys' Club Football Game Set in Bloomington
An expected large crowd fills Bloomington I A Stadium for the second annual Boys' Club All-Star Game with Indiana's top 70 players facing a North-South clash. Kickoff is 4 30 p m and pregame events start at 4 00 p m Proceeds benefit 26 Indiana Boys Clubs aiming to expand facilities and serve 40 000 youths. Utah University leads Utah State 44 18 in series while four games are tied.
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Bloomington
Indiana
Junior Baseball Season Ends With Week of Close Games
Seven weeks of junior baseball and college softball wrapped up at Spencer F Ball Field directed by Gerstmeyer coach Howard Sharpe. Final day saw Playboys beat Sycamores 8-6 as Gary Crowthers and Charles Jackson led with a double and homer while Randy Rector tripled and Addison Green doubled for Sycamores.
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Gary Crowthers
Charles Jackson
Randy Rector
Addison Green
Billy Cunningham
Juan Stewart
St Louis Cardinals beat Steelers in exhibition game
Jim Hart threw two TDs and a scored drive as the Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh 24 to 7. Hart noted confidence growth after last season’s 30 interceptions while coach Bill Austin faulted blocking and quarterback play in the loss.
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Babe Ruth Playoff Opens Vigo County Series at Valle Field
The Vigo County Babe Ruth League championship playoff begins Sunday with Noon Optimist facing Carpenters Local 133 in a doubleheader at Valle Field. Game times are 5 30 p.m. and 8 00 p.m. with a potential 8 p.m. makeup Monday night if needed in a best two of three.
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Ind
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Wayne Newton American Legion
Jeffersonville
American Legion
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Ted Hammelman
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Mike Turner
Wayne Newton
Vigo County
Carpenters
Valle Field
U S Riders Win Nations Cup At Dublin Show
The United States led by team captain Bill Steinkraus won the Nations Cup, the top prize at the Dublin Horse Show held Friday, with a strong performance from the U S team.
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UPI
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Bill Steinkraus
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