Weekend Quiz toughie recalls early ball and scoring legends
Readers test memory on 1940s Belden star, 1925 NFL crown, and all time hitting leaders. Clues blend past records with 1963 stats, tying Belden records, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Tony Oliva and others to a challenging sports trivia.
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Hank Aaron
Tony Oliva
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Frank Robinson
Tommy Davis
Major League line scores note rain delays and results
National League games included Los Angelenos vs Cincinnati delayed by rain. Atlanta beat San Francisco 11 to 8 with Jarvis 10 8 and Torre contributing. Gulati 5 10 took loss. St Louis 8 6 0 4 0 0 Marichal and Dietz held. Carlton 9 5 took loss. New York 5 6 3 6 0 - Pirates 6 - Seaver 8 6 pitched. McBean 7 8 took loss. Only game listed.
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League Leaders in Home Runs and RBIs
National League leaders include McCovey Giants 58 RBIs and Allen Phillies 5 RBIs with Hart Giants and Aaron Braves near top. Home run leaders show McCovey and Grante 23, Horton 23, Hart 19, Hart Giants and others. American League leaders cite Harrelson Red Sox 2, F Howard Senators 26, Horton 23, and Oliva. Pitching and other stats mix names like Marichal Giants 17-4 and Blass Pirates 7-2.
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Norpoth Upsets Clarke in Two Mile at Munich Meet
West Germany's Harold Norpoth beat Australia's Ron Clarke by 1.2 seconds in the two mile final at an invitation track meet in Munich Caps, clocking 8 minutes 32.56 seconds. Clarke, world two mile record holder, had defeated Norpoth in Stockholm earlier in the week in the 5,000 meters.
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Giants manager Franks May resign if pennant dream ends
Giants owner Horace Stoneham may soon receive managerial applications as Herman Franks pledged to resign if the team cannot win the National League pennant this year. Marichal blanked St Louis 2 0 to improve to 17 4, while Atlanta beat Houston 7 1 and the Mets defeated Pittsburgh 3 0.
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Fleckman Leads PGA Championship at Pecan Valley
Marty Fleckman tops the opening round with a 66 to lead by two strokes over Frank Beard on the Pecan Valley course. Lee Trevino opened 69 and Jack Nicklaus tied for 70, as Arnold Palmer shot 71 and several players in the field posted 70s and 70s.
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Palmer Calls Pecan Valley 18th Hole Ridiculous
At the San Antonio course the 18th hole, a dangerous par 4 over Salado Creek, drew reactions from Palmer January Beard Casper Snead Bayer and Trevino. Players debated driving across the creek with Nicklaus noted as the only man able to reach the green. No changes planned.
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Lorain County Road Runners Hold Amherst Relay Event
The Lorain County Road Runners Club stages a two man five mile relay at Amherst High School track Sunday at 7 pm. A 112 mile fitness run follows open to all ages and sexes. Trophies awarded in Junior Senior and Masters divisions. Partners not required.
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Amherst High School
Major League Baseball schedule and standings snapshot
Baseball results show Chicago 2 Baltimore 1 and Minnesota 7 Boston 2 with other scores. Probable pitchers listed for Oakland Merritt at Minnesota, Bunner at Detroit, Brunet at Chicago, Howard at Boston, Tiant at New York. Standings include St Louis 59 32 648 and Atlanta 50 41 545 with several teams and Thursday results noted.
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