Rocky Marciano remembered as a mighty but gentle champion
UPI reports boxing icon Rocky Marciano, famed for a murderous punch, was also deeply empathetic. The piece recalls his calm during the 1955 Moore bout, his protective regard for Joe Louis, and his devotion to family, faith, and charity after fighting.
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Marciano
Joe Walcott
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Archie Moore
Moore
Harry Kessler
Joe Louis
Rocky
Carmine Vingo
Vingo
Oh Boys defend Amherst title in slow pitch tourney
The Oh Boys won their fourth straight game to defend their Amherst Labor Day Slow Pitch title, beating Campana's 11 4 in the final. McGhee homered, O Nea l made key catches, and Beckloff, McGhee and DiFranco led with three hits each. Campana's relayed a late surge but could not overtake the Oh Boys.
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Midway
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Lorain Campana Cafe
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Tom Beckloff
Clyde O'Neal
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Dave Dudik
Neely
Cougars
Bob Burgess
Campana
George Kosco
Smith Fails To Make Bengals Roster Amid Star Raid
Sprinter Tommie Smith, aiming to latch onto pro football as a wide receiver, fails to secure a Bengals roster spot. Coach Paul Brown releases seven players, while other teams such as the Jets, Redskins, Eagles, Steelers, Giants, and Saints also cut multiple veterans, reshaping rosters ahead of the season.
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Bob Hayes
Cincinnati Bengals
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Paul Brown
New York Jets
Mike D'Amato
Weeb Ewbank
Ray Hayes
Karl Henke
Gary Roberts
George Nock
Mike Hall
Vince Lombardi
Washington Redskins
Tim Norton
Detroit
Don Bandy
Aaron Martin
Bob Shannon
Dennis Hale
Philadelphia Eagles
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Larry Conjar
Eagles
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Dan Berry
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al Lavan
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Wade Key
Pittsburgh Steelers
Marve Woodson
Sam Davis
Dock Mosley
Dickie Brown
Houston
Marion Rushing
Rogular
Willie Walker
Walker
Roy Gerela
New York Giants
Ashe Shines as Pros Edge Past Open Field at Forest Hills
Arthur Ashe faces top pros in the 137000 dollar US Open tennis championship at Forest Hills. Laver Emerson Rosewall and Riessen Gonzales advance to the men’s quarterfinals while Ashe battles Rosewall and Emerson awaits Laver. Fading heat and elbow injuries impact play as the tournament heats up.
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UPI
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Rod Laver
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Roy Emerson
Ken Rosewall
Emerson
Australia
Queensland
Brisbane
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Marty Riessen
Evanston
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Pancho Gonzales
Manuel Santana
Spain
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Bakersfield
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Santa Monica
Bowling meetings for Tarry Lanes league final tonight
The Tarry Lanes Tuesday Night Women's League will hold its final meeting at 8 tonight at Tarry's. Openings remain for a few individuals or a team. Interested persons may attend or call Carol Yasher at 748-3047.
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Tarry Lanes
Tarry’s
Carol Yasher
Northfield Racing Results and Paces Highlights
Monday events at Northfield featured multiple races with listed pacers and times including Cheeko Lima Hoffmann and Armbro Juliet. Daily Double paid 44 80, with numerous times around 2 0x and 4x. Attendance and handle figures were recorded, and a slight midweek shakeup touched the semifinals.
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Roman Charger
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Tame
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Dean Oak
Shawnee
Kon Trict
Quick William SL
Shawne Volo
Meadow Doe
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Nancy Princess
Handle
Mason the 2nd wins Labor Day Handicap at Thistledown
Ten thousand fans at Thistledown watched the Labor Day Handicap for a 5000 purse. Mason the 2nd led from the start in the mile and three eighth turf race, held off Jet Ribot by a head with Anthony Rini riding, and set a track record of 2 17 3 6.
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Thistledown
Mason
Angel Rodriguez
Jet Ribot
Anthony Rini
Falck Wins Cleveland National Air Race Feature
Formula One national champion Bill Falck of Warwick New York won the two day Cleveland National Air Race and Air Show final at Burke Lakefront Airport. He posted 213.77 mph in the 12 lap 30 mile main event. Bob Downey of Whittier California was second at 21.88 mph and Steve Wittman of Oshkosh Wisconsin placed third at 206.42 mph. Falck also recorded 912.01 in Sundays 10 lap 25 mile event.
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UPI
Bill Falck
Burke Lakefront
Bob Downey
Whittier
Calif
Steve Wittman
Oshkosh
Wis
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Flight race crowns and speed records set in Sunday meets
Judy Wagner of Miraleste California won the stock aircraft race at 196.46 mph on 24 miles and averaged 198.62 mph in the 20 mile event to break her prior world mark of 195.62 set in Maryland in 1968. Bob Mitchem of Denver won the AT 6 Trainer category with 188.20 mph on 25 miles. Dick Minges of Fayetteville North Carolina and Ed Snyder of Atlantic Beach Florida finished second and third with 185.41 and 185.03 mph respectively.
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Miraleste
Calif
Mitchem
Denver
Coto
Dick Minges
Fayetteville
N.C
Fd Snyder
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Minges
Snyder
Schlather leads Road Runners three mile race
Paul Schlather of Elyria won the overall and junior division in the Lorain County Road Runners three mile run at Lorain County Community College finishing in 16 26. Rick Schneider of Amherst took the senior division in 16 50. Bruce Ronald of New Philadelphia won the six mile masters in 34 14. Tim Wasco of Lorain topped the juniors at 35 00. Jerry Beaker of New Philadelphia led the masters in 42 32. In the women s two mile open Bernie Mack of LCCC won in 12 18 with Kathys Moore 12 14, Sherice Duchamp 14 15 and Lynn Olson 14 20 close behind. A total of 100 competed in the Road Runners season finale with 45 in three mile, 18 in six minute, 10 in women s and 26 in the fitness run. Martin Binder was the youngest at six, 53 year old Robert McQuatrie the oldest.
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Elyria
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Douglas Sanders
Bruce Ronald
New Philadelphia
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Stanwusco Howard May
George Cogar
Kim Kehler
Jack Wilhelm
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