Football Owners Seek Player Cut
NEW YORK AP Pro football owners discussed reducing the player limit from 40 to 38 or 39 to boost talent at weaker clubs. Commissioner Rozelle noted it may affect payroll. a separate rule to ban gimmick footwear for kickers would require wide approval and impact players like Bobby Etter and Curley Johnson.
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Baseball standings and results from midweek games
National League East and American League results show New York 1 Los Angeles 0 in 15 innings, Chicago 5 Houston 4, St Louis 4 Atlanta 3, San Francisco 8 Montreal 3, San Diego 3 Philadelphia 0. Wednesday, Friday and upcoming schedule list multiple matchups with teams and note postponed or N games.
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Carew Lifts Twins Over Yankees 4 2
Rod Carew stole home for the fifth time this season and opened the scoring with three hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 4 2. Carew also doubled and scored the winning run, lifting his average to .399 as the Twins extend their lead in the AL West.
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Elder Qualities For Open Raps Bias Golf Galleries
Washington golfer Lee Elder says many Negro players could succeed on the PGA tour but lack financial backing. He cites racial taunts at events in California Tennessee and Florida driving him to consider skipping the Monsanto Open in Pensacola. Elder notes 10 Negro regulars on tour and describes ongoing hostile crowds as a major barrier.
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Giants Top Expos As Montreal Stumbles In 18th Straight
San Francisco defeated Montreal 8-3 to extend the Expos losing streak to 18 games. In other NL action, the Mets edged the Dodgers 1-0 to extend their win streak, while Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago won behind strong pitching and late rallies.
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Gibson Survives Pressure To Win A Cardinals victory over Braves in late tense ninth
St Louis edged Atlanta 4 3 as Gibson held the line with two out in the ninth. Lou Brock singled and scored on Vada Pinson to seal the win after Joe Torre tied the game with a homer. Gibson admitted doubt yet prevailed while Reed struggled.
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MacIntyre Edwards Tops Coolidge in Farm League Tilt
MacIntyre Edwards defeated Coolidge 98 in Monday action as Steve Dickenson pitched all nine innings. Kit Pate hit a second inning grand slam, Kenneth Ray added two singles, and Dickenson and Tracy Harper contributed safeties. Mark Williams homered for Coolidge, Bannister tripled, Baker singled. Williams took the loss after relieving in the first. Upcoming games: Coolidge vs Dawes at 5 45 and Bank of Thomas County vs MacIntyre Edwards at 7 15. MacIntyre Edwards leads the league with a 341 record.
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Foster to Defend Title in Atlanta Stadium
Light heavyweight champion Bob Foster will defend his title in Atlanta this September at Atlanta Stadium. National TV plans may decide whether one or two challengers compete on September 6 19 or 20. Morris Salow arrives to host a news conference and announce further details.
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Contractor Takes Seniors Tourney
Bill Scott Jr. of San Francisco, a 59 year old mechanical contractor, won the U S Seniors Golf Association title at Rye New York. He shot a second round 74 for a 36 hole total of 123 two strokes ahead of runner up Fred Kammer of Detroit who posted 125.
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Cairo Spring Sports Banquet Honors Local Teams
The Cairo Boosters Club hosts the spring sports banquet tonight at 7 30 at the Women's Club. The event honors the track team girls tennis baseball boys and girls basketball and golf teams with awards and trophies. Valdosta State coach Jim Melvin will be guest speaker.
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