Giants battle on as Mota fuels late win and Shamsky ties mark
Mota collects three hits and drives in the decisive run with a seventh inning double and a ninth inning two run homer as Cincinnati edges righty Sammy Ellis. Shamsky ties a major league record by homering in his last four At Bats. Giants sweep Houston 5-3 and 5-2 to gain, while Dodgers rally past Chicago in 14 innings.
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Raiders win on late drive without two stars
In San Diego a Raiders comeback beat the Chargers 24 21 in an exhibition as Art Powell and Clemson Daniels sat out. Oakland rallied from a 7 7 tie with a 43 play 60 yard drive ending on a 20 yard pass to Powell for the winning score. Chargers coach Sid Gilman evaluated his defense while Raiders coach John Rauch watched.
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Homer Jones
Joe Morrison
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Pete Gent
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Bob Hayes
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Bob Berry
Tom Flores
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Lions Club Pop Warner Program Benefits Youth Conditioning
Encouragement comes from eager youngsters in the 10 year old group who show strong progress. The Lions Club Pop Warner program offers an excellent pre-season conditioning plan beneficial to all boys, regardless of whether they meet the weight cut-off.
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Women’s Amateur Final Sets Longest Match Record
Seekonk’s Mrs Carner and Mrs Carter staged the longest match in U S Women's Amateur history, lasting eight hours and 50 minutes. After 41 holes, Carner parred the 41st to defeat Streit’s bogey, with Mrs Vare of Philadelphia having six titles and the 39-hole men’s record set in 1950 by Rosetta over Stranahan.
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Sam Rosetta
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Rice Swim Records Fall at Far Western Champs
At Foothill College Santa Clara Swim Club led overall standings with Aqua Bears Orinda Arden Hills and others following. Rod Strachan of Sandpipers set a national 100-meter backstroke record while 10-year-old Fresno Swim Club swam 200-meter freestyle relay in 2:06.0 breaking the old 2:13.0 mark.
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Dodgers Split Marathon Doubleheader With Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs split a marathon doubleheader that lasted eight hours and five minutes. In the opener the Dodgers won 4-3 in 14 innings on Wes Covington’s bases-loaded pinch hit, while the Cubs took the nightcap 12-10 in 10 innings. Dodgers totaled 18 hits in the second game to one more than the Cubs. Drysdale started the first game, went nine innings with nine hits and two runs but earned no decision.
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West Valley Wins Divisional Honors in World Series bid
Riverside UPI reports the West Valley All-Stars of San Jose will represent the West in the Colt Baseball World Series in Shawnee Oklahoma next week. After an earlier loss to Riverside the San Jose team defeated the Southern California squad 1-0 Sunday on a homer by Ron Curnutt.
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Man Knows When He Is Sigked In Marriage Vows
A fragment from a column notes a shift in language inside wedding vows. It suggests the word obey is being removed from traditional marriage vows, reflecting evolving social norms and gender roles. The piece treats the change as a cultural sign rather than a dramatic event.
Kilmer shines in debut but Forty Niners incur punt woes
San Francisco quarterback Billy Kilmer impressed in his first start against the Cleveland Browns completing 20 of 33 passes and a TD to Dick Wichter. The Forty Niners’ punt unit allowed an 83 yard kickoff by Leroy Kelly and a 42 yard return by Walt Roberts, aiding Cleveland's 21 0 lead. Kilmer credited for playing full game in straight T formation while coach Jack Christiansen weighs John Brodie during a rough day for SF special teams.
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Orioles Memo Mix As Fans Pick MVP Robinsons Clash
Frank Ruas and Frank Robinson dominate MVP chatter as Baltimore vies for top honors in the junior circuit. Brooks Robinson joins the debate while Hank Bauer jokes about voting. Frank hits two homers to lift Baltimore past Washington, pushing season totals and career marks. Robby extends runs, total bases, and sits near RBI leader Powell and Oliva in batting average.
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Fisherman nets five tons of fish to sink his boat
An unidentified fisherman near Saint Cyprien France reeled in five tons of fish this weekend causing nearby pleasure boats to assist by removing part of the catch to prevent the vessel from sinking.
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Torres and Cotton Title Bout Tonight on Video
Las Vegas viewer tonight spotlighting Jose Torres defending his light heavyweight crown against Eddie Cotton of Seattle. The 40-year-old Cotton seeks an upset using boxing skill while Torres seeks a decisive win to pursue Cassius Clay. The bout, carried by Sports Network to 100 stations, starts at 7 p.m. PDT with Torres earning half the live gate and Cotton 15 percent.
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