Stargell Delivers Homer As Pirates Edge Mets In NL Thriller
Willie Stargell hit a opposite field homer off Ron Gardiner in the ninth to lift Pittsburgh past New York 7 5. Clemente drove in the tying run with a two strike approach and a single after fouling off two pitches. The Pirates widened their NL lead to two games over idle San Francisco as Ralph Terry debuted for the Mets and took the loss.
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Cubs Win Game One as West Coast Flight Plans Unfold
The Cubs secured the winning run in the opener. The Chicago game was halted at 6 30 p.m. EDT to ensure both teams could catch flights to the West Coast and resume the series in Houston on August 26.
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Marathon Race Tonight At Shenandoah Downs Divisions May Feature Batt Babe
Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town W Va hosts the Summer Marathon series in two divisions led by Mal Perdedor and Battle Babe. The 1966 series extends distance weekly to a 2 mile finale on Sept 30 with nine horses in the first division and eight in the second. Battle Babe seeks a second Marathon win after a week ago’s mile victory, while Mal Perdedor heads the first heat with Army Wolf and Market Ripple opposing.
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Packers Mulls Dome at Lambeau Field
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi said on Tuesday the Packers are weighing a dome over Lambeau Field as part of potential stadium upgrades for the NFL champions. The pre season slate lists matchups across the league including Chicago at Green Bay and Dallas at Los Angeles.
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Area Sports Schedule Tonight Through Sunday
Tonight features Shenandoah Downs at 7 15 p m horse racing and a twilight doubleheader Baltimore at Washington. Also Pony League 5 p m championship game City League softball 7 p m Mobile Homes vs F M Bank 8 30 p m Shorty s Furniture vs Shenan bankers Stock Car Racing Winchester Speedway 8 30 p m Saturday has Washington at Baltimore night game City League softball 7 p m Shorty s Furniture vs F M Bank 8 30 p m Mobile Homes vs Phillips 66 Sunday includes Baltimore at Washington and Gainesboro at Shepherdstown in league play
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Sayers Due For Poorer Season In 66
Chicago Bears coach George Halas says Gale Sayers may have a harder season after a standout rookie year. Sayers showed 52 yard rushing on 11 carries in the preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. Halas notes defenses will adjust to him and training camp focuses on exploiting those adjustments.
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Softball Tournament Schedule for District Slow-Pitch
Schedule lists August 13 games on two diamonds near War Memorial Building with teams F and M Bank Colonels Panthers Church League All Stars Mounteers Shorty's Furniture Winchester Mobile Homes Phillips 66 Crown Cork and Seal and two winners from each diamond. Championship at 5:00 p.m. selects state open tournament entrant to Richmond on August 27.
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U S to Name Tennis Players for Davis Cup Matches
The United States and Mexico designate two singles players each for the Davis Cup American Zone events in Cleveland. Dennis Ralston and Rafael Osuna are the likely No 1s. Clark Graebner and Cliff Richey vie for the other U S spot.
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Bakersfield
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Mexico City
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Northwestern University
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Ohio
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San Angelo
Tex
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Minor League Baseball Scores From Coast and International Leagues
Summary of minor league results across Pacific Coast and International leagues. Tulsa routed Indianapolis 73 to 61 in a high scoring game, Seattle beat Denver 2 to 1, Spokane defeated Oklahoma City 4 to 1, San Diego won 9 to 3 over Phoenix, Portland topped Vancouver 9 to 2, Hawaii won 3 to 1 against Tacoma, Rochester edged Toronto 5 to 4, Buffalo beat Syracuse 5 to 3, Columbus lost 2 to 5 to Toledo in a 2nd game that went 13 innings, Jacksonville defeated Richmond 5 to 1.
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Acrobatic horse bolts race at Pikes Peak Meadows
Union Bridge the horse at Pikes Peak Meadows bolted at the start, threw jockey Richard Bickel, rolled under the rail and dived into the infield lake. Both horse and rider were unharmed and the stewards suspended Union Bridge for the rest of the meeting.
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Rotary Nips O Sullivan In Ninth In Playoff Duel
In a pitchers duel Rotary defeats O Sullivan 2-1 after an error in the bottom of the ninth allows unearned winning run David Eyre scores. Clay Smith carried a no hitter into the sixth, Steve Shutts hit a solo homer for Rotary, Eyre later steals but is forced home. The Post season begins tonight with Rotary versus Green Chemical at 6 p.m. and O Sullivan National Fruit to follow.
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Green Chemical
Frank Ervin Wins Maturity. Bret Hanover Leads Reins
Trainer-driver Frank Ervin won the American National Maturity with Bret Hanover at Sportsman's Park Chicago on June 25 marking the 94th sub two minute mile reign behind the reins.
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