Rookie Curtis McClinton Sparks Texans Hopeful Surge
Curtis McClinton ran 111 yards on 15 carries including a 68 yard rush to power Dallas to a 22-6 win over Oakland in Midland. Texans owner Lamar Hunt envisions McClinton and Abner Haynes in the same backfield as injuries ease.
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Lamar Hunt
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Texans
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Oakland
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Haynes
Houston
Boston
New Orleans
Atlanta
San Diego
Denver
Jack Kemp
New York
Lowell
Mass
Buffalo
Mobile
Fort Worth
Griffith Aims for Middleweight Crown After Narrow Win
Welterweight champion Emile Griffith of New York moved toward the middleweight ranks after a split decision over Denny Moyer in Tacoma. Griffith weighed 156, Moyer 158¾. The injury, a split eyebrow, came in the final minute of a close ten round non-title bout. Griffith hinted at possible title shots against Gene Fuller or Paul Pender.
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Wash
Emile Griffith
New York
Denny Moyer
Griffith
Moyer
Gene Fullmer
National Boxing Association
Paul Pender
Hampton Favored In Junior Legion Regional Playoff
Unbeaten Hampton Virginia is the favorite as Region 3 American Legion junior baseball moves toward an elimination format. Four teams remain including Wilmington North Carolina Albany Georgia Sumter North Carolina with key games tonight to decide two finalists and a spot in the Aug 28 world series opening at Bismarck North Dakota.
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Lee McDaniel
Fla
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Birmingham
Ala
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Wright Clinches Sixth LPGA Title In Albuquerque Swing Parade
Mickey Wright won her sixth LPGA title of the season at the Albuquerque Swing Parade, finishing 219 for 54 holes and earning $1,000. Kathy Whitworth was runner up at 224, with Mary Mills fourth at 227 as the tour money list shows Wright topping the earnings with 12,928 this year.
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N.M
Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
Kathy Whitworth
Jal
Mary Mills
Aaron Aims for NL Batting Crown After Hot Run
Milwaukee slugger Hank Aaron is racing for a third National League batting title after lifting his average to .342 with two homers in the Braves 13 8 win over the Giants. He stretched a 19 game hitting streak with his 32nd and 33rd homers while Giants shifted to walk him.
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Hank Aaron
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San Francisco Giants
Hank
Giants
WVU’s Berzansky to switch to pitching next spring
Fullback Steve Berzansky, key to West Virginia’s 1962 team, will try lefthanded pitching next season. He batted .314 at first base two years ago, but Rod Thorn moved into that role this year.
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Steve Berzansky
West Virginia
Rod Thorn
Major Stars Drive Big Wins With Home Runs and Rbi
Elston Howard drove in eight runs with two homers a triple and a single as the Yankees crushed Kansas City 21 to 7. Mickey Mantle added seven RBIs including a grand slam and two singles. Don Drysdale pitched a three hitter with seven strikeouts for his 22nd win as the Dodgers beat the Reds 5 to 1 with five runs in the ninth.
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Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
West Virginia Student On Military Hero Scholarship
West Virginia sophomore Ronald Butch Richardson of Masontown attends college on a scholarship for sons of military servicemen killed in action. His father died at Nancy France in World War II.
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Butch” Richardson
Masontown
Nancy
France
Dodgers Beat Reds 5-1 As Drysdale Shuts Out Cincinnati
Dodgers manager Walt Alston said he was not surprised by the 5-1 win over the Reds in Cincinnati. Don Drysdale went the distance, allowing three hits, improving to 22-6 while Joey Jay fell to 18-10. Maury Wills stole a base and bunted for a hit as Los Angeles took a 2-1 lead in the series.
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Los Angeles Gers
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Don Drysdale
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Dodgers
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Frank Howard
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Sanders Wins St Paul Open With 269 Total
Doug Sanders of Ojai California shot 65 to finish 19 under par and win the St Paul Open with a 269 total and a $4,300 first prize. Dave Hill of Jacksonville Michigan finished three back at 273, followed by Gary Player and Dave Ragan tied for third.
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Sun City
Fla
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Sanders
Don January
Brady Wins Bassett Invitational In Four Extra Holes
Pat Foy Brady outlasted Johnny Leach in a 40-hole final at Bassett with a 15-foot birdie on the fourth playoff hole. Brady shot 69 70 to total 139 while Leach had 70 69 and tied at 139 before the overtime. Dale Morey finished five back at 144 and Dane Beman placed third at 143.
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Pat Foy Brady
Brady
Johnny Leach
Troy
N.C
Reidsville
Leach
Dale Morey
Morganton
Dane Beman
Bethesda
Mountaineers Recruit Cousin Tie In State Line
West Virginia adds Tom Woodeshick, right halfback and cousin of MLB pitcher Hal Woodeshick, to the roster. Tom is from Wilkes Barre Pa and will challenge for a starting spot this fall while his brother Ken seeks freshman tackle candidacy. Hal now resides in Charleston.
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Paul Hillyard
Dick Carpenter
Jaycee Recreation Department
Elizabeth Burner
Washington
Walt Burner
Winchester
Fall
Wilkes-Barre,Pa
Hal
Charleston
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