Maris to retire from baseball after season to end career
Roger Maris announced at a St Louis news conference he will retire at season’s end after 12 MLB seasons. The 1961 Yankee slugger, who once hit 61 homers, cited disillusionment with fans and writers and noted his renewed enthusiasm with the Cardinals.
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Three Tennis Greats Elected to Hall of Fame
Newport Rhode Island AP reports three all time greats elected to the Tennis Hall of Fame Jack Kramer Richard Pancho Gonzales who led amateur and pro ranks and Maureen Little Mc Connolly three straight U S and Wimbledon titles as part of the class.
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Maris rises as Yankee star with two MVP seasons
The text traces Roger Maris from his North Carolina roots to major league stardom with the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Athletics before joining the New York Yankees in 1960. It highlights his MVP seasons in 1960 and 1961, his rugged years amid fan and media scrutiny, and his steady decline through 1968 with a .260 lifetime average and 270 home runs in 11 seasons.
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Pipers Name Jim Harding As New ABA Coach
The Minnesota Pipers hired LaSalle College coach Jim Harding to a two year contract replacing Vince Cazzetta who steered the team to the ABA title before resigning. Harding led LaSalle to a 20 8 record and an NCAA regional berth before a first round exit to Columbia. He said he considered the move two weeks ago but noted LaSalle still had a strong chance this season.
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Sunday Schools Plan Softball Pairings For Aug Tourney
Anderson Sunday School Athletic Association will hold a 6 p.m. Thursday Aug 8 meeting at Shady side Park to finalize pairings for softball tournament dates Aug 13 15 20 23 27. Division RB night games at Shady side include North Anderson A versus Bethany St John Lutheran versus Mounds Baptist Arrow Heights versus Fundamental Baptist.
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Rose Johnson and Helms Anchor 300 Hitters Roll Call
Cincinnati’s Pete Rose led the three 300 hitters on the NL list with .332, joined by Alex Johnson at .319 and Tommy Helms at .310. Pittsburgh’s Matty Alou tops at .334 and St. Louis’ Curt Flood at .302, while Oakland’s Rick Monday slipped to .292. The AL average stands at .296 with Carew and Uhlaender aboard.
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Houston
Tom Haller
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Rod Carew
Ted Uhlaender
Minnesota Twins
Pappas Sparks Atlanta Rally Against Cubs
Milt Pappas fired a six hitter and hit a three run homer as Atlanta beat Chicago 6-1. Banks tied the game with his 19th homer in the sixth before Pappas and teammates broke open the contest with a five run frame.
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Sunday and Yesterday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results include New York 8-0 over Los Angeles and Chicago 6-5 in 13 innings, plus St Louis 5-6 and Cincinnati 6-5 in 12 innings. American League features Baltimore 5-3 over New York and Detroit 2-1, with Boston 5-6 California 1-12 in a suspended first game. Upcoming pitchers and matchups listed for today across leagues.
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ECU Lists 10 Sophomores for 1968 Pirates
East Carolina football coach Clarence Stasavich names 10 promising sophomores including ends John Pulley and John Elrod and tackle trio Walter Adams David Brill John Morrison and Dave Roberts plus guard Steve Davis tailback Mike Mills linebacker Mike Baker and wingback Richard Corrada. He also expects a strong year from junior fullback Butch Colson. Gilbert L. Adamowski becomes 1968-69 president of the American Bowling Congress succeeding Harry G. Sherwood on Aug 1.
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Richard Corrada
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Gilbert L. Adamowski
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Rader Drives Houston To 6-5 Win Over Mets
Doug Rader doubled home two in the seventh to lift Houston from behind for a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets. His earlier error gave the Mets a 5-4 lead, but Houston chased Jerry Koosman with timely hits by Bob Aspromonte and Denis Menke.
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Ron Taylor
John Bateman
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Cleon Jones
Jerry Grote
Bosox Topple Chicago Foe In Tenth
Boston Red Sox edged Chicago White Sox 2 1 in 10 innings as Russ Gibson drove in the winner with a run scoring single in the 10th. Tommy John and Dave Morehead pitched well in heat before the White Sox broke through in the sixth.
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Tommy Davis
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Division A Sunday School Softball Set Tonight at Diamond
Three Division A games are scheduled at Shadyside Park diamond tonight. At 6 30 Alexandria plays Whetstone 7 40 Park Place faces Madison Avenue and 8 50 South Meridian hosts North Anderson.
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Cepeda Delivers Clutch Run as Cards Edge Reds
Orlando Cepeda returned to the starting lineup and scored the deciding run on Mike Shannon’s double in the sixth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. Cepeda’s run gave the Cards a 3-0 lead before Cincinnati rallied, with Lou Brock and Julian Javier aiding early offense and Dal Maxvill and Nelson Briles contributing on defense and pitching. Cincinnati’s two eighth-inning runs were not enough, as St. Louis held on for the win.
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Meadow Club Invitaional Opens With Top Seeds Winning
South Africa’s Bob Hewitt and Ron Holmberg of New York led the seeds with straight set wins at Southampton as the Meadow Club 79th invitational opened without U S Davis Cup players. Hewitt beat Ian Hewitt 6 2 6 2 and Holmberg defeated Mike Mullan 60 6 2. Other seeds advanced while Pasarell Ashe Richey and Graebner skipped the event for Davis Cup prep.
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Greenwich
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Meadisonville
Purdue Quarterback Leroy Keyes Completes Eight Passes
In two seasons at Purdue Leroy Keyes completed eight of 13 passes. The note highlights early passing efficiency and time with the Boilermakers.
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Purdue
Back-To-Back Homers Lift Orioles Over Yankees In Ten
Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson hit consecutive homers in the 10th inning to give Baltimore a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees. Pete Richert earned the victory after relief duty, moving the Orioles within five and a half games of the Detroit Tigers.
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