KC Players Vote Unanimously Not To Retract A Statement
The Kansas City Athletics met and unanimously refused to retract a statement accusing owner Charles Finley of undermining team morale after friction over Dark's dismissal and Krausse incident. Pitcher Jack Aker and manager Luke Ing spoke as Finley telephoned from Chicago. Finley defended standards while calling for accountability.
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Charles Finley
Gordon Beard
Baltimore
Kansas City Athletics
Charles 0. Finley
Kansas City
Alvin Dark
Ken Harrels
Finley
Athletics
Lew Krausse
Dark
Harrelson
Baltimore!isles
Jack Aker
Chicago
Ae Tale Haom
Luke Ing
Aker
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
Krausse
Savannah
Jacker
Aaa
Alvin Ark
A’s
Af Tay
TWA
Charlie Finley
American League
Ken Harrelson
Fingers Behind Bowling Ball At Release
Advice for bowlers on proper finger placement at release to control ball direction. Notes avoid hand circling around the ball and emphasize thumb position. Feature by Marion Ladewig with a request for readers to mail 20 cents and a self addressed envelope to the syndicate.
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Marion Ladewig
Rae Cary
Envege Carter
c/o National Newspaper Syndicate
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Masick's 71 Leads Pennsy Open as Palmer Withdraws
Barry Masick shot a 71 to lead the List, Pennsylvania Open Golf Championship at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier. Arnold Palmer, in his first appearance since turning pro in 1954, endured a four over par 75 after a shoulder muscle spasm on the 11th hole, bogying seven holes, and questioned his Tuesday final round participation.
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Ligonier
Arnold Palmer
Barry Masick
Palmer
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Howard delivers ninth inning winner as Red Sox top Senators
Elston Howard lined a left center single off Darold Knowles with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth, scoring Tony Adair from third to lift Boston to a 6-5 win over Washington. Jerry Adair opened the frame with a double, Yastrzemski singled, and Reggie Smith reached on an error to load the bases before Howard's clutch hit. The victory extends Boston’s hot streak to five straight, seven of eight.
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Elston Howard
Conan
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Howard
Darold Knowles
Reds
Vic
Jerry Adair
Carl Yastrzemski
Knowles
Scott
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Red Sox
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Pont Orders IU Gridders To Diet
Bloomington Indiana AP coach John Pont ordered 77 Indiana varsity football candidates to lose a total of 577 pounds between spring workouts and fall practice starting August 31. Notable reductions include Al Schmidt from 270 to about 210, Doug Crusan from 253 to 235, Bill Bergman from 235 to 230, John David from 320 to 269, and Mike Krivishin from 217 to 209 with a goal of 200. The roster includes 27 lettermen and 35 sophomores among 77 invited players.
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Bloomington
Ind
John Pont
Indiana
al Schmidt
Gary
Doug Crusan
Monessen
Bill Bergman
Chicago
John David
Watertown
Wis
Mike Krivoshin
Pont
Midland
Pontigures
Duffy Daugherty Begins 14th Season at Michigan State
Duffy Daugherty enters his fourteenth year as head football coach at Michigan State University. He previously played college football at Syracuse, shaping a long coaching career at the Spartans.
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Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
Syracuse
Crown Point Pro Captures Indiana Open Golf Title
Randy Quick of Crown Point won the Indiana Open at Erskine Park South Bend with a four round 275 to earn $1,000. Defending champ Bob Hamilton finished five behind at 280 earning $600 amid rain and firm greens. Larry Tanber led top amateurs with 281 tying for third. field includes Glenn Peeples and Ed Knych among others.
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South Bend
Ind
UPI
Randy Quick
Crown Point
Erskine Park
Quick
Bob ‘Hamilton
Evansville
Arnold Palmer
Hamilton
Larry Tanber
Michigan City
John , Jr
Indianapolis
Berry
Buddy Overholzer
Bremen
Tonbes
Terry Winter
Lafayette
Scott Porter
Richmond
Ron Roger
Winter
George Thomas
Elkhart
Mr Powell
Columbus
Jim Guinnup
Bill Heinlein
Carmel
Heinlein
Guinnup
Jim Shaw
Charlie Harter
Hewes Wins Champion of Champions in Trapshooting Meet
Sonny Hewes of Miami outlasted 10 rivals who each broke 100 straight targets to win the Champion of Champions at the Grand American Trapshooting Tournament in Vandalia Ohio. He edged Edgar Kyle of Colorado Springs after a 125 bird shootoff.
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Vandalia
Ohio
Sonny Hewes
Miami
Fla
Hewes
Edgar Kyle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joseph Fields
Anderson
Ind
Hiram Bradley
Greenville
Gene Hilliard III
Shreveport
Walter Iseley
Gaston
Marcus Huff
Minot
N.D
Larry Telcher
Ing, Ill
George Snellenberger
Angola
Laura Mote
Madison
Robert Oxson
Fort Wayne
Falcons aim to improve defense and passing game in 1967
Falcons coach Norb Hecker profiles a youthful, retooled squad. He emphasizes a stronger passing attack with Moore and Smith, a deeper quarterback group led by Johnson and Sloan, and a defense rebuilding after a rough 1966. Readies for tougher schedules and trade possibilities as camp ends.
Tigers Hope to Stoke Winning Streak vs Twins
Detroit trails the league leading Minnesota Twins by two games in the crowded American League standings as the Tigers aim to start a winning streak in a five game series beginning with a doubleheader. Al Kaline calls for a seven game run to put the club on track while Ray Osler and manager May Smith stress the potential lift from recent twin victories over Cleveland.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Tiger
al Kaline
Tigers
Cleveland
Kaline
Ray Osler
Minnesota
May Smith
E Twins
New York Yankees
Boston
Chicago
Earl Wilson
Mickey Lolich
Dean Chance
Jim Kaat
Twins
Joe Sparma
Dave Wickersham
Jim Merritt
Mudcat Grant
Denny McLain
Dave Boswell
Sifford Captures Greater Open Victory In Hartford
Charlie Sifford, a 44 year old Negro veteran, charged from five strokes back to win the $100 000 Greater Open at Wethersfield Country Club. He posted a seven under 64 for a 272 total and 12 under par to claim the title his first PGA tour win in 14 years.
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Britt Hume Hartford
Conn
UPI
Charlie Sifford
Sifford
Young San
Wethersfield Country Club
Gary Player
Ray Floyd
Dan Sikes
Doug Ford
Terry Dill
Charlotte
N.C
Rose
Ardmore
Okla
Fog Delays America's Cup Trials in Newport
Fog cancels the selection trials in Newport Rhode Island delaying the resumption date. Another attempt will be made Tuesday to continue the America's Cup pursuit.
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Newport
R.I
Eight teams in 21st Little League World Series opens
Eight teams from Japan Britain Columbia and Mexico plus U S entrants begin Tuesday in Williamsport Pennsylvania for the 21st annual Little League World Series. West Tokyo meets East Trail in the opener followed by Tampa versus Newtown Edgemont.
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Williamsport
UPI
Sueds
Japan
British Cumbia
Mexico
West Tokyo
East Trail
British Columbia
Tampa
Fla
Newtown-Edgemont
Roseland
Chicago
U.S
Rota
Spain
Linares
Early Birds Keglers Plan Organization Meeting
The Early Birds women's bowling league will hold a 7 p.m. meeting Thursday August 24 at secretary Mrs Helen Manship's home 3140 Meadowcrest Drive. Competition starts at Rain's Bowling Gardens at 9 a.m. September 7 and interested keglers are invited to attend.
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Rains
Early Birds
Helen Manship
Meadowcrest Drive
Rain’s
Atnd
Akron Vulcans Fire Coach and GM Amid Controversy
Akron owner Frank Hurn dismissed General Manager Tobin Rote and Coach Doak Walker of the Continental Football League club. Hurn replaced them with Lou Rymkus, saying the pair did not deliver professional work while noting reported salaries. Rote claimed no pay received from 17 games. the team’s only win was 34-28 over Wheeling. Rymkus previously led Houston to the 1960 AFL title.
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Akron, Ohio
UPI
Tobin Rote
Doak Walker
Akron Vulcans
Continental Football League
Frank Hurn
CFL
Lou Rymkus
Cleveland Browns
Rote
Walker
Wheeling
Rymkus
Houston
City Men's Owl to Organize Scratch League Meeting
Secretary treasurer Carl Whetsel says an organization meeting for the 1967 68 City Men's Owl scratch league will be held at 10 am Thursday Aug 24 at Browns Recreation Lanes 622 Broadway North Anderson. Twelve teams entered last season which was won by Greendale Pro Shop. The league will roll at 10 each Thursday morning at Browns Recreation with a tentative start Sept 7. Officers will be elected and league rules discussed along with enrolling teams for next season openings for two or three new teams and new keglers to fill positions of former workers in local plants. Membership is open to teams from any factory.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Baltimore
Ee Johnson
Tommy Nobis
Bob Riggle
Falcons
Junior Coffey
Ernie Wheelwright
Tom Moore
Green Bay
Los Angeles Ram
Ron Smith
Smith
Chicago
Wisconsin
Johnson
Randy
Wolves
Steve Sloan
Alabama
Johnsson
Terry Newsinger
Cleveland
Bill Delaney
American International
Army
Tax Anderson
Bob Sherlng
Gary Barnes
NFL
Hawkins
New York Giants
Jim Norton
Bobby Richards
Sam Williams
Chuck Sieminski
Karl Rubke
Mevae Hack
Pag
Ralph Heck
Just Parker
Arlington State
Wade Traynham
Cece
Billy Lothridge
Carl Whetsel
Brown’s Recreation Lanes
Broadway
North
Anderson
Greetlee
Brown’s Recreation
Mets Acquire Connors From Cubs For Waiver Price
The New York Mets obtained pitcher Bill Connors from the Chicago Cubs for the $20,000 waiver price. Connors had a 9-9 record and a 3.05 ERA this season with Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League, a Cub farm club.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Bill Connors
Chicago Cubs
Connors
Tacoma
Maloney’s Two-Hit Shutout Of Giants 2-0
Jim Maloney tossed a two-hitter as Cincinnati shut out San Francisco 2-0 in a game played under protest. Pinson singled and scored in the first. Helms drove in the second run on a fumbled double play that was ruled a sacrifice fly. Maloney improved to 11-9, extending a 16-inning scoreless streak.
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Coates
Indians
California
Morton
Tom Satriano
Bobby Bobby Knoop
Jim Fregosi
Steve Harry
Knoop
Wes Rodgers
Satriano
Chuckie
SAN Francisco
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Vada Pinson
Lee May
Pete Rose
Maloney
Tony Perez
Tommy Helms
Jesus Alou
Alou
Dick Groat
Rose
iGroat
Helms
Tito Fuentes
Pittsburgh
Abibbi
Pinson
Cline
McCovey
Hart
Perez
Haller
Etheridge
Edwards
Lanier
Cardenas
Brown
Great Ss
Fuentes
Davenprt
Herbes
Hiatt
Terre Haute Draws Anchorage Nashville Winner in World Series
The Babe Ruth World Series opens in Terre Haute after flood relocations from Fairbanks with Anchorage hosting the late games. The double elimination tournament pits Fairbanks and Anchorage as co hosts for boys 13 through 15, with outcomes delayed for East Coast results due to time zones.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Fairbanks
Nashville
Terre Haute
Ind
Novato-Hamilton
Calif
New Orleans
White Sox recall Cisco Carlos and send Higgins to Tribe
Chicago recalls pitcher Cisco Carlos from the Indianapolis Indians after 24 starts this season posting an 11-8 record and 2.63 ERA. Dennis Higgins is optioned to the Tribe as Higgins sits out most of the season recovering from retina surgery. Purdue sports brief notes a 6-1 Big Ten football record and an 89-man roster.
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UPI
Chicago White Sox
Cisco Carlos
Indianapolis Indians
Dennis Higgins
Tribe
Carlos
Indians
Higgins
Purdue
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Connie Mack Baseball
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