Four Straight Home Runs By A Pitcher Shocks Baseball
Paul Fostack became the first pitcher in major league history to give up four straight home runs in a single inning during a doubleheader night at Cleveland as the Indians swept the Angels 9 to 5. The Indians hit seven homers in the two games, with Woodie Held and Fred Whitfield delivering key shots and Ramos adding two. Tom Tresh homered for the Yankees in a 3-2 win over Kansas City, while White Sox, Orioles, and Twins won their games.
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Associated Press
Paul Fostack
Los Angeles Angels
Indians
Fred Whitfield
Ramos
Tom Tresh
New York
Yankees
Kansas City
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Minnesota
Boston
Mets fall to Dodgers as Craig ties losing streak mark
Roger Craig of the Mets suffered his 17th straight defeat, a six hitter loss to the Dodgers that stretched his winless run since April 29. The Dodgers added two runs in the fourth aided by an error and wild pitch, widening their lead over San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Roger Craig
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Dodgers
San Francisco
Craig
Clifton Curtis
Boston Braves
Michigan State to Meet Baylor in Historic 1968 Gridiron Clash
The 1968 season will feature a first ever meeting on the football field between Michigan State and Baylor. The matchup marks a notable crossover of programs as they prepare to face each other.
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Michigan State
Baylor
First Lutheran Surges To 23-19 Win In Final Regular-Season Game
First Lutheran rallied from a 16-7 deficit to beat the Methodists 23-19 in a high scoring YMCA church softball game last night. Ihaken earned the win for First Lutheran with 14 hits supported by Simpson Reed Christensen Steffens and Stefens. The Methodists totaled 21 hits with Jay Holland Belknap Pelzer and Wilson among the standouts. The league All-Star team will be picked next week and will face St. Pauls Lutheran, the champions, on August 13.
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First Lutheran
Methodists
Ymca Church
Ihaken
Simpson
Reed
Christensen
Gail Steffens
Larry Steffens
Ratzlaff
Shaken
Ward
Schaaf
The
Jay
Holland
Hensley
Belknap
Pelzer
Wilson
Barnholdt
Sublet
St. Paul's Lutheran
Milwaukee Open Opens at North Shore with Wright Top Contender
The Milwaukee Open begins at North Shore Country Club with Mickey Wright favored among 423 professionals and 21 amateurs for the $12,500 event as golf season heats up.
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Milwaukee
Mickey Wright
North Shore Country Club
Boxer Poet Clay To Make I Am The Greatest Record
Cassius Clay signs a recording contract to release an album titled I Am The Greatest. He entertains reporters at a cocktail party and touts his showmanship, while discussing the Liston bout and his famed self confidence.
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Boxer
Clay
New York
Cassius Clay
Louisville
Mighty Mouth
Madison Avenue
Indians sweep Angels as record set in six
Woodie Held Pete Ramos Tito Francona and Larry Brown hit consecutive homers in the sixth of the Indians 1-0 and 9-5 doubleheader wins over the Los Angeles Angels. Jack Baldschun credited with a six inning two hit relief win for the Phillies in a 14 inning 7-3 victory over San Francisco ending the Giants nine game streak. Jockey Robert Lee Baird, 42, notches his first win in 1928 and surpasses 2,300 career victories.
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Woodie Held
Pete Ramos
Tito Francona
Larry Brown
Indians
Los Angeles Angels
Jack Baldschun
Phillies
San Francisco
Giants
Robert Lee Baird
U S relay anchors clock 39.7 in Hanover meet
U S tracksters win the 400 meter relay in 39.7 seconds as Robert Hayes blasts past German anchors to edge Alfred Hebauff and the German team. Payton Jordan hails the run as perhaps the greatest 100 meters in relay form. The U S leads 64-42 after day one with eight of ten events decided.
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Hanover
Germany
United States
Payton Jordan
Feg
Robert Hayes
Wright Builds Streak with Babe Zaharias Open Win
Mickey Wright captured the Babe Zaharias Open at Beaumont Texas by five strokes continuing a spring winning run. The top touring pro led in six of the first test events of the year.
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Chattanooga
All-Stars May Rely On Passing Game Against Packers
College All-Stars prepare for a Friday night clash with Green Bay at Soldier Field. Otto Graham weighs multiple starting quarterbacks led by Terry Baker, Ron Vanderkelen, Glynn Griffing, or Sonny Gibbs as the air attack aims to counter the NFL champions. Jim Taylor says he is ready after knee testing as the 30th annual Chicago Tribune Charities game airs on ABC at 8:45 p.m. EST.
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Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Otto Graham
Soldier Field
Graham
Terry Baker
Oregon State
Wisconsin
Ron Vanderkelen
Mississippi
Glynn Griffing
Sonny Gibbs
Texas Christian
Packers
Jim Taylor
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc
ABC
Liston’s challengers weighed in as boxing legends weigh options
AP notes features a hypothetical clash between Sonny Liston and past giants like Sullivan Johnson Louis Marciano and Dempsey. Dempsey believes Liston could outpace or outlast many at peak strength while cautioning about speed and strategy, naming Cassius Clay as a wary future challenger.
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New York
Sonny Pare
Jack Rocky Marciano
John L. Sullivan
Joe Louis
Jack John
Dempsey
Sullivan
Johnson
Louis
Marciano
Boston
Liston
Jim Corbett
Stanley Ketchel
Gene Tunney
Ctck
Billy Conn
Cassius Clay
Real Estate Deals Involving Pearle Vetter And Others
Property transfers listed with deeds and warranties dating 1963 to 1968 cover parcels in Atlantic Massena and nearby towns. Multiple buyers include Pearle Vetter Robert J Book Jack M McLaren L O Schoenthal James A Winston Leo J Sorensen Harold Ostrus and others with various deeds and undivided interests.
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Robert J. Book
Leora E. Book
Harvey Glenn Spillers
Jack M. McLaren
Massena
Merle L. Lanny
Wrs
Herman Turner
Bik
Frank Eblen
Thomas Eblen
LaVista Place
Atlantic
Louie D. Winston
Raymond L. Tanner
James A. Winston
Eial Raymond L. Tanner & Wr
James A
Leo J. Sorensen
Leo J. Sorensen & Wi
Pearle Vetter & Hus
al Marabelle A. Picken & Hus
Robert J. Book & Wi
Add
T Massena
Harold Ostrus
Ogi
Arnold Thaen
Johannes Lindholm
Tee Jay Seeks Sub State Title
Finalists will be decided Thursday night in Iowa high school summer baseball sub state finals at Creston and LaPorte City. West Des Moines faces defending champion Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson at Creston, while Mason City plays Clinton St Marys at LaPorte City. Winners meet for the state title next week at a site and time to be announced.
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Iowa
Creston
LaPorte City
West Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Thomas Jeferson
Mason City
Clinton St. Marys
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Griswold
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Madsen Lewis
Mark Werth
Merv Werth
Barry Conn
Lymann
Lee Andersen
Marne
Sturet Sleek Massena
Pat Waters
Richard and
Robert Fletcher
Wiota
Billy Mailender
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Bennis
Martin Hamlin
Ciady LaFey
Cleveer
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Wilken
Chestnut - Atlantic Fine
MR. Farmer
Bs&b
EATON
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Pete Hopley
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Dick Sorensen
Finle
Terry
Bair
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