Panama Flash and Hank Aaron Spark Baseball Showdown
Adolfo Phillips homered four times as the Cubs swept the Mets 5-3 and 18-10, while Hank Aaron fueled the Braves to a 4-3 10 inning win over the Giants. Cincinnati split with Houston. St. Louis beat Los Angeles twice and Philadelphia routed Pittsburgh.
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Ron Swoboda
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Jerry Grote
Bob Johnson
Spartans End Inks Contract With Vikings
Gene Washington an offensive end from Michigan State signed a 1967 NFL contract with the Minnesota Vikings. The terms were not disclosed but a Vikings spokesman said he received a bonus. Washington joined Clint Jones and Alan Page as first round draft signees. He stands 6 ft 3 in and 216 pounds and played 102 receptions for 1,857 yards and 16 touchdowns in three years at MSU.
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Gene Washington
Michigan State
Minnesota Vikings
Vikings
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Clint Jones
Notre Dame
Alan Page
MSU
East Loaded With Talent for Grid Tilt
The East teams for the 1967 Coaches All-America football game on July 8 feature Heisman winner Steve Spurrier and QB Bob Griese leading a lineup of elite backs and receivers. Spurrier and Griese may share quarterback duties while Floyd Little and Nick Eddy anchor the ground game and Gene Washington figures as top target for passes. The West claimed a 24 7 victory last year as the series stands 3-3. The Iowa mile relay squad also shined as they aim for an NCAA record next weekend after a 3 05.2 finish at the U S Track and Field Federation meet in Albuquerque led by Fred Ferree, Carl Frazier, Mike Mondane and Jon Reimer.
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Florida
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Purcue
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Syracuse
Nick Eddy
Notre Dame
Gene Washington
Michigan State
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Albuquerque
N. M
Fred Ferree
Carl Frazier
Mike Mondane
Jon Reimer
Seagren Sets World Mark in San Diego Pole Vault
USC sophomore Bob Seagren cleared 17 feet 7 inches to power the San Diego Invitational, missing 17-10 while surpassing John Penner’s 17-6% limit from 1966. Ryun failed to better his mile and half-mile records in Albuquerque, choosing altitude training in Colorado ahead of Provo nationals. California State Long Beach won the NCAA college division meet in Ogden with 77 points.
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Associated Press
Bob Seagren
Jim Ryan
Seagren
University of Southern California
San Diego
John Pennel
Los Angeles
Occidental
Ryun
Albuquerque
N.M
U. S. Track and Field Federation
Kansas
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O. J. Simpson
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Dave Patrick
Villanova
Martin Liquori
Caldwell
N.J. Liquori
Ron Clarke
Australia
Randy Matson
California State of Long Beach
Ogden
Andrew Bell
American University
Washington, D.C
Van Nelson Helps Southern Clinch NAIA Track Title
In Sioux Falls South Dakota Southern University of Louisiana claimed its third straight NAIA track crown with 77 points. Harvey Narin’s injury cost about 25 points but Van Nelson of St Cloud Minnesota and Jim Hines of Texas Southern shared outstanding honors. Nelson won the three mile in 13 29.7 and the six mile, plus set a new event mark while Hines ran a record 20.5 in the 220. Five other records fell.
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Southern University of Louisana
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Texas Southern
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U S Marathoners Named for Pan American Games
Holyoke AP reports Ron Daws of Minneapolis and Jim McDonagh of New York will represent the United States in the Pan American Games marathon in Winnipeg this summer.
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Mass
Ron Daws
Minneapolis
Jim McDonagh
New York
United States
Winnipeg
Boros Wins Buick Open In Michigan
Julius Boros captured the Buick Open at Grand Blanc Michigan earning 20 000 dollars after a convincing win in the 100 000 prize event. He said his wife worries about his schedule yet he plans to use the victory as tuneup for the National Open.
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Mich
Julius Boros
Boros
St Olaf College Dean of Men Mark Almir Dies at 59
Mark Almir 59 longtime St Olaf College dean of men and former athletic star died of a heart attack. A 1930 graduate he coached sports from 1942 to 1949 and again from 1952 to 1953 before becoming dean of men in 1953.
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Northfield
Minn
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New Twins Boss Calms Yet Keeps Umpires Honest
Calvin Elmer, named Twins manager, says he has cooled since 14 years in managing but will raise heck if he has a beef. Known as a tobacco chewer who drinks beer, he emphasizes loyalty, private rebukes, and harmony, with Billy Martin staying on as coach.
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ST. Paul-Minneapolis
Calvin Coolidge
Elmer
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Joe Cronin
Jim Roland
Ermer
Billy Martin
Martin
Mele
Clinton Pitcher Tosses No-Hitter in Doubleheader
John Lamb a 21 year old right hander pitched a no hitter as Clinton defeated Quad Cities 3 0 in seven innings in the second game of a Midwest League doubleheader Sunday night The 21 year old walked four and two men reached on errors he also struck out five Clinton won the first game 3 2 to complete a sweep in a seven game winning streak
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Associated Press
John Lamb
Clinton
Quad Cities
Lamb
Billie Jean King and Casals win Federation Cup title
Billie Jean King and Rosemary Casals won singles matches Sunday to give the United States its second consecutive Federation Cup, the women’s equivalent of the Davis Cup, in Berlin.
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Billie Jean King
Rosemary Casals
United States
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