Northrup Hums Tigers Reach Lead With Two Grand Slams
Detroit outfielder Jim Northrup snapped a two week slump by belting two grand slam homers to power the Tigers past Cleveland 14-3. He drove in eight runs, tying a major league record, as Denny McLain earned his 13th win. Reggie Jackson added a three run homer for Oakland and Ed Sprague contributed relief for the A’s 3-2 win over California. Minnesota beat Chicago 10- with Dean Chance pitching in rain.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Detroit
Jim Northrup
Northrup
Cleveland
Tigers
Indians
Reggie Jackson
Ed Sprague
Oakland
California
Minnesota
Chicago
Dean Chance
Bill
Luis Tiant
Mike Paul
Eddie Fisher
Fisher
Southpaw Hill Rohr
Baltimore
Jim Gentile
Willie Smith
Jim
Lonborg Placed On Five Day Arm Rest
Boston Red Sox ace Jim Lonborg is ordered by Dr. Thomas Tierney to rest his right arm for five days due to mild tendonitis. After a shaky start in Chicago where he threw five pitches and hit two batters, Lonborg returned to Boston as he recovers from knee injuries and shoulder troubles.
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Boston
Jim Lonborg
Boston Red Sox
Lonborg
Thomas Tierney
Chicago
Waverley Steps Sets Canadian Mutuels Record at Woodbine
Waverley Steps, a 3-year-old bay colt, won the fourth race at Woodbine to set a Canadian thoroughbred mutuels record of 794.20. The longshot paid 397 to 1 with a total pool of 64 dollars. the NA record stands at 1885.20 set in 1912 by Wishing Ring.
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Toronto
Waverley Steps
Woodbine
Wishing Ring
Latonia
Exhibition Park
Vancouver
Miss Post Wins Playoff for Ladies PGA Crown
Kathy Whitworth, LPGA president and top money winner, helped groom Sandy Post of Oakville Ontario who won the 1967 LPGA crown in an 18 hole playoff at Pleasant Valley. Post shot 68 to defeat Whitworth who finished 75, earning 3000 dollars and becoming the youngest champion and first foreign winner.
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Sutton
Mass
Kathy Whitworth
Ladies Pga
Miss Whitworth
Sandra Post
Oakville
Ont
Sandy
Kathy
Miss Post
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Tour
Florida
Northrup Hits Two Grand Slams in Tigers Rout of Indians
Jim Northrup snapped a two week hitting slump by belting two grand slam homers as the Detroit Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians 14 to 3. The outfielder tied a major league record by hitting a slam in both the fifth and sixth innings, matching a rare feat achieved by six others.
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Northrup
Rohr
Baltimore
Jim Gentile
Croonquist Wins Peters Open Title
Neil Croonquist, veteran amateur from Minneapolis, captured the Peters Open at Southview Country Club with a record 202 for 54 holes. George Shortridge of St. Paul was the low professional with 207 and $1,000 prize. tied for third were Clayton Johnson, Steve Bull, and Bob Ford with 209 to take $750 each.
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ST. Paul
Neil Croonquist
Minneapolis
Southview Country Club
George Shortridge
Clayton Johnson
Steve Bull
Milwaukee
Wis
Bob Ford
Racine
Talts Breaks World Mark In European Weightlifting
Jan Talts of the Soviet Union shattered his own world record with a combined 1,127.5 pounds across three lifts to win the middle heavyweight title at the European Weightlifting championships in Leningrad.
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Leningrad
Ussr
Jan Talts
Soviet Union
Twins Beat White Sox 1 0 in Five as Allison Stole Second
Minnesota used a fourth inning stolen base by Bob Allison to score on John Roseboro and top the Chicago White Sox 1 0 in five innings before rain halted play at Milwaukee County Stadium. Dean Chance improved to 7 8 with the win, while Bob Priddy took the loss. Case credited base stealing lift to run production and confidence.
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Minnesota Twins
Bob Allison
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Minnesota
Twins
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Tigers
Milwaukee County
Allison
John Roseboro
Frank Quilici
Bob Priddy
Cal Ermer
Elmer
George Case
Case
Washington Senators
Bob
Quilici
Duane Josephson
Luis Aparicio
Aparicio
White Sox
Jerry New
Finks Expects to Sign West to Viking Pact
Minnesota Vikings General Manager Jim Finks announced that the team expects to sign Charlie West to a pro football contract within days. West had left football for baseball with the Cincinnati Reds, then asked to return after a short stint in baseball and was released by the Reds. West had batted .196 with 11 hits in 56 at bats for Cincinnati's Tampa farm club before opting back to football.
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Finks
Viking
ST Paul
Minneapolis
Charlie West
Minnesota Vikings
Jim Finks
West
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Bender
Texas
el Paso
Reds and Cubs Each Place 2 on NL's All-Star Team
The National League starting lineup for the All-Star game in Houston on July 9 includes Pete Rose and Tommy Helms of the Reds and Don Kessinger and Ron Santo of the Cubs. Willie McCovey, Jerry Grote, Hank Aaron, Curt Flood fill the rest of the positions, with Aaron making his 14th appearance.
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NEW York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Houston
Pete Rose
Tommy Helms
Cubs
Don Kessinger
Willie Mays
San Francisco
North Stars sign Dineen O'Shea and Nanne as preseason plan outlined
The Minnesota North Stars announced contracts for Gary Dineen Danny O'Shea and Lou Nanne as NHL players. They scheduled at least five preseason games in Minnesota including Duluth and Bloomington matchups with the Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings. Coach Wren Blair confirmed he will coach this season and then focus full time on general manager duties after 1968-69.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Minnesota North Stars
Gary Dineen
Danny O'Shea
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
University of Minnesota
Duluth
Bloomington
North Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
Twin Cities
Iron Range
Wren Blair
Floridians Name Adopted for Miami Muskies basketball team
Team officials announced the former Minnesota Muskies now based in Miami will be known as the Floridians. The ABA franchise adopts the new title in a Monday announcement.
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Miami, Filia
Minnesota Muskies
American Basketball Association
Miami
Floridians
May Stance Lifts Reds as May Powers Mets Clash
Lee May adjusted his batting stance for right and left handed pitchers and delivered a three run homer in the sixth inning to put the Reds ahead. He added a go ahead RBI triple in the eleventh as Cincinnati beat the Mets 6 5. In Houston, Dierker won his seventh as the Astros beat the Cubs 3 1.
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May Powers
Reds
Mets
Houston
Mike Bryson
Associated Press
Lee May
Cincinnati
New York Mets
May
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Bill Short
Johnny Bench
Ed Charles
Ed Kranepool
Bud Harrelson
Ken Boswell
J.C. Martin
Charles
Larry Dierker
Glenn Beckert
Billy Willaams
Cubs
Beckert
Officials Meet to Decide Fate of Turbo Cars
USAC directors met in a closed session to decide on the turbine engine's future in USAC racing. The rules committee recommended banning turbine cars in all USAC events from January 1, 1969, leaving piston-engine cars as the sole power plants. STP's turbine rivals have not won USAC races, though Turbine cars led laps in past derbies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
STP Corp
Andy Granatelli
STP
How They Stand and Schedule Tonight's Games
Standings show Detroit leading with 45 wins and 2 games back, Cleveland close at 38 wins, Minnesota 36, Oakland 35, Baltimore 34, Boston 33, New York 31, Chicago 30, California 33, Washington 25. Tonight Detroit visits New York, Boston visits Baltimore, Cleveland goes to Washington, Minnesota plays Chicago, Oakland vs California.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Oakland
Boston
California
New York
Chicago
Washington
W. L. Pet
St. Louis
San Fran
Atlanta Eeeene
Phila Sere
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Houston
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Rain Delays Legion Contest In Rochester And Austin
Old manweather washed out the Austin and Rochester Mayo Southern Minnesota Legion League game at Mayo Field in Rochester Monday night. Coach Paul Sanders said the game will be rescheduled. Next for Austin is a non league game against St Paul Attucks Brooks at Marcusen Park. The Austin Legion improved to 4-2 after a 1-0 win over Edina. Fordtown Legion's 6:15 p.m. game at Spring Valley may be postponed due to rain and wet grounds.
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Old Manweather
Austin
Rochester
Mayo
Southern Minnesota Legion
Mayo Field
Paul Sanders
Austin Legion
St. Paul
Brooks
Marcusen Park
Edina Legion
Fordtown Legion
Spring Valley
Frazier Earns Quick TKO Over Ramos at Madison Square Garden
Joe Frazier, 6 ft 3 in, stops Manuel Ramos in the second round at MSG to retain his five-state heavyweight title. Ramos flings solid blows but is overwhelmed by Frazier's relentless pressure and power. crowd of 10,785 pays $121,302. Possible future foes include Buster Mathis or Floyd Patterson. Ellis and Clay noted in postfight remarks. Ramos exits 20-7-2. Frazier 21-0 with 19 knockouts.
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Joe Frazier
Manuel Ramos
New York
Madison Square Garden
Murray Rose
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Rocky Marciano
Jimmy Ellis
Mexico
Frazier
Buster Mathis
Floyd Patterson
Art Mercante
Ramos
Cassius Clay
Jimmy Ellix
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Maine
Ellis
Louisville
World Boxing Association
Clay
Convic
Progress in Realigning Minor Leagues Restricted by Exploratory Phase
Columbus AP report on six hour meeting of an expansion committee led by Bob Howsam. Committee advances realignment plans tied to major league expansion, aiming to stockpile 24 Class AAA clubs before addressing Double A and Class A levels. Pacific Coast League realignment anticipated with Seattle San Diego Tacoma moves and possible merge with the International League into three eight team divisions.
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Columbus, Ohio
Bob Howsam
Cincinnati Reds
Howsam
San Diego
Seattle
Kansas City
Montreal
Tacoma
Spitz Sets World Mark in 400 Meter Freestyle
Mark Spitz of the Santa Clara Swim Club set a world record 4:07.7 in the 400 meter freestyle at the 16th annual San Leandro Relays at Chabot College pool in Hayward California. He defeated former Olympian Don Schollander by three lengths, surpassing Greg Charleton's 4:08.2 mark set earlier in 1968.
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