Between You and Me Sports Gleanings
In this Sunday sports column the author riffs on players and figures across golf boxing baseball and TV. Miller Barber is teased as a big hitter while Jimmy Ellis Cassius Clay sparring partner is recalled for Sunday train trips to Brighton. Sal Bando and Al Dark are quoted on batting shifts. A Sacramento high school catcher who became a Triple A manager and Julia McNamaca’s big league break are noted alongside Roberto De Vicenzo’s Masters misfortune and NBC CBS TV moves involving Paul Cheristanis.
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Miller Barber
Nell
Wen Miller
Arkansas
Bowden Wyatt
Bachelor Barber
Mr. X
Brighton
Sal Bando
Oakland Athletics
al Dark
Mr. Dark
Sacramento
Randy
Rick Monday
Reegie Jackson
Qaland
Julia McNamaca
Jim Brown
Jimmy
Roberto de Vicenzo
Totoviele
Syapathy
Bruce Devlin
Argentina
de Vicenzo Nowire
Washngton
Howard's Big Hits Ties Mark By HAL ROCK
Howard's seven homers in four games tied the AL record while Frank Howard led Washington past Cleveland. The Yankee-Celtics clash featured a late Boston rally, and Minnesota beat Oakland as Tony Lazzeri and Gus Zernial records loomed. The Mets edged Cincinnati and Cubs topped Dodgers in the NL.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Frank Howard
Washington
Ralph Senators
Cleveland
Hevk
Houth
Howard
Boston
New York
Yankees
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankees
Gus Zernial
Philadelphia
Frenk Fernandez
Red Sox
Monk
Bobby Cox
Jose Tartabull
Gene Oliver
Mike Andrews
Yankee
Mel Stot
Pelicans and Feds Triumph in Thursday League Action
In Central League play the Pelicans edged the Sports 52 to 0 and the Federals routed the Lions 20 to 3. Bert Gregory, Robert Carr, and Randy Heard led with 2 for 3, Gregory earning the win with five hits and 10 strikeouts. Hazelwood powered the Feds in a second game with a home run. In West League, Pirates beat Orioles 2–0 and Indians 2–1 as strong pitching dominated. Cards edged Eagles 14–0 with Rutherford aiding the rally. Dodgers shut out Giaats 6–0 led by Sivek and Bailey.
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Pelicans
Federals
Lions
Bert Gregory
Robert Carr
Randy Heard
Gregory
Raul Ramirez
Tim Hazelwood
Feds
Hazelwood
David Haney
Pirates
Orioles
Indians
Cubs
Ron Grandpre
David Lemley
Arthur Holt
Oriole
Robert Barsaiou
Michael Urban
East League
Ward Road
Cardinals
Eagles
Gayin Sorling
Robert Shipp
Mike Cooper
Troy Sanders
Jefé Rutherford
Eagle
Tony Lindeman
Dodgers
Giaats
Johnny Sivek
Pase
Merrill Bailey
Gerza
Sivek
Bailey
UT Mile Relayers Head Beaumont Track Entries
Two of the nation’s top pacers, the University of Texas mile relay team and sprinter Clyde Glosson, lead for Saturday’s Ty Terrell Invitational in Beaumont. The event honors the late Ty Terrell after Lamar Tech’s coach and five athletes died in a plane crash. UT may adjust its lineup from the Drake Relays clocking 3:05.5. Glosson from Trinity, tied for best 100 yards at 5.3, joins four Southwest Conference champions including SMU’s Jerry Utecht, Baylor’s Mike Robins and Stan Curry, and ACC’s Van Troba, who holds state leading 4:03.6. Trinity and Stephen F. Austin vie for the 400-yard relay title with a 40.3 clocking. State schoolboy champs also compete, such as Tommy Prejean, Bobby Steck, Ira Gordon, and Rayceal Williams.
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Lamar Tech
Longhorn
Jack Patterson
Drake
Glosson
Trinity University
Texas
Jerry Utecht
SMU
Walt Reyna
Mike Robins
Stan Curry
Baylor University
van Trobka
ACC
Southland
van Troba
Trinity
Stephen
Tommy Prejean
South Park
Barbers Hill
Bobby Steck
Ira Gordon
Tidehaven
Rayceal Williams
Abilene
Major League Standings Snapshot From The Associated Press
National and American leagues show Detroit Cleveland Minnesota and Baltimore leading divisions with tight gaps. Thursday results include Minnesota 4 Oakland 3 and Boston 11 New York 10 as schedule notes list upcoming matchups across leagues.
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Associated Press
L. Pet
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minnesota
Boston
Oakland
California
Washington
New York
Chicago
Calfornia
W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Lewis
San Fran
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
I Giatheit
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Turbines Face Pistons in Indy 500 Time Trials
Indy 500 time trials begin with turbine powered cars challenging piston engines on the 2.5 mile oval. Mario Andretti, Graham Hill, and Bobby Unser vie for pole position as turbocharged Lews and refined pistons race for speed records.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Graham Hill
London
Will
Lews
Pratt & Whitney
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Albuquerque
Unser
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Hill and Foyt
Marichal Pitches SF Past Houston With Five Hitter
San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 3 to 1 at Candlestick Park as Juan Marichal pitched a five hitter to win his sixth game. Jesus Alou, subbing for the injured Willie McCovey, contributed with hits and a seventh inning sacrifice as the Giants extended their dominance over Houston.
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SAN Francisco
Juan Marichal
Jesus Alou
San Francisco Giants
Houston
Candlestick Park
Marccial
Giants
Alou
Clio Brown
Ty Cline
Dave Marshall
Tims
Murray-Go-Round and SWC Football Hype
Baylor selects Greg Pipes as standout athlete for 1967-68. Texas names All-SWC center Gary Overbeck and Cliff Gustafson laments rainout games. Aggies touted as strong national power with Stallings aiming for conference glory and a star-filled defense led by Hobbs and Kruger.
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Baylor
Greg Pipes
Collins
Rice
SMU
Jerry Utecht
University of Texas
Gary Overbeck
Golf Ace For Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson scored a hole in one at Goose Creek Country Club on the 180 yard Humber seven playing with Bil Duplentis and Bruce Woods. It was late in the evening and the trio noticed the ball in the cup after it rolled around the green.
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Baytomiaz
Frank Thompson
Bil Duplentis
Bruce Woods
Thompson
Humber
Goose Creek Country Club
Shaving Strokes 18 Vary Stance For Golf and Baseball
Golfers and baseball players adjust stances to suit the shot and era. Open stances aid softness and direction while closed stances boost power. stance trends reflect stronger players and better equipment. The article notes Stan Musial Elston Howard Willie Mays Roberto Clemente and historical batters as examples and promotes Frank Beard's book Shaving Strokes 75 Steps to Winning Golf with order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Musial
Elston Howard
Willie Mays
Roberto Clemente
Frank Beard
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