Sunday Golfers and Players in a Curious Tale
A patchwork of sports anecdotes spans golf icons, boxing figures, baseball lifers, and film stars. It threads Jim Brown, Miller Barber, Sal Bando, Roberto De Vicenzo, and John McNamara through a Sunday-themed collage of late career questions, training quirks, and offbeat tales from sports history.
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Miller Barber
Byron Nelson Chessi
Miller
Arkansas
Bawden Wryatt
Bachelor Barker
Jimimy Ellis
Cho
Brian London
England
Jimny
Promieter
Brighton
Sal Bando
Oakland Athletics
al Dark
Mr. Dark
Sacramento
Calif
LZL
Suely
Bando
Rick Monday
Reggie Jackson
Qatland
John McNamara
Athletics
Jim Brown
Jimmy
Roberto de Vicenza
Bruce Devlin
Argentina
de Vicenzo Nowiree
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Buenos Aires
Paul Christman
NBC
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Howard's Big Hits Tie AL Home Run Mark
Howard, Washington's slugger, hit his 2% and 24th homers this season, tying the AL single-season record with seven in four games. He drove in all Senators' runs as Washington beat Cleveland 4 2 3 Thursday night, elevating his average to .339 and leading both leagues with 14 homers and 2 runs batted in.
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Associated Press
Frank Howard
Ralph Hout
Howard
Washington
Senators
Cleveland
Houk
Boston
New York Yankees
Stallings
Pelicans and Feds Triumph in Thursday Central League action
In Central League games the Pelicans edged the Sports 52 while the Federals crushed the Lions 20 to 3. Bert Gregory, Robert Carr and Randy Heard led the opener with two for three each, Gregory earning the win with ten strikeouts. Hazelwood starred in the nightcap for the Feds, pitching five hits allowed with a home run. David Haney led the evening in the other league with five for six as the Pirates edged the Orioles 2-0 and the Indians beat the Cubs 2-1 in tight pitching duels. In the East League, the Cardinals won 10 to 6 over the Eagles as Tony Linteman aided by Jeff Rutherford, and the Dodgers shut out the Giants 6 to 0 with Sivek’s homer driving the win for Johnny Sievek.
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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
Qriple
Robert Barsalou
Ward Road
Cardinals
Eagles
Gayin Lorfing
Robert Shipp
Mike Cooper
Troy Sanders
Jeff Rutherford
Eagle
Tony Linteman
Dodgers
Giants
Johnny Sivek
Merrill Bailey
Gerza
Sivek
Bailey
UT Mile Relayers Lead Beaumont Track Meet Field
BEAUMONT Tex AP two of the nation’s pacesteers the University of Texas mile relay team and sprinter Clyde Glosson head the field for Saturday’s Ty Terrell Invitational track meet. The annual event honors the late Ty Terre Lamar Tech coach who died in a plane crash with five Tech teammates. Glosson tied for best season 10 yard dash with 9.3 seconds. Strong entries from SMU Baylor Trinity Stephen F Austin and other state schools and boy champions expected.
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Lamar Tech
Longhorn
Jack Patterson
Xan
Glosson
Trinity University
Texas
Jerry Utecht
SMU
Walt Reyna
Mike Robins
Stan Curry
Baylor University
al van Troba
ACC
Southland
Major League Standings Snapshot From Associated Press
American League leaders Baltimore and Cleveland at 17–13 share a 2 game gap atop the standings. Minnesota and Boston sit at 17–15 and 16–15 respectively, with California, Washington and New York further back. Thursday results include Minnesota over Oakland 4–3 and Washington beating Cleveland 4–1. Boston defeated New York 11–10.
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Minnesota
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Oakland
California
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New York
Chicago
Calfornia
Detroit
Bosto
Phila
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Turbines clash with pistons in Indy 500 time trials
Turbine powered cars contest with refined piston engines in opening time trials for the 52nd Indianapolis 500. Mario Andretti, pole holder last two years, seeks to defend with Hawk Ford. Graham Hill, driving Lotus with turbine power, aims to break the track record as Lotus and Offenhauser turbocharged engines push speeds toward new marks. Bobby Unser, star in USAC, posts two rapid runs over 170 mph as Ford engines remain common choice among entrants.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Otor
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Graham Hill
London
Hill
Lotus
Pratt & Whitney
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
Nlm
Unser
Tyo
Jimmy, Clark, Hill and Foyt
Marichal Shuts Down Houston as Giants Win Five-Hitter
San Francisco pitchers Juan Marichal and Jesus Alou powered a 21 victory over Houston at Candlestick Park. Marichal tossed a five hitter to notch his sixth win, while Alou helped with a fourth inning rally after replacing the injured Willie Mays Brown and contributed a sacrifice in the seventh as the Giants extended their dominance in Candlestick and won their 32nd victory in 35 meetings with the Astros.
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SAN Francisco
Juan Marichal
Jesus Alou
San Franciseco Giants
Houston
Candlestick Park
Marccial
Giants
Wo Giants
Canilestick Park
Alou
Clio Brown
Ty Cline
Dave Marshall
Murray-Go-Round: 1967-68 Athletic Honors and Swc Buzz
Baylor names Greg Pipes outstanding athlete for 1967-68. Rice nominates Jay Collins. SMU taps Jerry Utecht as hurdling king. UT picks Gary Overbeck. Cliff Gustafson laments two rained-out Aggie games affecting title. Ira Gordon ends Tidehaven career after state title. Aggies seen as SWC power with Stallings’ star lineup and backfield.
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Baylor
Greg Pipes
Jay Collins
Rice
SMU
Jerry Utecht
University of Texas
Gary Overbeck
Fen Lane
Dbs
Cliff Gustafson
Bibb Falk
Aggie
Ira Gordon
Tidehaven
Matagorda County
J.G
Aggies
SWC
Texas
Golf Ace Thompson Nets Hole In One At Goose Creek
Baytoniar golfer Frank Thompson scored a hole in one on the 18th at Goose Creek Country Club in a threesome with Bil Duplantis and Bruce Woods. Thompson recalled misreading the shot before spotting the ball in the cup, marking his first ace.
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Baytoniar
Frank Thompson
Bil Duplantis
Bruce Woods
Thompson
Goose Creek Country Club
Stance Variations in Baseball and Golf Across Eras
The piece compares open and closed stances in baseball and golf, noting players adjust for power and control. It highlights Stan Musial as a closed-stance example and Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente as open-stance players, and promotes Frank Beerd’s book Shaving Strokes with an offer to order via mail.
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Stan Musial
Elston Howard
Willie Mays
Roberto Clemente
Frank Beerd
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