Trials set world marks spark Olympic trials in Tahoe
At South Lake Tahoe California Bob Seagren and John Carlos set world marks as Jerry Bright and Tom Randolph fail to make the U S team in a 200 meters race where Carlos ran 19 7 to better Tommie Smith’s world record Smith 19 8 and Questad 20 0 Seagren cleared 17 9 in the pole vault Carrigan 17 0 became the first high school athlete to clear that height while Pennell a comeback athlete and Carrigan earned spots on the squad
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South Lake Tahoe
Calif
Bob Seagren
John Carlos
Jerry Bright
Tom Randolph
Bright
Randolph
U.S
Carlos
Tommie Smith
Smith
Larry Questad
Seagren
John Pennel
Casey Carrigan
Carrigan
Orting
Wash
Cards near clinching NL pennant with champagne on ice
The St Louis Cardinals sit four wins from the National League title as they threaten to clinch this weekend in Houston. Cincinnati helps or hinders as Saint Louis chases a second straight pennant while Detroit’s magic number stands at seven in the AL race. Frank Howard powers Washington with 42nd homers, Detroit vs Oakland and a Yankee visit loom.
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Orioles
Boston
Indians
Red Sox
Frank Howard
Dave McNally
McNally
Howard
Senators
Earl Wilson
Catfish Hunter
Minnesota
AFL NFL Picks by Murray Chass
AP Sports writer Murray Chass previews week one AFL NFL matchups with brief game notes for Houston Miami Oakland Buffalo Cincinnati Denver New York Kansas City Minnesota Atlanta Green Bay Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Dallas Detroit Baltimore San Francisco Chicago Washington Cleveland New Orleans Los Angeles St Louis and Monday night figures.
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Associated Press
NEW York
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Pete
AFL
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Miami
Pete Beathard
Kansas City
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Dan Darragh
Haven Moses
Ben Gregory
Cincinnati
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Dewey Warren
Minnesota
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Tommy Nobis
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Phil Bengtson
Lombardi
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Steelers
Pete Gogolak
Dallas
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Lions
Bill Munson
Baltimore
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Sandy Koufax
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Washington
Jim Dooley
Sonny Jurgensen
Cleveland
New Orleans
Lou Groza
Browns
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St. Louis
Jehony Taitas
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Paischurch
Chicgie
Gerritt
Major League Standings And Schedule Summary
The Associated Press reports NL and AL standings with team records. St Louis leads NL, followed by San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Atlanta Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles Houston and New York as games loom. AL shows Detroit Baltimore Boston Cleveland New York Oakland Minnesota California Chicago Washington and others with multiple matchups and telegraphed night games.
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Houston
Astros
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Pittsburgh
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Cincinnati
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Associated Press
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Boston
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Detroit
Falcons Vikings Open 1968 NFL Season
The Falcons and Vikings kick off the 1968 NFL season in a youth filled clash on a Saturday night, opening eight games in three days as all 16 teams debut. Bud Grant starts Joe Kapp at quarterback for Minnesota, while Atlanta faces injuries including key back Junior Coffey. Miami battles Houston as the league begins a second week of action with several cross conference matchups and regional openers.
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Mike Bryson
Associated Press
Atlanta
Minnesota
NFL
Houston
Kansas City
Ake
Miami
Falcons
Viking
Bud Grant
Joe Kapp
Gary Couzem
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Flas
Yee
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Highlands, Texas
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