Larsen Seeks One More Big League Chance With Giants
Don Larsen, famed for the 1956 World Series perfect game, seeks another major league opportunity with the San Francisco Giants. He joined a look see in the Giants roster amid talks over a $100,000 price tag as teams play spring exhibitions. The report notes Larsen’s past brilliance and his desire for security in pension rich veteran era, while listing other spring results from around the league including Willie Mays and Bo Belinsky performances with various clubs.
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San Francisco Giants
Juan Marichal
Don Larsen
Giants
Cleveland
Larsen
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
San Francisco
Houston
Detroit
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlanta
Cincinnati
New York Mets
Baltimore
Kansas City
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago Cubs
California
Willie Mays
Leon Wagner
Bo Belinsky
Astros
Jose Herrera
Hinsdale Raceway Names New Manager for 1967 season
Hinsdale Raceway in Hinsdale New Hampshire named Arthur Ellerman as General Manager for the 1967 season. Ellerman, a St. Louis native with a long racing career, has held multiple roles including racing official at Fairmount Park and Northfield Park, vice president and GM of Tattersalls Horse Sales, and USTA field representative. He will arrive soon to begin plans for the upcoming season at the NH track.
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Hinsdale
N.H
Hinsdale Raceway
Arthur Ellerman
St. Louis
Ellerman
United States
Fairmount Park
Missouri
Randall Park
Dade Park
Vernon Downs
Maywood Park
Tattersalls Horse Sales Company
Lexington
U.S. Trotting Association
USTA
Northfield Park
Cleveland
Ohio
DuQuoin
Ill
Cahoks Downs
New Hampshire
Handshaking Phoney States Ice Mentor
Harvard coach Ralph Weiland blasted postgame handshakes as a phony showport stating the practice is dangerous and western in origin He plans to press the issue at the NCAA rules meeting in Syracuse after detailing his objections at the Harvard hockey dinner He criticized players for being forced into limp handshakes after severe onice clashes.
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Boston
UPD
U.S
Harvard
Ralph
Cooney) Weiland
National Hockey League
Syracuse
N.Y
Weiland
East
NCAA Hockey Playoffs Open With Eastern Dark Horse Matchup
Syracuse area reports North Dakota and Cornell clash in the opening NCAA hockey tourney round, a goalie duel expected with Boston University awaiting Michigan State in the other half. Cornell’s Ken Dryden stars as North Dakota’s Bob Munro and Bob Lillo pace the Sioux, while BU’s Wayne Ryan anchors the Terriers who are 24 4 1. Harvard coach Wei land warns on campus fights and the shifting culture of college hockey amid rising intensity.
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Syracuse
N.Y
UPI
North Dakota
Cornell
Boston University
Boston College
Rensselaer
Michigan State
Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium
Ken Dryden
Big Red
Bob Munro
Bob Lillo
Munro
Lille
Mike Curran
Wayne Ryan
Terriers
First joint NFL NBA draft ends with Walker pick
Jimmy Walker of Providence, expected No. 1 NBA choice, also noted as the final pick in the first combined NFL AFL draft. New Orleans selected Walker, capping the 17 rounds of the two-day draft as teams poured over college stars. Also picked were Ben Monroe, Ron Sepic, Dave Lattin, Pat Riley, Tommie Smith, and Randy Matson in various rounds, with football teams betting on multi sport talents.
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New York
UPI
Jimmy Walker
Walker
New Orleans
Ben Monroe
New Mexico
Ron Sepic
Ohio State
College Park
Dave Lattin
Texas Western
Pat Riley
Kentucky
Lattin
Kansas City
Dallas
Riley
Monroe
Rutgers
Philadelphia
Sepic
Washington
Los Angeles Rams
Bob Hayes
Henry Carr
San Jose State
Tommie Smith
Smith
Nine Game Slate For Bulldog Nine Opens 1967 Season
The Burr & Burton Seminary baseball team opens the 1967 season on April 25 against Ludlow. The MVS slate includes nine teams with Bristol as the swing squad. Bristol games do not count in league standings. Schedule lists 11 fixtures from April 25 to May 31 with venues at Burr & Burton, Ludlow, Woodstock, Fair Haven, Wallingford, Proctor, Chester, West Rutland, Poultney.
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Burr & Burton Seminary
Ludlow
Bulldog
Carl Rice
MVS
Bristol
Burr & Burton
Woodstock
Fair Haven
Wallingford
Proctor
West Rutland
Poultney
Chester
Phillies hold key to 1967 pennant run with strong rotation
Clearwater file reports Philadelphia’s rotation features four top starters led by Chris Short Jim Bunning and Dick Ellsworth with Larry Jackson. The bullpen is reshaped by Gene Mauch including Dick Hall Pedro Ramos Ruben Gomez and possibly Bob Buhl along with youngsters Rick Wise Grant Jackson and Gary Wagner. White’s ankle injury looms as the main concern while Richie Allen Cookie Rojas and others occupy infield and outfield spots as the Phillies aim to rebound from last season’s .258 team batting with 1199 left on base and only 117 homers.
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Minnesota
Philadelphia
Rod Carew
Dick Reese
Jim Kaat
Dave Boswell
Jerry Fosnow
al Worthington
Phils
Dick Billings
Jim French
Washington
Dick Lines
Atlanta
Pete Rose
Mets
Cincinnati
Ken Boyer
New York
Clearwater, Fla
Dick Ellsworth
Mauch
Dick Hall
Pedro Ramos
Ruben Gomez
Bob Buhl
Rick Wise
Gary Wagner
San Diego
Grant Jackson
Terry Fox
White
Cookie Rojas
Tony Taylor
Bobby Wine
Phil Linz
Johnny Briggs
Johnny Callison
Don Lock
Washington Senators
Tony Gonzalez
Jackie Brandt
Doug Clemens
Clay Dalrymple
Bob Uecker
Jim Schaffer
Phillies
Quakers
Callison
RBI
Bowlers Deliver High Scores Across Multiple Leagues
In AL's Alley a blend of strong performances and mechanical finesse produced top totals. Dick Mullins 858 over four, 241 single and Gene Farrar 817 with a 247 single headlining as others in the Classic League show varied speed and lift. A Cambridge power outage halted play for over an hour, while midseason leaders and high triple marks emerge across Green Mountain, Couples, and Girl's leagues.
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Dick Mullins
Gene Farrar
Gene
7Th Cavalry
Dodge Industries
Cambridge
John Griffin
Green Mountain League
Frank Churchill
al Thompson
Ted Thomas
George Dickie
Ken Kramer
Ralph Stewart
Bob Barber
Bill Pettit
Roger Livingston
Bill Sorenson
Tony Mazzetti
Bob Poblocki
Finast
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Monument Roofing
Beech Street Firemen
Super Dupee
R. Jones
G. Dupee
Southern Vermont League
Pownal Valley
Bellemare’s
Gladstone’s
Tri-Mont Texaco
Don Burke
Bill Montgomery
New York
Mort McMahon
Pintopplers
Heald Plastics
Fran Snow
Pauline White
Barb Kenyon
Doris Fisher
Emily Thompson
Donna Loomis
Helen Woodworth
Union Carbide Nite Watch
Ernie Gratz
Green Mountain
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al Jackson
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Bennington, Vt
Phillie
Joe Gergen
Gene Mauch
Hall
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Ramos
Gomez
Puerto Rico
Big Gun
Richie Allen
John’s Lakeside Marine
Waconah ST
Pittsfield
Mass
Salem
Salem’s
U.S. Choice
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Main St
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By AL Ray
Surdam
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Murray
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Mobilettes
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Smokeys
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Vt. Steak House
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Economy Auto Stores, Inc
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