Home Runs Sparkle In Detroit In Big Fourth Of July Show
Tigers beat California 13-10 in a slugfest led by Jim Northrup Norm Cash and Don Mincher. Detroit built a nine-run second inning with four homers, tying a club record with six home runs in one game.
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Jim Northrup
Norm Cash
Don Mincher
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Mincher
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Willie Horton
Bill Freehan
Jim Fregosi
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Twilight League Golf Standings At Biddeford Saco C C
Bryce Roberts releases the Twilight League standings for Biddeford Saco Country Club with team scores from 21 percent to four points and individual low ball leaders led by John McNabb at 35. Nine hole results crown McNabb first gross LaFond second gross Sullivan third with eighteen hole scores led by Jones Rosen Seguin and McCallum. In yesterday's Derby and Flag Tournament Sears Roberts Driscoll Kirk win net average 28. Kirk wins nearest the pin on the second and eighth holes. Sears wins driving contest.
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Biddeford-Saco Country Club
Bryce Roberts
John McNabb
Dave Bryant
Paul Sullivan
Brad Leach
H. Wooster
M. McCallum
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Dramatic Fager wins Derby by two lengths at Aqueduct
In the Suburban stakes at Aqueduct, Dr. Fager chased Damascus most of the way before edging ahead to win by two lengths over Bold Hour. Damascus faded to third as Dr. Fager set a stakes record and boosted his career earnings to $776,237. Dark Mirage dominated the Monmouth Oaks with an eighth straight win.
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Frances Genter
William L. McKnight
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Monmouth Park
Lloyd I. Miller
Dark Mirage
Singing Rain
Guest Room
William Haggin Perry
Dewan
Mrs
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W.R. Hawn
Howard B. Keck
Fiddler
Albert Sultan
Horse Racing Goes Jet Age as Damascu s Triumphs
Manny Ycaza rode Damascus to place in the Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct, then via helicopter to Monmouth Park where Dark Mirage won the Monmouth Oaks. The Suburban and Oaks headlined a Fourth of July stakes program with more races including the Hollywood Derby upcoming at Hollywood Park.
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Hollywood Park
Patterson Gets Shot at WBA Title in September
Floyd Patterson secures a September title bid vs Jimmy Ellis in Stockholm at the 52,000 seat Raasunda Stadium. Ellis defends the WBA crown won after defeating Jerry Quarry in Los Angeles, part of the elimination tourney to replace Cassius Clay who was stripped of title recognition.
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Floyd Patterson
Jimmy Ellis
Louisville
World Boxing Associat
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Ellis
Jerry Quarry
Los Angeles
Cassius Clay
Clay
Major League Leaders and Tennis Qualifier Named
Baseball leaders include Harrelson and Yastrzemski with 175 at bats and 83 hits, Howard leading home runs with 25 and Perez driving in 58. Pitching leaders feature McLain and Tiant with strong strikeout totals. In tennis, Peaches Bartkowicz becomes the first U.S. entry in the National Championships in Brookline, alongside Denmark's Jan Leschly and Torben Ulrich.
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Aaron
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Tavichal
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Jenkins
Brookline
Mass
Peaches Bartkowicz
Hamtramck
Mich
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Miss Bartkowicz
Denmark
Jan Leschly
Torben Ulrich
Leschly
Clark Graebner
Yarborough Breaks Stock Car Record In Florida
William C. Yarborough, known as Cale, set a new Daytona Firecracker 400 speed mark at 167.247 mph in the accident-free race. His win came with a Mercury led by a swift pit crew, out front for 142 of 160 laps, and added to his growing speed legend. Lee Roy Yarbrough finished second, earning $8,595, as Mercury and Ford dominated the top slots in the event.
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Indianapolis
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Lee Roy
Yarbro
Ford Motor Co
Corporal Settle
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Ford
Darel Dieringer
Charlotte
N.C
Plymouth
Dwayne
Land of Cross
Dodge
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Ind
Bud Moore
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Charlie Glotzbach
Georgetown
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda
N.Y
All-Star Team Listed In East Biddeford
The 1968 Little League All-Star team for East Biddeford was announced with 14 players chosen by Donald Gagnon, league president. Names include David Ouellette, Donald Mondor, Steven Benson, Gary Bissonnette, West Point-Pepperell, William Zuke, Wayne Mailman, Ed Blais, Mark Mahany, Butler's, Marcel Petrin, Michael Gagnon, Michael Labonte, Roy Perreault, William Daniels, Marc Tremblay, and Donald Gagnon. Vic's Appliance and coach Raoul Cote are noted with J. Henry Begin as manager.
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Biddeford
Donald Gagnon
David Ouellette
Donald Mondor
Steven Benson
Gary Bissonnette
West Point-Pepperell
Willaim Zuke
Wayne Mailman
Ed Blais
Mark Mahany
Butler
Marcel Petrin
Michael Gagnon
Michael Labonte
Roy & Perreault
William Daniels
Marc Trembly
Vic
Raoul Cote
J. Henry
Red Sox Face Twins With Four Win Glow
Boston rides a four game win streak after sweeping Oakland and hosts Minnesota to open a four game set at Fenway Park. Dick Williams notes the team needs to keep rolling as Jose Santiago rests with tendonitis and Juan Pizarro shines in relief.
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Gary Bell
Ray Culp
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Athletics
Doc Wilson Wins Hinsdale Feature Mile Pace Race
Doc Wilson captured the featured mile pace at Hinsdale Raceway on Thursday night as the track reported total wagers averaging 1,072,286 dollars for the 66 day meeting, down from 1,079,572 dollars the previous year.
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Hinsdale Raceway
Williams College to spend 1.4 million on athletic facilities
Williams College plans a 1.4 million contract with Gordon & Sutton Inc for sports upgrades in North Adams. The project includes a 152 by 252 foot field house and enclosing the hockey rink.
Ladies Day on Golf Links at Webhannet Club
Kennebunk Beach hosts Ladies Day at Webhannet Golf Club with a Kicker's Tournament won by Mrs. Gage Olcott and a putting contest won by Mrs. James P. Allen. Hostess for the day was Mrs. Olcott.
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Webhannet Golf Club
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Denver Rockets Dip Into AFL Ranks
Denver Rockets of the ABA signed 6foot-10, 255-pound Bill Pickens a Georgia Southern graduate. Pickens was on the taxi squad of the Kansas City Chiefs AFL during 1966 and part of 1967.
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Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
Bill Pickens
Georgia Southern
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Kansas City Chiefs
Major League Stars Homer Double Helps Tigers Win
Major League stars delivered for Detroit with Jim Northrup driving in five runs on two homers and a triple in a 13 10 victory over California. Juan Pizarro pitched six and two thirds innings of relief for Boston, allowing one hit and fanning seven, leading the Red Sox past Oakland 7 2.
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Senator
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Juan Pizarro
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Jose Santiago
Associated Press
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Tigers
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Fights Last Night in Los Angeles and Portland
Roy DeFelli aged 127 from San Diego outpointed Joey Aguilar 127 from Mexico ten rounds in Los Angeles. Lloyd Borman 172 from Newark New Jersey outpointed Pete Riccitelli 173 from Portland ten rounds in Portland Maine.
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Need A Second Car Shop Want Ads Sections 11
A brief classified notice notes the demand for a second car shop section 11. It signals space or listing availability for automotive repair facilities, inviting interested parties to submit details. The item reflects a local classifieds need for additional shop capacity.
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