Willie Mays Sparks NL to 1-0 All-Star Victory
Willie Mays drove in the only run as the National League defeated the American League 1-0 in the 39th All-Star Game at the Astrodome. Mays started the scoring with a first inning single and later scored on a wild pitch, marking his 23rd All-Star hit and 20th All-Star run. The AL managed just three fly balls all night as six pitchers held them to three hits.
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Edge by NL pitchers preserves lead in all star game
Don Drysdale and other NL aces shut down AL as Seaver, Marichal and Carlton combined for a string of shutout innings. A lone AL run on Mays early ruined the bid, while a horse race at Green Mountain Park highlighted Tuesday night. Chicago visits New York in a slate of games across the league.
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Clifford Park Junior League Rams and Celtics Meet Chiefs
In Clifford Park Junior League action Rams beat Bulls 52 to 33 with key scores from Drapeau and Pouray while Celtics top Royals 70 to 53 powered by Landry and Rochefort. Officials were Descoteaux and Hubert. Time stamps noted as 48 seconds and 4 10s.
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NFL Owners Open to Talks as Camps Stay Closed
NFL owners refused pension hikes and kept veteran camps closed while offering to meet with the Players Association to seek a mutual agreement. Art Modell said talks could resume anytime and emphasized the union's pension demands were rejected amid merger uncertainties ahead of the 1970 AFL merger.
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Red Sox Return to Work After All Star Break
Boston prep for second half with an eight game win streak and a Thursday night at Angels start a western road swing. Manager Dick Williams aims to keep the team sharp after All Star events while Detroit leads the league. Cape Cod Day festivities drew Waslewski Stephenson Jones Gibson Ellsworth and Lakeman.
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Area Golf Courses Are Blooming in Maine Seaside Trio
Area golf courses in Arundel Saco and Old Orchard Beach report strong business and improving greens this season. Dutch Elm Biddeford and Saco and Old Orchard Beach Country Clubs note no hole in ones yet amid leagues for men and women. locals, out of state and Canadian visitors play daily while last month’s rain aided greens but cooled business. Pro Bryce Roberts at Biddeford Saco cites good shape and ongoing improvements. Art Dic Jr at Old Orchard Beach mentions teens trying out after record rainfall. Roland and Ray Hayes report very nice greens at Dutch Elm.
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Maine Amateur golf defending champion opens 7 day field
Poland Spring Maine AP John Sale of Calais launches defense of his Maine Amateur golf title with a 32 player field in a seven day match play event. He chose the automatic qualifying berth over medal pursuit in Tuesday's qualifying round. John Mills Jr of Portland and Jack Good of Augusta shared medalist honors with one under par 70s at the Poland Spring course. Oxford Maine Petty of Rand ieman finally wins the Oxford Plains Speedway 300 lap stock car race after finishing runner up last year.
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Bath Fighter Wins Bout By Split Decision
Steve Breton of Portland and Lloyd Jacobs of Bath headlined a crowd pleasing bout at Saco City Hall as Jacobs earned the split decision. The event featured seven more amateur bouts for over 200 fans, including Frank Ross of Portland defeating Willie Moore, and Jimmy Hunt of Brunswick beating Fred Pickering in a split decision. Rick Turner of Westbrook won by TKO over Dan Rollins of Brunswick. Other results included James Buckley of Portland advancing past Dale Jacobs of Bath, and Mack Foley of Portland defeating Calonzo of Portland by TKO.
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Dan Rollins
James Buckley
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De Vicenzo Optimistic Over British Open
Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo, 45, tees off at Carnoustie in the 72 hole British Open field of 130. He notes favorites like Nicklaus and Casper but says any of 25 players can win, weather shifts and winds shape play, with hopes to break Hogan’s Carnoustie records. Arnold Palmer looms as a strong threat while juggling form and nerves.
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Sprint car race notes include 100 mile winner and rivals
The report records a 100 mile race where the winner finished in 1:34.16 ahead of David Pearson of Spartanburg D C, Buddy Baker of Charlotte North Carolina, and Bob Allison of Hueytown Alabama. Allison had previously won the event in 1966 and 1967.
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Midget League Rosters Announced In Saco
Saco Recreation Department released rosters for six Midget League teams with detailed player lists and coaching staff across Marauders Sluggers Rascals Baby Bombers Aces Lions and more. The names include Mistos Harper Underwood Letender Cho rozy Caras Hill Monroe DeFransico Frost Saucier Lauzon Winston McNabb Smith Scott Milne Mayhew Giroux Les sier Snow Giroux Mondor Mondor Grover and others.
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Imhoff Linked To 76ers Amid Wilt Contract Turmoil
Philadelphia attempts to unload Wilt Chamberlain while courting Darrall Imhoff, who says he has issues to resolve and may prefer staying near Los Angeles. Imhoff, an eight year veteran and Lakers starter, faces competition from Chamberlain and Luke Jackson for a center role, casting doubt on a quick decision.
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Hawks coach Richie Guerin inks three year contract
Atlanta Hawks coach Richie Guerin signs a three year deal to remain with the NBA club in Atlanta. Team executive Lew Woodruff touts Guerin as the best in coaching as terms were not disclosed. In a separate item, a 3 year old filly wins at Rockingham Park at Salem New Hampshire after being claimed for ten thousand dollars on June 14.
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Chamberlain Contract Impasse With 76ers Over Demands
After reportedly earning 250000 for the 1967 68 season Wilt Chamberlain reached a contract impasse with the Philadelphia 76ers this spring amid league title pressures and management demands.
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