AL battles and pennant pace in early league action
Detroit climbed to a five game lead over idle Baltimore and Cleveland with a 2-1 win over Minnesota as Minnesota trailed the top trio by ten games. Oakland crushed Cleveland 7-0 behind John Odom’s seven hitter and a homer for his first major league round tripper.
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Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minnesota
Twins
Washington
Oakland
Atlanta
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Dick McAuliffe
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Minnesota Tigers
McAuliffe
Lolich
Jim Kaat
Kaat
John “Blue Moon
Odom
A's
Steve Hargan
Reggie Jackson
Dave Duncan
Bill Rohr
Brothers Hillman Trade Lands Duo in Minnesota Moves
Montreal reports two defenseman brothers Wayne and Larry Hillman joined Minnesota in a three for one deal with New York. Jacques Plante, 39, returns to the NHL via top draft pick to St Louis Blues. Peter Balon traded, Plante a six time Vezina winner.
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Larry Hillman
Jacques Plante
National Hockey League
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Hillman
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New York
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St. Louis Blues
Wayne Hillman
Joe Johnson
Dan Seguin
Dave Balon
Rangers
Oakland
Carol Vadnais
Larry Cahan
Canadiens
Toronto
Larry Mickey
Bill Sutherland
Gary Marsh
Detroit
Leafs
Brian Conacher
Duane Rupp
Local League standings and game results excerpt
A dense box of baseball box scores and lineups shows various teams including Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Houston with players such as Mailman McNabb Underwood and Laskey. The notes cover results, runs batted in, home runs, bases on balls, and pitching decisions from several games, including Cincinnati at Chicago and Houston at Philadelphia.
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Caddigan
Mailman
S. McNabb
Underwood
J. McNabb
Locke
Yerxa
K. Brady
Goudouras
D. Laskey
Boissoneault
Durois
B. Laskey
Harper
J. Brady
Artinsque National League
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B. Stickl
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Cincinnati
M. Chandler
Chicago
R. Chandler
Phila
Kerry
Wilson
New York
Fournier
Mondor
Sen Fran
Pittsburgh
St. Is
Martins
Houston
Philadelphia
Iain Owen-Davis
Caan
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Atlanta
Nwood
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Lessard
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Quelette
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Fontaine
Raybine
San Francisco
San Fran
Tigers Hit Disabled List Force Trade Possibility
Detroit Tigers place Eddie Mathews on the disabled list with a herniated disc and may seek a trade for a replacement. Al Kaline also on the DL with a fractured wrist but slated to return Friday. The MLB trading deadline is Friday, with Toledo International League farm ready if no deal materializes.
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Detroit Tigers
Eddie Mathews
Trade Mart
Mathews
al Kaline
Kaline
Oakland
Tigers
Toledo
Ancient Egyptians Calculated Year Length In 3000 B.C.
The article notes that the length of a year was calculated as early as 3000 B.C. by the ancient Egyptians, highlighting early astronomical awareness.
Duran Wins European Middleweight Title in Cologne
In Cologne Carlos Duran of Italy stops Jupp Elze to claim the European middleweight title. In Tokyo Katsuo Saito 125 pounds knocks out Francisco Biang to win the vacant Orient featherweight title. In Las Vegas Jose Luis Pimentel stops Jesse Lo in a 124 pound bout. Jorge Orres knocks out Gabby Espinoza in Tucson.
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Associated Press
Cologne
Germany
Carlos Duran
Italy
Jupp Elze
Duran
Tokyo
Katsuo Saito
Japan
Francisco Biang
Philippines
Saito
Orient
Las Vegas
Nev
Jose Luis Pimentel
Los Angeles
Jesse “Chato” Lo
Tucson
Ariz
Jorge Orres
Gabby Espinoza
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Giants trade Henry Carr to Colts for Barry Brown
New York Giants defensive back Henry Carr is traded to the Baltimore Colts for linebacker Barry Brown in a midweek NFL deal. Carr joins Colts while Brown heads to New York.
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New York Giants
National Football League
Henry Carr
Baltimore Colts
Barry Brown
Yarbrough Snaps Pole in Carolina 500 Qualifying
Lee Roy Yarbrough piloted a Ford Torino to 118 mph to secure the inside pole for the Carolina 500 stock car race in Rockingham North Carolina.
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Rockingham
N.C
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Major League Leaders major league leaders baseball stats
American Ba 125 at bats Yastrzemski Boston 339 F Howard Washington 329 Runs McAuliffe Detroit 33 White New York 32 RBI F Howard Washington 48 Powell Bast 39 Hits F Howard Washington 69 Yastrzemski Boston 64 Kles R Smith 18 B Robinson Baltimore Triples Frees calif 6 McAuliffe Detroit 6 Home runs F Howard Washington 22 W Horton Detroit 16 Stolen bases Campaneris Oakland 23 Cardenal Cea 14 Pitching 5 decisions McLain Detroit 9 2 Hardin Baltimore 8 2 800 Strikeouts McDowell Cleveland 114 Tiant Cleveland 92
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Bost
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Wash
McAuliffe
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White
N.Y
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Bast
Kles—R. Smith
B. Robinson
Balt
Calif
W. Horton
Campaneris
Oak
Cardenal
Cea
McLain
Hardin
McDowell
Cleve
Tiant
National League Batting and Pitching Highlights
Weekly National League stats feature M Alou Cin for batting with 38, Perez Cin 0, Santo Chic 35, Brock St. L. 18 doubles, B Williams Chic 6 triples, Hart S.F. 12 homers, Wills Pitt 14 steals. pitching leaders include Selma 6 0 and Marichal S.F. 46 wins with 0.98 riitenones.
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Marichal
Riitenones
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Major League Stars Bat Detroit to Narrow Win Over Twins
Dick McAuliffe of the Tigers singled and scored in the first inning and later homered in the eighth to power Detroit past Minnesota 2-1. Pat Jarvis locked down St Louis with a three hit effort as Atlanta stopped the Cardinals 3-1 ending a 10 game skid in the series.
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Associated Press
Dick McAuliffe
Tigers
Detroit
Minnesota
Pat Jarvis
Braves
St. Louis
Cardinals
Atlanta
Pasarell Ashe and Richey Reach West of England Quarters
U S Davis Cup stars Charlie Pasarell Arthur Ashe and Cliff Richey advanced to the quarter finals at the West of England Lawn Tennis Championships in Bristol England on Wednesday.
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England
U.S
Charlie Pasarell
Arthur Ashe
Cliff Richey
Mets option Goossen to Jacksonville for Harrelson
The New York Mets sent catcher first baseman Greg Goossen to Jacksonville in the International League to create roster space for veteran shortstop Bud Harrelson.
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LOS Angeles
New York Mets
Greg Goossen
Jacksonville
Bud Harrelson
Calgary Stampeders sign Kaczmarek and Caffey
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League announced the signings of Ken Kaczmarek and Ken Caffey. Kaczmarek, 21, is an offensive guard from Indiana University. Caffey, 24, is a fullback from Texas A&M.
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Calgary
Calgary Stampeders
Ken Kaczmarek
Ken Caffey
Kaczmarek
Indiana University
Caffey
Texas A&m
Vinegaroon Described as Whip Scorpion Odor Trigger
The vinegaroon is a whip scorpion named for the odor it emits when alarmed, a defensive trait noted in its characteristic name and behavior.
Kent Tennis Championship Quartet Reaches Quarterfinals
Beckenham England April date AP reports Australians Fred Stolle Roy Emerson and Lew Hoad and Spain’s Andres Gimeno routed amateur opponents to advance to the Kent Tennis Championships quarterfinals setting up new matchups.
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Beckenham
England
Fred Stolle
Roy Emerson
Lew Hoad
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Bahamas Archipelago Facts and Scale
The Bahamas spread across a 760 mile arc and consist of about 700 islands and 2000 cays, forming a vast tropical nation in the Atlantic.
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Bahamas
Red Sox Coach Frets Over Long Layoff
Boston Red Sox pitching coach Darrell Johnson worries the team may become too sharp after an extended rest as heavy rains force a fourth straight idle day. The postponement of a twi night doubleheader with the California Angels shifts games to today at 11 a.m. ahead of a California home stand.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Darrell Johnson
Johnson
Red Sox
California Angels
Jose Santiago
Gary Bell
Dick Williams
California
Tom Murphy
Jim McGlathlin
Lee Stange
Robert F. Kennedy
Angels
Williams
Northeastern University
Gary Player Seeks Comeback at U S Open
Gary Player, once part of the Big Three, arrives at Oak Hill for the U S Open amid renewed confidence. He says he is playing his best golf and has a positive attitude, aiming to win again after years without a U.S. tournament victory.
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N.Y
Gary Player
Littl
Billy Casper
Gary
Cas
Arnold Palmer
Jac Nicklaus
St. Louis
Johannesurg
College High Scorer Is Celtics Choice
Boston picks St Bonaventure standout Bill Butler a 6 foot 5 inch 205 pound guard forward from Washington DC. Butler scored 1462 points over three seasons at St Bonaventure averaging 20.9 per game and captained the team last season with a 22.8 scoring pace.
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Bill Butler
St. Bonaventure College
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Washington, D.C
Butler
St. Bonaventure
Mints in Charlotte and Dahlonega Halted During Civil War
The U S mints at Charlotte North Carolina and Dahlonega Georgia ceased operations at the outbreak of the Civil War.
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Charlotte
N.C
Dahlonega
Montreal Minus Stadium For NL Baseball
Montreal faces uncertainty as the National League expands here with a new team. City officials say no commitment to a domed stadium yet until economic feasibility studies are done, while a proposed 55,000 seat venue remains under discussion and Expo 67 grounds may host games in the interim.
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Montreal
Uite
Lucien Saulnier
Saulnier
Gerry Snyder
Chicago
Warren Giles
National League
Bobby Orr Recuperates After Surgery
Bobby Orr, 20 year old defenseman for the Boston Bruins, is recovering after his third operation in two seasons. Doctors report a complete success and say he will miss 10 to 12 weeks, planning to resume training in mid September with hopes of being ready for the next season.
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Toronto
Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Toronto General Hospital
Bobby
Milt Schmidt
Orr
Marcel Pronovost
Saco AL Baseball Tryouts Scheduled
Registration and tryouts will be held at Thornton Academy field tonight at 6 for boys wishing to participate for the Saco American Legion ball team.
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Thornton Academy Field
Saco American Legion
Milk sales rise nationwide to 39.2 pints per person
The National Dairy Council reports a national decline in sales of fluid whole milk while fluid non fat and low fat milk achieve a record 39.2 pints per capita.
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National Dairy Council
Boston Patriots Sign Tom Funches to Bolster O Line
The Boston Patriots signed tackle Tom Funches a 6 foot 5 inch 261 pound lineman from Jackson State to be a primary blocker for fullback Jim Nance. Coach Mike Holovak praised his speed for size clocking a 4.7 40 and noted Funches recently played for the College All Stars against the Packers. Also signed was John Outlaw a 5 foot 11 inch 180 pound back from Jackson State seen as a defensive back and kick return candidate. The moves bring eleven rookies into the Patriots fold.
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Boston
Boston Patriots
Tom Funches
Jim Nance
Mike Holovak
Jackson
University
Holovak
Funches
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Patriots
Pats
Funcies
Jackson State
John Outlaw
Outlaw
Herve Paul De'en Leads Weekly Handicap Bowling Rolloff
The seventh weekly handicap rolloff for men under 108 average is set for tomorrow night at 7 at 20th Century Lanes. Defending champion Herve Paul, a three time winner, returns as the field competes in a five game format with prizes based on entries. entry list remains open until rolloff time.
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Herve Paul
Texas charter privileges and auctioneer name custom
The text questions whether Texas charter grants unequal privileges, citing the state lands and five state subdivisions. It notes the name Peter Funk linked to a bidding custom at auctions to push gas prices. It also asks about the ENT (Newspaper Enterprise Association) listing.
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Texas
Peter Funk
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