Oliva Nears Rookie Records In AL Debut Season
Twins star Tony Oliva trails six AL rookie marks as he hits .332 with 184 hits 99 runs and 36 doubles while leading the league in batting average hits runs scored and doubles. Dodgers win 12-3 behind Drysdale Wills and Parker homers and a clutch two run single.
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Dodgers Dominate Cardinals Behind Parker and Drysdale
Wes Parker hit his first homer of the year and added two singles as the Dodgers routed St. Louis 12 to 3. Don Drysdale fanned 12, raising his season total to 201, as he won his 15th game and helped snap the Cardinals six game win streak.
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Fights Last Night in Tokyo Ends in KO Upset
Makoto Watanabe of Japan, 147 pounds, defeated Lee Kyo San of South Korea, 14734, by knockout in a featured Tokyo bout. Watanabe earned a decisive stoppage, improving his record as San suffers a swift defeat in the ring.
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Lehigh Names Mat Captain From Kentucky
Lehigh University announces Harley Ferguson bulling into captaincy for next season after finishing runner up at 157 pounds in the Eastern Intercollegiate Association. Ferguson hails from Richmond Kentucky.
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August Nosedive Taken By Boston Pitching Staff
Boston Red Sox enter a tough stretch as their pitching collapses amid an 0-3 spell and 9-23 run since Tony Conigliaro's injury. Dick Radatz anchors the staff with a 1.99 ERA in 66 appearances while the rest post 4.95. Pesky defends firing talk as Monbouquette starts, with fans bracing for a rough outing against the Athletics.
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Merchants And Trade Leagues State Meeting Preview
The Men's Merchants and Trade Bowling Leagues plan a pre season meeting Thursday at 7 PM at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford. Captains or a rep should attend as eight teams compose each league with openings for new bowlers, signups via Nick Gillis.
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Arnold Palmer Tops Money List After Thin Wins
In Dunedin Florida Arnold Palmer leads the money list as a rising star on tour Despite 22 tournaments with only two victories he stands first in earnings as the profit race tightens in golf headlines
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Downs At A Glance Night Races and Money Leaders
Racing card lists tonight’s nine races with horses, owners and jockeys from Tompkinsville to Pecos. Plus a note on money leaders. Jack Nicklaus slips to second with 101117, though the PGA confirms overall standings remain strong.
Ladies Summer Bowling League rolloff at Century Lanes Biddeford
The Ladies summer bowling league holds its handicap rolloff at Century Lanes in Biddeford on Wednesday at 6 30. More than 30 bowlers expected. top bowler wins the annual trophy and other top finishers receive cash prizes. Mrs Shirley Myer tops season with a 96 average followed by S Myers 96 and E Harper 95 with handicaps listed.
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Major League Leaders Highlights 1967 Batting and Pitching
American League leader notes include Oliva with a .332 average and 99 runs while Killebrew posts 42 homers and 97 RBI for Minnesota. National League leaders feature Mays with 103 runs and Santo with 95 RBI for Chicago, plus Clemente topping hits with 175. Koufax dominates pitching with 19–5 and a .792 record.
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Oakland Coach Fearful Fans Expecting Too Much
SANTA ROSA Calif AP Al Davis Raiders coach worries fans expect too much after 10 4 season. He notes strong last year rival teams improved and warns even a 7 7 mark this year would not count. Davis cites season ticket advances near 12000 and roster with Powell Flores Daniels Otto and Williams backing him.
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Baseball Standings And Schedule From Nationwide League Tables
National League teams lead with Philadelphia at 78-51 and Cincinnati 73-57, San Francisco 73-59, St. Louis 71-59, and Pittsburgh 66-64 with Milwaukee 66-64. Houston and New York trail as games approach and Monday results include Los Angeles defeating St. Louis 12 to 3. Upcoming pairings feature Houston at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at St. Louis among others.
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Crown Conceded By Carl Yastrzemski
Kansas City AP Carl Yastrzemski concedes his American League batting title to Minnesota rookie Tony Oliva. Yaz notes Oliva would need a real slump to be caught as Oliva hits around .300 while Yaz sits at .295 and Oliva leads the league.
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