Killebrew Heroes Lift Twins To Big AL Lead
Harmon Killebrew hit two long homers leading Minnesota past California 7-3 as the Twins moved one game ahead of Boston and Chicago in the pennant race. Bob Allison also homered, Jim Kaat pitched a five-hitter for his seventh win this month, and Boston fell further after a Cleveland loss. Detroit kept hope alive with a four-hitter by Mickey Lolich in a 1-0 win over the Yankees.
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Irish Picks to Roll: Weekend College Football Forecast
Associated Press Sports Writer Harold Claassen lists Notre Dame over Purdue, Southern California over Michigan State, Houston over Wake Forest, UCLA over Washington State, Georgia over Clemson, Nebraska over Minnesota, Texas over Texas Tech, Alabama over Southern Mississippi, Army over Boston College, Duke over South Carolina, North Carolina State over Florida State, and Missouri over Northwestern with analysis on past performances and QB concerns. The piece notes Alabama’s 37 point showing and a .691 forecast vs season 744 average.
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Tarbox Leads Championship as Roll-A-Way Match Enters Rematch
Pat Tarbox a York County women's champ holds an 11 pin edge at 980 to 969 over Lillian Camire after ten strings in the first championship match at Roll-A-Way Lanes Tuesday. Camire trailed after five strings 488 to 473 and both advance to a rematch next Tuesday at 2 30 p m with playoffs and more bowling expected.
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Red Sox seek last-ditch rally for pennant after loss to Indians
Boston lags in the AL race following a 6-3 defeat by Cleveland, with manager Dick Williams lamenting dwindling tomorrows and Carl Yastrzemski tying Ted Williams for left-handed Boston season homers. The Sox now face a three-game finish needing help as Minnesota and Chicago push ahead.
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Odds Favor Italian Over Emile Griffith
In Reno betting on the 15 round return bout at Shea Stadium favors Nino Benvenuti the Italian middleweight champion as he seeks to retain his title against Emile Griffith. Benvenuti 7-5 favorite with Griffith noted for comeback fights but the champ predicts a tactical win. Benvenuti and Griffith prepared in New York and upstate camps with Benvenuti optimistic about handling Griffith’s pressure.
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Bruins Test Westfall At Left Defense In Camp
Boston Bruins experiment with Eddie Westfall as left defenseman during training camp in London Ontario. General Manager Milt Schmidt says left defense needs help while right side has Teddy Green Gary Orr and Gary Doak. Exhibits against Chicago Black Hawks scheduled Friday night with first Boston Garden workout Monday.
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Attendance Record Set At Fenway
The Boston Red Sox set an all time home attendance record of 1,606,752 this season despite a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. A crowd of 16,652 attended the game at Fenway Park and standing room was assured for a two game series with Minnesota following the Indians game.
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Notre Dame Purdue duel hinges on Hanratty ground game
Notre Dame and Purdue clash as No. 1 Notre Dame guards Terry Hanratty and his evolving running threat. Purdue coach Jack Mollenkopf weighs Keyes dual role on offense or defense while Ara Parseghian plans for containment.
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Second Shift League Starts Afternoon Loop
The Pepperell Mfg Co Men’s Second Shift bowling league opens its 1967 68 campaign Thursday at 12 30 p m at 20th Century Lanes. Teams of six to eight four bowlers compete over 28 weeks with a handicap rolloff and annual banquet.
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Celtics To Trim Three From Roster
Boston based report states Bill Russell will cut three players after practice as the Celtics prepare a 15 man roster for a Puerto Rico trip to play three exhibition games against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ed Hummer, a Princeton rookie, has quit to enter Georgetown Law School.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Honors
Readout of season leaders across batting and pitching categories. Key names include Yaztrzemski, Killebrew, Aaron, Clemente, Brock, Williams, and Lonborg, with stats for runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and strikeouts.
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Cincinnati to Add AFL Franchise Under Brown Return
Cincinnati officially lands an American Football League franchise for 1968 with Paul Brown returning to coaching. The deal, reportedly worth 7.5 million dollars, gives Brown control and marks a new chapter after his earlier Cleveland Browns exit.
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Trotters G Pacers Race Card at Cumberland Fair
Race program lists eight trots and pacers at Cumberland Fair tonight led by top purses up to 800 dollars. Notable horses and drivers include Miss Rocky Braden C Carter Miracle Wil B Smith Royal Showers W Campbell and Top Leo Nelson, with several events featuring no listed driver.
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Tigers blank Yankees 1-0 as pennant hopes stay alive
Mickey Lolich pitched four hit ball for Detroit to beat the New York Yankees 1-0. Harmon Killebrew slugged his 42nd and 43rd homers, driving in three in Minnesota’s 7-3 win over California to take sole AL lead.
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Baseball stat leaders and key player totals
Stolen bases list includes Brock St. Louis 51 Wills Pitt 28 Morgan Houston 28. Pitching decisions show Briles St. Louis 185 Hughes St. Louis 15. Strikeouts note Phil Bunning 239 Jenkins Chicago.
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National Guard League Opens At Pastime Lanes
The National Guard 40th Armor Bowling League began its season at Pastime Lanes with six five man teams. The Tankers led after the first match by taking six of eight points over the Gunners Leaders and Range Finders. Dwight Edgecomb rolled 332 for high three strings and Don Collard had the top single of 118. The league meets weekly on Mondays at the same time and place.
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Boxing Results From Fights Last Night
In Miami Beach Johnny Alford edged Angel Oquendo over ten rounds. In Bangor Joe DeNueci stopped Bob Simmons in seven. In Las Vegas Jose Valdovinos knocked out Joey Hernandez and Roberto Vivarez beat Luke Sanchez by knockout in two.
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