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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
10
Yaz drives past Howard to take the American League batting lead as of early June, with key hits boosting his average and solidifying his position atop the league. Howard struggles to slow the pace as the race tightens.
The column critiques pro football TV deals harming high school football schedules, noting AFL Friday telecasts on Sept. 6 and 13 and NCHF protests to Congress. It cites California’s Olympic impact and a Cincinnati Reds opening history, highlighting sports funding and national development concerns.
Pete Rose of Cincinnati extended his lead in the National League batting race to .365 with 12 hits in 26 at bats. Matty Alou rose to second at .350 after gaining 20 points, Alex Johnson jumped to .333, Curt Flood slipped to fourth at .327, and Felipe Alou climbed to fifth at .325 with key hits and rising averages. Willie Stargell led in homers with 10 and RBI with 30 after a four homer, 10 RBI week.
At Roland Garros Rosemary Casals and Francoise Durr suffered mild upsets in the French Championships. Billie Jean King and Ann Jones advanced to the quarter finals as Nancy Richey and Maria Bueno also moved on. Ken Rosewall and Andres Gimeno led the men's semifinals by defeating amateurs. France's open tournament drew crowds at Roland Garros Stadium.
J Alvin Gardner, longtime president of the Texas Baseball League for 23 years, died Monday at his Dallas home at age 78. He retired as Texas League president in 1953 and was regarded as one of minor league baseball’s outstanding executives.
Peter Fuller asks the Kentucky State Racing Commission to overturn Churchill Downs stewards findings that Dancer's Image contained phenylbutazone during the May 4 Derby. The appeal, tied to purse redistribution and trainer suspensions, faced timing issues as transcripts were not yet received.
Bill Gadsby was named Monday as coach of the Detroit Red Wings succeeding Sid Abel who remains general manager. The 40 year old former defenseman noted his rough penalty filled career and promised to bolster defense while denying trade rumors and noting no formal contract yet.
Twelve Americans advanced to the second round at Troon as weather shifted from clear skies to heavy rain and back to sun. Notable results include Mark McCormack of Cleveland defeating Peter Snodgrass, and Findlay Black defeating Gordon Clark in a surprise for the day.
Knoxville Tennessee AP Richmond Flowers, a Tennessee track standout who ran 13.3 in the 120 yard high hurdles, lay in a hospital bed after a right hamstring strain sidelined him. Doctors say he is out indefinitely and will be day to day in training after hospitalization.
Carl Yastrzemski, noted as athlete of the year in 1967, hit a double in spring training and followed with two home runs in the opening game of the 1968 season for the Red Sox.
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