Mathews Traded to Detroit After Tigers Win at Boston
Eddie Mathews, age 36, is traded from Houston to Detroit as Don Wert heals, giving Detroit a third baseman in time for a pennant push. Detroit tops Boston 7-4 in 10 innings, fueling Mayor Smith’s optimism as Minnesota leads the league. Mathews will play third tonight against Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Eddie Mathews
Houston
Detroit
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Mathews
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Astros
Tigers
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Minnesota
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Houston Astros
Detroit Tigers
US Surges past West Germany in Düsseldorf meet
Jim Ryun and Randy Matson led the United States to a 132-100 victory over West Germany in a two day track and field meet. Ryun won the 1500 meters in 3 38.2 and Matson set a shot put record with 8 feet 1 1 2 inches. The U S swept the 10000 meters and 400 meter hurdles. Tom Laris won the 10000 meters in 38 33 4, Gerry Lindgren was second, Russ Rogers won the hurdles in 50 6, Ron Whitney placed second, Ron Laird won the steeplechase in 8 32 4, Pat Traynor won the 10000 meter walk in 44 36 8. Bill Toomey won the decathlon with 7939 points.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
United States
Jim Ryun
Randy Matson
West Germany
U.S
Tom Laris
Walnut Green
N.J
Gerry Lindgren
Spokane
Wash
Russ Rogers
New York
Ron Whitney
Boulder, Colo
Ron Laird
Pomona
Calif
Pat Traynor
San Francisco
Bill Toomey
Laguna Beach
Top Cycle Drivers Enter Fayette Event
West Union prepares for a major motorcycle meet on the Fayette County fairgrounds Sunday August 27 with 25 riders led by Darrel Doval Kansas City Babe LeMay Moline Cal Janish and state champions from Iowa Minnesota and Illinois Practice starts noon time trials at 1 30 p m and races at 2 p m on the day
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Fayette County Fairgrounds
Darrel Doval
Kansas City
U.S
Babe LeMay
Moline
Cal Janish
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
American Wins at World Casting Championships Oslo Event
US competitor Jon E. Trantipa clinched a victory in the eighth-ounce skeet accuracy event at the World Casting Championships in Oslo, Norway, marking a notable performance by an American in a field of international shooters.
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Oslo
Norway
Jon E. T Trantipa
United States
Sharman Denies Animosity With Barry Over Final Game
San Francisco coach Bill Sharman said there was no hard feeling toward Rick Barry after the last season. Barry, who led the Warriors with a sharp scoring surge, later signed with the Oakland Oaks of the ABA, awaiting his option to expire.
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Bill Sharman
San Francisco Warriors
Rick Barry
Sharman
Rick
Philadelphia
Barry
Warriors
Philadelphia 76Ers
76Ers
Oakland Oaks
American Basketball Assn
San Francisco
Mets to Honor Sandy Koufax Night at Shea Stadium
The New York Mets will honor Sandy Koufax on Monday night September 18 at Shea Stadium. Koufax requested donations be distributed to the Fred Hutchinson American Cancer Society and Damon Runyon Cancer Funds. The Hutchinson Fund is administered by Jim Enright Ritter Collett and Bob Prince.
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Sandy Koufax
New York Mets
Mets
Koufax
Shea Stadium
Fred Hutchinson
American Cancer Society
Damon Runyon
Hutchinson
Jim Enright
Chicago
Ritter Collett
Dayton
Bob Prince
Pittsburgh
Dad Son Division Added to Cedar Rapids Tennis Meet
A new dad son division was added to the Cedar Rapids city tennis tournament opening Monday at Memorial Tennis Center. Manager Bob Falt announced entries are coming in fast for most divisions except women’s singles and doubles. Bob Boyson is expected to defend his men’s singles title. Entries close at 6 p.m. Sunday. Cedar Rapids residents are eligible to compete.
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Memorial Tennis Center
Bob Falt
Falt
Bob Boyson
Cedar Rapids
Fair
Iowa
Ames
Gazette
Player fires fantastic 65 in Hartford Open lead
Gary Player of South Africa shot a six under par 65 to lead the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club. He described his putting as fantastic after stringing six birdies from 15 to 35 feet. Teammate Dill shot 66, while stars like Palmer Nicklaus and January skipped the event.
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South Africa
Wethersfield Country Club
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Johannesburg
United States
Miller Barber
Dia
Dill
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Don January
Pert Blonde Wins Lone AAU Event
Air Force lieutenant Micki King won the one meter springboard title at the women's national AAU swimming and diving championships in Philadelphia. She scored 407.80, with prospects for a Friday three meter win and Olympic berth. The four day nationals feature six finals Friday including additional diving and swimming events.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
Air Force
Micki King
University of Michigan
Miss King
Pontiac
Mich
Point leader fight looms at Hawkeye Downs stock races
Downs Point leader Baker trails Dake by 60 and Montgomery by 85 in the late model and novice stock standings as 8 p.m. racing returns to the half mile oval. Baker leads with 1410 points, Dake 1350, Montgomery 1325, with a 50-lap cap race set for Friday at Air-View and Waterloo tracks looming as Red Droste dominates Monfi points with a 1100-point edge over Tom Hughes.
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Verlin Baker
Darrel Dake
Baker
Duke
Dean Montgomery
Dean
Dake
Montgomery
Air-View Speedway
Monticello
Waterloo
Red Droste
Red
Monfi
Tom Hughes
Petty Wins Sandlapper 200 For 9th Grand National Victory
Richard Petty won the sixth annual Sandlapper 200 in Columbia, beating the field Thursday night. The Plymouth ace from Randleman, NC, set a season Grand National victory record with his 19th win, surpassing Tim Flock's 18, and tied his 66th career victory while pushing his earnings past $87,000.
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Columbia, S.C
Richard Petty
Plymouth
Randleman
N.C
Columbia
Tim Flock
Petity
Slater Prepares for NBC Return in Wichita Tuneup
HARLAN AP Slater will host Fort Dodge Saturday night as a warmup for the National Baseball Congress semi pro tournament in Wichita Kansas next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Slater beat Omaha 4 1 in the first round of an Iowa tournament here Wednesday. His next NBC opponent is not yet determined. Slater remains undefeated at Wichita in the 16 team tournament.
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Slater
Fort Dodge
National Baseball Congress
Wichita
Kan
Omaha
Iowa
Quotations From Baseball and Football Stars
A collection of sports quotes from players and coaches across baseball and football. Included are Roger Maris with St. Louis Cardinals reflections, Weeb Ewbank on interleague games, Jim Taylor returning to New Orleans crowds, Nick Buoniconti weighing a possible move to tight end, and a noted Mantle first-base remark about moon flights.
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New Orleans
Jim Taylor
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Nick Buoniconti
One-Hitter By Larson Ends Season
Jack Larson pitched a one-hitter, Carpet Line defeated Fordtown 2-0 at Ellis Park to close the 1967 Major Open season. Larson struck out 12, walked three, as Fordtown pitcher Jim Sperry also struck out 12 but allowed two unearned runs. An initial inning rally featured errors and timely hits from Carpet Line with Ron Gillette and Bill Mann contributing, while Tom Gaddie added two hits.
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Boston
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Willie
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Horton
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Washington
Chuck Hinton
Davalillo
Tony Horton
Frank Howard
Senators
Jack Larson
Carpet Line
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Ellis Park
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Roy Bush
Ron Gillette
Bill Mann
Larry Lawrence
Jim Sperry
Dubuque
Gillette
Larry Bowen
Mann
Tom Gaddie
Rain Delays City Junior Net Tourney Steals Weekend Play
Weather halted the City Junior Net Tourney at Memorial Tennis Center with play resuming Saturday if possible. Jan Woodard upset second seed Larry Covington in the boys 14 under semifinal. Renee Birkicht captured the girls 12 under title amid a string of results across divisions, including multiple quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals in girls and boys brackets.
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Memorial Tennis Center
Jan Woodard
Larry Covington
Renee Birkicht
Ens
Carol Ridder
Garth March
Linda VonLockum
March
Ginner Vankockum
Connie Snyder
Sharon Dodger
Sharon Wade
Pam Vander
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Sharon
Mary Cleichsenring
Larry Covinaton
Vern Staskal
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Covinaton
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