Experts Back Fuller Plea in Derby Probe
Four experts testified that post race urinalysis showed possible drug presence in Dancer's Image during the 1968 Kentucky Derby. Fuller, owner of the Derby winner, challenged stewards' ruling that the colt had the drug, filing an appeal with the Kentucky State Racing Commission.
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Derby
Louisville, Ky
Jarboe
Dancer
Peterswerd
Fuller
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Churchill Downs
Paton
Commission
Jenson-Sals
Kentucky Rae
Ing
Kenneth Smith
Charles H. Jarboe
Kentucky Pharmacology
University Racing Commission
Louisville
NBA Adopts 82-Game Schedule For 1968-69
The National Basketball Association approved an 82 game slate for 1968-69 with each team playing six times against every opponent and four intra division games. The season opens with a record attendance of 3,649,511, boosted by Seattle and San Diego expansion.
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San Diego
Calif
National Basketball Association
Board of Governors
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Seattle
Starisier New York
Benita
St. Louis Hawks
Geoffrion
Janta
Scolorful
Wall
Kennedy
New York Rangers
Rangers
Rangers install Geoffrion as new coach amid expansion changes
The Rangers name Geoffrion as coach replacing Emile Francis who remains general manager. Francis notes expansion doubles administrative work while Geoffrion, after surgery for ulcers, says his return from illness is a unique transition from player to coach.
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Hoomwen
Geoffrion
Litle
Emile ‘Francis
Francis
Geoffrioni
Anatomy Pitch and Drysdale’s Hall of Fame Case
Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray chronicles Don Drysdale’s mastery including a famed anatomy pitch and a night at the plate when Dietz was hit on the elbow. The piece weighs Drysdale’s 45th shutout, compares him to greats like McGinnity, and ponders whether an asterisk would follow a record.
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The
Los Angeles Times
Donald Scott Drysdale
Dodger
Gestapo
Don
Don Drysdale
Drysdale
Drydale
Joe McGinnity
Donald
Pee Wee Reese
Harry Wendelstedt
Dietz
Giant
Herman Franks
Wendelstedt
Thiety
Christy Mathewson
Three Fingered Brown
Warren Spahn
Grover Alexander
Giants
Franks
Ton Drysdale
Carl Hubbell
Hall of Fame
Iron Man McGinnity
Redskins Sign Bragg Kicking Specialist Mike Brage
The Washington Redskins signed fifth round pick Mike Brage a kicking specialist from the University of Richmond He is a punter and placekicker who averaged 414 yards on 78 punts last season and has a three year punting average of 419 yards
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Redskins
Bragg Washington
Washington Redskins
Mike Brage
University of Richmond
Romanian Puts Up Gallant Losing Battle At French Open
Ion Tiriac, a Romanian amateur, gave a brave display against Pancho Gonzales and Rod Laver before bowing out at Roland Garros. The Romanian battled in a staged match marked by rain interruptions, tactical shifts, and a dramatic scoreline as Laver, Gimeno, and Rosewall advanced to semis while the crowd witnessed a poignant exit for the underdog.
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Paris
Ion Tiriac
Ifinals
Stolle
Gimeno
Pancho Gonzales
Los Anime
Geles
Calif
Roy Emerson
Australia
Laver
Tiriac
Niriae
Roland
Ken Rosewall
Garros Stadium
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Rod Laver
Lesque
Boro Jov
Yugoslavia
Tiriae
L Service
Injured Ill Track Aces Can Make Olympic Team
Los Angeles AP report notes mononucleosis and other injuries threaten U S track stars as trials near. Hurdler Flowers hamstring and Tiriac setback spark debate on altitude tests and a new rule to possibly place athletes on the Mexico bound team without June trials. Ryun Ford and Hayes among noted names facing setbacks as Laver strengthens in Tokyo era context.
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Los Angeles
Ford
Mexico City
U.S
Olym Ture
Flowers
Tiriac
Came ‘ Committee
Hilmer
South Lake
America
Mexico
Ryun
Oliver Ford
Rich- Pics
Backmond Flowers
Volved
Bob Hayes
Henry Carr
Miler
Mike Larrabee
Tokyo
Golf Tourneys Highlight Busy Ladies Day Across Clubs
Betty Bowling and Betty Hall led results in Kanawha Country Club event with visitors low gross and hosts low gross respectively. Meadowbrook Meadow Brook hosted a low putts tourney with tight Class A B C splits. Sleepy Hollow and Southmoor reported multiple class winners and slow nets. Berry Hills noted a 32 putts slow net by a leading player. miscellaneous entries include Nine hole victors and craziest dress honors. A state purchases notice closes bids June 19, 1968 for a reclamation project in Preston County.
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Betty Bowling
Daniel Hall
Kanawha
Marion Patchell
H. W. Fetty
Peg Lewis
Lou Davison
Cathy Payne
Walter Evans
Nancy Keister
Carl Strick
Nancy Slage
R. C. Hanna
Meadowbrook
Ken Darlington
Dale Wade
Anie Craft
Joe Crabtree
Ken Giguere
William Lewis
Sleepy Hollow
Arnold Warner
John G. Anderson
Billie L. Henderson
John Carr
C. W. Kauff
Paul Berry
John Corey
Charles Baughman
D. A. Webb
Frank Gerkin
Southmoor
Jane Mayer Silverstein
Barbara Boiarsky
Lois Kaufman
Anglodyzer
Preston County
Department of Natural Resources
C.F. Menutt
West Virginia tariff bids and alley closure notice
Public notice announces changes to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia tariffs with bids due by 2:30 P.M. EDST on July 1 1968 and outlines filing details. It also describes a city ordinance to abandon and close an alley on Greenway Avenue in Spring Hill for South Charleston, with bid and deposit requirements, inspection access, and conditions for final adoption.
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Tarife
Cvesa
Vangard
Virginia
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginis
Westirginia
West Virg Inia
Ps.cw
General Exchange
General Exchange Tariff, Fourth Revision of Original, Sheet ‘No. P.S
Wey
C.F. Mutt
McNutt
F. McHutt
Ptte
Kany
Charleston
State College
Martinsburg
Public Service Commission
West Virr
Greenway Avenue
Greenway
Springland
Hill
City OF
South Charles
Jefferson
Inua Kana
Spring Publc Service Commission
West Vith Hill
Jefferson District
Kanawha
Sinta
Kanakas
County
West
Wester
Chesapeake and Potomac
E Telephone Company
Inence
Wii
Taur
Kor Nor
Siley
Lakewood Elementary School
Lakelly
Woot Drive
St. Albans
Board of Education
Elizabeth Street
Wilson & Injury
King
Kanawha Terrace
Racefing
F. W. Bodoc
Alley? and Corporation
Ddl
Tennessee Avenue
de Martan
Kanawha County
South Charleston
Arave
Rand
Eliasbeth Street
Robert L
Clerl
Tone
Dodge Corporation
Tennessee Ave
Ane
Council of the City
Elnawha
MacCorkie
Education of
Wise
Wea
Bnyder
Sahara
Canyon’ Company
Top Coal Company
Uae
Tor
Hed Tynaunty
Walter Pe Snyder
Canyon Toe
COAL
George E. Evans, JR
W. Ve
W.va Jotice
ciReut
Cauawha
State Road Commission OF
Charleton
Petipong
Man Roach
Iris O F Sanitary Board
Patera
O'Dell
E. Thomas
Alove
Dawgs
Renerts
Corea
Mitton
Arlestans
Cami
Westrginia
Nawha County
Court House
Thetates
Beckley Institute OF Hair Design
Charleston Beauty Academ
Fife St. Charlesion
Cot ——Eich
Court Beauty College
Sheree
Pauley
Winfield, W
Cary
Wien
Tates
Joseph Fm
Yoany Fork Street
Elmburek
Ilies
OB Tective C
Icarrol
Clarksburg
SUIP
Rae Traile
Sam Ferguson
Taylor
Roview
Roview, Revilers
Nts
Scott Depot
W. Va
Peerty
David
National Service Bureau
Itn
Amd
Wit Taooion
Ubon Weriften
Fis
Reed ii
Sea |Ton Employment Agency
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Charleston Gazette
NBA
Fal Papi
Islewaras
Anso
Tain Paton
Possibiliies
Anita Triola
New York
Miss Triola
Boom Boon
NHL
Jim Murray
Bridge
ST_ ALBANS
W. YA
YMCA
Hall
Berry Hills
A. Maki
Doris Belcher
Charley Sturm
A. C. Hamstead
Robert L. Reed
Aecreary
Mac
Loran R
Mac McCutcheon
Goldie
Ni McCutcheon
Caliie
Rocky Fork
Woodward Branch
Tyler Aounfai
Lai Areshi
Callie
Tyler
Bunhar
Joe
Iverby Club
Rickey Shinault
Washington Street
Parnous
TOST
Vilty Boulevard
Dusbsr Street
Vicinity Thomas Hospital
South Hills
Pie“ Sanitary. Board
State Division of Purchase
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