Frank Howard Makes Big Dent On The AL
Frank Howard heats up the American League with two 450 and 470 foot homers tying the AL record for four games. He lifts the Senators to a 4-1 win over Cleveland while leading the league with 14 homers and 28 RBIs. Boston overweight rally tops New York 11-10 as other scores roll in.
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Frank Howard
Washington Senators
Los Angeles Dodgers
Howard
Senators
Cleveland
Indians
Boston
New York
Minnesota
Oakland
San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Sam Bowens
National League standings and tonight's schedule update
NL leaders St Louis and San Francisco post .563 and .531 pcts with several race contenders. Tonight's matchups include St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at San Francisco with Houston at Los Angeles, while the American League shows Detroit atop the chase as Oakland and Minnesota contend in key confrontations.
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St Louis
San Fran
Atlanta
Chicago
Pittsburh
Cincinnati
Phila
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Jarvis
Cardwell
Gibson
Fryman
Maloney
McBean
Nikro
McCormick
Dierker
Singer
Boston surge fuels offense with rallies and power
Bobby Cox opened the door for a Boston surge that included a two run double by Joe Foy and a run scoring double by Reggie Smith. Fran Fernandez hit a grand slam for the Yankees as Roy White and Ken Harrelson added power. Frank Kostro and John Rose boro provided support for the Twins in an eighth inning comeback against the Athletics.
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Bobby Cox
Boston
Joe Foy
Reggie Smith
John Wyatt
Fran Fernandez
Yankees
Roy White
Ken Harrelson
Frank Kostro
John Roseboro
Roggenburk to undergo elbow surgery with Red Sox
Boston pitcher Garry Roggenburk was placed on the 60 day disabled list and will have surgery to remove a bone spur from his left elbow after four injury plagued appearances this season. Rumors rise that Jim Lonborg may return to active duty.
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Boston
UPI
Garry Roggenburk
Boston Red Sox
Roggenburk
Jim Lonborg
Los Angeles
Hiroshi Kobayashi
Japan
Mando Ramos
Long Beach
Calif
Olympic Auditorium
Orms
ST. Louis
Barry Orms
St. Louis University
Baltimore
National Basketball Association
Dallas
The
Cowboys
Shade Begins Sixth Texas Water Safari Practice
R A Shade starts boating practice for the sixth annual Texas Water Safari at Baylor Park. He has entered every year since the event began and seeks a partner for the race starting June 8. A new boat modeled after past winners is used as preparations continue with 27 teams entered so far.
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R. A. Shade
Texas
Baylor la
Shade
Davis Cup team named for North American zone finals
New York report lists Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner Robert Lutz and Stan Smith as the U S quartet chosen to face Mexico in the North American zone finals May 24 at Berkeley California Mexico responds with Rafael Osuna Marcello Lara Jaquin Loyo Mayo and Vicente Zarazua on its four man squad and the fixture date and location are noted.
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New York
UPI
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Clark Graebner
Robert Lutz
Los Angeles
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
U.S
Mexico
Berkeley
Rafael Osuna
Marcello
Lara
Jaquin Loyo Mayo
Vicente Zarazua
Childress Post merges with The Childress Unde
A note announces the consolidation of the Childress Post with The Childress Unde on April 1, 1930. The merged daily will publish afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays, with morning editions on some days, and carry standard notices of postal entry and editorial corrections. The staff includes J Breston as general manager, Hal C Hiller as AD manager, and Glen Stiner as mechanical superintendent.
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Childress
Texas
ALL Rights Afeserved Highy
J. Breston
Hal C. Hiller
Glen Stiner
Childress Post
Childress Texas
Casper Fleckman Led Into Round Two At Colonial
Billy Casper and Marty Fleckman held a one stroke lead entering the second round of the Colonial National Invitation with a two under par 68, while Gary Player lurked two behind. Player credited improved putting after coaching from George Archer Bob Verney and Harold Henning, but struggled with bogeys and wayward drives.
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Fort Worth
Tex
UPI
Billy Casper
Marty Fleckman
Gary Player
George Archer
Bob Verney
Harold Henning
Television listings for Friday May 17 1968
Television schedules across several stations list prime time programs and news segments for KFOX KGNC KGKA KVII KFDA and KJTV channels. Highlights include News reports Weather shows sports games and a mix of dramas comedies and movies such as The Late Show Blood and Sand Revolt at Fort Laramie Guns of Will Sonnet Judd For The Defense and All About Eve with local and network news segments throughout the evening.
Weekend TV Schedule Highlights From Local Stations 1968
A dense listings page outlines Saturday and early Sunday TV programming across KFDX KGNCT KVII KAUZ and other channels. It shows cartoons, serials, sports, movies, and news blocks with times, titles, and occasional event coverage.
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Fred McMane
Red Sox
L. Pet
Detroit
Blatimore
California
Washington
New
Ork
Clark
Kaat
Perry
Nash
Horlen
Coleman
Spiarma
Brabender
Tiant
Monbouquette
Waslewski
Rogers Lumber Company
Dial
Sta-Prest
Levi
Lathin Department Store
Main Street
Childress, Texas
Roggenburk Out
Walter Safari
Slasseciaries
the Childress
Adex
Coats
Fleckman
Casper
Fickman
Far Stewart
Jack Montgomery
Ie Naaron
Kenie
Wee
Dave Stockton
Terry Dil
Tommy Bok
Bob Charles
Main ST
Kfox TV
Huntley-Brinkley
gu—Warzan
NBC News
Kgnc — TV
Joe Pyne
Kauz 1V
Walter Cronkite
Gomer Pyle
USMC
Ft. Laramie
Kvii TV
ABC News
Robert Scott
Will Sonnet
Judd
Joevy Bishop
KFDA
USM
Jerry Taff
Eve
C. V. Jones Hardware
Kfdx TV
Smh Flintstones
Birdman & Galaxy Trio
Ant & Secret Squirrel
Cool McCoo
Naked City
Compass
Kgncti
Roy Rogers &M
uFlinstones
Samson
Gilrath
Birdman & the Galaxy Trio
Cool McCool
Sheriff Bill Show
Frank McGee
Kauz TV
Jackie Gleason
Starlight Theatre
KVII
Modern Education
Lawrence Welk
Hollywood Palace
Hell
Farm and Ranch
CBS Golf
Music City
Wilborn Brothers
Ernest Tubbs
Porter Wagner
Petticoat Junction
Cline Motor Company
8 Ave. C
Motorola
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