National League Pennant Outlook From 1968 Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals lead contenders with strong pitching and a powerful lineup anchored by Brock and Cepeda. Cincinnati, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Houston, and New York follow with varying health and depth, while injuries and returning form could reshuffle the order.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
St. Louis
Florida
Orlando Cepeda
Lou Brock
Red Schoendienst
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Pittsburgh
Jim Bunning
Leo Durocher
Chicago
Los Angele Dodgers
Atlanta Brave
Philadelphia
Richie
Allen
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
New York
Bob Gibson
Nelson Briles
Steve Carlton
John Edwards
Ti McCarver
Dick Schofield
da Maxvill
Brock
Cepeda
McCarver
Cur' Flood
Mike Shannon
Roger Maris
Julian Javier
Flood
Reds
Dave Bristol
Jim Maloney
Mel Queen
Milt Pappas
Gary Nolan
Willie Mays
Giants
Mike McCormick
Hal
Murray and Schenkel Win National Sports Honors
Jim Murray of the Los Angeles Times and Chris Schenkel of ABC were named the nation s best sportswriter and sportscaster for 1967. The awards, honoring top figures from 49 states, were presented Tuesday night at Catawba College in Salisbury North Carolina.
Warriors Upset Hawks 111 106 In NBA Playoff Thriller
San Francisco underdog Warriors upset St Louis Hawks 111 106 to win the series four games to two. Rudy LaRusso led SF with 30 points and Bobby Warlick added 20 as Jeff Mullins also scored 20. Lou Hudson topped the Hawks with 35 points.
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Warriors
Hawks
Rudy LaRusso
Bobby Warlick
Jeff Mullins
Hawk
Richie Guerin
Sharman
Lou Hudson
Wilkens
St. Louis Hawks
Bill Bridges
San Francisco Warriors
Rudy la Russa
Cow Palace
Seris
Halimon Drafted by 76ers in NBA first round news
Shaler Halimon 6-5 of Utah State has been drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of official NBA announcements. The league planned formal first round picks with teams negotiating through Walter Kennedy. Other reported first round names included Ron Williams Don Chaney Jo Jo White and Wes Unseld with playoffs set to begin Friday night Boston at Philadelphia and San Francisco at Los Angeles in the Eastern and Western divisions respectively.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
NEW York
Shaler Halimon
Utah State
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
76Ers
NBA
Franklin Miculi
San Francisco Warriors
Ron Williams
West Virginia Star
Bob Kauffman
Guilford
N-C
Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle Times
Don Richman
Seattle
San Diego Rockets
Houston
Elvin Hayes
Walter Kennedy
Baltimore Bullets
Westley Unseld
Louisville
Boston Celtics
Don Chaney
New York Knicks
Jo Jo White
Kansas
Larry Miller
North Carolina
Don May
Dayton
Bill Hasket
Ohio State
Mike Lewis
Duke
Sam Williams
Iowa
Tom Boerwinkle
Tennessee
John Ray Goldfrey
Abilene Christian
Henry Logan
Western Carolina
Jerry McGreal
Illinois State
Ao Newbold
Long Island
Dallas Thornton
Kentucky Wesleyan
Otto Moore
Pan-American
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Turcotte Wins Double With Long Shots at Aqueduct
Jockey Ron Turcotte rode two upset winners at Aqueduct on Tuesday. Weary Traveler paid $27.80 for the third race and Mid-Billings paid $50.80 in the fourth, delivering consecutive long-shot victories.
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New York
Ron Turcotte
Aqueduct Race Track
Samford Fires Basketball Coach Amid Hiring Rumors
The Birmingham Post Herald reports Samford University will not renew John Edwards as head basketball coach and may appoint a successor. Hayden Ri gewusewe and Riley are among potential candidates, with Edwards allegedly ousted after a 9 14 Bulldog season and considered for other roles at Samford.
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Post Herald
Samford
Riley
Howard
Birmingham
John Edwards
Samford University
University of Alabama
Hayden Ri
Gewusewe Avin
Herald
Edwards
Bulldog
Red Raider intra squad game set for Friday night
Decatur High School plans an intra-squad football game at 6 p m with a junior B and varsity contest. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Austin High will favor a scrimmage at the school if weather allows with a game like session. Weather has disrupted spring practice for both schools. Two year old trotter Nevele Pride earned 222913 in 1967.
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Dick Bell
Austin
Decatur
Weather Bureau
di Decatur
Red Raider
H. L
Shorty” Ogle
Bearl Whitsett
Whitsett
Black Bears
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Tom Haller
Mudcat Grant
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Hank Aaron
Joe Torre
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Mets
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Gil Hodges
Murray, Schenkel
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Clyde
Lee
Nate Thurmond
Len Wilkens
Philly
Bale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie
Leadership Training Services
Cage
SIR — Kansas
Sam Miranda
Morgan County
Issac Storth, Jr
Midwest University
Issac Stallworth
Issac
W. G. Osborne
Stallworth
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