National League approves 12 teams by 1971 expansion
The National League voted to expand to 12 clubs no later than 1971 while the American League granted a Seattle franchise for 1969 with a future stadium plan. Seattle’s group led by Dewey Soriano and Bill Daley must meet conditions including a $40 million stadium, venue upgrades at Sick Stadium, and a formal shareholder disclosure.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Mexico City
National League
American League
Seattle
Bill Daley
Cleveland Indians
Dewey Soriano
Kansas City
Chicago
Warren Giles
San Diego
Dallas-Fort Worth
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Toronto
Montreal
Denver
Max_ Soriano
Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc
Pacific Coast League
California Angels
Soriano Brothers
Daley
Pacific Northwest
Finley Invites All-Star Game to Oakland
Charles C Finley owner of the Oakland Athletics invited the major leagues to hold the 1969 All-Star game in Oakland. Action would be taken at a joint meeting of the leagues. Tom Yawkey of the Red Sox was reelected vice president. Gabe Paul of the Indians was reelected to the executive council and Bob Reynolds of the Angels was reelected as an alternate council member.
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Mexico City
Charles C
West Limestone blanks Tanner 60 to 44 in home win
West Limestone improves to 2-0 with a 60 44 victory over Tanner as Wayne Flanagan scores 24 points and Allen Craig adds 10. Tanner's Stanley Keenum leads with 16 points while Donnie Ridgeway and team-mates contribute for the visitors.
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West
Limestone
Wildcats
West Limestone
Wayne Flangan
Tanner
Flanagan
Allen Craig
Stanley Keenum
W. L.stone
Wayne Flanagan
Ken Partfey
David Brand
Gary Smith
Donnie Ridgeway
Jerry Harris
Clellon Downs
Larry Jolly
Hammonds
Larry Miller
W.L.S
Morgan County Slams West End in 61 41 Victory
Morgan County Training School opened its season with a 61 to 41 win over West End High. Isack Stallworth led Morgan with 38 points, the only player in double figures. Morgan hosts Lakeside of Decatur next Friday.
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Hartselle
Morgan County Training School
West End High
Florence
Isack Stallworth
Morgan
Lakeside
Decatur
Morgan ‘Co
West End
Eva Storms Past Cold Springs 93 65
Eva's Blue Eagles defeated Cold Springs 93 to 65 to improve to 7 4 on the season. Alvin Childers led Eva with 29 points followed by Charlie Hill 22 and John Fortenberry 11, John Ryan 11. Hancock scored 22 for Cold Springs as Eva pulled away in the second half.
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Eva
Cold Springs
Cullman County
Blue Eagles
Ryan
Alvin Childers
Charlie Hill
John Fortenberry
John Ryan
Hancock
Charlie Hil
Charlies Holmes
Jerry Holmes
Connie Moore
Larry Moss
D. Hancock
Swan Me
Parker
S. Groves
A. Dooley
Lotz Leads Cajun Classic By One Stroke
John Lotz fired a second straight five under par for a 36 hole total of 134 to hold a one stroke lead at the Cajun Classic in Lafayette. Marty Fleckman and Laurie Hammer tied at 135 while Bert Yancey shot 64 to reach 137.
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Lafayette
John Lotz
California
Marty Fleckman
Laurie Hammer
Fleckman
Lotz
Hammer
Bert Yancey
Jack Montgomery
Doug Sanders
Jay_ Hebert
Dick Lotz
Jackie Cupit
Buster Cupit
Lionel Hebert
Tigers and Tide Set For Air Show In Rain delayed clash
Auburn and Alabama prepare for a high passing duel led by Loran Carter Freddy Hyatt and Ken Stabler Dennis Homan with running games ready if rain forces more ground play Auburn’s big receivers Hurston and Christian pace a potent Tide defense led by Moss and Dixon as both teams unveil the same lineups with one defensive shift in Alabama’s end.
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Tigers
Loran Carter
Freddy Hyatt
Alabama
Kenny Stabler
Dennis Homan
Auburn
al Giffin
Dwight Hurston
Tide
South Carolina
Bama
Tiger
Carter
Hyatt
Tim Christian
Hurston
Stabler
Homan
Stan Moss
Mike Ford
Mike Perillard
Bucky Howard
Jerry Gordon
Ken Jones
Charlie Glenn
Forrest “Blue
Christian
Giffin
Dennis Dixon
Junior Davis
Nathan Austin
Tom Somerville
Bruce Stephens
Billy Johnson
Stabler l
Ed Morgan
Richard Brewer
Kenny Martin
Ullback
Army Navy clash highlights college football roundup
Army sits as a strong favorite in the 68th Army Navy game at Philadelphia's JFK Stadium expected to draw about 102,000 fans. Navy seeks form with QB John Cartwright and Rob Taylor but faces a tough Army defense and could struggle if weather worsens.
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Ron Rapoport
Navy
Army
Philadelphia
John F. Kennedy
Duke
Middies
Holy Cross
Boston College
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Rice
Baylor
Texas
Southern Methodist
Army-Navy
ABC
John Cartwright
Rob Taylor
Midshipman
Charlie Jarvis
Eeen
Golf Classic dates shifted to May 5 11
The 1968 American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio has moved dates to May 5 through May 11. The shift affects the Professional Golfers Western Open in Chicago which remains July 29 through August 4.
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Akron, Ohio
Chicago
Tart Must Move From Oakland Oaks to Wilkes-Barre
Pittsburgh AP report: Judge John G. Brosky bars LaVerne Tart of Oakland from playing with the Oaks this season. Tart, averaging 27 points, must join Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in the Eastern Basketball League or sit out. The ruling permanentizes an earlier injunction and cites Tart's contract giving Wilkes-Barre an option.
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Pittsburgh
LaVerne Tart
Oakland
The
Oaks
John G. Brosky
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
Tart
Wilkes-Barre
Brosky
National Basketball Association
San Francisco Warriors
Samford Bulldogs rout Livingston State in regular-season finale
Samford University Bulldogs defeated Livingston State 51 to 27 to close the regular season at 7 4 1. Jim Lovette sparked the offense with 147 passing yards and 51 rushing yards setting season and career records. Freshman Danny Gambrell threw an 84 yard TD to Cal Mc Rae for Samford’s longest pass play.
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Birmingham
Samford University Bulldogs
Livingston State
Bulldogs
Huntsville
Arkansas A&m
Samford
Livingston
Jim Lovette
Troy State trounces Athens College 102 to 79 in league game
Troy State led 48-36 at halftime and pulled away to beat Athens College 102-79. Oba Belcher led Troy State with 23 points while Athens guard Gilmer Ellis scored 20 and Ellie Glasscox added 12. Athens faces Carson-Newman, Georgia Southern, and Kentucky State in upcoming games.
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Troy State Red Wave
Athens College Bears
Alabama
Oba Belcher
Bears
Athens
Carson- Newman
Georgia Southern
Kentucky State
Ferrell Maples
Baby Bears
Danny
Welborn
Enslen
Troy State
Carmichael
Hawkins
Imbriacco
Gilmer Ellis
Ellie Glasscox
Jimmy Ledbetter
Travis Butler
Gary Lambert
Lambert
Ellis
Glasscox
Thorn
Hawks
Butler
Thompson
Cantrell
Citadel Upsets Auburn 73 70 In Season Opener
The Citadel defeated Auburn 73 to 70 in the first game of the season. Citadel coach Dick Campbell earned a victory in his debut as head coach. Auburn led early by eight points and shot 55 percent, led by Doug Bridges who scored 14 points.
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Auburn
Ala
Citadel
Dick Campbell
Charleston
S.C
Doug Bridges
Sparkman Dominates Cordova In 63-36 Victory
Sparkman Senators rolled past Cordova 63-36 as four players hit double figures. Ronald Swain led Sparkman with 19 points, Gregg Allen 18, Gerald Jennings 16, Hal Lee 11, while Cordova scorer Willie Smith had 14. Sparkman opens with three straight wins and travels to Rogersville Tuesday night.
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Sparkman
Sparkman Senators
Cordova
Ronald Swain
Gregg Allen
Gerald Jennings
Hal Lee
Willie Smith
Rogersville
Bradshaw Will Remain Coach For Wildcats
KNOXVILLE AP Bradshaw will remain head football coach at Kentucky for 1968, the Knoxville News Leader reports. Dr. Oswald stated there would be no changes to the coaching staff. a Lexington group noted declining attendance and had discussed Bud Wilkinson as possible coach and athletic director, but Wilkinson showed interest only in exploratory talks. Bradshaw has two years left on a four year contract after a 2-8 season.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Harlie Bradshaw
Theniversity of Kentucky
Knoxville Newsniinel
Tom Siler
John Oswald
Lexington
Kentucky
Bradshaw
Dr. Oswald
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Wilkinson
Oswald
Wilkinson i A
Bernie Shively
Trinity Blasts Moulton 100 66 Panthers surge past Gophers
Trinity High School led by Walter Collier with 28 points and teammates Synder Washington 25 and Thomas Hammonds 24 defeated Moulton 100 66. Trinity advances to face Attalla in the Carver Invitational Tournament.
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Trinity
Trinity High School Panthers
Walter Collier
Moulton
Gophers
Collier
Synder ‘Washington
Thomas Hammonds
Attalla
Carver
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