Orioles Beat Cards For First Dixie Loss
Allen Thrasher singled in Doug Rhodes for the winning run as the Orioles defeated the Cardinals 4 to 3 in Dixie Boy League play. Doug Rhodes and Butch Watterson led with two hits each, Tony Sharp added a hit and a double, while Larry Mote was the loser. Steve Barnett’s Indians beat the Tigers 11 to 5 behind his five hitters.
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Allen Thrasher
Doug Rhodes
Orioles
Cardinals
Indians
Tigers
Steve Barnett
Butch Watterson
Tony Sharp
Larry Mote
Ken White
Kerry Standridge
John Albert
Barnett
Billy Eyster
Jim Massey
Otis Ray
Massey
Mark Davis
Tiger
Funseth and Baird Lead Buck Open Tie for Early Golf Lead
Rod Funseth and Butch Baird shot four under par 68 to share the first round lead at the Buck Open at Warwick Hills. Harold Henning, Marty Fleckman and Rod Horn were one stroke back as Julius Boros and Lee Trevino stood two off the pace. Baird birdied the 17th but bogeyed the 18th. Funseth parred in with a steady downturn for the tie.
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Bill Halls
Associated Press
Grand Blanc
Mich
Rod Funseth
San Jose
Calif
Butch Baird
Carlton Oaks
Warwick Hills
Funseth
Baird
Texas
Braves fall to Giants in tense San Francisco game
In a 4 to 3 loss, Atlanta fades after early offense. Dietz and Alou lead San Francisco with key RBI while Britton and Kelley struggle for the Braves. Francisco plates two runs in the middle innings and Sadecki settles in to earn the win.
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San Francisco
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McCovey
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Francona
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Rjohnson
Lanier
Martinez
Sadecki
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Schroder Ph Stone
Mdaniel
Hiatt Ph Linzy
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Francisco
F.alou
Hr—Dietz
H.aaron
Britton
Stone
Starter Controls Acceleration in Harness Race Gate
In harness racing the driver steers the mobile starting gate while the starter faces the contestants to regulate acceleration.
Dixie Senior Stars Pick 1968 All Star Team for Decatur
Seven Dixie Senior Baseball clubs are represented on the 1968 All Star squad selected for the district tournament at Crossville starting July 13. The All Star manager will be from the league champion, likely Gerald Gunn of the Orioles or Charlie Martin of the Red Sox. Decatur opens versus Huntsville with potential second round against Crossville or Whyte.
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Decatur
Crossville
Oriole
Gerald Gunn
Red Sox
Charlie Martin
Huntsville
Whyte
Birmingham
W. L
Buck” Hill
Dixie Baseball
Ihairman
Williams Hints Starters May Shift for All-Star Game
Boston manager Dick Williams plans seven pitchers for the AL All-Star contingent with Luis Tiant likely to start if Sunday results permit. Jose Santiago left an Oakland game with elbow tendonitis, replaced by Gary Bell as a precaution pending Cronin’s approval.
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Dick Williams
Boston Red Sox
Houston
Williams
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
McLain
Detroit
Cronin
Joe Cronin
Luis Tiant
Cleveland
Santiago
Susie Berning takes early lead in U S Women's Open
Susie Maxwell Berning shot two under par 69 to grab a one stroke lead after the first round at Moselem Springs. Mickey Wright a 70, Carol Mann 71, Ruth Jessen 72, Marilynn Smith 72, as Berning's husband Dale watched while noting he once had to quit competing with her.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Reading
Mrs. Berning
Sussie Maxwell
Catherine la Coste
France
Miss Wright
Carol Mann
Towson
Lass
Ruth Jessen
Marilynn Smith
Jupiter
Fla
Cool Suits At Daytona Help Drivers Stay Cold In Heat
Daytona Beach AP report on driver Paul Goldsmith who designed a cooling suit for stock car racers. The expandable overjacket and pants channel ice water through rubber tubing from car trunks at speeds up to 195 mph. Goldsmith, 40, markets the suit for around $200 and notes Foyt declined one saying he needed to lose weight.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Dayton
Paul Goldsmith
Dodge
Goldsmith
Munster
Ind
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Denver Rockets Sign Bill Pickens From Georgia Southern
The Denver Rockets of the ABA signed 6 foot 10 inch 255 pound Bill Pickens a Georgia Southern graduate. Pickens spent time on the taxi squad of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1966 and part of 1967. Also noted are 81 active harness racing drivers with career purses over 1 million dollars.
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Denver
Denver Rockets
America Basketball Association
Bill Pickens
Georgia Southern
Pickens
Kansas City Chiefs
Laver and Roche Set For Wimbledon Final
Wimbledon final pits Rod Laver and Tony Roche in a match for the title and a 4,800 prize. Ashe and Graebner reached semifinals, while pros and amateurs clash over payout amid All England Club prize funds.
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All-England
Laver
Tony Roche
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Clark Graebner
New York
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