RCAC Holds Four Point Lead In TVC Meet
The Rocket City Aquatic Club of Huntsville leads Florence 52 to 48 after Monday diving in the Tennessee Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Meet at Blue Haven pool. Decatur is third with 28, Cullman 21, Davy Crockett Swim Club 18, Jasper 9. girls lead 26-24 for Florence, boys 28-22 for RCAC. eight events produced three firsts for both RCAC and Florence.
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Nets join ABA as New York Nets relocate to Commack
The New York Nets, formerly the New Jersey Americans, will play the 1968-69 ABA season at Long Island Arena in Commack, New York. Owner Arthur Brown announced the move and name change on Monday.
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Buy U S Savings Bonds for a secure future
The ad explains that many American families own U S Savings Bonds with about 150 billion sold and 100 billion cashed for education retirement and home purchases. It urges signing up for payroll savings or buying bonds regularly, highlighting a 50 billion nest egg for tomorrow and government support for veterans and the economy.
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Vietnam
Tigers Lose to Angels Drop AL Lead to Six Games
Detroit was blanked 4-0 by California as the Tigers slipped two games behind the Orioles in the AL race. Baltimore swept the Yankees 8-2 while Cleveland beat Minnesota 4-2 and Oakland crushed Boston 12-5. St Louis and Atlanta won in the NL, with Houston-Cincinnati rained out.
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Earl Weaver
Phillies win seventh in row as Allen builds Triple Crown bid
Phillies slugger Richie Allen, batting through a heavy bat remark, lifts the team with 15 hits in 30 at bats, five homers and 14 RBIs in seven games since the All Star break. Allen’s push puts him in strong Triple Crown contention as Philadelphia wins 4 2 and moves within reach of the NL leaders.
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Torre Worries After Brav es Defensive Lapse
Atlanta beat San Francisco 4 2 as Joe Torre struggled behind the plate allowing Jim Hart to reach on a passed ball in the second inning. Phil Niekro earned his fourth win, while Hart later scored as Jesus Alou doubled and Willie Mays drove in a run.
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Asheville Trims Evansville 6 3 In Southern League Roundup
The Tourists beat Evansville 6 3 on home turf aided by a three run uprising in the eighth. Monty Montegudo earned the win as Asheville collected 13 hits for their 50th victory. In Montgomery, the Rebels won 1 0 in 11 innings over Birmingham with Pete McKenzie the hero after three errors. Charlotte Hornets defeated Savannah Senators 5 4 in 10 innings as Chuck Weatherpoon delivered the decisive hit in the top of the 10th following an eighth inning rally.
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Heavyweight Showdown Set At Sam Houston Coliseum
Willie Johnson of Miami Beach Fla faces Dave Zyglewicz of Houston in a ten round heavyweight bout at Sam Houston Coliseum tonight. Johnson trains with Jimmy Ellis the WBA heavyweight champion.
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Night Games Set Across League Schedule
Tonight Detroit visits Oakland, Cleveland plays California, Boston goes to Minnesota, Baltimore travels to Chicago, and Washington meets New York in twi night action. Wednesday doubleheaders feature Detroit at Oakland Cleveland at California Boston at Minnesota Baltimore at Chicago and Washington at New York all under night conditions.
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Pro Football Roundup on-Again Work Begins After Settlement
National Football League players returned to work following the 1968 labor settlement. Veterans praised the deal while some questioned the negotiation method. Notables like Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas led early arrivals to camps in Baltimore and Westminster as teams prep for the season amid lingering rent of the dispute.
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Associated Press
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