Hansen's unassisted triple play shocks baseball world
Ron Hansen turned the first unassisted triple play in 41 years as Cleveland’s 8-0 lead became 10-1 over Washington. Clark’s Indians, led by Sam McDowell’s six-hitter, coasted past the Senators while Detroit’s Earl Wilson powered a 5-0 win over the Yankees and Baltimore, Oakland also posted victories in a broad AL race update.
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Associated Press
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Washington
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al Dark
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Russ Snyder
Joe Azcue
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Snyder
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Lee Maye
Jose Cardenal
Maye
Cardinal
Sam McDowell
Wilson
Dick McAuliffe
Hansen Pulls Off Unassisted Triple Play in Loss
Cleveland shortstop Ron Hansen completed the eighth unassisted triple play in Major League history during a 10-1 loss to the Indians. Neun, Cooney previously achieved the feat in 1927, with Wambsganss the only World Series player to do so in 1920.
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Senators
John Neun
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
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Indians
Joe Azcue
Hansen
Dave Nelson
Russ Snyder
Snyder
Bill Wambsganss
Neal Ball
George Burns
Boston Red Sox
Ernie Padgett
Boston Braves
Glenn Wright
Pittsburgh
Nightful baseball slate features multiple city matchups
Tonight's games include Houston at Chicago with Lemaster and Jenkin s, St Louis at Philadelphia Briles versus Fryman, Atlanta at New York Pappas against Koosman, San Francisco at Los Angeles Bolin versus Osteen, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with Moose and Ellis, and a pair of late twi nights. International League results show Toledo over Louisville 2 0 and Buffalo 6 2 Rochester 5 1. Syracuse 7 Jacksonville 1. Tulsa 2 Phoenix 0. San Diego 11 Oklahoma City 4. Indianapolis 3 Spokane 4. Portland 8 Vancouver 0. Detroit hosts an AL spring game, Angels beat Tigers 6 5.
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Koosman
San Francisco
Bolin
Los Angeles
Osteen
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Ellis
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McCool
Tulsa
Phoenix
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Portland
Vancouver
National League Lion
Bear Named to Coach Ameri All Star Football Game
Tampa officials announced the Ameri All-Star Game to be played January 4 in Tampa Stadium with Bear Bryant headlining the South team and Jack Mollenkopf set to lead the North. Each squad will include three assistant coaches and seniors from 1968 college teams. Financing for player benefits and promotions totals about 150000 to 175000 dollars.
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Tampa Sports Authority
Vincent Thornton
Thornton
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Purdue University
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Writer Sues Joe Namath over Bar Assault in New York
Time Magazine sports writer Charles Parmiter sues Jets QB Joe Namath and three others for 31000 damages claiming an August bar assault in Manhattan. He seeks 40000 from Open End Bar and owner Murray Schaaf alleging Namath drank to provoke the incident. Namath denies the allegations and says he refused an interview.
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Time Magazine
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New York Jets
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Parmiter
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Queens
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Ala
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Kearney
Heyman and
Bite
Palmer shoots 21 over par may face Open qualifying
Arnold Palmer posted 21 over par in the 1968 Open raising the possibility he must enter sectional qualifying for the 1969 Open in Houston Texas.
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N.Y
Arnold Palmer
Houston
Tex
Selma Beats Decatur 9-7 in Dixie Boy Tournament
In the State Dixie Boy's Baseball Tournament first round, Selma defeated Decatur 9-7 after Decatur led 3-0 in the first inning. Mike Tidwell homered and Burt Parks and Phil Sullivan added key hits as Decatur built a 3-0 lead before Selma answered with six in the bottom half.
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Steve Barnett
Mark McClanahan
Parks
Larry Mote
Terry Blalock
Mote
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Dixie Boys
Dixie Boy
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Terry Brasseale
Eddie Keeton
Mike Garner
Daily Sports
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Gibson Improves St Louis Lead with 7 1 Win Over Mets
Bob Gibson stretched his win streak to 12 with a 7-1 victory over the New York Mets. He allowed five hits, struck out, and reduced his ERA to 0.96 as St. Louis opened a 14 game edge in the NL standings. Johnny Bench homered for Cincinnati in a 5-2 win over Philadelphia, while Pittsburgh swept Atlanta in a doubleheader.
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Cardinals
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Phillies
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Phils
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Cincy
Roberto Pena
Johnsons Take Two Places In Shoot
Jerry Johnson won first and Don Johnson took second last Thursday night in a blind draw shoot at the Decatur Club range on Calhoun Junior College campus. The club will sponsor another shoot this Thursday night and invites the public to attend and join. Donations are being accepted for a new range to be built soon.
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Don Johnson
Decatur
Calhoun Junior College
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