Homers Abound Across American League Thursday
Frank Howard powered in his 22nd homer of the year as Washington beat Oakland 4-3. Ron Hansen hit his 5th as the Senators led 4-0. Tony Oliva and Norm Cash also homered, aiding Minnesota and Detroit in wins over New York and Boston. Cal toni a withstood a three homer barrage to beat Baltimore 8-6.
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Joe Willie Namath and CBS announce team changes for fall
The article notes Joe Namath pursuing entertainment ventures while CBS reshapes its 1968 NFL broadcasts. Eight announcer teams will cover games, with Lenny Moore and Paul Christman joining others like Summerall, Criqui, and Gifford. It also reports a Sports Magazine poll naming top rookies for 1968 and which NFL or AFL teams signed them.
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Don Criqui
John Laver
Jack Drees
George Connor
Frank Glieber
Eddie LaBaron
Lindsey Nelson
Tom Brookshire
Jack Whitaker
Frank Gifford
Sports” Magazine
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Texas- el Paso
Ron Yary
Southern Cal
Melvin Hardy
Notre Dame
Haven Moses
San Diego State
Alabama
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Dallas
Tennessee A&i
Claude Humphrey
Anniston Country Club to host second Southeastern Father and Son event
The Anniston Country Club sets June 21 and 22 for the second annual Southeastern Father and Son Invitational Golf Tournament with a 48 team cap by June 19. The format uses low gross scores to determine the championship with a Friday morning start and a Saturday shotgun finish. Walter Wood and Walter Wood Jr. are defending champions.
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Sonny King
Anniston CC
Anniston
Ala
Walter Wood
Birmingham CC
Lions Game Set Tonight for Alabama All Stars Benefit
Birmingham hosts the 25th annual Lions Clubs benefit baseball game at Rickwood Field tonight at 8 p m featuring 18 State All-Stars and 18 Birmingham-area players. Preliminary 5 p m game selects the Birmingham squad to face the State team with statewide TV coverage on the Alabama Educational Television Network Channel 25 WHIQ Huntsville Channel 12 Decatur cable.
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Union Springs
Talladega
Selma
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Sheffield
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Charles Lee Martin
Austin Land
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Hart
Decatur Tankmen Name Officers and Captains
Coach Bob Goff announces city tankmen officers and captains for various age groups. Kevin Kinnard leads as overall boys captain and captain of the captain's club, Susie Gibbs leads girls, with Gillooly, Roberts, Baths, Spanger, Gibbs and Hennessey across 15 17 13 14 12 10 and under levels.
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Kevin Kinnard
Susie Gibbs
Christy Gillooly
Jeremy Baths
Jan Roberts
David Spanger
Margie Gibbs
Nora Hennessey
UNM Defeats Arizona State 3-0 for ASU First Shutout in 43 Games
University of New Mexico baseball pitcher blanked Arizona State 3-0 in a regular season game. The win snapped ASU’s 43 game dominance without a shutout, marking a landmark upset in Albuquerque.
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N.M
University of New Mexico
Arizona State
ASU
Gibson Shuts Out Astros as Cardinals Win Ninth Straight
Bob Gibson blanks the Houston Astros 4-0 for St. Louis in a ninth straight win that puts them ahead by 3 or more games. Cepeda and McCarver homered, Brock doubled, as the Cardinals solidify top NL position while Carlton Briles and Jaster win elsewhere. Mets and Giants win, Pirates falter.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
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Gem
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Nelson Briles
Larry Jaster
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Carlton
Briles
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Tim McCarver
Lou Brock
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McCarver
Brock
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Pirates
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Manny Jimenez
Gene Alley
Crampton Leads In Indy Golf Tourney
Bruce Crampton of Australia held a two stroke edge at Speedway Open after a 68 in round two. Billy Casper tied for second after a two stroke penalty on the third hole while John Lively and Masters champ Bob Goalby posted notable shots including a hole in one and a double eagle.
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Associated Press
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Crampton
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Fred Marti
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Don Cherry
Dudley Wysong
Steve Reid
Randy Petri
Marty Fleckman
Jim Fi
Don Essig
John ‘Molendé
Larry Mowry
Decatur Swimming Team Mows Yards and Shines Shoes for Charity
The Decatur Swimming Team raises funds to buy sweat suits by mowing yards next week from 10 30 a m to 3 p m and shining shoes downtown Tuesday to Thursday 11 a m to 1 p m. Yardwork requires 353 2393 as contact.
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