Ford Leads Field as NASCAR Points Tilt with Manufacturers
Ford remains the overall leader in NASCAR points after 20 races with 127 points and 10 wins, eight by David Pearson. Dodge sits second with 96 points and three wins, Plymouth third with 67, Mercury fourth with 37, Oldsmobile fifth with seven, Chevrolet sixth with six, and Pontiac seventh with three.
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Bobby Unser
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Ford
Dodge
Plymouth
David Pearson
Mercury
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Maryville
Tenn
Grand National
Birmingham
Cale Yarborough Leads Money Winners in NASCAR Circuit
Cale Yarborough tops the circuit with 78151 dollars from eight races, three wins, and four top five finishes. Pearson stands second in money with 56000 and runner-up in points with 1424. Bobby Isaac leads race wins with seven, while Petty and Baker follow with four and one.
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East Tennessee
Cale Yarborough
Pearson
Bobby Isaac
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Buddy Baker
Richard Petty
Bobby Allison
Birmingham
Isaac
Darel Dieringer
James Hylton
Petty
Baker
Allison
Baseball Leaders Show Equal Pace Across Leagues
Baseball season highlights a surge in hitting across both leagues led by Frank Howard of Washington with a .353 average and Carl Yastrzemski at .342. Willie Horton, Curt Flood, Pete Rose, and Willie Mays share prominent totals as Jim Ray Hart drives the Nationals with 11 homers.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Pete Rose
Curt Flood
Frank Howard
Washington
Carl Yastrzemski
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Mays
Itc
Nationals
Howard
Willie Horton
Detroit
Jim Ray Hart
San Francisco
Sports World Pays Tributes To RFK Today
The sports world postponed events including the San Francisco Giants versus the New York Mets and many others as a tribute to the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Major league games were shifted or canceled and Belmont Park limited racing while other tracks closed.
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Sports World
RFK
Associated Press
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Mets
Robert F. Kennedy
Giants
San Francisco
Candlestick Park
Pittsburgh
Wrigley Field
Baltimore
Boston
Belmont Park
Belmont
New York State Racing Commission
State Squad Falls to Birmingham in Lions Club All-Star Game
In Birmingham, Birmingham West beat the State All-Stars 8-5 with a seven-inning scoreless stretch before a late State rally. Key Birmingham hits included Ken Dempsey, Mike Childress, and Karo Horn who paced a five-run fifth inning. Horn finished 3-3 with a homer and extra-base hits, while Johnny Musso and Horn were named top players.
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Lions Club
Birmingham Boys
Austin
Charles Lee Martin
Danny Martin
Sheffield
Don Jones
Maplesville
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Foley
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Don Dickerson
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Karo Horn
Rodney Waldrop
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Greg Butler
Martin
Johnny Musso
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Johnny Simmons
Atlanta
Braves
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Weedon
Nichols
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Cain
Childers
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Redlegs Snap Cards Streak With 4-2 Win
Cincinnati Reds halted St. Louis nine-game win streak behind Jim Maloney six strong innings and a two run single by Pete Rose. Rose delivered a bases loaded single after a rough first and Cincinnati built early two run cushion on singles by Johnson May Bench and Capden.
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St. Louis
Jim Maloney
Pete Rose
Cardinals
Rose
Cranes
Hal Gilson
Ea Cincinnati
Dick Hughes
Johnson
Lee May
John Bench
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First Is Upset In Church Softball Clash
In Decatur Church Softball League action, 9th St. Methodist overcame St Ann's 10-9 as Jimmy Hester hit a home run to turn the tide in the seventh inning. John Moriarty homered for St Ann's. Elsewhere, Phil McDonald hit two homers to power Austinville Methodist past Covenant Presbyterian 9-8. Oak Ridge Methodist defeated First Baptist 4-1 behind Ernie Frix two-hitter and Medford led seven-hit offense Long added two singles.
Crampton Holds Two Stroke Lead At Speedway Open
Bruce Crampton remained two ahead with a two under 70 in round two of the Speedway Open in Indianapolis. Lou Graham surged into contention with a 66 tying Sam Snead and Mike Hill at 140, while Billy Casper Frank Beard Dutch Harrison and Mike Higgins at 141. Bobby Nichols and Larry Hinson fell from the cut with 149 and 150 totals.
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Lou Graham
Sam Snead
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Lee Elder
Bob. Goalby
Wise Hit by Line Drive Cleared for Next Mound Turn
Philadelphia pitcher Rick Wise was struck on the head by a line drive but escaped serious injury. He left for Philadelphia for Army Reserve duty and will return to his regular mound turn next week after a hairline cut and a lingering headache.
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Philadelphia
Rick Wise
Wise
Army Reserve
Phils
Charles Meister
Kennedy Solicited Athletes in California Drive
Robert F. Kennedy built a broad athlete network in California for his presidential bid. Notable figures, from Mike Garrett to Gary Beban and Bob Cousy, joined the effort, drawn by Kennedy's energy, ambition and winning ethos. Mrs. Mayers described the athletes as flattered and eager to help without salaries, often recruited by Stan Musial and other inactive in the campaign.
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Los Angeles
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John F. Kennedy
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Kennedy
Donald Dell
Fallen Senator Knew How To Communicate
A page-long critique discusses Senator Eugene McCarthy and his appeal to younger and Black voters. It notes athletes supported other candidates, mentions Kennedy’s unique outreach to athletes, and suggests Kennedy could channel athletes energy into political victory.
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Didate
Kennedy
Kent
Grier
Deacon Tones
Johnson
Yaz Hits HR Off Apparent Intentional Walk For Bosox Win
Boston defeats Chicago 3-2 as Carl Yastrzemski homers in the seventh after an apparent intentional walk setup. Eddie Stanky ejected earlier as White Sox rally with doubles from Russ Snyder and Duane Josephson, who also homered in the ninth.
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Carl Yastrzemski
Chicago
White Sox
Eddie Stanky
Ed Runge
Yastrzemski
Joe Foy
Og “Hollen Beefe
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Russ ‘Snyder
Duane Josephson
Josephson
Yanks and Angels Split Twin Bill With 8-4 Win
California Angels pound 15 hits led by Don Mincher and Tom Satriano to defeat the New York Yankees 8-4 in the nightcap after Fritz Peterson’s eight-hitter gave New York a 4-1 opener. Mincher drove in three on a first-inning homer, while Satriano added a bases empty shot in the fifth. Jim McGlothlin earned his fifth win.
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Don Mincher
Tom Satriano
New York Yankees
Yankees
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Mincher
Angels
Jim McGrnw
Arly
McGlothlin
Mickey Mantle
Charlie Smith
Rick Reichardt
Jim Fregosi
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