NFL still plans 16th team in 1967 with several cities eyed
The NFL remains set to add a 16th club in 1967 with New Orleans Cincinnati Seattle Portland and Phoenix as leading candidates. Boston and Houston also pitched for a franchise at May meetings, while 28 teams may exist by 1970 with interleague play and conference splits under consideration.
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Yankees and Royals swap five players in spring deal
Detroit AP reports the New York Yankees acquire Fredkee Talbot in a straight swap with Kansas City to cover pitching gaps as Whitey Ford and Bill Stafford go on the disabled list. Talbot, 24, joins to replace an earlier Toledo recall while Blanco, 20, goes to Columbus. Bryan bats .132 as catcher and infielder, while Repoz works as a reliever for Mantle and Maris.
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Alabama FCA Delegation Heads to Southeast Conference Conference
University of Alabama fellowship group attends the Southeastern district FCA conference in Blue Ridge North Carolina. Delegation includes Steve Sloan Tonn Richard Cole Dickey Bean Conrad Fowler Eddie King and Tommy Limbaugh along with two sports publicity staff members Wayne Atcheson and Ben Cook. Over 600 athletes from many schools attend as national director James Jeffrey commends Alabama for its active chapter.
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Cleveland
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Crossville
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Childersburg
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Columbiana
Eddie King
Birmingham
Tommy Limbaugh
Wayne Atcheson
Clanton
Ben Cook
Rodgers Ties Buick Open Lead With 70 In First Round
Phil Rodgers birdied three of the first four holes to share the first round lead at the Buick Open with Fred Marti and Jim Ferrier while Tony Lema faltered with a 78. Arnold Palmer shot 73 as windy, soggy conditions cooled the course at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc Michigan.
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Cepeda Knocked Out By Line Drive In Practice
St Louis first baseman Orlando Cepeda was knocked unconscious at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia after a line drive struck him near the right eye during a pregame practice. He required six stitches and was hospitalized, with X rays to check for fractures. outlook suggested a week or more out of the lineup. Cepeda, 6-foot-2 slugger traded from San Francisco this season, had eight homers this year and a .315 average.
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Ryun Breaks Track Record in Half Mile at Indy Meet
Jim Ryun, Kansas freshman, shattered the world half mile record with a 1:44.9 at the U S Track and Field Federation national meet in Terre Haute. He finished 20 yards ahead of Indiana State University, after missing the world mile record by a tenth of a second the prior week.
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Marking Time Favored In Mother Goose at Aqueduct
Marking Time, 21 chosen to win the 1 1 16 miles Mother Goose at Aqueduct, 75 000 added. Moccasin pointed for the race but sidelined by an injured right hind leg. Nine entries total compete for 87 675 purse and a 56 988 winner share with a 25 000 bonus possible for sweeping the Triple Crown events.
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Associated Press
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Mets Buy Jack Shaw From Giants For Regular Start
The New York Mets purchased right handed pitcher Bob Shaw from the San Francisco Giants. Wes Westrum named him a regular starter. The price was not disclosed but described as well over the waiver price of 20000. Shaw is 32 turning 33 this month and has a 1 4 record this year with the Giants.
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Phillies Reinstate Pitcher Craig After Injury
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated pitcher Roger Craig and optioned Gary Wagner to San Diego of the Pacific Coast League. Craig, 36, had been on the disabled list since late last month with inflammation of the left rib cage. He has appeared in seven relief games this season, with two wins and no losses.
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Gary Wagner
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Alabama to open 2025 football with three night games
Alabama announces its first three 2025 football games will be played at night. The move aims to boost attendance and television viewership for the season kickoff slate.
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Four In Golf Lead Four In Golf Lead
Bobby Cole eighteen year old South African protege of Gary Player moved into the British Amateur Championship semifinals in Carnoustie Scotland. Richard Anthony from Andalusia Alabama lost to Henri de Lamzac of France and Charles McCallum fell to Cole 1 up.
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Associated Press
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Gary Player
U.S
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Andalusia
Ala
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France
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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Hunter McDonald
Southfield
Mich
Gordon Cash
Bill Hyndman
Philadelphia
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W.va
Charlie Green
Green
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Cash
Bill Murray
Ronny Shade
France Wins In Davis Cup Semi final Showdown
France built a 2-0 lead as Italy faced a must win in the European Zone Davis Cup semifinal. In Group A, France swept two singles as Francois Jauffret and Pierre Darmon defeated their opponents, while Brazil and Poland split early singles.
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Associated Press
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Gaetano di Maso
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Poland
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Francois Jauffret
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Pierre Darmon
Jan Kodes
Off season rivals Bukich Morris duel TV shows
During the football off season Rudy Bukich and Chicago Bear flanker Johnny Morris run separate television sports shows on competing channels at the same time.
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