Tigers Eye Season After Close 1967 Finish
Detroit aims for a pennant after a 91-71 second place tie with Minnesota. Mayo Smith cites bullpen slips and late-game breakdowns in 1967. Roster notes include Mathews trade, Ribant addition, and a rotation of Wilson Sparma McLain Lolich with Hiller in relief.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit
Steve O’neill
Mayo Smith
Boston
California Angels
Smith
Tiger
Minnesota
Tigers
Fred Gladding
Mike Marshall
Fred Lasher
Gladding
Eddie Mathews
Houston Astros
Dennis Ribant
Pittsburgh
Dave Wickersham
Earl Wilson
Joe Sparma
Denny McLain
Mickey — Lolich
John Hiller
Marshall
Lasher
Pat Dobson
Ribant
Tom Timmerman
Toledo
Les Cain
Montgomery
Hank Aguirre
Wilson
McLain
Sparma
Lolich
Mexico City Olympics Plans Press On Despite Boycott Threat
Organizing Committee officials in Mexico City push ahead with building plans projected to total 84 million as Games approach October 12 to 27. A boycott by about 40 nations over South Africa’s return to the Olympics casts a shadow, but committee leaders say cancellation is not planned and the event will succeed.
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Stratford Jones
Mexico City
South Africa
Pedro Ramirez Vazquez
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Lausanne
Switzerland
IOC
NFLPA to Seek Minimum Salary and Pension Contributions
NFL Players Association plans talks in Chicago with NFL owners led by Art Modell to push for a minimum salary an exhibition game pay and a sizable pension fund contribution. NFLPA president John Gordy will join representatives from all 16 clubs as Dan Shulman’s office says proposals will be tabled in a collective bargaining format.
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Chicago
National Football League
Player Association
John Gordy
NFLPA
Art Modell
Cleveland Browns
NFL
Modell
Wellington Mara
New York Giants
Rankin Smith
Atlanta Falcons
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Modell
Federal Building
Dan Shulman
War Hawks Open Today In Three Way Track Meet
Calhoun Junior College of Decatur Alabama faces Union University and David Lipscomb College of Nashville in Jackson Tennessee to begin its 1968 spring track season. Calhoun will run at Sheffield and Cullman high schools while its track is under construction. The War Hawks schedule includes meets at Troy State Samford Jacksonville and Sewanee with several losses and state events outlined.
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Jackson
Calhoun
Okaloosa Walton Junior College
Sheffield
Pensacola
Fla
Troy
Troy State
Samford
Jacksonville
Jefferson State
Birmingham
War Hawks
Marion
Cullman
Sewanee University
Maryville College
Sharpe Joins Sunray DX Corvette for Sebring 12-Hour Endurance
Hap Sharp was named Monday to the Sunray DX Oil Co Corvette team for Sebring's 12-hour endurance race next Saturday. He teams with Jim Hall to compete, continuing their 1965 partnership.
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Sebring, Fla
Hap Sharp
Corvette
Sunray DX Oil Co
Sebring
Jim Hall
Player Union Presses for Higher NBA Pensions and Salaries
In labor talks the players’ association seeks a $15,000 minimum salary, $500 per game for exhibitions, and a yearly $5 million contribution to the pension fund. The proposals aim to raise compensation and secure long term benefits for members.
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Itive
Wildlife Week kick off honors given in Limestone County
National Wildlife Week runs March 17 to 23 with education emphasis. Limestone County Sportsmen’s Club banquet drew about ten groups led by Charles Kelley of the Alabama Department of Conservation who urged learning to live with nature and water pollution awareness. Awards went to Thomas Atkeson and Jack Tanner for their conservation work.
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Dick McGrew
Alabama
National Wildlife Week
Charles Kelley
Game and Fish Division
Alabama Department of Conservation
Jack Tanner
Dick Bell
Athens
North
Limestone County Sportsman’s Club
Kelley
National Wildlife Federation
North Alabama Conservation League
Wheeler
National“ Wildlife” Refuge
Elk River Development Association
Alabama Mountains Lakes Association
Tennesssee Valley Commission
Bes
Thomas Atkeson
Wheeler Refuge
Limestone Co
Tanner
Aitkeson
Alabama Wildlife Federation
16Th St. N.W
Washington, D.C
Africa
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Mathews
Dick McAuliffe
Don Wert
Ray Oyler
Dick Traicowski
Tom Matchick
Jerry Lumpe
Willie Horton
Jim Northrup
al Kaline
Mickey Stanley
Gates Brown
Big Bill Freehan
Jim Price
Freehan
Florida
Long & Lean Panetela Co
King Edward
America
NFL Player Association
Office
Peere Ee
Sharpe
Atkeson and
B.F Goodrich Tire Company
B.f.goodrich
BFG
Fed
Silvertown
McGlary Tire CD
Cor. Lee & Oak Sts
Jacques Yves Cousteau
Abc-Tv
B.egoodrich
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