Gabriel Chooses Rams Amid Raiders Bid in AFL NFL War
In Oakland and Los Angeles competing leagues claim Roman Gabriel as their own. The Rams announce a 1967 contract with option for 1968. the Raiders counter with a three year deal starting 1967 and a one year option. The dispute intensifies the AFL NFL bidding clash over star players.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Raiders
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Gabriel Monday
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NFL New York Giants
Buffalo Bills
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Terrell to Begin Houston Training for Jones Title Bout
World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell will arrive in Houston on June 8 to commence on site training for his June 28 title defense against Doug Jones.
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Houston
Ernie Terrell
World Boxing Association
Doug Jones
Bulldog Bobby Draper Earns Dual Spring Varsity Letters
Samford University senior Bobby Draper of Decatur earned two varsity letters in the same year for golf and track becoming the only athlete to achieve this in Spring Bulldog sports. He posted low mid 70s in golf as Samford went 3-3 and led in javelin while also excelling in discus. Draper previously earned three basketball letters for a seven-letter college career.
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Birmingham
Samford University
Bobby Draper
Decatur
Draper
Bulldog
Samford
Decatur High School
Red Raider
Yanks Still Victorious In French International Tennis
In Paris Roy Emerson leads world No 1 status while Lester Sack of Mississippi and other Americans face tough draws. Ralston and Richey win second-round matches as Graebner and McManus advance amid notable results in the men's and women's rounds.
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Lester Sack
Australia
Roy Emerson
Sack
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Miss
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Clark Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
Jim McManus
Berkeley
Calif
Graebner
John Newcombe
Kathleen Harter
Seal Beach
Karen Eee
Colt League Team Selections Announced At Field
Selection of boys for six Colt League teams will be announced Saturday morning at Colt League Field. Boys should bring a short house cleaning session on the diamond before individual team practice begins in the afternoon. Team selections begin at 9 a.m.
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Colt League
Colt League Field
Secret contract terms quoted in St. Louis Cardinals era
St. Louis Cardinals general manager Frank Lane vowed no announcement of terms as Hal Smith signed the contract, prompting Smith to remark he was as ashamed of the deal as Lane. The report recalls the private negotiation stance from the early days with AP in St. Petersburg.
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Hal Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank Lane
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Braves Rally Past Giants 5-4 In Walter Jackson Field Upset
Braves top Giants 5-4 ending New York’s five game win streak at Walter Jackson Field. Don Jones and Billy Eyster staked the winners with key hits while Tapscott suffered the loss after a homer. Scoggins earned the win on six hits. In the AL, the Indians beat the Orioles 7-4 behind Shears and Floyd as Dunlap and Motes contributed.
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Giants
Walter Jackson Field
Michaels
Steve Tapscott
Tapscott
Scoggins
Don Jones
Billy Eyster
Tommy Beddingfield
E. Mitchell
R. Clay
R. Russell
M. Michaels
Indians
Orioles
Cliff Shears
Doug Floyd
Dunlap
Motes
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Hull is Named MVP In Hockey
MONTREAL AP Bobby Hull is the National Hockey League's Most Valuable Player for the second straight year but he has a long way to go to equal the mark.
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Montreal
Bobby Hull
National Hockey League
Itys League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League leaders include Oliva batting .359 with 75 at bats and B Robinson at .340. F Robinson leads runs with 29, Yastrzemski 30 RBIs, and B Robinson 51 hits. Alou tops NL batting at .341 with Ha t San Francisco 52 hits. Aaron leads NL RBIs with 33 and Torre 11 home runs.
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B. Robinson
Baltimore
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Washington
Yastrzemski
Boston
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Schaal
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Cleveland
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Atlanta
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Wynn
Houston
Pinson
Cincinnati
Taylor
Philadelphia
Torre
Wills
Los Angeles
Jackson
Marichal
Maloney
Pott Leads Oklahoma City Open With 64 At Quail Creek
Johnny Pott shot an eight under par 64 for a four stroke lead at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club. Amateur Craig Metz matched 68 while Bruce Devlin and Tom Weiskopf posted 68s. 41 players tied or broke par in the 7,173 yard course.
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Bill Little
Associated Press
Oklahoma City, Okla
Johnny Pott
Gulf Hills
Miss
Quail Creek Golf and Country Club
Pott
Craig Metz
Metz
Dick Metz
East Texas State College
Bruce Devlin
Tom Weiskopf
Tony Lema
Harold Henning
Johnny Allen
Lou Graham
Quail Creek
Griffith Preps For Title Bout
Emile Griffith lines up two fights including a July 13 middleweight defense against Joey Archer at Madison Square Garden. He also faces a challenge from the New York State Athletic Commission and the World Boxing Association over his welterweight title after winning middleweight gold from Dick Tiger. Archer, 28, from New York, vows his opportunity won’t be wasted. Griffith weighs 90 pounds more than Archer. The Garden’s Harry Markson expects strong gate from Griffith Archer show. Archer has 46 2 with 8 KOs. Griffith 50 7 with 18 KOs.
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New York
Emile Griffith
Virgin Islander
Joey Archer
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
World Boxing Association
Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Griffith
State Supreme Court
Thursay
Archer
Kitten Hayward
Las Vegas
Joey
Gordie Howe Wins 1965 66 Hart Trophy Highlight
Hull breaks single season marks with 54 goals and 97 points and is named Hart Trophy winner for 1965 66 on Thursday. Gordie Howe, 38, finishes third in voting behind Jean Beliveau of Montreal in the MVP race.
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Gordie Howe
Hull
Howe
Jean Beliveau
Montreal
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