Petty Wins Capital City 300 In Pits Bustling Race
Richard Petty, driving a Plymouth from Level Cross North Carolina, won the Capital City 300 at Richmond after leading 216 laps. He earned $2,200 with Pearson finishing second and Cale Yarborough third in a Mercury at the five-eighths mile State Fair Grounds track.
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Florida Gators Poised for First Conference Title Run
Ray Graves leads the Florida Gators into the 1968 season aiming for the SEC crown. The squad blends strong offense and defense with Larry Smith and Larry Rentz as key players. Auburn and Georgia loom as major hurdles with home games against both, and a deep, veteran line supporting a thinner center position.
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Twins slam Tigers to cut AL lead to seven games
Graig Nettles led a Minnesota attack with a three run homer his fourth in three days against Detroit as the Twins beat the Tigers 3 1. Baltimore moved within seven games of Detroit after a 3 2 win over Chicago while New York defeated Washington 7 2 and California edged Boston 3 2. The Orioles got two out runs in the first inning highlighted by Brooks Robinson and Elrod Hendricks doubles. Dave McNally improved to 20 8 with a complete game victory.
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National League standings and weekend results brief
NL standings show St Louis leading with 90 wins. San Francisco 78, Cincinnati 73, Atlanta 73. Sundays featured St Louis 3 San Francisco 2 in 11 innings and Chicago 10 Philadelphia 3. Upcoming games include Houston at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Atlanta under night schedules.
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Pair Mentioned As Angels' Boss
ANAHEIM California AP Bob Scheffing and Dick Walsh named as possible successors to retiring Angels General Manager Fred Haney after 50 years in baseball Haney will retire January 1 and continue as club adviser Scheffing with the Mets Walsh a former Dodger executive and current commissioner of professional soccer
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Olympians See No Trouble Ahead at Mexico City Games
The US Olympic Committee said it does not expect any major action by Black athletes at the Mexico City Games next month. It selected Los Angeles over San Francisco to bid for the 1976 Games and discussed possible protests such as black armbands or refusal to ascend the victory stand.
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Cardinals Rally To Beat Giants 3 2 In 11th
St Louis overcome a 2 1 ninth inning deficit as Phil Gagliano delivered a run scoring pinch single in the 11th to edge San Francisco 3 2. Willie Mays and Roger Maris connected for a late span but Gibson scored on Edwards fly as Maxvill and Brock set up the winning hit for the Cardinals. Cubs rout Phillies 16 3 and other NL results noted.
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Player Wins World Series of Golf in Sudden Death
Sudden death in Akron sees Gary Player defeat Bob Goalby 8 foot birdie on the extra hole to claim the World Series of Golf title. Player earns 50,000 with Boros, Trevino also contending. Goalby takes 7,500 for third as darkness ends play.
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Casper Wins Hartford Open with Four Subtle Rounds
Bruce Crampton predicted four good rounds would win today and Casper delivered with 68 65 67 66 at Wethersfield Country Club to take the $20 000 top prize in the Greater Hartford Open. Casper's 266 18 under par set a strong pace as Crampton finished second with 269 earning 12 000.
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