Jarvis Dazzles Cardinals as Braves Beat St Louis 7-1
Pat Jarvis pitched a three hitter for Atlanta to end St Louis surge, driving in two runs with early singles. Hank Aaron hit a two run homer, Tito Francona homered, and Marty Martinez added two doubles and a triple in a 7-1 Braves win. The Mets beat the Dodgers 2-1 in relief of Drysdale who lost after a ninth inning rally.
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Nelson Briles
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Art Shamsky
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J. C. Martin
Dick Selma
al Jackson
Nolan Ryan
Dodgers
Tigers Rally to Stretch Lead With 21 Victory
Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 21 in a game highlighted by Dick McAuliffe’s eighth inning go-ahead homer and Mickey Lolich’s five hit effort as Detroit won its third straight over Minnesota. Oakland routed Cleveland 7 0 behind John Odom’s seven hitter and his first major league homer.
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Major League Leaders Associated Press runs and batting leaders
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press lists American League batting leaders Yastrzemski and Howard with top marks in runs, hits, and RBI. It also covers doubles and triples leaders, home runs, stolen bases, and top pitching records including decisions and strikeouts for both leagues.
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N.Y
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Recreation Softball Results From City League
In the Continental League the City Recreation Team faced Pirates and Dodgers in a 9 to 1 defeat for the Pirates and a 12 to 20 loss for Soft Water. Key players included Minter with 30 points and Ceap contributing 12 in Western League action.
NL Adds Team In Montreal
Montreal joins Major League Baseball as the National League expands into the city next season. City officials say no decision on a domed stadium has yet been made pending economic feasibility studies. Expo grounds may host games until a venue is built. NL President Warren Giles will decide on the stadium plans.
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National League
Giants Trade Carr for Brown in NFL Move
New York Giants trade defensive back Henry Carr to Baltimore for linebacker Barry Brown. Also noted in the report: about 860 Americans die of cancer daily.
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Dighton Team Shares Duo In Softball Doubleheader
Dighton Kuhlman Motors faced Kinney Glass in a practice slow-pitch doubleheader Thursday night. Garden City won the first game 12 to 8, Dighton took the second 12 to 10. Kinney Glass pitched the first Glassmen game of the 1968 season in 23 appearances. Dighton, part of Garden City’s City League, has not yet begun league play. The Lane Countians plan more practice games as Garden teams schedule home and away contests.
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Mets Option Goossen to Jacksonville for Harrelson
LOS ANGELES AP The New York Mets optioned catcher first baseman Greg Goossen to Jacksonville of the International League Wednesday to make room on the roster for shortstop Bud Harrelson.
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Liberal Defeats Local Club 6-3 in Youth Baseball Clash
Liberal defeated Garden City's Ameri can Legion Elks youth team 6-3 at Clint Lightner Field. Lib eral built a 3-1 lead after three innings, then scored three in the fifth and two in the seventh. Stan Bieker earned the win for Liberal with nine strikeouts, while Garden’s Meeker and Macon pitched for the visitors.
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Player Hopes for Open Comeback at Oak Hill
ROCHESTER New York AP Gary Player yes he hasn t really been away but says he is ready to comeback and win again before the United States Open Golf Championship at Oak Hill Country Club He is among the late starters in a 150 player field and the course emphasizes precision, a forte for the South African who last won a US major in 1965.
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Jack Nicklaus
Top Hollywood Park Jockey Is Suspended
In Inglewood California AP reports jockey Alvaro Pineda, a leading rider at Hollywood Park this season, suspended for five racing days for making mounts jumpy at the starting gate after receiving a prior warning about his handling of horses.
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Trojans Face Major Hurdle In College World Series
In Omaha St John’s of New York and top-ranked Southern California clash as the last unbeaten teams in the double elimination finals. Addonizio’s daring NC State base path and USC’s pitching depth headline a day that also features Texas vs NC State and OSU vs SIU with several key pitchers highlighted.
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Garden City hosts first western horse show of year
Southwest Kansas notes cover Garden City events at Finney County Fairgrounds with a noon grand entry, beef prizes and lunch. Feature tales include Jap French's CSU honor, Tony Lutterman’s junior Brahma steer ride injury, Liberal CC golf invitational, and the Duffers Tourney at Dodge City plus Lake McKinney storm damage and LMIA activities.
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Friday Junior League Sports Schedule Franked by Church Athletics
In a packed Friday lineup at Fansler and Cleaver Fields the Church Athletic League hosts four men slow pitch games at 8 and 9 pm with Christian Church Soft Seekers vs Church of God and Church of God vs Southern Baptists plus Nazarene vs Faith Tabernacle. Knights of Columbus square off Methodists at 10 pm while early 7 pm clashes pit Christian Church Martyrs against Church of God and Christian Church Lions against Methodists. Nazarenes meet Faith Tabernacle at 8 pm on Cleaver Field. Girls softball has two 6 pm games with Nagarenes facing Methodists No 1 and Christian Church Coeds vs Methodists No 2. Youth baseball features a K 18 League game at Clint Lightner Field and other peewee and tee ball contests on local school fields.
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Runner Tries For 3rd Win
Nancy Regier of Newton led after the first round of the 1968 Kansas Women's Golf Tournament at Shawnee CC in Topeka with a 40 39 79 on the par 74 course. Diane Wilson, the 1965 champion, shot 38 40 80. Devers 42 39 81. Streck 41 42 83. Graham 41 43 84. Wright 84. The 54-hole medal event continues over two more rounds.
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Mathews and Kaline on Tigers Disabled List
Detroit Tigers place Eddie Mathews on the disabled list with a herniated disc and recall Al Kaline from the DL. Kaline, out with a fractured right wrist, returns to the active roster Friday as Detroit eyes a trade or Toledo farm replacement before the major league deadline. Belgium has 900 miles of navigable waterways.
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Oldtimer Recalls Old Golf Game at U S Open
Fred McLeod recalls golf’s craft era as the 68th U S Open begins at Oak Hill Country Club. He notes clubs and methods have changed, recalls 1908 win at Myopia Hunt Club, and praises Ben Hogan for his course mastery.
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