Harrelson Blasts Detroit Rooters After Firecracker Incident
Boston’s Ken Harrelson drove in four runs in the 8-5 win over Detroit as fans in the ninth inning tossed firecrackers and bottles. Harrelson blamed Detroit fans for the disturbance, calling the city a bad name in the league while Detroit manager Jim Campbell acknowledged worse incidents there but defended crowd control limits. The Tigers faced forfeiture if tossing continued, with police and ushers patrolling to curb the chaos.
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Detroit
Boston
Ken Harrelson
Harrelson
Red Sox
Tigers
Wert
al Salerno
Marrelson
Mickey Lolich
Lolich
National Guard
Jim Campbell
Campbell
Ray. Ody
Canadian Open Begins Today in Toronto
AP reports ahead of the 72 hole Canadian Open in Toronto. Jack Nicklaus criticizes courses as too easy and prefers tougher layouts to test the best players. The field of 150 includes Arnold Palmer Gary Player Tony Jacklin Sam Snead Doug Ford and Jim Ferrier.
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Toronto
Jack Nicklaus
St. George's Golf Club
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Patter
South Africa
Tony Jacklin
England
Sam Snead
Doug Ford
Jin Ferrier
Rec Results Incomplete Saftball League Report
Fragmentary sports recap lists several teams and scores with garbled names. Key items include Western Kan, Five Hoints, Carmilita, and Yank Westery along with multiple unclear figures and locations. The piece resembles a late edition scoreboard but unreadable in portions.
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Hecreation League
Saftball Awe Thausteies
Western Kan
Sporting Goer
Tivanel
Sergies
Shyros
Fiat Parkirg
Iniippes Venivaitn Satt
Bill Poueler Tires
Carmilita's Steep
Draft Choices Sign for K. C. Royals
Kansas City Royals signed three draft choices who report to the Corning New York Rookie League this weekend. John Nelson 18 of Duarte California Richard Long 19 of Pittsburg Kansas State College and Vernon Paul Walker 21 of Colorado School of Miles. Long and Walker are right handed pitchers while Nelson is an outfielder.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Corning
N.Y
John Nelson
Duarte
Calif
Richard Long
Pittsburg
Kan
State College
Vernon Paul Walker
Colorado School of Miles
Long
Walker
Uelsan
Chicago Bears Sign First Draft Choice
Chicago Bears No 1 draft pick Mike Hull signed a contract to play tight end for the team. The report notes Hull was chosen in the first round and will join Chicago for the upcoming season.
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Chicago Bears
Chicago
APY
Southern California
Mike Hull
Chicgo Bears
Bears
Standings and Wednesday results across the National League
The National League standings show St Louis leading with 40 wins and 6 losses, followed by Atlanta 34 30, San Francisco 39 20, Philadelphia 30 29, Los Angeles 34 43, Pittsburgh 30 93, New York 30 93, Chicago 30 93, Cincinnati 30 33, and Houston 25 39. Wednesday results: New York 8 over Houston 2. Pittsburgh 2 over Los Angeles 1. Atlanta 3 over Cincinnati 1. San Francisco 5 over Philadelphia.
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Associated National League
W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Atlanta
San Fran
Phila
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Houston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Hal Bock
Associated Press
Juan Marichal
Bob Veale
Steve Carlson
St. Louis
Jerry Koosman
New York Mets
Ron Reed
Marichal
Baseball scores and upcoming MLB games for Chicago and St. Louis
Results list shows Chicago at St. Louis and other dつay games with Houston New York San Francisco Philadelphia Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles Pittsburgh. Standings include Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota Boston Oakland California New York Washington Minnesota with numerous late schedule notes and night games.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Boston
Oakland
California
Washington
Clevolana
Mets Roll Past Astros Behind Koosman Five-Hitter
New York pitcher Jerry Koosman threw a five-hitter as the Mets defeated the Houston Astros 8-2. Koosman, now halfway to a 20-victory rookie season, added to his early success with eight of 14 starts completed and a 1.2 ERA as New York climbed toward the NL ladder alongside Chicago and Cincinnati for seventh place, two games out of the division lead.
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NEW York
Jerry Koosman
New York Mets
Koosman
Mets
Houston
Asttos
Astros
Koosmman
Chicago
Cinfeminati
Giants Ace Wins 13 As Marichal Tops Phillies
Giants ace Juan Marichal earned his 13th win with his ninth straight by beating Philadelphia 6 1 as Carlton blanked the Phillies. Willie Mays contributed two triples driving in two runs and tying Ty Cobb for fourth on the all time extra base hit list. Orlando Cepeda drove in three runs with a third inning homer.
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Giants
Philadelphia
Willie Mays
Mays
Ty Cobb
Carlton
Glenn Beckett
Orlando Cepeda
Rich Nye
Cepeda
Veale
Los Angeles
Bill Singer
Pirates
Maury Wills
Willie Stargell
Gene Alley
Singer
Jerry May
Koosman
Met
Reed
Reds
Vada Pinson
Fred Whitfield
Felix Millan
Clete Boyer
Braves
Busy City League Softball and Youth Baseball Slate
A dense list of Thursday and Friday June sports actions across multiple leagues. Men’s Softball features Kinney Glass vs A&W Root Beer and Welders Supply vs OK Coffee Shop at Fonster Field. Women’s Softball at Cleaver Field includes Minter Agency versus City Recreation Tram. Youth Baseball K-18 doubleheaders at Clint Lightner Weld and other sites, along with Peewee and Tee-Ball games at Alta Brown School and Sunflower League play. Several Saturday and Friday night adult slow-pitch and church league games noted at Fansler and Cleaver Fields with multiple church teams. A postponed Youth Baseball game at Dodge City is listed, plus additional K-18 and Peewee games and higher-level league matchups across Allen Brown School and Garfield School venues.
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Fonster
Kinney Glass
A&w Root Beer
Welders Supply
O.K
Cleaver
Minter Agency
City Recreation Tram
Clint Lightner Weld
Rotary Va
Dem
Blues
Kiwanis
Alta Brown School
Lions Va
Letty’ Karber
Juseopards Va
Panthers
Jomber Hlectric
Farr
Chirethin
Church Loftsackers
Faith Tabernacle
Fansler Field
Church of God
Methodista
Cleaver Field
Church of the Nazarene
Souther Baptists
Fansler Weld
Church Athletic League
Church of Good
Methodists
Ebansler Field
Maith Tabernacle
Church Lions
Cleaver Wield
Nasarenes
Christian Church Martyrs
Rames Iin Churehy Athletic League
Christian Church Co
Wanster Wield
Neaaurenes
Burtis Motors
Tor-Bull
Sinttlower
Allan Brown School
Pan
Bulldogs
Bears
Ryun's World Half Mile May Get Official AAU Approval
Sacramento AP Jim Ryun's 1 minute 44.59 seconds half mile from 1966 may gain official recognition as a world record after a Tuesday AAU Track Committee review. Ryun, resting from mononucleosis, trains in Arizona for the Mexico City Olympic Games as other track bodies dispute control.
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Sacramento
Calif
Jim Ryun
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Ryun
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Lords
Terre Hlante
Ind
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Compet
AAL
IAAP
Yale
Bob Giegengack
Ryan
Kansas University
Bob Timmons
Arizona
Mexico City
Jones and Miller lead NCAA Golf Championship with 65s
In the NCAA Golf Championship first day, Grier Jones from Oklahoma State and Alley Miller from the University of Georgia posted 65s to tie for the lead. Wake Forest held a three-stroke edge at 269, with Arizona State at 282 and Houston and Oklahoma State tied at 285. Florida and North Texas State followed.
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Wlexree Sun Rays
Bealing
New Mexico State
Wake Forest College
Winston-Salem
N.C
Jack Lewis
Ant Houston
Doig Olson
Cougars
Wake Forest
Arizona State
Paul Purtzer
Iouston
Oklahoma State
Florida
North Texas State
University of Texas
Garden City Legion Elks game postponed and rescheduled
The Garden City Amer Legion Elks youth baseball game scheduled for Wednesday at Dodge City was postponed due to wet grounds. It has been tentatively reset for Friday at 7 15 p m in Dodge City. The next Garden City game is Sunday at 8 p m against Ulysses here. The International Ice Patrol battles icebergs in the North Atlantic each spring.
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Garden City
American Legion, Elks
Dodge City
Ulysses
Kansas official George Moore wins Conservation Award
Local Kansan George Moore, director of the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission, receives a 1968 American Motors Conservation Award worth 500 dollars. The citation praises his dynamic leadership, wildlife and fisheries programs, and progress in deer, pheasant, quail, turkey and antelope management, while noting a sizable $5 million working capital surplus.
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Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
George
American Motors
Moore
Dave Leahy
Kansas
Wesern
Commission
Mooreland
Desipe
Twins Milestone Victory Over Senators Snap Red-Hedged Streak
Harmon Killebrew notches his 1 000th major league hit driving in Ted Uhlaender as the Twins top the Senators 4 0 for their sixth straight win. Dean Chance earns his 100th big league victory with a 3 hitter, his second shutout and sixth CG of the season.
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Minnesota Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Minesota
Dean Chance
Twins
Washington
Oakland
Baltimore
California
New York Yankees
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Killebrew
Ted Uhlaender
Uhlaendez
Jackie Hernandez
Floyd Robinson
Roger Nelson
Rick Morday
Reggie Jackson
Sal Bwiondahde
Jim Hunter
Steve Barber
Barber
Woody Held
Tom
USTFF AAU Seek End to Feud Amid Olympic Window
Des Moines Iowa AP The USTFF asked Sen Warren Magnuson to convene a joint meeting of AAU and USTFF delegates under Commerce Committee oversight to settle differences. Wayne Cooley of Des Moines was named to lead the STPUF delegation and a February moratorium was in place to protect athletes' Olympic eligibility in Mexico City.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. Track and Field Federation
AAU
Warren Magnuson
Dwash
Senate Commerce Committee
USTFF
Commerce Committee
STPUF
Wayne Cooley
Wilfred H. Crowley
S.J
Los Altos
Calif
Cooley
Senate
Mexico City
International Olympic Committee
Les Moines
Chiefs Player Fatally Hurt In Missouri Highway Crash
A Kansas City Chiefs AFL fullback Bruce McLenna, 26, was fatally injured in a highway collision near Urbana Missouri while en route from Ft Leonard Wood to Camp Clark. He had signed with the Chiefs last year after earlier time with the Lions Colts and Saints. An autopsy will determine cause.
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Urbana
Kansas City Chiefs
Missouri
Missouri National Guard
Bruce McLenna
McLenna
Detroit Lions
Hillsdale
Mich
Baltimore Colts
New Orleans Saints
Chiefs
Ft. Leonard Wood
Camp Clark
Nevada
Missouri Highway Patrol
MeLema
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