Catch of the year helps Orioles top Yankees in opener
Frank Robinson made a remarkable ninth inning catch in right field guiding Baltimore to a 7-5 win over New York in the first game of a doubleheader. The play sparked controversy in the second game as the Yankees won 8-5 and manager Ralph Houk protested. Also noted were other AL and NL games with key hits and late rallies.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
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Philadelphia
Denny McLein
Washington
Jim Northrup
Detroit
Norm i Cash
Hits and Runs Aplenty in Slow-Pitch Play
Three slow-pitch softball games unfolded at Pansler Field Tuesday night. Smith Sand Co. beat Hopes Trucking 11-1 in six innings as Delbert Strickert and Ken Swartley doubled, while George Pannas pitched twice. Seminoles defeated Church of God 17-5 in five innings, led by Ron Palmer with a triple and single. Ehresman Packers edged Hapes Trucking 9-6. Orie Lychivter had two doubles and Ed Bolch added two doubles.
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Garden City Krug brothers shine at juco tennis nationals
Emil and Bob Krug led Garden City Junior College at the national juco tennis meet in Ocala Florida hosted by Central Florida Junior College. Emil won two singles and played strong in the bracket while Bob also won a second round match. The duo teamed for doubles but were eliminated in the first round. Garden City finished 11th of 22 teams with Miami Dade claiming the crown and Ocala runner-up.
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Brevard
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Peakinson
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Rod Gossett
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Ariz
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Grand Rapids
Oklahoma City
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Ozark Mountains
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City Area Golfers In Dodge Tourney
Pratt star Ruby Earlywine won the Dodge City American Legion women’s invitational after a sudden death playoff with Lakin’s Amy Drennan on the 4th extra hole. Weather winds and a rain shower shaped scoring as 53 entrants from Dodge City and area towns competed.
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Tee-Ball League Postpones Two Games at Cleaver Field
Persistent showers Tuesday afternoon caused the Optimist Club tee-ball games to be postponed due to wet grounds at Cleaver Field. The Bobcats were to face the Cougars and the Leopards to meet the Bears. Next league action is Thursday at Cleaver Field with the Bobcats vs Bears at 5 pm and Cougars vs Leopards at 6 pm.
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Standings and schedule from National League roundup
The Associated Press summarizes National League standings with teams like San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Atlanta, New York and Chicago. Tuesday matches featured New York at St. Louis and San Francisco at Chicago among others. Thursday’s schedule includes Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at Boston.
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Turf Showdown Looms Saturday at Arlington Classic
Chicago AP The year’s first major clash features Kauai King Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner against Buck passer last year’s 2 year old champion in the $100000 added Arlington Classic at Arlington Park Saturday Creme de la Creme is also a strong 1986 3 year old contender with eight wins in nine starts Over Belmont finish Kauai King was to be rested until Aug 6 American Derby But Raual King’s late arrival made Ford opt for a Chicago shot just days ago
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Creme de la Creme
Amberoid
Michael J. Ford
Raual King
Ford
Vacation Among Ryun's Plans
Kansas freshman Jim Ryun, world No. 2 miler at 19, aims for the National AAU mile crown in New York this weekend and plans a six week summer break from track after the Russian meet in Los Angeles on July 23-24. He set American two mile and half mile marks in May and expects no time demands after the Russian meet.
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Jim Ryun
Kansas
New York
Ryun
Los Angeles
Bob Timmons
Ryan
AAU
Cryptoquip puzzle study notes from 1968 King Features Syndicate
A cryptogram list of varied terms and clues by Eugene Sheyer includes historical references and wordplay notes. It notes an island volcanic eruption and presents a prior cryptoquip solution.
Reds and Blues clash in split doubleheader
Reds walloped the Blues 24 to 0 in the A team game at Clint Lightner Field. Brungardt pitched the complete game for Reds, fanning five and walking one. Blues used three pitchers and issued 12 walks as Reds had nine hits and 11 errors occurred. In the B team, Blues won 7 to 4 with Wasinger earning the win and Clark taking the loss.
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Norton
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Wasinger
Clark
Baier
Lakin Hurdler In Close Race at Homestead AAU Meet
Beatrice Neb Diana Vann Lakin High hurdler finished a close second in the 80 meter hurdles at the Homestead AAU meet. She timed 12.0 seconds but judge ruled Connie Peterson Kalispell Mont the winner. Diane also ran legs on Cosmo Club Topeka relay squads which won both events and the meet championship with 169 points. Kalispell totaled 103 and Beatrice 54 for third.
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Garden Citions Beat Dodge Colts
Garden City No 2 Elks Club American Legion youth baseball beat Dodge City Colt 5 1 in seven innings. Pitcher Barnes allowed two hits with 11 strikeouts as Garden built a 5 2 edge in hits. Next action is Friday at Sublette at 8 p.m.
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Garden City's No 1 Elks Club Youth Baseball slate
The American Legion team hosts Lakin at Clint Lightner Field at 8 p.m. The weekly golf ladies day at Jaycee Airlinks features a poker hand contest on odd numbered holes. Adult softball has three games at Fanster Field with Renick Drugstores vs Western Kansas Sporting Goods at 7:30 p.m. Kinney Glass vs Hopes Trucking at 8:30 p.m. Ehresman Packers vs First Methodist Church at 9:30 p.m. Boys softball has Coca-Cola League games at Cleaver Field Church of God vs Comanches at 7 p.m. Seminoles vs Kilowas at 8 p.m. Girls softball Pepsi-Cola League game at Cleaver Field 6 p.m. Orbits vs Comets.
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Kilowas
NCAA Golf Group Picks Tourney Sites
The NCAA golf committee recommended that the 1967 national tournament be held at the University of Pennsylvania and nominated New Mexico State University at Las Cruces as the site for the 1968 event. Approval is expected at the next NCAA Council meeting. Carver Clinton led Penn State's basketball team last season with 453 points.
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Calif
Ncaa Golf Committee
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Ncaa Council
Carver Clinton
Penn State
Garden City teacher wins distance race in Finnup Park
John Rose, a Garden City teacher from Hutchison Grade School, won the five-kilometer road race in Finnup Park with 15 minutes 28.8 seconds in a 3 miles 188 yards event sanctioned by Missouri Valley AAU and held Sunday. Second was Jerry Duran, with 16 minutes 41 seconds, followed by Richard Rose of Haviland in 17:39. Stewart Nelson and Blaine Davis, both 11, placed fourth and fifth, with Davis narrowly outkicking Nelson in the final 200 yards.
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Missouri Valley Aau
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Columbia
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Duran
Stanton County
Old London Foods
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