Epstein Traded to Senators Quiets Sox in 2-0 Defeat
Washington took a 2-0 win over Chicago as Sam Bowens hit a two run homer and Frank Bertaina pitched two hits until the ninth. Mike Epstein, shipped to Buffalo, left Washington with a .099 average while Bowens’ homertinged the offense amid a four game skid for the Senators.
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Associated Press
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Garden City to Host Extensive Summer Tennis Program
The City Recreation Department plans the most extensive tennis program in Garden City history this summer. About 300 participants on seven courts will include two courts at Finnup Park two at the new water reservoir two near Ben Grimsley Gym and one at Bryce Roderick’s private court. Lessons begin first week and advanced instruction starts in June with five specialized instructors from a pool of 12 playground personnel. A new summer tennis team will compete in intercity matches with Dodge City Liberal and Larned, with a 12 member squad of older players up to 35 to 40. Tryouts or a ladder tournament will select members. An open tournament and a city round robin for lesson participants are planned for July 4 weekend. Interested players should contact recreation director Cleve Spencer at Civic Center or Dennis Irwin at BR 6 7856.
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Garden City
City Recreation Dept
Finnup Park
New City
Ben Grimsley
Bryce Roderick
N. Main
Dodge City
Liberal
Larned
Cleve Spencer
Civic Center
Dennis Irwin
Mays Frolicks Like a Rookie in Giants Outfield
Willie Mays, 37, shows spring in his step for the Giants, flashing stellar fielding and ending an 0-for-12 slump with a ninth inning game-winning single against the Braves. He predicts two more strong seasons while remaining focused on the moment and team lead opportunities.
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Atlanta
Willie Mays
San Francisco
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St. Louis
Ron Hunt
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Braves
Hank Aaron
Mike McCormick
All 10 drivers break six mile World 600 record pace
Charlotte drivers in the World 600 trials set a six mile average of 154.87 mph, with Connie Allison fastest at 159.222 mph in a Ford. He earned 1500 dollars for pole and 500 dollars for breaking the record. The 600, world’s longest stock car race, starts at 12:30 p.m. EDT Sunday.
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Charlotte
N.C
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Big Field for Slow Pitch Softball Tourney
Garden City will host a record 29 plus teams in a summer slow pitch tournament across three divisions at Fansler Field. Upper league features six teams with Dighton joining, Lane County home series, and A&W joining. Recreational league has seven teams. A church league with at least seven teams plays on Fridays. Tourneys run June 19 and June 22 28 with out-of-town clubs expected.
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Earl’s 66 Service
Plymell
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Major League Leaders AP Baseball A L leaders listed by team
American League leaders include batting Howard Washington .348 and 49 hits with Carew Minn 44. Howard leads in home runs 17 and runs batted in 34. Pitchers Perranoski and Warden go 4 0 with 1.000 averages. National League top hitters Rose and F Alou lead in batting and hits, McCovey 27 RBI, Aaron and Hart 9 HR each. Pitching leaders Reed Kelso Selma 3 0 1.000 and Singer 73 strikeouts.
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Pitt
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Hart
Wills
Reed
Kelso
CIA
Selma
Singer
Ryan
Sooners Nick Jayhawks For All Sports Crown
Oklahoma edged Kansas to claim the Big Eight all-sports title for the fifth time in 40 years, with Oklahoma State leading overall in team championships during its eight years of full league participation. The final standings list Oklahoma 314 points, Kansas 382, Colorado 448, Oklahoma State 452, Kansas State 534, Missouri 534, Nebraska 621, Iowa State 57, etc.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Wfter
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Edge to the Cowboys in NCAA District playoff preview
Oklahoma State and Bradley face off in a best of three series at Stillwater to decide who advances to the College World Series in Omaha. OSU holds home field and tradition, entering 18-7 with strong pitching, while Bradley sits at 15-6 with solid hitting led by Gary Upton and a 2.47 ERA pitching staff.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Bradley
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma State
OSU
Stillwater
Okla
Omaha
Cowboys
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Towa State
Missouri
Leo Schrall
Braves
Record Kansas adds 89 new industries in 1957
Kansas reports 89 new industries opening in 1957, completing a two year total of 212. This pushes the two year count higher as economic expansion continues across the state with broader industrial adoption and employment potential.
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New Industries
Kansas
New Kansas Industries
Standbys, Baseball Standings and Miscellany 1968 Digest
Kansas mineral industries have extracted more than $14 million in minerals since 1861. Kansas minerals production now exceeds $500 million in value each year, including crude petroleum, natural gas, natural gas liquids, helium, coal, salt, clay and more.
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Kansas Mineral Industries
Kansas Minerals
Drysdale Falls Short Of NL Record In Dodgers Win
Dodgers edge Cardinals 2-1 as Ron Fairly's ninth inning RBI ruins Drysdale's chance at a fifth 1-0 win this season. Wes Parker and Drysdale shine with a lone hit through seven, Phillies pound Mets 8-0, Giants beat Braves 2-1, Pirates wallop Cubs 13-6. Mays breaks slump with a ninth inning run, McCormick wins. Stargell homers seven RBIs with three homers and a multi hit game.
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Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
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Drysdale
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
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Hubbell
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York Mets
San Francisco
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Wes Parker
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Pete Rose
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Richie Allen
Phillies
Mets
Woody Fryman
Tony Gonzalez
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Cardinals
Willie Mays
Mike McCormick
Rodgers Draw Pairs Palmer and Nicklaus at Memphis Open
Phil Rodgers shuffled the entry cards for the Memphis Open and paired Arnold Palmer with Jack Nicklaus, placing them with Marty Fleckman in one group while Dave Hill Gary Player and Bruce Crampton formed the other. The move also landed defending champion Hill in the other trio. Wilson Scott from Savannah Ga, signed with Kansas State, joining teammate David Hall as part of the Wildcats' recruiting haul.
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Dave Hill
Gary Player
Bruce Crampton
ISU Negro Athletes Demand Firing of Coaches
Black Students Organization at Iowa State University demands firing of basketball coach Glen Anderson baseball coach Cap Timm and trainer Bob Billings unless attitudes change. They threaten boycott and forfeiture of scholarships if unmet, seek a Negro head coach, merit-based lineups, and preferred term Afro-Americans or blacks.
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Iowa
Iowa State University
Glen Anderson
Cap Timm
Bob Billings
Des Moines Register
ISU Athletic Council
Black Students Organization
Bruce Ellis
New York
Willie Muldrow
Chicago
The
Register
Foster Ready To Try For World Title In Tiger Bout
Grossinger New York AP Bob Foster, 29, ex Air Force man and former bomb factory worker, faces light heavyweight champion Dick Tiger Friday at Madison Square Garden. After seven weeks of training he says it’s make or break and expects to win in four or five rounds, aiming to claim the title fans will see him fight that way as a challenger who has waited a long time.
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Bob Foster
Air Force
Dick Tiger
Madison Square Garden
Washington, D.C
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