Detroit Leads AL Race With Strong Pitching and Depth
Detroit appears best positioned to win the American League title with solid hitting and frontline pitching led by Mickey Lolich and Denny McLain. The bullpen, boosted by Denn y Ribant and farm arms, could seal late innings amid rivals Baltimore Chicago Minnesota California Boston Cleveland New York and Washington vying for spots.
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Jack Hand
Associated Brass
NEW York
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Baltimore
Chidagd
Minnesota
Jim Kaat
California
Tigers
Bill Freehan
al Kaline
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Oakland
Mayo Smith
Mickey Lolich
Joe Sparma
Earl
Wilson
Denny McLain
Kaline
Freehan
Willie
Horton
Norm
Cash
Dick McAuliffe
Denny, Ribant
Hank’. Bauer
Robinson Boys
Frank
Brooks
Exhibition Baseball Results From Wednesday
The Associated Press reports scores from Wednesday including Detroit overpowering Houston eight to one and Atlanta defeating New York 7 to 1. Other results: Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati four to three, Oakland beat Boston nine to two, Cleveland triumphed over Los Angeles seven to none, San Francisco beat Chicago N 11 innings six to five, and Philadelphia defeated St Louis five to four. Friday matchups list several intercity exhibitions across Florida and other sites with multiple doubleheaders and night games.
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Cincinnati
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Fla
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National Basketball Association
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Tot Bearwinkle
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Iowa State
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Charley Paulk
Northeastern Oklahoma
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Phoenix
Don Chaney
Skip Harlick
Shale
Queen of the Ice Signs Contract
Peggy Fleming, 19 year old Olympic ice skating queen from Colorado Springs, signs a five year contract with Bob Banner Associates and NBC worth a base $500,000. Banner plans a NBC debut next fall and aims to use Fleming in dramas, musicals, and ice shows with potential for major future earnings. Johnson invites Fleming to a White House dinner next Wednesday amid talk of a possible presidential discussion on the Olympics and her career.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Vietnam
Peggy Fleming
Johnson
White House
Peggy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bob Banner
NBC
Sonja Henie
Banner
Draft Day Drama Swirls Over Top College Picks
NBA and ABA first round selections sparked a tense race to sign top college players. Wes Unseld and Norm Van Brocklin names appear among the leading draftees, with Unseld drawing a potential 500000 offer from the Baltimore Bullets and Boerwinkle drawing ABA interest as Olympic trials loom. Several top picks remain unsigned as clubs weigh offers and coaching opinions influence decisions.
Athletic Groups Are Still at War
Washington AP reports a clash between colleges and the Amateur Athletic Union over control of track and field. The USTFF seeks a Sherman Act antitrust probe, while Congress and Presidential aides consider legal peace measures. NCAA President Plant casts doubt on voluntary settlement. AAU chief Crowley denounces antitrust talk as irrelevant to nonprofit youth sports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Amateur Athletic Union
America
Us, Track and Field Federation
Justice Department
USTFF
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Michigan
Marcus L. Plant
Wilfred H. Crowley
Ramsey Clark
Donald Hull
AAU
NCAA
Father Crowley
Fights Last Night and Bowling Tourney Results
Heavyweights match results headline a Detroit knockout and a Las Vegas decision. The photo row highlights Midwest Daily Team of Hope winning the Women’s 8th Annual Bowling Tournament at Emmet with 2811, with teams Crescent Drug and Bank of Prescott placing, plus individual winners Velora Bright 658, Velora also top All-Events 1792, Pat Case and Verna Ayers notable placements.
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Midwest Daily Team of Hope
Emmet
Carolyn Ross
Verna Ayers
Pauline Porter
Dee Turnage
Pat Case
Little Rock
Moonlite Belles
Crescent Drug
Bank of Prescott
Prescott Mig
Greening Elis
Wilma Carey
Hope
Miss Jackson
Olgia Ingersoll
Ann Price
Velora Bright
Ella Lee
Prescott
Velora
Helen Bevert
Slugger Must Have His Eye Checked
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigitaro faced an eye examination after a spring training slump and recent blurred vision from a pitch injury. He had been driving in Somerville when his car collided. reports note headaches and trouble focusing on daytime pitches.
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Boston
Tony Conige Maro
Boston Red Sox
Conigitaro
Winter Haven
Fla
Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Hosts Record $13750
The Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club offers a record purse of 137,500 as Arnold Palmer aims to refine his game ahead of the Masters. Palmer, among five appeared winners this year, seeks his best GGO finish after last year’s third place behind George Archer. The field of 140 features top contenders like Tom Weiskopf, Archer, Billy Casper, and Johnny Pott, with Doug Sanders and Julius Boros among other notable challengers.
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Kenalyta Associated Press
Greensobro
N.C
Sedgefield Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Augusta
George Archer
Palmer
Greensboro
Tom Weiskopf
Archer
Billy Casper
Johnny Pott
Doug Sanders
GGO
Julius Boros
Milwaukee Lands Coach and GM for New ABA Team
Milwaukee’s new ABA franchise announced Larry Costello as head coach and John Erickson as general manager. Costello is an 81 year NBA veteran with Syracuse and the 76ers, while Erickson has coached UW Madison for nine seasons. Al McGuire was offered both roles but Marquette blocked the move by enforcing his five year contract.
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Wisconsin
Marquette University
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Syracuse
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University of Wisconsin
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al McGuire
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McGuire
Veteran Sam Snead Dominates BuA Tour History Here
The passage notes Sam Snead, the old Virginia golfer, as a eight time winner at the BuA tour event since 1938 with a recent win at age 62, making him the oldest BuA tour winner. Lang's track at this venue includes over $45,000 in earnings from 27 appearances, eight victories, and multiple runner-up or third place finishes.
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Gary Player
Bob Charles
Bruce Crampton
Harald Henning
Bob Verney
Sam Snead
Virginia Hillbilly
Lang
Flu Strikes Olympic Hopefuls in Albuquerque Trials
No. 1 problems face U S basketball hopefuls as flu and altitude slow final prep for the 1968 Olympic team in Albuquerque. Teams include JoJo White and Rick Mount. 88-man pool, 12 final selections to be named Sunday. International rules differ from college play with relaxed timing and no dunk limits.
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Pat Thompson
Associated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
U.S
Mexico City
Brad McCutchan
Evansville
JoJo White
Kansas
Rick Mount
Purdue
Armed Forces
Edgar Lacey
UCLA
Ncaa Blues
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