Detroit Tigers tipped to win crowded 1967 AL race
Detroit appears best bet to win the American League title with strong hitting and rotation led by Lolich and McLain. Baltimore, Chicago, Minnesota and California follow as contenders while Boston and New York face injuries and inconsistencies. bullpen additions bolster Detroit and Baltimore’s pitching worries linger.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
New York
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Baltimore
Chicago
Minnesota
Kaat
California
Tigers
Bill Freehan
al Kaline
Mayo ‘Smith
Mickey Lolich
Joe Sparta
Earl Wilson
Denny McLain
Kaline
Freekin
Hank Bauer
Robinson Boys
Frank
Brooks
Exhibition Baseball Results and Friday Games
The Associated Press lists Wednesday results: Detroit 3 Houston 1, Washington 3 Baltimore 2, Atlanta 7 New York A 1, Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 3, Oakland 9 Boston 2, Cleveland 10 Los Angeles 8, Chicago N 7 San Francisco 6 in 11 innings. Friday schedule features Pittsburgh vs New York A in Daytona Beach, St Louis vs Detroit in St Petersburg, Atlanta vs Baltimore in Atlanta night, Cincinnati vs Oakland in Birmingham, Chicago N vs Chicago A in Evansville, Houston vs Minnesota in Houston night, New York N vs California in Anaheim night, San Francisco vs Cleveland in San Diego night.
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Washington
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Fla
St. Petersburg
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Ala
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Ind
Minnesota
Anaheim
San Diego
Calif
Queen of the Ice Signs Long Term Contract
Peggy Fleming, 19 year old Olympic skating queen from Colorado Springs, signed a five year contract with Bob Banner Associates and NBC. The deal could make her highly paid in sports with plans for TV specials and later dramatic roles. President Johnson invited Fleming to the White House for dinner next Wednesday to discuss the Olympics and her travels.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
NEW York
Vietnam
Peggy Fleming
Johnson
White House
Peggy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bob Banner
NBC
Sonja Henie
Banner
Unholy Draft War Sparks NBA ABA Battle for College Stars
Ted Meier reports a heated bidding race as the NBA and ABA announce first round picks led by Wes Unseld Tom Boerwinkle and Ron Williams. Several top choices remain unsigned as teams push to sign stars despite Olympic and college commitments.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
National Bassketball Association
Westley Unseld
Tom Boerwinkle
Ron Williams
George Mikan
Usval
American Bassketball Association
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Baltimore Bullets
NBA
Chicago Bulls
Foot Boerwinkle
Tennessee
Williams
West Virginia
San Francisco Warriors
Unseld
Kentucky Colonels
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Boerwinkle
Denver
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N.M
Dick Klein
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Wayne Chapman
Western Kentucky
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Otto Moore
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South Carolina
Phoenix
Don Chaney
Boston
Skip Harlick
St. Louis
Shaler Haliman
Utah State
Philadelphia
Bill Hasket
Ohio State
New York
Walter Kennedy
Mikan
Athletic Groups Are Still at War
Washington AP report on the clash between colleges led by NCAA linked USTFF and the AAU for control of track and field. Congress and the courts increasingly threaten antitrust actions as USTFF asks Ramsey Clark to probe monopolistic AAU practices while AAU challenges the move as unenforceable against a nonprofit.
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James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Amateur Athletic Union
America
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Justice Department
USTFF
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Michigan
Marcus L. Plant
Wilfred H. Crowley
Cen
Ramsey Clark
Donald Hull
AAU
NCAA
Father Crowley
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Blues Lewis of Detroit knocked out Dave Russell of New York in a 7 heavyweights bout. Navarro of Los Angeles outpointed Gonzales of Las Vegas over 10 rounds in Las Vegas.
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al Blues
Lewis
Detroit
Dave Russell
New York
Las Vegas
Nev
Ruben Navarro
Los Angeles
Pete Gonzales
Greensboro Pro Tour opens at Sedgefield for Creater Greensboro Open
In Greensboro North Carolina the Pro Tour opened at Sedgefield Country Club with a record prize of 137590 dollars. Arnold Palmer eyes sharpened form for Augusta Masters while five players in the field have already won this year. Other contenders include Weiskopf Archer Casper Patt Sanders Boros. The event drew 140 players and a strong crowd as golfers chased major wins and big money.
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Greensobro
N.C
Campo
Sedgefield Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Augusta
George Archer
Palmer
Greensboro
Tom Weiskopf
Archer
Billy Casper
Johnny Patt
Doug Sanders
GGO
Julius Boros
Slugger Conigliaro Eyes Sight Check After Crash
Boston slugger Tony Conigliaro, recovering from a pitch hit causing blurred vision last summer, faced an eye examination after a minor car crash in Somerville. He had 22 strikeouts in 66 spring at bats and reported troubles focusing and headaches during the trip from Winter Haven to Boston.
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Tony Conige Hare
Boston Red Sox
Conigliaro
Winter Haven
Fla
Somerville
Conigilaro
Milwaukee Gets Coach, Manager
Milwaukee’s new NBA expansion franchise named Larry Costello as head coach and John Erickson as general manager. The team had offered both positions to Marquette’s Al McGuire, who accepted the dual roles but was blocked by Marquette’s five year contract.
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Veteran Sam Snead Dominates POA Tour Wins
The piece praises Sam Snead for his eight victories at the Poa tour event, noting his long career, age record as oldest winner at 52, and earnings of over $45,000 across 27 appearances. It references rivals Gary Player Bob Charles Bruce Crampton Harold Henning and Bob Vernsg as foreign threats.
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Ather
Gary Player
Bob Charles
Bruce Crampton
Harold Henning
Bob Vernsg
Ian Snead
Hillbilly
Sam
Flu Strikes Olympic Hopefuls in Albuquerque Trials
No. 1 US basketball hopes face altitude and adaptation as 88 players in eight teams open a tournament in Albuquerque at 5,000 feet. Key figures include JoJo White and Rick Mount. A 45-man committee will rate players. the 12-man Olympic team and six alternates are to be named Sunday amid shifts to international rules.
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Pat Thompson
Associated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
U.S
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Brad McCutchan
Evansville
JoJo White
Kansas
Rick Mount
Purdue
Armed Forces
Edgar Lacey
UCLA
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