Braves Fumble Lets Cubs Gain Second Place
The Cubs beat Atlanta 3-0 after two Braves errors in the first inning, then weathered a late comeback as Hank Aaron and Felipe Alou homered for Atlanta. Pittsburgh topped Los Angeles 4-1 with Drysdale’s ninth inning error opening the door for Willie Stargell. Cincinnati blanked St. Louis 5-0 behind Jim Maloney, while San Francisco beat Philadelphia 4-1 on Bobby Bonds’s hitting. Detroit edged Cleveland 2-1 in 17 innings as curfew suspends play. California beat Washington 10-3 before losing to the Senators 1-0. Boston routed Chicago White Sox 6-2 and Minnesota edged Baltimore 5-4.
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Cubs
Drysdale
Maury Wills
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Bobby Bonds
New York Mets
Houston
Kevin Collins
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Baltimore
Felipe Alou
Marty Martinez
Felix Millan
Atlanta
al Spangler
Randy Hundley
Braves
Hank Aaron
Alou
Phil Regan
Joe Niekro
Pirates
Los Angeles
Willie Stargell
Bill Mazeroski
Jerry May
Ron Fairly
Manny Jimenez
ED Schuyler JR
Baltimore Oriolés
Tony Oliva
Oriole Cathher
Andy
Etehebarren
Oliva
Bob Allison
Orioles
Pirnchs
Larry Haney
Ron Perranoski
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Tigers
Cleveland Aith
Dick Trascewski
Boston
California
Washington
Senators
New York Yankees
Oakland
St. Louis
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Pittsburgh
Cesar Tovar
Frank Robinson
Bob Johnson
Or«ioles
Boog Powell
Tracewski
Wille Horton
Bill Freehan
Cleveland
Tommy Harper
Sacrifice
Jose Cardenal
Detroit
Don Wert
Luis Tiant
al Kaline
Lou Klimchock
Norm Cash
White Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Lonborg
Red Sox
Lonborg
Joe Coleman
Cap Peterson
Peterson
Secsond
Hank Aylen
Jim McGlothlin
Chuck Hinton
Angels
Don Mincher
Bobby Knoop
Falcons on the rise under coach Hecker in 1968
Johnson City reports coach Norb Hecker believes the Atlanta Falcons have the right defensive focus and team attitude after a poor 1967 season. Rookies Carlton Dabney and Claude Humphrey bolster the line,while running backs remain a concern as veterans struggle with injuries and practice form. The passing game shows promise with quarterbacks Johnson and Vander Kelen and several standout receivers and tight ends.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Johnson City, Tenn
Norb Hecker
Atlanta Falcons
Hecker
Falcons
Carlton Dabney
Morgan State
Claude Humphrey
Tennessee State
Dabney
Humphrey
Tommy Nobis
Ken Reaves
Nick Rassas
Bob Riggle
Lee Calland
Junior Coffey
Perry Lee Dunn
Jim Mankins
Harmon Wages
Florida
Bill Harris
Colorado
Johnson
Ron Vander Kelen
Ray Ogden
Jerry Simmons
Gene Snipes
John Wright
Iinois
Rick Eber
Tulsa
Ray Jeffords
Georgia
Ed Larios
San Francisco State
Dan Grimm
Bob Etter
Etter
Freak Play Highlights Orioles Loss in Key Game
The Orioles fall 5-4 to Minnesota as Oliva homers off Oliva resuming a six run sixth. Detroit and Boston win in AL action. in NL, Cincinnati, Chicago, Pittsburgh and New York clubs post victories while Toronto and others see mixed results. A Falcons training camp note hints at improved kicking and organizational stability.
Solunar Schedule From Knight's Tables For Outdoors
Solunar Periods for fishing and hunting are listed from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Major periods start at the shown times and run about one and a half to two hours. Minor periods are shorter and printed in regular type. Use Central Baylight Saving time.
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Richard Alden Knight
Nicklaus headlines 125000 Classic at Firestone Country Club
Jack Nicklaus, favored to win the $125,000 Airatble golf Classic at Firestone, seeks his first tour win since October. He faces Arnold Palmer, Tom Weiskopf, Lee Trevino, Julius Boros, Bob Goalby and others in a strong 120-player field with the purse boosted by $25,000.
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Ohi
Nicklaus
Amarc
Columbus
Big Jack
Arsnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Julius Bo- Tos
Bob Goalby
Miller Barber
George Archer
Dave Stockton
Frank Beard
Gardner Dickinson
Montreal May Lose Baseball Franchise Bid
AP report says Montreal will lose its National League franchise over financial troubles with the decision likely to shift the team to Milwaukee or Buffalo. Montreal backers dispute the claim while bills were extended to Aug 15 for initial league payment of about 1.12 million and a planned 5 million stadium financing shortfall cited by Warren Giles.
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Chicago
WGN
Montreal
Milwaukee
Buffalo
John Newman
Newman
San Diego
National League
Warren Giles
Giles
Louis Sees Frazier as Best Against Clay Challenge
Louis, in Little Rock for a wrestling referee job, said Joe Frazier could beat Cassius Clay if Clay returned soon. He praised Frazier as the top heavyweight, noting Clay’s career was squandered and questioning Clay’s era and testing. Louis also doubted Buster Mathis’s heart despite size and speed.
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Little Rock
Joe Louis
Joe Frazier
Cassiyus Clay
Clay
Jimmy Eli
Louis
Buster Mathis
Fragier
Kings Rally Past Travs for 5-4 Texas League Win
El Paso Sun Kings erupt for four seventh inning runs to edge Arkansas Travelers 5-4 in a Texas League affair. Three unearned runs aided the rally as Travs’ five-game win streak ended. Ken Tatum earned the decision for El Paso while Jerry Reuss took the loss.
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el Paso Sun Kings
Arkansas Travelers
Travelers
Shreveport
Amarillo
el Paso
Jerry Dayanon
Jerry Reuss
The
Travs
Ken Tatum
Memphis
Blues
Albuquerque
Lloyd Flodin
Arkansas
Tatum
Kealey
State Golfer Qualifies After Playoff in Junior Girls
Martha Jett of Little Rock Arkansas won a six way playoff to fill the final two spots in the USGA Junior Girls qualifier here. Jett posted 77 and 87 for 164 after 36 holes and joins Nancy Hage of Dallas who led qualifiers with 147 in Tuesday’s play.
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Flint, Mieh
Martha Jett
Little Rock
Ark
Miss Jett
Nancy Hage
Dallas
Tex
Pro Charts preview Bills roster and coach’s anxious optimism
Pro Charts outlines Joe Collier’s belief in a hungry Bills after the 87 slide. It forecasts a 2nd place East finish with Dan Darragh emerging as a camp surprise while Kemp needs pride to return as leader. Notes aging stars, young replacements, and mixed unit ratings across offense and defense.
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Joe Collier
Bills
Souza May Be Fine Gift to Packers
Souza may be a potential kicking asset for Green Bay after a standout 60 yard field goal performance. The 28 year old center ward from Fall River Mass, playing for Astros in the American Soccer League, could fill a kicker role as Green Bay loses Don Chandler to retirement. The Eagles face Mexico City injuries and NFL moves include Raiders cutting Charlie Green and Orioles waivers on Billy Guy Anderson and Jim Raye.
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Brose
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Fernado Sowa
Souza
Fall River
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Astros
Ward
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National Football League
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Don Chandler
Paul Hornuby
Jerry Kramer
Hornung
Kramer
Chandler
Pete
Charley Gogolak
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Mexico City
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Lions
John Baker
Buffalo Bills
Baker
Pittsburgh
Oakland Raiders
AFL
Charlie Green
Baltimore
NFL
Jeff Beaver
North Carolina
Los Angeles
Jimmy Raye
Michigan State
Billy Guy Anderson
Tulsa
Anderson
Raye
Griffith Turns Back Harris In Lopsided Victory
Emile Griffith defeated Gypsy Joe Harris by a unanimous decision at the Spectrum, ending Harris's 24 fight winning streak. Judges scored 56-53, 58-51, and 56-53 as Griffith showcased veteran savvy over the younger challenger. Griffith may pursue a rematch with Nipper or a bout with Talien, per manager Gil Clancy.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gypsy
Emile Griffith
The
Spectrum
Gypsy Joe Harris
Harris
Gridfith
Nat Lopinson
Dave Beloff
Pete Tomasca
Virgin Islands
Griffith
Nipoper
Italy
Gil Clancy
Clancy
Lester
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Noton
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Wray
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Lincoln
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Billy Shaw
Stew Barber
Soph Digk
Hgm
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Roo McDole
Ling
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Gwitt
Guidry
Miks Stratton
Harry Jacobs
Ed Chandler
Jesobs
George Saimes
Foster Orenly
Booker Edgerson
Joel Collier
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