Mets Swoboda Sparks 8-0 Victory Over Giants In Shea Heat
Ron Swoboda delivered a three run homer and four RBI by the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 8-0 at Shea Stadium. Seaver won his 11th game with six innings of four hit ball. Phillies and Pirates win. other NL and AL results noted.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Dapper
Ron Swoboda
San Francisco Giants
Swobolda
San Neisto
Tom Seaver
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Houston
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Feago
Atlanta
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Boston
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Mets
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Shea Stadium
Cal Ko
Larry Dierker
Astros
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Rusty Staub
Dandy Coons
Dodger
Dierker
Cookie Rojas
Clay Dalerymple
Phillies
Cardinals
Nelson Briles
Briles
Rich Allen
Bill White
Gary Sutherland
Rojas
Dalrymple
Matty Alou
Alou
Pete Rose
Rose
Bil Mazeroski
Tony Perez
Reds
Willie Smith
Smith
Cubs
Glenn Beckett
Phil Niekro
Braves
Joe
Galoday
Raiders Prospects Preview Under Rauch For 1970
A wartime style scouting note on the Oakland Raiders under coach Johnny Rauch. It highlights expected team continuity, recovery hopes for Tom Keating and Clem Daniels, and continued need for a big passing threat. Key players include Daryle Lamonica, Eldridge Dickey, Warren Wells, and Jim Otto, with emphasis on offensive and defensive lines and secondary depth.
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West
Daryle Lamonica
Oakland
Cotton Davidson
Bill Miller
Fred Biletnikalls
Billy Cannon
Warren Wells
Eldridge Dickey
Hewritt
Clem Daniels
Raiders
Pete Bangerak
Larry Todd
Harry Schuh
Bob Svihus
Gene Upshaw
Jim Otto
Wayne Hawkins
Dave Behrman
Jim Harvey
Upshaw
Tigers Fall as McLain Strains Inwin World Series Bid
Detroit’s Denny McLain, the 25 game winner, faltered in a doubleheader against the White Sox and the Tigers dropped the nightcap 10-2 after a nine run Chicago surge. John Hiller pitched a one hitter for Detroit’s rival, while Philadelphia and Cincinnati rallied in NL action.
Bobcats Open 1968 Scrimmage in Full Pads at Hammons Stadium
Hope Bobcats practiced in full pads for the 1968 season with a five day conditioning run and an anticipated first game September 6 at home vs Ashe. Senior Larry Massanelli leads at quarterback with strong backfield depth including Rodney Jones and Jerry McWilliams. Jim Alford to run from fullback as Coach Ronnie Higgins lauds progress and high team spirit amid plans for three more days of drills before the first scrimmage.
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Ralbh Routon
Stir
Hope Bobcats
Ashe
Cobblies
Cats
Ifie
Larry Massanelli
Res
Bobcats
Rodney Jones
Jerry McWilliams
Jim Alford
Hope
John Spraggins
Bill Lawrence
Ronnie Higgins
Hammons
Gaylord Solomon
Bobkittens
Interests of Sportsmen Considered in Arkansas Plan
Mountain Home Ark AP Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Hugh Hackler proposes a dedicated official to handle sportsmen interests and endangered wildlife planning. The panel backs budget changes to create 14 enforcement districts, empower supervisors, and start July 1 1969. A study of the White River drainage project is approved to boost wildlife protection.
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Mountain Home
Ark
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Hugh Hackler
Commission
Hackler
Arkansas Legislative Council
Aubrey Fowler
White River
Raymond Farris
Golfers Warned of PGA Ban and RPG Formation
The Philadelphia AP report states PGA president Max Elbin warned about boycotting PGA events for members of the new American Professional Golfers Organization. RPG organizers claim 70 pros joined at a Manhattan meeting, aiming to aid young players. The PGA plans new entry blanks and bans for signers of another group. Also noted are Arkansas league standings and a Newton County warden of the year award.
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American Professional Golfers Organization
Elbin
PGA
RPG
New York
Whewas
Frank Beard
Beard
of Biscoe
Commission
Arkansas
Cache River
Ernest Hogue
Winer
Fred Bell
Newton County
Boxing results from New York and Manchester fights
Ismael Laguna of Panama stopped Lloyd Marshall of Newark after ten rounds. Jose Gonzalez of Puerto Rico outpointed Berry Briscoe of Philadelphia. Antonio Amaya of Panama outpointed Frankie Narvaez of Puerto Rico. Alan Rudkin of Britain outpointed Billy Brown of San Francisco. Richard Gonzales of Los Angeles outpointed Tony Alvarado of Pasadena.
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Associated Press
New York
Ismael Laguna
Panama
Lloyd Marshall
Newark
Berry Briscoe
Philadelphia
Jose Gonzalez
Puerto Rico
Antonio Amaya
Frankie Narvaez
Manchester
England
Alan Rudkin
Britain
Billy Brown
San Francisco
San Diego
Calif
Richard Gonzales
Dick Tiger Plans Return Fight Amid Nigerian War Turmoil
Dick Tiger, 39, a former world light heavyweight champion, arrives in Lisbon en route to New York to seek a rematch with Bob Foster while indicating a possible return to Biafra to join the war effort. He left the Nigerian army for boxing, saying his home is in Biafra and he plans to fight contenders if the Foster bout fails.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Dick Tiger
United States
Biafra
Nigeria
New York
Bob Foster
Tiger
Down There
Kids Steal Show in Tennis Play at National Championships
In the 88th U S National Tennis Championships at Longwood, unheralded Mike Estep, 19, Dallas, upset No 6 seed Ron Holmberg. Sherwood Stewart, Baytown Tex, pushed Clark Graebner to five sets. Erik Van Dillen, 17, Burlingame Calif, upset top-ranked Charlie Pasarell in four sets, as Arthur Ashe and Graebner seeded challengers begin tied to Davis Cup duties. The footnote mentions footprint analysis as an aside.
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Associated Press
Brookline
Mass
U.S
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Mike Estep
Dallas
Ron Holmberg
Sherwood Stewart
Baytown
Tex
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