U S Track Squad for Tahoe Camp Amid Boycott Fears
A large U S track and field team is named for a high altitude training camp at Lake Tahoe as boycott fears loom with the Negro athletes. The Olympic Trials added several key athletes including Earl McCullouch Gerry Lindgren and two Caucasians Jerry Bright and Larry Questad. The squad aims to ensure competition depth and simulate Mexico City conditions ahead of the Sept. 9 17 selection period.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press Sports Writers
Los Angeles
United States
Olympic Track and Fielday Committee
Harry Edewards
San Francisco
Im CoMmittee
South Lake Tahoe
Jerry Bright
Arizona State
Larry Questad
Stanford
Earl McCullouch
Southern California
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Olympic
McCullouch
Detroit
Lindgren
Lake Tahoe
Mexico City
U.S
Etht Ab
Stele Holt
Gibson Wins But Falls Short of Records Milestone
In a heavy scoring duel at Dodger Stadium, Bob Gibson pitched six straight scoreless innings past a rough first, earning his seventh straight win as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5-1. Don Drysdale’s hot streak ended and ERA figures shifted. Other NL and AL results highlighted by Braves, Phillies, Reds, and Tigers victories.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Bob Gibson
Gibson
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cardinal
Dodger Stadium
Dodgers
Lan Gabrielson
Tom Haller
Ron
John Edwards
Gabrielson
Drysdale
Atlanta
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Houston
Detroit
California
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Boston
Oukland
Washington
New York
Cardinals
Julian Javier
Orlando Cepeda
Clete Boyer
Cecil Upshaw
Phil Niekero
Brave
John Boozer
Phillies
Chris Short
Cubs
Boozer
Glen Beckert
Speed records set at Daytona Firecracker 400 pole run
Three speed records fall in Daytona qualifying for the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Charlie Glotzbach tops with 185.156 mph in a 1968 Dodge, then Cale Yarborough leads at 187.750 mph before Leroy Yarbrough clocks 187.049 mph in a Mercury. Other Monday qualifiers include David Pearson, A J Foyt, Buddy Baker, and Bobby Jones driving 1960s 1968 cars. The race offers 40 starting spots and $73,000 in prize money, with the Firecracker 400 set for 10 am Thursday.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Daytona International Speedway
Charlie Glotzbach
Georgetown
Ind
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
S.C
Leroy Yarbrough
Columbia
Yarborough
Yarbrough
David Pearson
Sparetanbure
Ford
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
N.C
Bobby Jones
Miami
Kaline on First Does a Good Job
Kaline back from five weeks with a broken arm started at first base and scored the winning run as Detroit beat California 5 6 1 in a Tigers showcase. Lolich pitched five scoreless, Freehan hit two homers, and the Tigers widened their AL lead. Other AL results included Cleveland over Minnesota and Chicago over Baltimore. NL results featured St Louis over LA and Atlanta over San Francisco.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
al Katine
Mickey Mantle
Kaline
Tigers
Mickey Stanley
California Angers
Angels
Vid Davalillo
Kasline
Mickey Lolich
Dick Tracewski
Cleveland
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Boston
Oakland
Washington
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Mayo Smith
Smith
Kalina
Bill Freehan
Tra+cewski
Detroit
Lou Johnson
Chicago Cub
Sam McDowell
Twins
McDowell
Cesar
Orioles
White Sox
Ken Berry
Bill Voss
Dick Ellsworth
Juan Pizarro
Ellsworth
Yankees
al Downing
Bill Monbouquette
Monbouquette
Ralph Houk
Yanks
Jerry Neudecker
Senators
del Unser
Cap Peterson
Frank Howard
Camilo Pascual
Hope (Ark
Associated
Gleveland
California
Boster
New York
Chicago
Wadhasday
W. Ly Pez
St. Louia
Sen Fran
Buddy Bradford
Chililson
Baltimore III
Mantle Named All Star As Ald Stars To Meet NL
New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle was named to the American League All Star team for the 16th time as manager Rick Williams announced the roster. Key omissions include Al Kaline and Frank Robinson due to injuries and other factors. The Tigers lead the league with four selections, while the Twins Red Sox Orioles and Athletics each have three representatives.
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Mick Ag
Dave O'Hara
Press Sports Wester Boston
Micksay Mattle
New York Yankees
al Kaline
Frank Robinson
Houston
Mantle
Rick Williams
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
Hatehitting
Ken Harerelson
Red Sox
Rick Monday
Oakland Athletics
Kalinga
Detroi Tigers
Robinson
Baltimore
Boog Powell
Orioles
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Dave Johnson
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Don Wert
Detroit
Bert Campaneris
Oakland
Joe Azelle
Cleveland
Duane Josephson
Chicago White Sox
Tigers
Wert
Bill Freehan
Denny McLain
Willis Horton
Athletics
Yankees
White Sox
California
Washington Aly
Brooks Robinson
Jim Fregosi
Angels
Carl Yastrzemski
Frank Howard
Washington
McLain
Sam McDowell
Luis Tiant
Jose Santiago
Boston
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Tommy John
Chicago
John “Blue Moon’ Odom
Americans Pull Upsets at Wimbledon
United States Davis Cup trio Ashe Graebner and coach Ralston press for Wimbledon title. Ashe and Graebner beat defending champ Newsom spa? and Stolle to reach quarter finals. Ralston defeats Metrewell as Buchholz advances. Contests highlight team spirit and depth for USA.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
United States
Arthur Ashe
Clark Graebner
Dennis Ralston
Donald Dell
Bethesda
Ashe
Newcombe
Charlie
Pasa
Dell
Dennis Ralstén
Graebner
Richmond
Newscombe
New York City
Australia
Fred Stolle
Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Alexander Metrewell
Russia
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Bob Hewitt
South Africa
tAghe
Tom Okker
Ray Moore
Moore
Andres Gimeno
Tom Edlefsen
Berkeley
Po Laver
Buchholtz
Tony Roche
State Track Stars Fail to Qualify
LOS ANGELES AP Three Arkansas track stars were selected Monday by the US Olympic Track and Field Committee for final selection at South Lake Tahoe in September. Harding College's Jim Crawford runs 1500 meters while Arkansas AM&N's Harold Francis and Henry Smothers run 400 meters. Karl Salb of the University of Kansas from Crossett will compete in the shot put.
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Los Angeles
Arkansas
South Lake Tahoe
U.S
Harding College
Jim Crawford
Arkansas Am&n
Harold Francis
Henry Smothers
Karl Salb
University of Kansas
Crossett, Arkwill
Mantle named to AL All-Star team for 16th year
Mick ey Mantle, 36, accepted his AL All-Star selection for the 16th year. He backed up at first base as manager Dick Williams named him despite a .4122 lifetime batting average, in a Washington crowd of about 15,000. Mantle, who debuted in 1951, remains a central Yankee figure as he nears milestone runs and homers.
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Mantle
St. Louis Browas
Yankee
Reynolds
Woodling
Rizzuto
Vic Raschi
Springfield Rifle
James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Dick Williams
Boston
Frank Howard
Minor League Results From International and Pacific Coast Leagues
Toledo defeats Columbus 5 2 1 Buffalo tops Louisville 7 6 Rochester beats Richmond 5 Pacific Coast League action Hawaii at Oklahoma City postponed by rain Tulsa wins 5 2 over Tacoma Denver 8 Portland 2 Seattle 8 Vancouver 6
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Associated Press International
Toledo
Columbus
Buffalo
Louisville
Rochester
Richmond
Hawaii
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Tacoma
Denver
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
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