Haines Sees Mexico City Olympic Team Taking Shape
Santa Clara coach George Haines lauds U S swimming team after a weekend invitational in San Jose as Mexico hosts a rugged field led by Guillermo Echevarria who set a world mark in the 1500 free and placed second to Mark Spitz in the 400 free. Other stars and six world records highlight the event.
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Billie Jean King Triumphs At Wimbledon Open
Billie Jean King wins her third Wimbledon singles title in the open era, defeating Judy Tegart 9-7 7-5 to claim the women's crown as professionals and amateurs compete for prize money. Rod Laver and Tony Roche win men’s doubles. Newcombe and Roche take the men's doubles title. King and Casals win women's doubles. McKevell and Moyozova reach the Russian final in a pro-am setup.
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Australia
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Clark Still Thinks He'll Beat Liston After Loss
San Francisco report on Henry Clark aiming to train harder after a defeat by Sonny Liston in a nationally televised bout. Clark, 23, says he believes he can beat Liston, who stopped him at the seventh round amid the scheduled 10 rounds.
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Cardinals Pull Within 10 Games Ahead With Seventh Win
The St. Louis Cardinals earned their seventh straight win, defeating the San Francisco Giants to extend their NL lead to ten games at the All-Star break. Lou Brock and Curt Flood provided all scoring with a Brock triple and Flood’s RBI, as Jaster allowed two hits in a 6 4 victory.
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All-Star Game at Houston Highlighted by AL, NL Results
Baseball roundup from the National and American Leagues with standings, scores, and notable performances. Highlights include New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Pittsburgh results, and detailed league leaders in batting, runs, hits, and pitching.
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All Stars Get Look at Astrodome Before Game
Major league stars gathered at Houston's Astrodome to preview the synthetic turf as AL and NL pitchers faced potential starts for Tuesday's All Star game. Health notes ruled several rosters with injuries and rest concerns guiding selections.
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Nicklaus 4-1 Favorite in Scot Tourney
Jack Nicklaus, 28, of Columbus, Ohio, is the 4-1 favorite to win the 1968 British Open at Carnoustie. He predicts the course will be tougher than the one he played in a prior film, aiming to beat Ben Hogan’s 1953 record of 282. Other top contenders include Bill Casper, Roberto De Vicenzo, Arnold Palmer, Gay Brewer, and Doug Sanders.
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Doctor's League Schedule 1968
The 1968 Doctor's League schedule lists key summer matchups from July to July across six dates. Notable games feature Giants, Red Sox, Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, and Yankees in varying home and away pairings. The schedule shows July 11, 15, 18, 25, and 29 matchups with each team facing several rivals.
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Top-Rated Racer Jo Schlesser Dies in France Grand Prix
AP report from Rouen notes 40 year old Jo Schlesser dies in a Honda crash and explosion during the Grand Prix of France. The loss follows a year with several fatal racing incidents including Jim Clark at Hockenheim and Mike Spence in Indianapolis trials. Schlesser had a long rally and sports car career and was making his first Formula 1 World Championship appearance.
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Golf miscue costs Hill Buick Open title
PGA rookie Mike Hill missed a five foot par putt on the 18th to finish tied for the lead with Tom Weiskopf. Weiskopf won the Buick Open at Warwick Hills by four strokes, earning $25,000 while Hill took $15,000. Rod Horn finished third, two behind Weiskopf. Defending champion Julius Boros and Lee Trevino were tied for fourth.
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Ark La Gas Independents topple Prescott 3 0 at Bemis Field
Ark La Gas Independents defeated Prescott 3 to 0 Sunday at Bemis Field in Prescott. Larry Walker pitched a two hit shutout while Larry East had two hits. Winning pitcher was Walker. loser was Puckett. Ark La Gas faces Meyer's Bakery next Friday at 7 30 PM.
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No Break in Threatened NFL Grid Strike
The NFL lockout and players union dispute halted training camps with no talks planned. NFL President Arthur Modell ordered camps postponed amid stalled pension plan talks and threats of a strike. Teams including the 49ers faced delayed openings as owners and players dig in.
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