NFL Owners Refuse Pension Demands but Open Rookie Tryouts
National Football League owners kept camps closed to veterans while inviting negotiations with the Players Association. Rookies will be allowed to report for tryouts as talks continue, with all preseason games planned on the assumption enough players are available. Art Modell said owners will meet again to seek a mutual agreement, and rejected pension demands due to uncertainties until the 1970 AFL merger is completed.
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Trade Waves Hit 76ers as Imhoff Moves Amid Wilt Trade
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Wilt Chamberlain’s hefty contract package to offload cap space and may acquire Darrall Imhoff from the Los Angeles Lakers. Imhoff, an eight year NBA veteran, says he is not ready to move to Philadelphia and is weighing the deal with Lakers GM Fred Schaus and 76ers GM Jack Ramsay. The report covers followings: trade timing, Imhoff’s reluctance, Lakers’ ongoing negotiations, and Chamberlain’s departure.
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Knuckles Shuts Down Albuquerque in Texas League Win
Arkansas pitcher Phil Knuckles scattered eight hits to beat the Albuquerque Dodgers 4-1. Joshua homered with two out in the ninth, spoiling the shutout bid. Knuckles struck out six and walked three for his sixth win. Ray Lamb took the loss, giving up four runs on eight hits in six innings.
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Pitchers Dominate All Star Game Says Schoendienst and Williams
The 1966 All Star game featured dominant pitching as Red Schoendienst and Dick Williams praised both sides. Willie Mays opened with a single and scored National League’s lone run. Harmon Killebrew aggravated a hamstring injury. Don Drysdale and Juan Marichal highlighted strong pitching and defense. Willams used 24 players, missing only Gary Bell.
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Baseball meetings weigh 1969 schedule split plans
The AL and NL hold separate sessions on a potential uniform 1969 schedule as both leagues expand to 12 teams. Seattle and Kansas City join the AL, San Diego and Montreal join the NL. The AL favors a two-division 16-game format with playoffs before the World Series, while the NL proposes a 162-game single schedule.
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Mays scores winning run in 1 0 All Star Game
Willie Mays, captain of the National League, delivered the lone run as a pitcher dominated 85th All Star clash. Mays blasted a leadoff grounder, raced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a McCovey grounder, securing a 1-0 victory for the NL amid tense, wary play. Mays earned MVP honors for the night.
Pro Gridders at Milwaukee Golf Open Pro-Am
Milwaukee AP report notes the Greater Milwaukee Open starts with a pro-amateur match featuring Vince Lombardi and nine Packers stars among 100 amateurs. Fifty pros include Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino as 144 golfers vie for a $40,000 top prize in a $200,000 purse.
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Public Links Tourney at Dallas Opens
A group of youthful contenders chase defending champion Verne Callison of Sacramento in the first round of the National Public Links Golf Tournament at the Tenison East course in Dallas. Arnold Salinas of Dallas and other amateurs compete while former pro Gene Towery, now an amateur again, is listed among favorites along with Rodney Uyeapold.
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Willie Mays Drives NL to 10 0ver Americans in All Star Fight
Willie Mays sparked the National League to a 10 to 0 All Star win over the American League in Houston at the Astrodome. Mays opened the first inning with a single, then stole second as Tiant overthrew, and later scored the lone NL run as six pitchers limited the AL to three hits and no power.
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Champion Is Undaunted in British Open
Roberto De Vicenzo, defending champion at 45, tees off in the British Open at Carnoustie amid talk of 25 to 1 odds for many contenders. Weather shifts, wind and roughs test stars including Nicklaus and Hogan as the field plays 18 holes and eyes the cut to low 70 and ties, with prize money totaling 8,000 and a future Hall of Fame boost for the winner.
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Mays sparks NL rally as McCovey drives key hit in All Star clash
Mays moves to third with Flood on first and none out as the AL shifts its infield. McCovey hits a sharp ball to Rod Carew, a quick double play attempt winds up a single run for the NL. Mays’ 23rd hit and 20th All Star run highlight a tense, pitching-dominated game, with Drysdale Seaver and Marichal shutting down the AL after a shaky start.
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Talbot Hall North team wins southern state intramural softball
Magnolia. David Waddle of Emmet starred as first baseman for Talbot Hall North, which clinched the summer intramural softball crown at Southern State College with a 7-0 perfect record after defeating Non Residents 13-4 in the final. Waddle, 1963 Hope High School graduate and Southern State accounting major, transferred from LSU and plays Mulerider golf. son of Mr. and Mrs. AE B. Waddle.
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