Braves Rally Wins as Alou Slams Grand Slam in 6 2 Victory
Felipe Alou belted a grand slam to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 win over the Pirates, boosting their late-season push. Alou recalled his 1962 Candlestick Park memory and noted a shared desire to win among the Braves. The win kept Atlanta within reach but they face a 19-game stretch against St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago.
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Monnay Fights In Las Vegas Outpoints Richardson
In a rough non-title bout in Las Vegas Fred Die Little outpoints Harold Richardson with a clear decision. The card also lists Chuck Leslie defeating Elmo Hender in another Las Vegas matchup while Katsu Kubokura earns a points win in Yokohama.
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Washington Win Streak Reaches 8
Washington manager Gil Hodges joked about superstition after the Senators extended their winning streak to eight with a 4-2 defeat of Cleveland. Hodges quipped his wife Joan wanted to attend a game but would stay away while the team keeps winning.
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First All-Star Game at City Park Lights Up Night
The first annual Little League All-Star game, North versus South, drew about 150 fans Friday night July 14 1967. Dwayne Jackson of Wire Products hit a three run homer after a see-saw start as pitchers Dwayne Jackson and Sylvester Davis Jr dominated early. Upcoming games July 16 include Lucy's Cafe vs Wire Products Young's Chevy vs Merchants Lloyds Gro vs Powell Hardee. Playoffs run August 7 to 11 with a best three out of five, banquet on August 12 with Charles Gough as guest speaker. South 2206 North 20011
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Red Sox Move Into Third Place
Boston’s 7-1 win over Detroit, led by Carl Yastrzemski who doubled, homered, and drove in three, shifted the Red Sox into sole possession of third in the AL as Washington, Baltimore, and California won their games. Yastrzemski, 27, tops the club with a .328 average and 65 RBIs while the pace-set Chicago and others held or changed positions in the league standings.
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Ford Drops LeMans Race for Domestic
Ford plans to dedicate the 1968 performance budget to stock car racing and Indianapolis events. Holman and Moody in Charlotte will sponsor four NASCAR Grand National teams, with plans to enter TransContinental Group 7 sports racing and drag racing. FIA rules shift away from Le Mans prototypes, leading Ford to drop the 24 hours of Le Mans for domestic programs.
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Little Kids for Junior Welter Title Contender Emerges
Freddie Little, a Las Vegas schoolteacher, won a unanimous decision over Harold Richardson in a 10 round bout in New Orleans, boosting his bid for a September title shot against Ki Kim Soo in Seoul. Little, ranked No. 1 junior middleweight, improves to 36-3. Richardson falls to 21-7. Little, a Picayune, Mississippi native, struck early in the fourth with sharp blows.
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Flags Rise for Pan American Games Arrivals at Winnipeg
Argentina and Cuba flags fly over Fort Osborne as first two delegations arrive in Winnipeg for the fifth Pan American Games. By Sunday the Games Open with about 3,000 athletes from 33 countries expected.
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Frazier Faces Career Crossroads at Madison Square Garden
Unbeaten Joe Frazier of Philadelphia, riding 16 straight wins, meets durable George Chuvalo of Toronto in a 12 round title bid at Madison Square Garden. A win could propel him toward heavyweight recognition above Cassius Clay, while a loss ends his swift rise. The 10 p.m. EDT bout airs nationwide outside New York via Garden-RKO.
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Orioles inch toward pennant with Brooks Robinson hot streak
Baltimore rallies behind Tom Phoebus as Brooks Robinson collects three hits and scores three in a 6 1 victory over the New York Yankees. Robinson extended his nine game hitting streak to raise his average to .268 while driving in runs and homering for the Orioles, who remain in the AL pennant chase.
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Hornung Faces Uncertain Return From Neck Injury
Pro football star Paul Hornung, a two time MVP, undergoes tests at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla after a neck injury in a touchdown play. Saints coach Tom Fears cites a 50-50 chance to play with neck and left arm nerve damage potential. Hornung and Mayo Clinic tests aim to confirm career viability while Jets and Browns report positive recovery notes from recent knee and shoulder issues.
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Pan American Track Team Assembling For Winnipeg
The United States Pan American track squad began assembling after a seven event trials at the University of Minnesota. Most of the 47 man team left for home rather than await departure for Winnipeg. The Pan Am staff required athletes to arrive days before competition in Winnipeg which runs July 29 to August 5. Saturn's rings can be seen only through a telescope.
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Giants Defeat Yank Leaders in Doctors' League game
Last night at K Park the Giants upset the Yankees 7 to 5. Winning pitcher was David Sisson and loser was Mark Harris. It was New York’s first loss of the season. In the other game the Braves beat the Red Sox 25 to 15 in a high scoring affair with many pitchers used by both sides.
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Bramlett and Broncs Disagree Over Contract Terms
Linebacker John Bramlett of the Denver Broncos left training camp for Memphis after a fallout over pay. The Memphis State alumnus said Broncos won’t quote a figure, claiming he previously asked about $30,000 while earning about $20,000 last season.
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Rose to Join U S Prix des Nations Team
GLADSTONE NJ AP Bill Steinkraus of Noroton Conn Mr and Mrs Frank Chapot of Wallpack ND and Kathy Kusner of Arlington Va named Monday as the U S Prix des Nations equestrian jumping team for the Pan American Games in Winnipeg.
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Upset Stuns Davis Cupper Graebner in Clay Court Opener
Lenny Schloss, ranked 38th, upset Davis Cupper Clark Graebner 2-6 6-4 6-4 in Milwaukee opening round of the National Clay Court Tennis Tournament. Seeds John Pickens, Steve Tidball also fell. Arthur Ashe and Richey won. Nancy Gel and Billie Jean King begin women's play.
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