Four Year Old Hope in Olympic Film Debut at MacArthur
The American premiere of Columbia Pictures 1968 Mexico City Olympiad film played at MacArthur Theater to a spellbound audience including Secretary of State Rogers. The documentary eschews narration and music to let athletes’ expressions tell the story, highlighting the 100 and 200 meter races, black power salutes, a walkathon misstep, a polo match mishap, and a Tanzanian marathoner finishing last yet cheered by spectators.
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George Gedda Washington
Columbia Pictures
Mexico City
MacArthur Theater
Columbia
William P. Rogers
John Carlos
Tommy Smith
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Aussies Lead Field At Louisville Tennis Classic
Third seed Ken Rosewall advanced to the quarter finals after defeating Pierre Barthes 6-4 6-2, while top seed John Newcombe and No 2 seed Rod Laver prepared for today’s matches. Rosewall, a 14 year pro, seeks Wimbledon title elusive to him, and has recently won in Cincinnati.
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Louisville
Ken Rosewall
John Newcombe
Rod Laver
Rosewall
Pierre Barthes
France
Newcombe
Laver
Ray Moore
South Africa
Ron Holmberg
Highland Falls
N.Y
Cincinnati
Tony Roche
Australia
Chiefs and All-Stars clash amid NFL labor standoff
Pro football labor dispute shadows the Soldier Field charity game pitting the Kansas City Chiefs against Graham's All-Stars. Chiefs arrive after Super Bowl win and are favorites. Graham relies on QBs Shaw and Phipps as both sides press strategy and training.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago
National Football League
Kansas City Chiefs
NFL
Chiefs
Chicago Tribune
NFL Players’ Association
Otto Graham
Liberty
ABC
Graham
Minnesota Vikings
Northwestern University
Collegians
Dennis Shaw
San Diego State
Mike Phipps
Purdue
Strikeout Kings Out of Slumps
Melton and Chance ended slumps with key hits in Chicago and Cleveland wins. Melton lifted the White Sox past Baltimore 2-1 with two hits including a seventh inning double and ninth inning run, while Chance drove Cleveland to a 9-8 squeaker over Minnesota with a second inning RBI single, a bases loaded bunt for a run, and support from Vada Pinson's grand slam.
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Associated Press
Bill Melton
Dean Chance
Melton
Chance
Chicago
White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Sam McDowell
Los Angeles Angels
McDowell
Detroit
Kansas City
Orioles
California
New York Yankees
Twins
Boston
Oakland
Washington
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
St. Louis
Montreal
San Diego
Chicago Cubs
Houston
San Francisco
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Duane Josephson
Josephson
Jim Hardin
Indians
Graig Nettles
Buddy Bradford
Tony Oliva
All-Star Game Highlights and KC Chiefs Camp Talk
AP report covers Yankees beating the Angels 6-0 as Piniella, Otis mishaps note fielding errors, and Red Sox ending Oakland's streak with Ray Culp’s five-hitter. Also reports Horace Clarke and Roy White multi-hit games, Frank Howard homers for Washington, and Lew Krausse’s skid. Kansas City Chiefs move camp to Chicago for Friday night All-Star tune-up amid NFLPA dispute. veterans may break camp if unresolved. Coach Hank Stram comments on limited prep and potential two-season preparation if camp ends early.
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Lou Piniella
Amos Otis
Bill Freehan
Wert
Horace Clarke
Roy White
Thurman Munson
RBI
Yankees
California
Angels
Ray Culp
Oakland
Diego Segui
George Thomas
Boston
Red Sox
Frank Howard
Washington
Mike Epstein
Lew Krausse
Dick Bosman
Kansas City Chiefs
Chicago
Hank Stram
Chiefs
National Football League Players Association
Kansas City
All-Stars
Players Association
Philadelphia
Jim Tyrer
Can Ben Hogan Win Tourney
AP Special Correspondent reports in Harrison New York that golf great Ben Hogan faces hot conditions and hilly Westchester course as he competes in the $250 000 Westchester Golf Classic. Gary Player credits Hogan's smooth swing and sharp mind but notes age and heat may hurt his odds. Hogan's portrait is unveiled at Golf House amid praise for upcoming challengers.
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Will Grimsley
Harrison
N.Y
Ben Hogan
South Africa
Gary Player
Ben
Jack Nicklaus
Bill Casper
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmier
Westchester
Hogan
West
East
Bermuda
Fort Worth
Golf World
Golf House
U.S. Golf Association
Walter Hagen
Bob Jones
Gene Sarazen
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Louisiana Tech
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New York Jets
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Jets
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Rond Press
Liberty, Mo
Stram
Soldier Field
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Brunswick
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