Major League Baseball Draft Selections Highlight 1967
In the annual June draft top clubs including the Mets and Athletics hold No 1 and No 2 picks. About a dozen draftees from 1965 remain in majors, with many players from Montreal Seattle San Diego and Kansas City entering or reentering pro ball. The process includes Class A and secondary phases with no signing obligation and a 1967 draft order based on finish and a lottery for the secondary round.
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NEW York
Piir
New York’ Mets
Qake
Athletics
Clas
Rick Moriaday
Montreal
Seattle
San Diego
Kansas City
Acil
Rtf
Theanette
Lot
College Stars select staff led by Warmath for All-Star game
CHICAGO AP Murray Warmath of Minnesota heads a five man staff named by Norman Van Brocklin for the College All Stars who will meet the Green Bay Packers in Soldier Field on Oct 2. Warmath is the first college coach on the staff in years. Van Brocklin, ex Vikings quarterback, makes his All Star debut alongside Warmath and four former pro stars including Carl Taseff and Bob Toneff.
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Chicago
Murray Warmath
Minnesota
Norm van Brocklin
Green Bay Packers
Soldier Field
Warmath
Gophers
van Broeklin
Minnesota Viking
Carl Taseff
Baltimore Colts
Bob Toneff
San
Americans Reach Fourth Round in British Amateur Golf
Warren Vanderbush an American airman reached the fourth round in Scotland joining Robert Millen and Ed Meister as the remaining Americans in the British Amateur Championship. Vanderbush, from Closter New Jersey, beat Scott MacDonald 4 and 3 and faces Pierre Toussaint of Belgium on Troon’s 7130 yard links. Meister defeated Dry Montagu 3 and 2, while Millen outlasted Bob Sweeny 3 and 1 as the field of 236 narrowed.
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Trcon
Scotland
Warren Vanderbush
Arnold Palmer
Vanderbush
Closter
Robert Millen
Piping Rock
N.Y
Ed Meister
Cleveland
Pierre Toussaint
Belgium
Meister
Alister Wilson
Millen
Gordon Cash
Scott MacDonald
Bob Sweeny
Palm Beach
Fla
England
Cowboys Coach Haunted by That Ice
Dallas coach Tom Landry faces pressure after two straight NFL title losses to the Packers, amid plans to tighten pass protection and reduce quarterback traps. He aims to build confidence during training camp and the exhibition season with players including Don Meredith, Craig Morton, and Jerry Rhome.
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Denner
Freeman
Associated Press
Dallas
Tom Landry
Mr. Ice
Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay
Packers
Landry
Thougand Oaks
Calif
Don Meredith
Craig Morton
Jerry Rhome
Cowboys
Sneaky Play Fails to Halt Cards in 3-1 Win
The Houston Astros used a hidden ball trick to derail the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh, but Curt Flood Roger Maris and Cepeda sparked a Cardinal rally for a 3-1 victory. The Pirates lost late as the Dodgers beat them 2-1 in 10 innings, while Nolan and Fryman hurled strong games in other NL and AL action.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Astros
Cardinals
Julian Javier
St. Louis
Curt Flood
Roger Maris
Orlando Cepeda
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Woody Fryman
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
California
New York Yankeers
Minnesota
Washington
Oakland
Houston
Javier
Larry Jaster
Larry Dierker
Julio Gotay
Gotay
Rusty Staub
Dierker
Goray
Cepeda
Lou Brock
Wayne Granger
Bill Singer
Dodgers
al McBean
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Paul Popovich
Versalles
Ron
Singer
Wes Parker
Wills
Dodger
Dodger Stadium
May
Nolan
Braves
Lee May
Tony Perez
Perez
Seaver
Fryman
Gaylord Petry
Tony Gonezalez
Nate Oliver
Phillies
Willie Mays
Pepitone Drives in Six as Yankees Rout Twins
Joe Pepitone drove in six runs including a grand slam and Dave Johnson added a grand slam as the New York Yankees beat Minnesota. Horace Clarke and Roy White opened with singles before Pepitone’s slam in the first inning. Mel Stottlemyre pitched a five hitter for the victory. Bradford drew a fine for Stanky’s new rules in Chicago's 1-0 loss to Cleveland.
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Associated Brress
Gary Nolan
Reds
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Joe Pepitote
Yankees
New York
Minnesota
ARK
Onset Baseball
Pepitone
HAL Rock
Associated Press
Joe Pepitone
Dave Johnson
Buddy Bradford
New York Yankees
Johnson
Baltimore
Callifornia Fes
Bradford
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Stanky
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Oakland
Chicago
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Houston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Dean Chance
Horace Clarke
Roy White
Mickey Mantle
Twins
Haremon Killebrew
Tony Oliva
White
Mantle
Joe
Ted Uhlaender
Mel Stottlemyre
Killebrew
Oliva
Brooks Robinson
California
Clyde Wright
Curt Morton
Ear Mer
Orioles
Jim Hardin
White Sox
Indians
Stan Williams
Duane Josephson
Russ Snyder
Sandy Alomar
Mike Paul
Hal Kurtz
Williams
Pace
Jose Cardenal
Duke Sims
Frank Howard
Howard
Rons
D.C
Red Sox
Denny McLain
Joe Foy
Tigers
Rico Petrocelli
Athletics in College Big Business at Alabama
A look at Alabama's football power under Coach Bear Bryant shows a $3.294 million athletic complex called The Coliseum, self sustaining funding, and an elite program. The Crimson Tide, top ranked, have 13 assistants, 40 football scholarships, and a $1.5 million annual budget.
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Bryant
Alabama
Crimson Tide
General Motors
Paul W. Bryant
Bear Bryant Hilton
Millwood Lake Information Forecast and Conditions
Millwood Lake shows forecasted conditions with lake elevation at 271.07 and Tallwater at 258.48. The lake is clear, fishing is good, and weekly visitation totals 56,940. Thirteen gates are open with two sluice gates. Flow is 50,300. Mosquito activity noted near agricultural areas.
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Millwood
Three Atlanta Youths Donate White Goose to Gov Maddox
Three Atlanta high school youths Jim Patton Steve Bischoff and George Knight presented a white goose to Gov Lester Maddox with no occasion beyond generosity. Maddox accepted the nearly grown gander and released it into the fountain in front of the governor's mansion. A frog named Leaphy Lester O may become its playmate.
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Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Mac
Jim Patton
Steve Bischoff
George Knight
Maddox
Iowa State Denies Negro Athletes Bias Claims
Iowa State University’s athletic council said an investigation found no basis for charges that Black athletes faced discrimination by coaches. It warned that a threatened boycott could lead to removal from teams and loss of scholarships. The ISU Black Students Organization had submitted demands May 20 seeking coach changes and policy adjustments.
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Ames
Towa
Iowa State University
Athletic Council
ISU Black Students Organization
Bob Billins
L. C. “Cap’? Timm
Glen Anderson
Towa State
Gonzales Reaches French Semis After 19 Years
Pancho Gonzales, aged 40, advances to the French championships semifinals, facing Rod Laver in Paris. He recalls past near misses and notes gratitude for open tennis as fellow professionals Rosewall and Gimeno vie in the other semi. Billie Jean King and Ann Haydon Jones also reach women’s semis. In other news, Dodgers name Fresco Thompson as general manager, replacing Buzzie Bavasi.
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Paris
Pancho Gonzales
Gonzales
Rod Laver
Austalia
Australia
Ken Rosewal
Andrés “Gimeno
Spain
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Nanny Richey
San Angelo
Tex
England
Ann Haydon Jones
Annette du Plooy
Roy Emerson
Budge Patty
U.S
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College Stars
Bress
Regina
Sask
George Chusvalo
Toronto
Jean-Claude Roy
Montareal
Chuvalo
Las Vegas
Nev
Pete Gonzales
Renée Macias
Honolulu
Roberto Ansdrade
Philippines
Frankie Crawford
Tokyo
Harada
Japan
Dwight Hawkins
Terminix
Bruge-Terminix Co
Pious Laat
L. Pet
Wash
Los Anges
F.howard
Yastrzemski
Bost
F. Howard
Campaneris
Oak
Powell
Bast
R. Smith
B. Robinson
Ball
McCraw
McAuliffe
Det
W. Horton
Cardenal
Cleve
John
McLain
McDowell
Tiant
Associated Press International
Buffalo
Rochester
Louisville
Jacksonville
Columbus
Richmond
Toledo
Syracuse
Denver
Tulsa
Vancouver
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Spokane
Hawaii
Portland
Phoenix
Tacoma
Rose
Cin
Alou
Pitt
Stargell
Atl
Flood
St.l
Brock
W. Davis
Selma
Carlton
L.A
Marichal
S.F
Philaphia
Los Angele
San Fran
Los
Snead
Ind
Sam Snead
Big Ramwood
Hope Star
J. D. Samuels, Jr
Danville
Ramwood, Lake
Frank Ramsey
J. D, Samuels
Will Grimsley
Tuscalocba, Ala
University of Alabama
Paul 'Bear’ Bryant
Wall Street
Miami
Millwood Lake
Iowa State
Fresco Thompson
Los Angeles Dodgers
E.J. ‘Buzzie
Bavasi
Sevin Sarden
Lawae
Monts
Hope, Ark
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