Baseball managers on move as 1967 season nears
A wave of managerial changes and contract extensions hits Major League Baseball as clubs table new hires for 1967. San Diego Seattle Montreal and Kansas City absorb new openings while Leo Durocher and Mayo Smith secure multi year deals.
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Nten Eves Coors
York
Ey Matton
Gene Mauch
Avho
Montreal
Kanasas
City
Seattle
San Diego
Mauch
Joe Adcock
Gleveland
Gomterette Mirgin
Billy Hitchcock
Paul Richards
Braves
Finshes
Sis
Manchise
Denrysdale
Bob Skinner
Philadelphia
San
Diego
Leo Durocher
Chicago
Leo
GA. Hodges
New York
Mets
Erslonney
Dave Bristol
Cincinnati
Larry Shepard
Pittsburgh
Harry Walker
Open Champ Goes Home for Rest
U S Open winner Lee Trevino returned to El Paso with a 600-strong crowd greeting. He posted a new Open record with four straight sub par rounds and joked about buying the Alamo for Mexico after claiming a $20,090 first prize. Trevino, 28, recalled humble days at Horizon Hills and quipped that Fathers Day left him with a self gift.
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Fat Thompson
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Lee Trevino
Walcome
Caballero
Trevino
Secracks
Alamo
Mexico
Maxicanr
Asmarican
Houston Scores a Double Win
The day’s baseball slate features Sam McDowell and Tom Phoebus earning wins for Cleveland and Baltimore respectively. McDowell notches seven innings of four hit ball before Stan Williams closes, while Phoebus allows six hits and ten strikeouts in a 342 victory as Washington and Baltimore end losing streaks. The Twins rally to top Washington 9-8, Detroit dominates Boston, and Houston sweeps the Mets in a doubleheader.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
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Sam McDowell
Baltimore
Tom Phoebus
Washington Senators
Stan Williams
McDowell
Chicago White Sox
Pete Richert
Phoebus
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Indians
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Boston
California
New York Yankees
Tom Murphy
Houston
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Los Angeles
Sevn
Williams
Sox
Ken Berry
Wayne Causey
Gary Peters
Max Alvis
Ehat
Richert
Danny Cater
Jim Nash
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Andy Etchebarren
Don Buford
Fred Valentine
Buford
Washington
Frank Howard
Paul Casanova
Ted Uhlaender
RBI
Ken McMullen
Mike Epstein
Rich Rollins
Frank Quilicl
Cesar Tovar
Bernie Allen
Quilic
Tigers
Earl Wilson
Pat Dobson
Red Sox
Jim Northrup
Jose Santiago
Willie Horton
Ken Harrelson
Dobson
Wilson
Harrelson
Regge Smith
Rico Petrocelli
Dalton Jones
Jerry Adair
Murphy
Astros and Phillies Sweep In Twi Night Wins
Houston under new manager Harry Walker swept a twi night doubleheader from the Mets 3-2 and 6-5 after Walker took over mid day. Philadelphia under new manager Bob Skinner swept the Giants 10-2 and 9-1 to notch his first two victories.
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Harry Walker
Houston
Astros
Grady Hatton
Mayo Smith
Detroit
Chuck Dresson
The
Durocher
Chicago
Leo
Cube
Prises
Sumimer
Gil Hodges
New York
Mets
Dave Bristol
Cinciamai
Sta
Supensiva Mino
Darry Shepard
Pittsburgh
Meyer
Herschel Nissensov
Associated Press
Bob Skinner
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Walker
Five for Five Night Lifts Cincinnati Over Atlanta 7 5
Cincinnati enjoyed a five for five night boosting its offense to edge Atlanta 7 to 5. Key players led scoring and timely hits powered the win. The game highlighted solid team defense and clutch execution down the stretch.
Night of Fights in New England and California
In Lewiston Maine Alme Morin outpointed Skip Yeaton in a 150 pound bout held in Belfast. In San Diego Bobby Valdez and Pete Gonzales fought to a twelve round draw at 126 pounds.
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Lewiston
Maine
Alme Morin
Yeaton
Belfast
San Diego
Bobby Valdez
Pete Gonzales
Drew
Travelers Shut Out by Missions 5-0 in Texas League
Dave Lemonds tossed a five-hit shutout as San Antonio defeated Arkansas 5-0 to close their Texas League series. Runs came in the second after two wild pitches and a Tom Simon single plated two. Memphis beat Amarillo 6-5 in 16 innings. Albuquerque topped Shreveport 10-? with late-game scoring.
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Little Rock
Dave Lemonds
Arkansas Travelers
San Antonio
Missions
Tom Simon
Memphis Blues
Amarillo
Dennis Misgraves
Albuquerque
Shreveport
Palmer Hopeful Ahead of Canadian Open Practice
Arnold Palmer arrived in Toronto to practice for the Canadian Open, aiming to rebound after a 79 in the U S Open final round. He noted hip discomfort was minimal, planned to play the next weeks before the British Open, and conceded his putting was rusty while his ball striking was solid. About 200 admirers greeted him as he prepared for the Thursday to Sunday event.
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Toronto
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
71st Annual NCAA Meet Opens Today in Las Cruces
The 71st NCAA golf championships start at New Mexico State University with emphasis on team play. Texas coach George Hannon calls for united effort from his squad and rivals to challenge Houston, the favored team, as the event unfolds in Las Cruces New Mexico.
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Las Cruces
N.M
New Mexico State University
George Hannon
University of Texas
Houston
Graebner Pulls Big Tennis Upset
Clark Graebner, at 24, stunned Australian Fred Stolle 6 4 11 9 on grass to boost the United States toward the Davis Cup Challenge round. Stolle won only 19 points in Graebner's 25 service games as Graebner’s booming serve overwhelmed him. Don Dell, U.S. nonplaying captain, cited Graebner and Arthur Ashe as key players for fast courts in the interzone.
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Associated Press
London
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New York City
United States
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Stole
Graebner
Arthur Ashe
Sanetana
Italy
Rome
Spain
Ashe
Richmond
Tim <Kker
Netherlands
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Tost
Australia
Bill Bowrey
King’s Ranch Entry Leads Mass Handicap Field at Suffolk
Boston AP report notes King’s Ranch speedy 3yearold is a slim favorite to win the 34th Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Fort Marcy and Out of the Way loom as top rivals in the 1 1 4 mile classic with a field of 12. Damascus and Dr Fager pass up the race, leaving a wide open tote and strong speed horses like Kings Palace in contention.
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King Ranch
Suffolk Downs
Damascus
Ad Dr. Fager
New Hampshire
Rokeby Stable
Fort Marcy
Manny Yecaza
Washington, D.C
Kings Palace
Royal Edges Broyles in Coaches Invitational Golf
In Cherokee Village Arkansas on Tuesday Darrell Royal of the University of Texas defeated Frank Broyles of the University of Arkansas by four strokes to win the 36 hole Coaches Invitational with a total 154. Broyles shot 79 after leading by two strokes. Ben Martin took third with 180 and Harry King won a writers division with 156.
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Darrell Royal
University of Texas
Ohes
Frank Broyles
University of Arkansas
Royal
Broyles
Jey T. King
Texas Tech
Patriots release long-time co-captain Tom Addison
Boston Patriots announce the outright release of linebacker Tom Addison after eight seasons. Coach Mike Holovak confirms Addison’s option not renewed, making him a free agent. Team physician Dr. Thomas Dorgan says continued play risks further knee damage after two left knee surgeries.
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Patriots Boston
Tom Addison
Boston Patriots
American Football League
Mike Holovak
Addison
Holovak
Thomas Dorgan
Patriots
Arkansas Woman Wins Opener at Nationals Golf
Dorothy Germain of Blytheville representing Southern Qua ds defeated Jan Crow of Arizona State 2 and 1 in the opening round. Her next round opponent is Carol Sample of Hollins College, who beat Kathy Hite of Ithrol College 3 and 2.
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Durham
N.C
Dorothy Germain
Blytheville
Jan Crow
Arizona State
Miss Germain
Carol Samrple
Hollins College
Kathy Hite
Inthrol College
Star Chiefs player killed in Missouri highway crash
Urbana Missouri AP report says Bruce McLenna a 26 year old fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs died in a highway collision while en route to a military training camp. McLenna formerly played for Hillsdale College Detroit Lions Baltimore Colts and Saints before joining the Chiefs last year. He had permission to train with another unit as his unit would not attend camp.
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Missouri National Guard
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Detroit Lions
Hillsdale
Mich
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Chiefs
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Camp Weli
Ft. Leos Nard Wood
Camp Clark
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