Catfish Hunter Throws First AL Perfect Game Since 1922
Jim Catfish Hunter of the Oakland Athletics pitched the first regular season perfect game in 46 years, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-0. Hunter, who survived early career doubts and a hunting accident that cost him his big toe, struck out 11 and received a $5,000 raise from Charlie Finley for his feat. The Athletics moved to 16-5, while other AL results included Detroit 3 Baltimore 1 and California 3 Chicago 2.
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Don Larsen
New York Yankees
Charlie Robertson
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Jim Bunning
Philadela
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Scaitish
Rich Reese
Baltimore
Tigers
Northrup
Rooks Robinson
Jon Warden
Earl Wilson
Washington
Associated Press
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Minnesota
Champions to Meet in Little Rock Meet of Champions at Quigley Stadium
Arkansas high school stars gather for the 1968 Meet of Champions in Little Rock with top senior and junior performers listed. Highlights include distances, sprints, hurdles, and field events led by LR Central, Crossett, Pine Bluff, and Horace Mann performers. Key marks feature 57-8 shot, 21.42 220 dash, and 4:28.72 mile as the field showcases statewide sprint and distance action.
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Arkansas
Quigley Stadium
Little Rock
Hope
Lynn Norton
Gary Wheelington
Norton
Wheelington
Central
Horace Mann
Crossett
Phillip Herndon
LA Central
Jon Trotter
LR Central
Joe Trotter
Carl Laws
NLR
Aaron Harris
Mike Peterson
Tom Mabry
Conway
Tom McDougal
Sam Ethridge
Wilfred Jackson
Smackover
John Searless
Pine Bluff
Chris Davis
Milton Lloyd
Chuck Jackson
Tommy Phillips
John But‘ler
Jonesboro
Dale Carpenter
Little Rock Central
DeQueen
Stamps
Hope Girls Place Third in Meet at Southern State Riderette
The Hope girls track team placed third among eleven schools at the Southern State Riderette High School College meet. Gordon led with 59 points, Holly Grove followed with 52, and Hope scored 49. Nine of thirteen events yielded ribbons for Hope including Kathry n Coleman and Debbie Moore. Carol Anthony earned two ribbons for high jump and standing broad jump.
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Riderette High School
Gordon
Holly Grove
Kathryn Coleman
Debbie Moore
Carol Anthony
Lois Ford
Cheryl Tyer
Kay Coleman
Juwanne Reynolds
Jenny Callicott
Nellie Churche Well
Joanne Reynolds
Juaanne Reynolds
AMEN Takes Two Games in Playoffs
Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils won twice in Pine Bluff to reach the NAIA baseball finals. They beat John Brown University 9-6 after a rain delay left JBU up 5-0, then edged Southern State 1-0 with a squeeze bunt. A&M advances to face Ouachita in a Friday doubleheader series.
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Ark
Arkansas A&m
A&m
John Brown University
JBU
Boll Weevils
Southern State
Ouachita
Braves Lose to Pirates in the 14th inning showdown
The Atlanta Braves blew a three run first inning and fell 4 3 in 14 innings to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Roberto Clemente delivered the decisive fly in the 14th as Pittsburgh improved to a string of close wins. Pinch hitter Gary Kolb started the 14th with a walk and Maury Wills forced Kolb before a double steal set up Clemente’s game winner.
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Los Angeles
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Athletics
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Baltimore
New York Yankees
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California
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Washington
Gary Kolb
Cecil Upshaw
Maury Wills
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Matty Alou
Wills
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Phil Niekro
Marty Martinez
Kline
Face
Blass
Wickersham
Ray Sadecki
Astros
Jim Wynn
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Cardinals
Mets
Steve Carlton
Greg Goosen
Jerry Grote
Carlton
Mike Shannon
Jerry Buchek
Dancer Is Pointed to Preakness With Hearing Pending
Dancer's Image prepared for the Preakness as owner Peter Fuller weighs whether to run if trainer Lou Cavalaris is allowed to handle pre race conditioning. A Monday hearing will determine if the Derby disqualification and the trace of phenylbutazone affect the colt's entry. The winner of the Derby stands at stake as officials hold purse decisions until after the hearing.
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Associated Press
Boston
Dancer
Peter Fuller
Lou Cavalaris
Fuller
Cavalaris
Calumet Farm
Kentucky Racing
Razorbacks Set Red White Spring Game in Little Rock
Arkansas plans a 2 p.m. Red-White game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock to showcase a pro style passing offense. Coach Frank Broyles says spring work improved total offense and defense while stressing ground movement and competitive lineups.
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Arkansas Razorbacks
Little Rock
Razorback
Razorbacks
War Memorial Stadium
Frank Broyles
Broyles
John Eichler
Max Peacock
David Dickey
Russell Cody
Bruce Maxwell
Maxwell
Gordon Norwood
Bill Montgomery
Mike Sigman
Chuck Dicus
David Cox
Glen Hockersmith
Richard Coleman
Bill Burnett
Fights Last Night Feature Canadian Light Heavy Title Result
TORONTO Al Sparks retained the Canadian light heavyweight title with a decisive outpoint over Frankie Bullard in Toronto. LAS VEGAS Nate Williams stopped Larry Cruz in Las Vegas. Armand Laurence outpointed Tommy James in Las Vegas. MCKEESPORT Al Lewis outpointed Bobby Stallings in Freeport. Heavyweight action also noted with Detroit’s Al Lewis.
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al Sparks
Dartmouth
N.S
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Sparks
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Nev
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Larry Cruz
Salt Lake City
Utah
Armand Laurence
Tommy James
Los Angeles
Mckeesport
al “Blue
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Detroit
Bobby Stallings
Freeport
N.Y
Blues Coach Bowman Plans Tougher St Louis Check
Scotty Bowman, long part of the Montreal system, says he will tighten the Blues style to pressure the Canadiens in tonight's Stanley Cup final. He argues a stronger, more aggressive approach is needed to prevent Montreal from gaining control and to shift momentum in St Louis's favor.
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Montreal Canadiens
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St. Louis Blues
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Gary Veneruzzo
Jim Roberts
Canadiens
St. Louis
Harvey
Minnesota
Bowman
Toe Blake
Texans rally to split twin bill with Travelers 3 2
El Paso pitchers scattered 12 hits as the Texans beat Arkansas 3-2 to split a Texas League doubleheader. In game one Jerry Davanon drove in two with a pinch-hit double, while Bobby Trevino delivered a run-scoring hit in the nightcap. Arkansas had won the opener 2-1 behind Santiago Guzman and Tom Hilgendorf.
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el Paso
Texans
Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas
Santiago Guzman
Tom Hilgendorf
Jerry Davanon
Travelers
Bobby Trevino
Dallas-Fort Worth
Amarillo
San Antonio
Sheveport
Albuquerque
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Garnie Hatch to Coach in California
Garnie Hatch, Gainesville Florida high school basketball coach for three seasons, has accepted an assistant coaching post at Pepperdine College in Los Angeles. He will coach the freshman team along with serving as assistant varsity coach, starting in September after moving with wife Lucy and two sons.
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Gainesville
Florida
Cage
Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
California
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Colege
Garnie
Hopa
Pepperdine
Hatch
Lucy Flowers Medder
Tom Medder
Jackson
Mississippi
Leo Hatch
Patmos
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