Beard Back to Defend N C Title in New Orleans
Frank Beard, hot on the tour after two wins and a $50,000 haul this year, returns to defend the Greater New Orleans Open title. He recalls encephalitis recovery and his 1965 marriage in New Orleans with Pat Beard as Father Moore offered support. The 72 hole scramble for $20,000 begins Thursday with field including Nicklaus Sanders Ro driguez and Littler among others. Ron Widby of Tennessee, drafted by the Saints, will be at the event with a contract on signing after the first nine holes.
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Doug Sanders
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Jay
Lionel Hebert
Bob Charles
Gardner Dickinson
Johnny Poti
Gene Littler
Ken Venturi
John Moore
Father Moore
Pat Roberts
Louisville
Ralph Beard
Frank
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported
The Associated Press rounds up results with Dave Zygleweiez outpointing Billy Daniels in Houston. Stan Hayward stopped Fate Davis in Boston. Louis Guileterez halted Billy Tiger in Miami Beach. Charley Shipes stopped Chico Santos in Reno. Fred Lewis outpointed Chuck Leslie in Sacramento. Mac Foster stopped Lou Phillips in Fresno. Johnny Cooke outpointed Sauri Doyle in Liverpool with Cooke pursuing the British welterweight title.
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Houston
Dave Zygleweiez
Waterville
Billy Daniels
New York
Boston
Stan Hayward
Philadelphia
Fate Davis
Akron
Ohio
Miami Beach
Louis Guileterez
Nicaragua
Billy Tiger
Miami
Reno
Charley Shipes
Oakland
Calif
Chico Santos
Colton
Sacramento
Fred
Preacher) Lewis
Sacrasmento
Chuck Leslie
Los Angeles
Fresno
Mac Foster
Lou Phillips
Boise
Idaho
Liverpool
England
Johnny Cooke
Britain
Sauri Doyle
Cooke
Heavyweight Elimination Pairings and Clay Dilemma
The eight man heavyweight elimination tournament is planned with dates from July 15 to late January 1968 including Patterson vs Bonavena in Houston and Frazier vs Chuvalo in Toronto. Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali remains on bail after a draft case, pursuing possible fights abroad with court permission needed for trips outside the United States.
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New York
Mike Malitz
Sports Action, Inc
Floyd Patterson
Oscar Bonavena
Argentina
Houston Astrodome
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Jimmy Ellis
Louisville
Joe Frazier
Philadelphia
George Chuvalo
Toronto
Karl Mildenberger
West Germany
Thad Spencer
San Francisco
Frankfurt
Germany
Cassius Clay
New York State Athletic Commission
United States
Clay
Muhammad Ali
Chuvalo
Montreal
Leotis Martin
Stockholm
Spencer Or
Patterson
Tokyo
U.S
Carew Three Hits Lead Twins to 11 1 Romp Over Washington
Rod Carew collected three hits driving in a run as Minnesota hammered Washington 11 to 1. Carew, hitting .342, before a fielding fielder’s choice extended his nine game streak. Zoilo Versalles had three RBIs, Harmon Killebrew added a double and two RBIs. Other AL games featured Detroit beating Cleveland 4-3 and Chicago topping Baltimore 5-4. In NL, New York beat Cincinnati 3-2 in 11 innings and Chicago defeated San Francisco 10-2.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Rod Carew
Carew
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Washington
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U.S
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Mira el Toque
Harmon Killebrew
Tovar
Pye
Tony Oliva
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Chicago
Baltimore
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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Indians
Gary Peters
Don Buford
Tommie Agee
Ron Hansen
Boog Powell
Orioles
Don McMahon
Bert Campaneris
Carl Yastrzemski
W. L. Pet
Orlando Cepeda
Cardinals
Santo Goes 5-5 Cubs Beat Giants
Santo, in a season slump, belted a five for five debut at third as the Cubs crushed the Giants 9 to 2. Banks added eight hits and eight RBIs over five games, with four Cubs scoring in the sixth inning capped by Ray Culp’s two run triple. Other NL results included St Louis over Pittsburgh 6-3 and Houston past Los Angeles 5-2. AL saw Detroit beat Cleveland 4-3 and Chicago top Baltimore 5-4.
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Associated Press
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Houston
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Atlanta
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Cleveland
Chicago
Baltimore
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Washington
New York
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Roger Maris
Ron Davis
Astros
Dodgers
Larry Dierker
Claude Raymond
Dick Hall
Phillies
Hank Aaron
Don Lock
Phils
Tommy Davis
Mets
Mel Queen
Queen
Davis
Baseball cuts down roster to 25 after final cut date
MLB clubs must trim rosters to 25 by midnight local time as cuts hit hard. Minnesota released Walt Bond and sent Dwight Siebler to Denver, while Andy Kosco left the club. Mike Epstein faces another potential return to the minors amid trade talks for Hirst and Orioles officials weighing options.
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Mike Epstein
Minnesota
Dwight Siebler
Denver
Andy Kosco
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Epstein
Rochester
Baltimore
Orioles
Hirst
Soccer Comes to America A 1967 Introduction
The article recounts the 1967 rise of professional soccer in North America, highlighting the emergence of the NPSL and the United Soccer Association, a $1 million per year CBS TV contract, and a primer on 1863 English rules, field size, substitutions, and basic play components for new viewers. It notes America’s late discovery of the sport and the sport’s global popularity.
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John Smith
Associated Press
North American
U.S
Canada
National Professional Soccer League
United Soccer Association
NPSL
Ken Macker
Columbia Broadcasting System
English Football Association
Limited clubs reach player limit in league standings
The only clubs besides the Twins to reach the player limit are Atlanta, the Chicago White Sox, and California.
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Atlante
Chicago White Sox
California
St Louis edges Philadelphia 2 1 in soccer clash
Pro Soccer report shows St Louis defeating Philadelphia 2 to 1 with goals from key players in a tense matchup. City club secures three points amid late pressure and solid defense to claim momentum.
Olympics Plan Crackdown on Pro Athletes in 1968 Games
Tehran AP reports IOC president Avery Brundage says the 1968 Mexico City Games will tighten amateur rules. Athletes must list occupations and employers on entry forms, ending pro involvement despite past signatures by federation and committee heads. Brundage stresses, we do not want people who make their livelihood from sport.
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Iran
International Olympic Committee
Mexico City
Avery Brundage
Chicago
IOC
Brundage
Minor League Scores From Coast and Midwest Leagues
In the Pacific Coast League Indianapolis defeated Denver 10 to 8 and Phoenix beat Seattle 7 to 5 while Portland topped Spokane 6 to 4 and Hawaii edged Tacoma 5 to 2 and Vancouver lost 0 to 5. In the International League Rochester won 6 to 1 over Toledo and Richmond triumphed 7 to 3 against Buffalo while Toronto defeated Jacksonville 6 to 0.
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Denver
San Diego
Phoenix
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Hawaii
Tacoma
Vancouver
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Rochester
Toledo
Richmond
Buffalo
Toronto
Jacksonville
Spurs Rally In 10th Lifts Ed Cecil At Arlington
Gene Etter scored on Byron Browne's one out single in the bottom of the 10th to give the Spurs a 2-1 win over the Arkansas Travelers in Arlington Texas. Arkansas led 1-0 in the sixth on Biff Bracy's RBI squeeze. Etter started the 10th with a single and was sacrificed to second before Browne's game winning hit. Ed Cecil walked Jim Porcello before leaving for Jerry Robertson as Archie Reynolds and Dave Dixon held the Travelers to three hits. Amarillo Sonics crushed Albuquerque 15-2 behind four RBIs from Lee Bales and John Griffin. In a separate Texas League tilt Austin Braves edged El Paso Sun Kings 1-0 with Bob Connolly driving in the deciding run in the 12th. John Philip Sousa noted for marches also wrote light operas.
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Jim Porcopio
Jerry Robertsson
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Robertson
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