No-hitters highlight first round of state baseball tourney
In Bluff Ark AP report of day one, Greene County Tach beat Whitehall 3-0 as Joe Stantill pitched a no hitter with 14 strikeouts. St Annes edged St Charles 1-0 on five infield errors and solid pitching by Haaser. Tyronza toppled Cotter 8-0 behind Jerry Williams, while Hope defeated St Charles 11-2 on timely hitting and defense.
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Bluff, Ark
Joe Stantill
Atruck
Greene Pe County
Tach
White Yall
St. J Atthes
Steve Haaser
Buffaloes
Grady
Hope
Bobcats
Dwight Galloway
St. Charles
Tywronza
Jerry Williams
Cotter
Vilonia
Greenwood
Arkadelphia
Mountainburg
Gillette
Monette
Leachville
Toronza
Stanfill
Hendrix
Goldman
Steward
W— Stanfill
L— Goldman
Foster Gunning For Tiger In Garden Title Fight
Aging but resilient Dick Tiger risks his light heavyweight title against favored Bob Foster at Madison Square Garden in New York. The card also features Kim Ki-Soo defending his junior middleweight crown in Milan against Sandro Mazaiighi with other world title bouts and notable comebacks listed. Tiger holds a 8 8 2 1 record as the underdog to Foster, a 29-year-old challenger from Washington DC, in a classic heavyweight era setup.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Dick Tiger
Bob Foster
New York
Madison Square Garden
Kim Ki-Soo
South Korea
Italy
Sandro Mazaiighi
Milan
Sydney
Australia
Bobby Valdez
San Diego
Calif
John Famechon
Fights Last Night Reported From Global Boxing Matches
A string of international boxing results lists several fighters by city and country, with numerous knockouts and points decisions. Notable bouts include Ray Patterson of New York knocking out Jose Viasco of Spain and Jiji Ebihara stopping Rudy Ventura of the Philippines in Sydney.
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Associated Press
Helsinki
Finland
Ray Patterson
New York
Jose Viasco
Spain
Ol Maeki
Finsland
Tore Magnaenen
Norway
Tokuyama
Japan
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Rudy Ventura
Philippines
Sydney
Australia
Johnny Famechon
Bobby Valdez
San Diego
Philadelphia
Stanley Kitten
Hayward
Joe Shaw
Drew
Johannesburg
South Africa
Bosing Jujlian Pieterse
Daniel Leuther
France
Pierre Fourie
Assane Fakyh
Lebanon
Secaucus
Chuck Wepner
Bayonne
N.J
Mike Bruce
Springfield
Mass
Fregosi Delivers A Cycle Against Red Sox In Angles Victory
Jim Fregosi powered the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 win over Boston, homering in the first, tripling in the third, and doubling in the eighth before an intentional walk that failed. He completed the cycle when the ball bounced off the left field wall in the ninth. Detroit, Baltimore, and New York won elsewhere.
Arkansas State Meets Northern Iowa In Midwest NCAA
Arkansas State University draws the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls in the Midwest Regional opener in Mankato Minnesota. The Indians won the Southland Conference title this season with a 19 10 1 record and claimed the regional crown last year. Arkansas State hosts Southern Colorado in the four team double elimination format.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Arkansas State University
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Mankato
Minn
Indians
Ato State
Southern Colorado
Pueblo
Cardinals in Victory Over Dodgers
The Reds beat the Astros 3-2 as Alex Johnson delivered a run-scoring single and a game-winning double in the ninth after a three-hit night. Ed Charles and the Mets toppled the Pirates 2-1 thanks to his ninth inning homer. Jaster out pitched the Dodgers 2-1 as St Louis won behind a two-hitter. Alou drove in a ninth inning run as Atlanta moved into second with a 6-5 win in San Francisco. Yankee, Detroit, Baltimore, and California won in other AL games.
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Mike Rech
Associated Press
Alex Johnson
Cincinnati
Johnson
Reds
Houston Astros
Ed Charles
Vvetteran
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Larry Jaster
California
Boston
St. Louis
Bill White
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Johnny Edwards
Astros
Jim Wynn
Mack Jones
Pete Rose
Don Wilson
Jim Ray
Charles
Mets
Bob Veale
Jerry Koosman
Jaster
Dodgers
Paul Popovich
Wes Parker
Bobby Tolan
Orlando Cepeda
Tolan
Lou Brock
Don Sutton
Baseball standings and results from Hope Star page
The Hope Star lists National and American League standings with team records and recent results. It includes leaders in batting, pitching, and hitting, along with scores from Monday and upcoming games. Notable names include F Howard, Rose, McCovey, W Horton, and McDowell, across teams like Washington, New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Phila
Phia
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Pittsburgh
Houston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
W. L. Pel
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Washington
Howard
Wash
White
N.Y
Powell
Balt
Carew
Minn
Unser
R. Smith
Bost
B. Robinson
Foy
Fregosi
Calif
Auliffe
Det
F. Howard
Ash
W. Horton
Campaneris
Oak
Oliva
John
Chic
Warden
Perranoski
McDowell Cleve
Tiant
Cleve
Rose
Zin
Flood
St.l
Cin
McCovey
S.F
Swoboda
F. Alou
Atl
A. Johnson
Clemente
Pitt
H. Aaron
Wills
R. Jackeson
Afl
Reed
Mel
Kelso
Selma
Singur
Tyan
Memphis Leads East By Two In Texas League Standings
Albuquerque defeated Memphis 10 7 to split a four game series as Memphis holds a two game lead in the East over Arkansas and Albuquerque climbs within three percent of San Antonio in the West. Other Monday results include Amarillo 16 Dallas-Fort Worth 3 and Shreveport 3 San Antonio with Arkansas and El Paso idle.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
Memphis
San Antonio
Arkansas
Amarillo
Dallas-Fort Worth
Shreveport
ET Page
Mel Corbo
Dodgers
Jim McDonald
Spurs
Reynolds
Braves
Memphs
el Paso
W. L. Pet
Dal-Fw
Pet
G.B. Albuquerque
Paso
Pro Football Talks Heat Up As Players Face Owners
NFLPA delegates meet with owners to debate key demands including 500 for pre season games 5 million annual pension fund payment and 15000 minimum salary as teams push for a quick compromise with training camps looming.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
National Football League Players’ Association
Atlanta
Yambrick Triumphs In Four Wall Handball Title
Billy Yambrick of St Paul Minnesota defeated Buzz Schumate of Dallas Texas 21-10 21-13 Sunday to win the singles title at the National AAU Four-wall Handball Championships in New York.
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EW York
Billy Yambrick
St. Paul
Minn
Buzz Schumate
Dallas
Schedule of Little League Baseball Games and Dates
Schedule lists multiple Little League games from May to July 1968 with pairings such as Sheriff- Hope Auto and Midwest- CBC. Also includes a narrative quote about a baseball game where a pitcher Marichal and batter Boyer clash over a pitch, with Torre commenting on the dispute.
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Sheriff
Hope Auto
Midwest
CBC
Lions
Quick Sak
Ope Auto
Longwood Club Wins National Singles Title Bid
Longwood Cricket Club of Brookline Mass, the United States oldest tennis club, wins the National Singles Championship to join its National Doubles title. The singles event will be held Aug 16 25 alongside the doubles, with Forest Hills as the potential alternate venue depending on Open profits.
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Dave O'Hara
Associated Press
Brookline, Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
United States
Longwood
Walter E. Elcock
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Elcock
Harrison Rowbotham
New England
USLTA
Rowbotham
Forest Hills
U.S
Newport
Boyer Angry After Being Hit by Giants Pitch
Atlanta’s Crede Boyer voiced displeasure after Juan Marichal hit him on the right wrist with a fast ball during a 16-5 Braves win. Boyer, who avoided permanent damage, criticized Marichal for sharp control as Atlanta moved into sole second in the NL.
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Boyer
Marichal
Braves
Torre
Atlanta
Tim
Atlanta Braves
Crete Boyer
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Joel Torre
Lefield
Faust
Oldtimers Challenge Golden Bear in Open race
Two senior Kansas City golfers, Gibson aged 59 and Dodson 56, advance in regional Open qualifiers aiming for Rochester. Jack Nicklaus defends as 150-man final field forms from 2,500 hopefuls across 51 locations with sectional events set June 3 and 4.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Kansas City
Jack Nick
Jans
Big Jack
Duke Gibson
Leonard Dodson
Rochester
N.Y
Gibson
Indian Hills
Dodson
Quir Hills Country Club
Nicklaus
Balto
Mass
Honolulu
Los Anspeles
Palmetto
Nashville
Tenn
New Jersey
Westchester County
Denver
Colo
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
Seattle
Wash
Bakersfield
Calif
San Francisco
Washington
Indianapoli
Ind
Detroit
St. Louis
Montclair
Pittsburgh
Roberto de Vicerzo
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St. Annes
Ross
Tabor
Boyce
Haaser
Schultermay
W—Haaser
L— Ross
Tyronza
Haley
Jim Franks
Tucker
Joe Franks
Williams
Gean
W — Williams
L— Haley
Galloway and Brown
Foster
Tiger
Red Sox
Ron Rapoport
Boston Red Sox
Jim Fregosi
Rico Petrocelli
Sox
Angels
George Scott
Elston Howard
Petrocelli
Tigers
Jackie Hernandez
Ron Clark
Jim Hardin
White Sox
Boog Powell
Ors Lols
Hardin
Jim Bouton
Yankees
Frank Howard
Joe Pepitone
Yanks
Iowa University
Alou
Giants
Bob Tillman
Hope (Ark
Lou Saban
Garrett Ford
West Virginia
Floyd Little
Hale
Buffalo
Bills
John Thomas
Kay McFarland
Don Jonas
Penn State
Orlando Panthers
J.D. Smith
Pappy Waldorf
49Ers
Westminster
Raymond Berry
Dallas Cowboys
Cards
Edwar
Oldtimers Challenge
Golden Bear
Pearson
Hampton, Va
David Pearson
Spartanburg
D.C
Moscow
Jan Talts
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