Hope Star Babe Ruth League Draft at Youth Center May 18
The Babe Ruth League held a player draft at the Youth Center on May 18 with many players listed on Baby Ruth and Pony teams. Eligible boys were drafted. those missing from rosters should contact managers or Charles Gough. The text also notes NFL AFL merger context and a Playoff Bowl date in January between league runners up.
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Youth Center
Baby Ruth
VFW- Mer
John Grimes
Pony Reaves
Randy Still
Morris Harwell
Lynn Norton
Tim White
Parker Powell
Eddie White
Tim Porter
John Grimes, Jr
Bile Ly Tolleson
Johnny White
Don Hamilton
Luke Key
Scott Wood
Don Lively
Jimmy Dodson
Joe Robinson
Mike May
First National Bank + Mer
Jabo’ Sanders
Earl Ray Murphy
Stan James
Jimmy Purtle
Phil Butler
David Chance
Jerry Stroud
Jack Turner
Jackie Easterling
David Powers
Chris Cowart
David Sanders
Terry Don Nicholas
Ricky Hart
Merchant’s Association
Mgr. A
Z. Turner
Ralph Harrison
Gary McBay
Bill Lee
Harry Wafer
Randy McBay
Steve Harris
Bill Cox
Bill Rowland
Ernie Morton
Dennis Atterbury
Don Williams
Randy Stroud
Roy Foster
Richard Butler
Bobby Joe Hamilton
Roy Wafer
Tommy Frazier
Charles Gough
NFL
Miami
Milt 'Woodard
AFL
Rozelle
Jim Taylor
Green Bay
Trost
Ron Kramer
Taylor
Los Angeles Coliseum
AFL Plans Ten Team Expansion
AFL likely to expand to 10 teams for 1968 with Cincinnati favored, and the Super Bowl probably set for January 14 in Miami. Merge terms require adding an eighth club by 1968 with franchise funds around $8 million to NFL care ers.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
Cincinnati
Miami
AFL
National Football League
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Curious Route to Retirement For Epstein With Orioles
Baltimore Orioles 24 year old rookie Mike Epstein says he is through with baseball and is pursuing an unusual path to early retirement. He refused a return to Rochester and asked to work out at Stockton causing a suspension and denial from Stockton manager Harry Malmberg. Orioles executives note past talent and trade offers but remain hopeful he rejoins the lineup by 1968.
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Baltimore
Mike Epstein
Baltimore Orioles
Stockton
Calif
Epstein
Rochester
Harry Malmberg
Harry
Lou Gorman
Orioles
Mike
Malmberg
Boog Powell
Curt Blefary
Harry Dalton
Dalton
Oriole
Parnelli Turbine Favored In Memorial Day Race
Indianapolis AP report notes Dan Gurney and Mario Andretti say Par nelli Jones could win the Memorial Day race if his turbine car holds together. Nazareth’s Andretti fastest in trials at 168.982 mph, Gurney second at 167.224. Jones, sixth fastest, practiced near that pace with fuel aboard. Jones’ turbine and gear issues loom as top drivers fear his potential impact.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Ind
Dan Gurney
Parnelli Jones
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Nazareth
Gurney
Santa Ana
Calif
Jones
Parnelli
Mays Bunt Helps Giants Beat Phils
Willie Mays bunts to fuel a ninth inning rally as San Francisco overcomes Philadelphia 3 1 in a dramatic game. McCovey Hart and Franks weighed in with decisive comments and Perry earned his first win since April. Other results noted include Stars' 5 2 win as Seaver held Dodgers to five hits.
Solunar Tables by John Alden Knight schedule
The article presents the Solunar Tables from John Alden Knight's work, noting major periods lasting about one to two hours and minor periods of shorter duration. It advises using Central Standard time and suggests fishing or hunting at peak sport times each day.
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John Alden Knight
Orioles New Look as Phoebus Shuts Out Yankees 2-0
Baltimore’s Tom Phoebus, a Baltimore native, pitched a two-hitter until the seventh inning to blank the New York Yankees 2-0, earning his second win in three decisions. The 25-year-old right-hander, who joined the Orioles last September, struck out 11 and helped lift Baltimore to a 16-16 record, moving into a third-place tie in the AL behind Detroit. Frank Robinson homered for the Orioles, with Dave Johnson and Andy Etchebarren also homering. Minnesota beat Chicago to reach .500 as well, while California, Cleveland, and other AL and NL games unfolded.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Giants
Philadelphia
Willie
Jim Bunning
McCovey
Hart
Mays
McCoovey
Herman Franks
Pittsburgh
Houston
New York
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
California
Kansas City
Gaylord Perry
Perry
Phillies
Tony Gonzalez
Rich Allen
Tommie Sisk
Chris Zachary
Willie Stargell
Zachary
Astros
Ron Daevis
Joe Morgan
Mets
Ed Charles
Tommy Davis
Charles
Ron Fairly
Willie Davis
Dodgers
Tom Seaver
Dick Couch
Tom Phoebus
Orioles
Phoebus
New York Yankees
Municipal Stadium
Yankees
Detroit
White Sox
New York Mets
Rochester
A’s
Angels
Steve Whitaker
Horace Clarke
Frank Robinson
Dave Johnson
Andy Etchebarren
Cesar Tovar
RBI
Twins
Zoilo Versalles
Tovar
Lee Maye
Chuck Hinton
Indians
Hargan
Pittsburgh Triumphs Over Houston 3 1 In Sports News
Baseball and league leaders dominate the page with game results from the American and National Leagues. Highlights include Pittsburgh beating Houston 3 1, Detroit and Cleveland leading in pitching and batting, and multiple standings notes plus Monday stars and minor league results. The piece also references the protective spirit of the American Indian known as Manitou.
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Baseball Today
Associated Press
National League
W. L
Pet
Cincinnat
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago Atlanta
San Francis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Houston
San Francisco
Spahns Case Tossed Out by Court
Washington AP Warren Spahn failed to block publication of The Warren Spahn Story as the Supreme Court overturned a New York ruling banning distribution and awarded Spahn $10,000 damages. The unsigned opinion cited The Desperate Hours precedent and upheld limits on privacy claims requiring deliberate falseness or recklessness.
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Washington
Warren Spahn
Supreme Court
New York
Spahn
Tulusa
New York State
Julian Messner, Inc
Giardello Faces Uncertain Return After Loss to Rodgers
Former world middleweight champ Joey Giardello, 37, loses a 10 round decision to Jack Rodgers in Pittsburgh at Civic Arena. Giardello protests the judging, hints at a state investigation, and seeks a June rematch after a $15,694 program gate. Rodgers, 28, improves to 23-0.
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Ira Miller
Pittsburgh
Joey Giardello
Jack Rodgers
Uniontown
Giardello
Rodgers
Civic Arena
Giaredello
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harp Vaughn
Buck McTiernan
Pennsylvania
Ernie Sesto
George Lupinacca
Associated Press
Max Elbaum
Joey
Travelers Lose Game to Austin in Texas League action
In Little Rock, Austin defeated Arkansas 5 to 4 in the Texas League opener. Clarence Gaston delivered a bases-loaded single with two out in the fifth to cap a four-run rally for the Visitors. Arkansas pitcher Dave Bakenhaster walked Walt Hriniak on purpose to face Gaston, who doubled up trying for second. Austin relief pitcher Ken Nixon earned the win, holding the Travelers to two late hits as the first five innings produced a three-run start for Arkansas. Other TL scores had Dallas-Fort Worth beating Amarillo 6-5 and Albuquerque defeating El Paso 7-1.
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Austin
Arkansas
Clarence Gaston
Dave Bakenhaster
Walt Hriniak
Gaston
Braves
Bakenhaster
Joe Hamende
Amarillo
Mike Kekich
el Paso
Albuquerque Dodgers
Sun Kings
Albuquerque
Dallas-Fort Worth
Noessel
Nixon
Turzilli
Hamende
Smith
W—Nixon
Lbakenhaster
Fort Smith St. Anne's, Gillette win in Arkansas tourney
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Fort Smith St. Anne's and Gillette won first round games in the state high school baseball tournament. Lundquist earned a 3 0 victory for Fort Smith over Leachville with key hits in the third and fourth innings. Gillette defeated Cotter 3 0 as Bell and Muse produced early scoring. Upcoming games list Leachville versus Fort Smith and other matchups.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Fort Smith St. Anne's
Gillett
Nets
Fort Smith
Dave Lundquist
Leacheville
Cotter
Grubbs
Star City
Lundquist
Stan Holleman
John Linek
Rodney Cook
Phillip Warren
Leachville
Jimmy Honn
Honn
Bubba Schluterman
Gillett-Cot
Terry Collins
Jimmy Franks
Charles Hesser
Greene County Tech
Grady
Whitehall
Dover
Bradley
Greenwood
Tyronza
Lonoke
John Linck
Fortenburgy
Jim Mittleton
Dave Lindquest
Charles Lindquist
W — Lindquist
Belgin Enter rises Inc Distributor Opportunity
National organization seeks individuals to service established company accounts with no selling. Qualifying buyers require a car or small truck and bank references for open account shipments freight prepaid. Initial inventory investment ranges from $900 to $3,570.00. Address: 2626 W Mockingbird, Dallas, Texas.
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Belgin Enterrises, Inc
Mockingbird
Dallas
Texas
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