Athletes as Political Messengers Dominate 1968 Race
Former stars like Bart Starr Bob Hayes and Jim Parker headline campaigns promising youth appeal. The piece argues this sports crossover marks a shift in how candidates seek influence with young voters and public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lipsyte
Daley
N.Y. Times Service
New York
Eddie LeBaron
Washington Redskins
Reno
Nev
Bart Starr
Richard M. Nixon
Bob Hayes
Hubert H. Humphrey
Jim Parker
Baltimore
Athletes in 1968 Campaigns Highlight Nixon Rockefeller McCarthy
The piece catalogs athletes backing each candidate, naming stars like Burr Sammartino Walt Ballamy Ernie Green and O J Simpson for Nixon and Rockefeller. It notes McCarthy's roster Laverne Taft John Shelton Bouton and Wallace ally Pig House while recounting Nixon's golf course moment and Humphrey’s locker-room lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Laverne Taft
American Basketball Assn
John Shelton
Jim Bouton
Yankee
Seattle
Wallace
Frank
Pig) House
Detroit
Reagan
Kemp
Y.A. Tittle
Nixon
Whittier College
Johnny Pont
Yale
Otto Graham
Coast Guard Academy
Graham
Otto
Pont
Indiana
Washington Redskins
Hawk Strikes Again as Red Sox Split Twinbill with Angels
Boston star Ken Harrelson slugged his 27th homer driving in two as the Red Sox split a July style two game set with the Angels. The Hawk’s slam in the suspended game plus his 90th RBI kept Boston atop the AL while crowd figures neared 28,000 for Sundays twin bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrelson
Fenway Park
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Angels
The
Angeles
Vic Davalillo
Eddie Kirkpatrick
Davalillo
Angel
Bill Harrelson
Andy Messersmith
Messersmith
Reggie Smith
Yaz
Red Sox
Twinbill
A.L
Old Fenway
Lee Stange
Mike Andrews
Rich Reichardt
Reichardt
Rick
Kekich Delivers Complete Game In Dodgers Split
Mike Kekich pitched a complete game for the first time in 14 starts, limiting the Mets to one seven inning single and striking out 11 as the Dodgers won 2-0 to split the doubleheader. Willie Davis and Ron Fairly provided the offense with key hits and steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kekich
Mets
Ron Swoboda
Dodgers
Claude Osteen
Mudcat Grant
Jerry Buchek
St. Louis
Sandy Koufax
Jim Fairey
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Swoboda
Jeff Torborg
Willie Davis
Ron Fairly
Bart Shirley
Jim McAndrew
Davis
Fairly
Shirley
Cleon Jones
Tommy Agee
Cal Koonce
Dick Selma
Bud Harrelson
Pirates
Don Drysdale
Steve Blass
Karen
Bob Bailey
Community Hospital
Bailey
Baileys
Bill Grabarkewitz
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Robert Kernan
Grabarkewitz
Rbi
NEW York Dodgers
Popovich
Harrelson
Gabrielsn
Crones
Charles
Haller
Grote
Rballey
Linz
Parker
Koonce
Versailles
Kranpool
Crawford
Selma
Costeen
Weis
Grant O
Ocooe
New York
E—Popovich
Gabrielson
Agee
C.jones
C.osteen
Grant
Kranepool
Norris rallies to defend Grand Champion title in Long Beach
Chuck Norris required two reverse punches in the third round to defend his Grand Champion title at the Fifth International Karate Championships in Long Beach Arena. He trailed Skipper Mullins 3-2 entering the final round, then won with kidney and chest punches.
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Chuck Norris
Long Beach Arena
Norris
Skipper Mullins
Dallas
Mullins
Algene Caraulia
Local Sportscard Details Evening Events and Matches
Race night at Los Alamos with horse racing and a Connie Mack District Tournament at Blair Field. Baseball features Dodgers vs Pittsburgh at Dodger Stadium. Martial arts results include multiple weight divisions with winners from Wahiawa, Redondo Beach, Monterey Park, Stockton and Dallas across belts and titles.
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DeMar
Los Alamitos
Blair Field
John Moran
Monterey Park
French Humbies
Los Angeles
Pat Matthews
Stockton
le Roy Torres
Joseph Perronisi
Redondo Beach
Phillip Cash
Palrtieid Anaet Chres Oki
Recondo Beach
Iddiew Jt
Curtis Puiliam
David Bore
Algen Caraulia
Wahlawa
Hawaii
Rick Alemany
San Francisco
Middieweiont
Skipper Mullins
Dallas
Robert Hallinburton
Fresno
Greg Baines
Jim Bottoms
Bullets Fire GM Buddy Jeannette in Shakeup
Abe Pollin, new sole owner of the Baltimore Bullets, announced from Bethesda that Buddy Jeannette was asked to resign and is no longer connected with the team. Jeannette said he did not resign but acknowledged the situation, while Pollin said he must surround himself with others who fit his plans for a top league organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Bill Briggs
Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dicky Moegle
George C. Wallace
Moegle
Rice
Alabama
Robert F. Kennedy
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Nixon
Rockefellers
Rockefeller
Bruno Sammartino
Walt Ballamy
New York Knickerbockers
Eddie Belmmonte
Ernie Green
Cleveland Brown
Orlando Cepeda
Kennedy
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Jose Torres
Wilt Chamberlian
Ted Williams
Eddie Arcaro
Andy Granantelli
Joe Louis
Jackie Kemp
Kemp
Ronald Reagan
Dean Chance
Frank Ryan
Jack Dempsey
O. J. Simpson
LeBaron
McCarthy
Reagan
Wallace
University of Alabama
Dick Gregory
Southern Illinois University
Benjamin M. Spock
New York State Freedom and Peace Party
Yale
Baltimore
Harry
Buddy” Jeannette
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Assn
Abe Pollin
Bethesda
NBA
Jeannette
Pollin
Buddy
Abe
Veteran Muncey Drives Hydro to World Title
Veteran Bill Muncey aboard Miss U.S. of Detroit won the world unlimited hydroplane title on Lake Washington with 9.25 points total. My Gypsy of Detroit placed second with 8.25 points.
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Muncey
Hydro
Seattle
UPS
Bill Muncey
U.S
Detroit
Lake Washington
My Gypsy
Dodgers Playoff Broadcast on KFI At 8 P.M.
Dodgers versus Pittsburgh listed for radio on KFI at 8 p.m. with TV-independent radio schedule shows no event details beyond the matchup and time.
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Arthur Daley
Humphrey
Dartmouth
Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Hawk
Fred Claire
Ken Harrelson
Chicago
J. Piexre
Atlanta
Pappas
Cincinnati
Arrizo
Briles
Pittsburg
Jass
Drysdale
Ossman
Houston
Lemas
Philadelphia
Ervman
Marichal
Cinci
San Fran
Pitt
Phila
Cleve
Oakland
Minn
Wash
Morehead
John and Stmoore
York
Bahnson
McLain
Minnesota
Twins
George Lederer
Mike Kekich
Dodger
Abrhobi Abrhol Agee
Pees Fairey
Gabriella Crones
Buchek
W Davis
Balley
Torborg
Versailes
Connors
R.taylora
McAndrew
Baines
San
Enenes
Dodger Stadium
Francisco
Robert Halliburton
Carualia
Wahiawa
Curtis Pulligam
David Beyer
Fairfield
Pulliam
Bill Burra
Santa Cruz
Russell Koons
Koons
Burja
Steve Guzman
Free Aviles
Larry Guzman
KFI
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