Grant asks Twins to trade after curfew fine
Minnesota pitcher Jim Mudcat Grant, star of the 1965 pennant Twins, asked to be traded after being fined 250 dollars for breaking curfew and missing a start. He said he notified manager Cal Ermer and would raise the request with Twins president Calvin Griffith.
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Minneapolis
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Minnesota
Minneapolis Star
Twins
Grant
Bill Hengen
Griffith
New York Yankees
New York
Jim Perry
Cal Elmer
Tam
Star Sports
Elmer
Catthy Earl Batley
Ermer
Sam Mele
Admirals to Stage Pass Derby for Local Boys
The Admirals announce a passing accuracy contest on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon for Long Beach area boys ages 10 to 15 to determine who will serve as honorary water boy in 1967. Held behind Barker Bros Furniture Store at Los Altos Center, Stearns Bellflower Blvd. Continental League players and coaches will attend to sign autographs. All contestants must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes will be awarded.
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Admirals
Long Beach
Barker Bros. Furniture Store
Los Altos Center
Stearns
Dodger Batboy Contest Seeks 10 to 15 Year Olds
Boys ages 10 to 15 may enter the Dodger Batboy For a Day contest by submitting a 100 word or shorter explanation. The winner will sit in the dugout with the team during the August 19 game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium, receive a uniform, four box stats for the family, and must mail entries to Long Beach Independent Press Telegram Sports Dept. Entries are due by 10 pm Tuesday to 604 Pine Ave Long Beach 90801.
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Atlanta Braves
Dodger Stadium
Long Beach
Press
Expect Marks to Dissolve in L.A. Swim
The Los Angeles Swimming Championships open with 300 top U.S. and international swimmers aiming to break world and American records. Six former Olympians from Santa Clara and LAAC lead the bid, with rivals from the Netherlands Britain and Switzerland in events including 40 meter freestyle 200 meter breaststroke 200 meter butterfly 160 meter backstroke and 860 meter freestyle relay.
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United States
Canada
Los Angeles
U.S
Gary Ilman
Wayne Anderson
Mike Wall
Sharon Finneran
Santa Clara Swim Club
Lance Larson
Sandy Nitta
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Peter Jonker
Toos Beamer
Netherlands
Nicolas Juba
Great Britain
Pano Caperonis
Switzerland
Gary Adair
Southern Pacific Aau
Winnipeg
AFL Cluery Surges After Lombardi Remarks About NFL
NFL rivalries heat up as AFL clubs vow to close the gap in player quality sparked by Vince Lombardi’s critique. Grady Hatton receives renewed confidence from Roy Hofheinz after securing a one year contract. injuries and military service cited in Astros’ season decline. European boxing champ Karl Mildenberger pledges to defend title in Frankfurt if he defeats Oscar Bonavena on August 16. Cliff Drysdale reaches PA Tennis semis with 7-5 2-6 6-3 win. Senate Commerce panels set Aug 17-18 hearings on AAU NCAA dispute. Branum wins three gold medals for US in Wheelchair Olympics. Doug Harvey named Kansas City Blues manager and player-coach. Darrell Dett disappears from Giants training camp. Vern Burke among Falcons casualities after knee surgery. Ray Rogers leads US in World Archery Championships.
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AFL
NFL
Lombardi
Kansas City
Grady Hatton
Houston Astros
Roy Hofheinz
Houston Sports Assn
Hatton
Astros
Laver Opens Title Defense With Win
Rod Laver began his Masters pro title defense in Binghamton with a 6-0 12-10 win over Butch Buchholz on day one. Fred Stolle defeated Luis Ayala and Andre Gimeno beat Mal Anderson in other first round matches.
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Binghamton
N. Y
UPI
Rod Laver
Butch Buchholz
Fred Stolle
Australia
Luis Ayala
Chile
Andre Gimino
Spain
Mal Anderson
Bears Beat All Stars On Last-Play 30 Yard FG
In Rensselaer Indiana Bruce Alford drilled a 30 yard field goal as time expired to give the Chicago Bears a 23 22 win over a 1967 College All Stars. The All Stars led early and moved the ball with three passers Spurrier Griese Burris while Williams Farr Spurred scoring plays.
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Rensselaer
Ind
UPL
Bruce Alford
Chicago Bears
All Stars
Bears
Steve Spurrier
Bob Griese
Bo Burris
Collegians
Dave Williams
Williams
Spurrier
Griese
Mel Farr
Don Cockroft
Elusive Ocean Catch Records Amid Mixed Fishing Report
A garbled fishing log fragment records varied catches including bass, halibut, barracuda, yellowtail, and albacore across multiple boats. It notes passenger counts and vessel terms, with unclear totals and several misspelled or corrupted place names and numbers.
Broncos and Marlins kick AFL pre season in Akron Rubber Bowl
Denver Broncos and Miami Marlins open the AFL 1967 schedule in Akron Ohio at the Rubber Bowl before 35 000 fans marking the first AFL game on Ohio soil. The match launches the season after isolated summer scrimmages. George Mira arrives at the 49ers training camp in Moraga California in good condition following his sister illness.
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AFL
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Moraga
Calif
George Mira
San Francisco 49Ers
Miami
McDonald Faces Major Challenge For Ram Flanker Slot
Yommy McDonald, NFL fourth all time in receptions, faces a stiff fight to keep his flanker spot this season with Bucky Pope Bernie Casey and rookies Wendell Tucker and John Erisman in camp. At 33, the Ram veteran notes this is the toughest period since 1964, while coach George Allen weighs keeping six of 13 receivers.
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Yommy McDonald
NFL
Hercules
Bucky Pope
Bernie Casey
Wendell Tucker
John Erisman
McDonald
Buddy Dial
Frank Clarke
Pete Gent
Dallas
Philadelphia
Art Powell
Ram
George Allen
Tammy
Raymond Berry
Don Hutson
Nitehawks Clash With Bobcats In Western Softball Clash
Nitehawks aim to clinch the pennant by winning six straight as Park Ave Field hosts a key Western Softball Congress game tonight at 8 15. Bobcats led by Clint Herron seek bounce back after a 3 0 loss to Oxnard while Cleo Goyette relies on Don Sarno and new infielder Stan Hubert to fuel a title run.
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Annaheim Bobcats
Park Ave
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Bobcats
Oxnard
Cats
Nitehawk
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Hawks
Cleo Goyette
Don Sarno
Goyette
Stan Hubert
Downey Impalas
Nitehawks
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