Matson Sets Olympic Record in Shot Put at Mexico City
Randy Matson wins Olympic shot put with a Games record 67 feet 434 inches, beating Dallas Long’s 1964 mark. Jim Hines ties the 9.9 100 meters world best, while U S. men face mixed results with several events predicting a tough meet for the team.
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Padres Go Youth in Draft
The 1969 expansion draft priced at 10 million per franchise with San Diego and Montreal each selecting 30 players for 5.25 million and 4.75 million respectively. Buzzie Bavasi led the Padres as they emphasized youth while Montreal chose more veterans.
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King GM's Punch Leads to Referee Injury in 4 4 Tie
Kings general manager Larry Regan slugged official Bruce Hood after a disputed call in Oakland tying the game 4 4. Dale Rolfe required four stitches after a head blow from Carol Vadnais. Regan warned players will change underdog tactics, citing 41 stitches among six Kings.
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Seals
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Rolfe
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Horse Racing and Shows Dome Schedule
Harness racing at Hollywood Park with first post 1 p.m. Quarter horses racing at Los Alamitos with first post 7 p.m. A horse show at The Forum at 8 p.m. Curling at Norwalk Ice Rink starts 7 p.m.
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Legal ball handling by defense lawyers in UCLA loss
A spoof legal brief mockingly assigns criminal charges to sports figures and teams amid a UCLA victory over Penn State. Judges, lawyers, and players comment on upsets and college football power, highlighting Cal State Long Beach and Texas El Paso outcomes and quotes from Penn State players.
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Jim Nader
Tom Cherry
AL Expansion Draft Picks Favor Royals Over Mariners
The Seattle Pilots won the coin toss and elected to give the Kansas City Royals first choice in the American League expansion draft, taking the second and third picks in the order.
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Seattle Pilots
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Baseball prospects and lineups for 1968 season spillover
The piece outlines team strategies for managers Gene Mauch and Montreal, noting San Diego's emphasis on hard-throwing pitchers and Montreal's focus on power hitters and off-speed arms. It lists fledgling lineups and starting pitchers for both clubs with several named players and eventual 1968 records mentioned.
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McKay Says Trojans Not Close to Last Year's Team
USC coach John McKay said he is uninterested in rankings and aims to be in the top 10 at season end, noting his team is not as strong as the previous year's. He dismissed current No 1 status as reflective of poor football elsewhere.
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Rams edge Packers as Truax aids late drive
USC coach and players discuss Stanford defensive stops and Washington misplays. Ayala, a Lakewood High graduate, kicked field goals and made an interception while earning university division player of the week. George Allen lauds big play habit as Rams beat Green Bay 16 14 with Billy Truax key late pass reception.
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