Mantle Named for 16th All Star nod in 1968
Mick Mantle of the Yankees earned his 16th AL All Star selection as manager Dick Williams filled the 25 player roster for the July 9 game in Houston. Kaline and Frank Robinson were left off the roster due to injuries and age, with Mantle backing Harmon Killebrew at first base.
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Boston
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
al Kaline
Frank Robinson
Houston
Mantle
Dick Williams
Robinson
Baltimore
Boog Powell
Orioles
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Dave Johnson
Rod Carew
Minnesota
St. Louis Browns
Yankee
Reynolds
Woodling
Rizzuto
Vic Raschi
Springfield Rifle
Hin
Aparicio
Brooks Robinson
Curt Blefary
White Sox
Ken Berry
Bill Voss
Dick Ellsworth
Juan Pizarro
Oakland
Ellsworth
Yankees
Washington
al Downing
Bill Monbouquette
Van Nelson Named to Olympic Trials Track Events
Van Nelson of St. Cloud Minnesota was selected by the US Olympic Track and Field Committee to compete at South Lake Tahoe in September for final U.S. Olympic team selection. He was chosen for both the 5000 and 10000 meter events.
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Los Angeles
Calif
van Nelson
St. Cloud
Minn
United States
South Lake Tahoe
U.S
Nelson
Yankee Star Thrilled Feels Honor Not His All Star Selection
AP reports Mick Mantle accepts his 16th year as a humble elder on the American League All Star team. Mantle, 36, says the honor is thrilling but thinks the ballplayers producing strong seasons deserve selection, despite a .242 batting average.
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Yankee
Washington
Mickey Mantle
Reichgelt Carries Legion No. 2 To 6-5 Win Over Mabel Canton
Reichgelt’s bases loaded single in the seventh plated the tying and winning runs as La Crosse Legion No. 2 beat Mabel Canton 6-5 in a seesaw game. He also earned the win in relief of Johnson while Merritt took the loss. Heisman Carroll and Anderson each had two hits for La Crosse. Merritt had two for Mabel Canton. The crowd of 15 000 in Washington greeted Reichgelt with a long ovation.
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Mabel, Minn
Bob Reichgelt
la Crosse Legion No. 2
Mabel Canton
Frank Hottinger
Terry Johnson
Mabel-Canton Hurler
Steve Merritt
Ron Anderson
Reichgelt
Steve Heisman
Tim Carroll
Anderson
Legion
Merritt
Johnson
la Crosse
Washington
Frank Howard
Mantle
Senators
Winona
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Hellman
Rouster
Rieber
Ander
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Verdin
Davenport Rf
Tinges Dahl
Tee Merritt
Allison
Twins
Cal Ermer
McDowell
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
Willie Smith
Lit
Dave Boswell
Stan Williams
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Williams
Frank Quilici
Minnesota
Tovar
Snyder
Uhlaendr
Alvis
Killebrew
Oliva
Harper
Arcue
Quilici
Sims
Carew
Cardenal Cf
Zimrman
Harris
Rollins
Brown
Look
Mdowell
Boswell
A. Swilams
Perry P Kostro
Rolando
Reese
E—Harris
Hr—Johnson
Rerebso
Perry
Rete
Rolan
Mapowel
West Salem
Holmen
Stavlo
Bahan
Sprain
Gary Nerby
Steve Mulder
Bob Steigerwald
Bangor
George Hesselberg
Steigerwald
Gale-Ettrick
Skaar
Bill Schroeder
Dennis Lambert
Mankato State Names New Gymnastics Boss
William R. Holmes named gymnastics coach at Mankato State College to replace Warren Rolek who resigned in April. Holmes, from Denver Colorado, has coached East High School gymnasts for six years, with two third place finishes and a 1968 Colorado state high school championship win.
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Mankato, Minn
William R. Holmes
Mankato State College
Richard Koppenhaver
Holmes
Warren Rolek
Denver
Colo
East High School
Four State Runners Named for Olympic Trials
Four Wisconsin runners who competed in the U S Olympic team trials earned spots to compete at South Lake Tahoe in September for final team selection. Ray Arrington and Mark Winzenried of Wisconsin are eligible in the 800 meters, Mike Butler in the 110 meter hurdles, and Mike Manley of Milwaukee in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
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Los Angeles
Wisconsin
South Lake Tahoe
Ray Arrington
Mark Winzenried
University of Wisconsin
Badger
Mike Butler
Mike Manley
Milwaukee
Southern California Striders
Indians Pin Twins 4-1 Behind LBJ Two-Homer Game
Cleveland rookie Louis B. Johnson nicknamed LBJ hit two home runs to power the Indians to a 4-1 win over Minnesota. His fireworks triggered the stadium display twice as Vice President Humphrey attended a city hall event nearby.
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Cleveland
LBJ
Hubert H. Humphrey
Louis B. Johnson
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Minnesota
Cleveland City Hall
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
City Hall
Humphrey
Lou Johnson
Jeff Rice
Joe Azcue
Minnesota Twins
Kaline's Return Sparks 5-1 Tigers Over Angels
Detroit's Kaline, back from a broken arm, homered and singled in a 5-1 win as the Tigers stayed atop the AL standings. Freehan hit two homers and Lolich earned the victory while Kaline made a sharp return at first base after five weeks out.
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Kaline
Tiger
Angels
Associated Press
al Kaline
Detroit
Mickey Mantle
Tigers
Mickey Stanley
California Angels
Vic Davalillo
Mickey Lolich
Dick Tracewski
Cleveland
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Boston
Oakland
Washington
New York Yankees
Mayo Smith
Smith
Bill Freehan
Traycewski
Solsich
Buddy Bradford
White Sox
Monbouquette
Hejos
Ralph Houk
Eyec
Trout Planting Begins in Green Bay Off Oconto Marinette
The Conservation Division of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources started a trout stocking in Green Bay. Milton Burdick reports 4,400 German browns and 9,800 rainbow trout planted off Marinette shores and 9,800 more rainbows off Oconto shores. The program aims to establish a self sustaining bay fishery with careful regulations and possible future spawning in streams feeding the bay.
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Marinette
Green Bay
Conservation Division
State Department of Natural Resources
Milton Burdick
Oconto
Burdick
Hockenbery Spins 2-Hitter For Onalaska
Onalaska right hander Chuck Hockenbery spun a two hitter over six and two thirds innings to lead Onalaska past Melrose Mindoro 9 to 2 in Coulee Conference play. Steve Stuhr led Onalaska with three hits including a homer and a triple. Onalaska improves to 6-2 in league action.
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Chuck Hockenbery
Onalaska
Melrose-Mindoro
Bangor
Gale-Ettrick
West Salem
Holmen
Theisen Tops La Crosse Airport Trap Club Event
Ernie Theisen shot a perfect first round and high overall with 25 of 25 then 24 of 25 and 24 of 25 in later rounds. Walters Jensen Turnbull matched 25 first rounds and added strong second rounds. Betty Hueffmeier led the ladies with 16 of 25. Tim Turnbull headed the junior boys with 19 and 18 of 25. Other shooters posted solid 20s to mid 20s, including many 24 x 25 and 23 x 25 scores.
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Ernie Theisen
la Crosse Airport
J. Walters
Ron Jensen
Doc Turnbull
Walters
Jensen
Turnbull
al Kulas
E. Mason
John Shuda
Harold Lynch Jr
Gordy Hueffmeier
Jack Fisher
Bob Christiansen
Jim Stone
Bill Schirm
George Murphy
Bill Lemon
Leo Osley
Ron Fiers
Jim Hamiston
Nick Hengel
Chet Goodenough
Lloyd Bangs
Beth Hamiston
Tim Turnbull
Kevin Murphy
Jeff Monsoor
Matt Humiston
Jeff Ceason
Roy Theisen
Dan Humiston
Larry Classen
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Jim Fregosi
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Jose Santiago
Mel Stottlemyre
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Chicago
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By Herschel Nissenson
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Cap Peterson
Camilo Pascual
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Pizarro
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Priddy
Wood
Locker
Josephson
McNally
Brabender
Lenhard
Blefary
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Rodgers
Lolich
Freehan
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Tracewski
York
Downing
Talbot
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L—Monbouquette
Bob Allison
Sam McDowell
By Werner Schomaker
Marinette Eagle-Star
Lake Michigan
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C. E. Gobeil Company
University Ave
S.E
Minneapolis
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W. Salem
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Brian Anderson
Gary Nerby Onalaska
Theisen Cops Airport
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