Beards and Fleckman Lead PGA Contenders in San Antonio
In the PGA Championship third round Beard and Fleckman led by one stroke as Doug Sanders rose to third at 139 with a 67. Palmer battled for fourth at 140 amid the crowd’s excitement. Nicklaus and Weiskopf fell behind after rough holes at the Pecan Valley course.
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Marty Fleckman
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Pecan Valley
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Salado Creek
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Weiskopf
Fleckman
Beard
Lee Trevino
George Archer
Miller Barber
Johnny Pott
Georgia
Texas
Road America 500 returns with new Lola T160 entries
The prior year's winner returns for the Road America 500 at Elkhart Lake, July 28, in Lola T160 cars with 600 horsepower. Chuck Parsons, 40, and Skip Scott, 26, will drive the model’s first U S appearance, each in a Lola powered by a 427 cubic centimeter Chevrolet engine. Parsons seeks a third straight 500 triumph.
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Skip Scott
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Midwest League Scores Prompted by Evening Games
Clinton defeats Je -sé Dubuave 7 to 4 while Quincy wins 7 to 4 against Decatur. Waterloo loses to Cedar Rapids 4 to 2 and Burlington edges Appleton 3 to 2 in other results.
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Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Appleton
Quincy
Decatur
Twins Fall To Oakland In Tight AL Standings Shuffle
The Minnesota Twins lost to the Oakland A's 4 3 Friday night, slipping into the AL second division. Reggie Jackson belted a first inning three run homer off Jim Merritt, with Bert Campaneris and Sal Bando adding hits and an insurance run. Cesar Tovar and Frank Quilici extended seven game hitting streaks as Minnesota looks to rally in a Sunday doubleheader.
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Sal Bando
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Ron Keller
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Dean Chance
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Jim Perry
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Glenn Beckett
Pittsburgh
Maury Wills
Vada Pinson
Tony Perez
Reds
Philadelphia
Pinson
Rich Allen
Appreciation Party for Milwaukee Fans
Sponsors of the Chicago White Sox 10 game series in Milwaukee County Stadium plan an appreciation party for fans. Milwaukee Brewers president Allan Selig said entertainment by vocalists and an orchestra will precede the July 22 game against the Oakland Athletics. Ceremonies will include a Charlie Grimm appearance and a plaque for Athletics executive vice president Joe DiMaggio.
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Athletics
Joe Dimaggio
Casanova Recalled by Senators from Buffalo IL
The Washington Senators recalled catcher Paul Casanova and outfielder Hank Allen from Buffalo of the International League on Wednesday.
16 Teams Still Unbeaten In Stars Of Tomorrow Play
Thirty nine teams competed in the 2nd Annual Stars of Tomorrow baseball tournament in La Crosse. By day’s end 16 advanced toward a $100 prize as play resumes with afternoon and Sunday finals at Copeland Park.
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Contentio
Copeland Park
Len Chojnacki
New Albin
Whitehall-Caledonia
WKTV
Osseo Little Chiefs
Boys
13Th Ward Warriors
Wettstein
S. Dakota
la Crescent 49Ers
Genoa
Isle la’ Plume
Copeland
Memorial
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Vikings Signings Delayed as 14 Veterans Remain Unsigned
At Mankato Minnesota Vikings camp 14 seasoned players had not signed 1968 contracts though GM Jim Finks expected smooth negotiations. Names listed include Alderman Beasley Berry Brown Davis Flatley Grim Hackbart Kirby Krause Osborn Sharockman Vellone Winston.
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Viking
Jim Finks
National Football League
Grady Alderman
John Beasley
Bob Berry
Bill Brown
Doug Davis
Paul Flatley
Bob Grim
Dale Hackbart
John Kirby
Paul Krause
Dave Osborn
Ed Sharockman
Jim Vellone
Roy Winston
Gene Volstad
South Dakota State
Bud Grant
Bill’ ‘Hull
Tennessee Tech
Mike McGill
Notre Dame
Chicago
Vikings
Mankato State
Jim Leitzke
Bob Mabry
Monmouth
Trempealeau advances in sectional with 7 3 win over Alma Center
Trempealeau and Alma Center met in a regional baseball playoff in Alma Center Wisconsin. Trempealeau won 7 to 3 behind four hit pitching from Bob Salsman and Paul Becker. Becker finished the game in relief as Trempealeau advances to the sectional.
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Bob Salsman
Paul Becker
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Jim Gamoke
Dave Lakey
Jim Seguin
Gib Hart
Lincoln
Lakley
Bates
Green
Huebner
Baseball standings and Friday results for several teams
Detroit beats Baltimore 5 4 Oakland defeats Minnesota 4 2 Washington tops Boston 7 3 California wins 2 0 over Chicago Oakland and Minnesota both scheduled again. Cleveland at New York postponed due to rain.
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Mets Rally Past Cardinals In NL Thriller
Mets defeat the league leading Cardinals 4-2 as Bud Harrelson doubles off Larry Jaster on the first pitch and Cleon Jones belts a second pitch homer. The win snaps St Louis’ dominance and ends Jaster’s early run of shutout nerves.
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Bud Harrelson
Jaster
Cleon Jones
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New York
Burton wins 1968 Minnesota Amateur at Mendakota
Duluth’s Gary Burton, 21 and a junior at Arizona State, captured the 1968 Minnesota Amateur title with a 287 total to finish four strokes ahead of Bill Brask and Warren Butler. Brask, tied for the lead earlier, finished with 291 as Ted Stark and Neil Croonquist also contended. defending champion Bob Magie followed well back.
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Gary Burton
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Mendakota Country Club
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Arizona State University
Bill Brask
Warren Butler
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Stark
Neil Croonquist
Bob Magie
Grant cites Vikings line backing as defense weakness
Bud Grant assessed the Minnesota Vikings 1968 outlook stressing linebackers as the defense weak spot. Several veterans retired or left, opening spots for rookies like Mike McGill and Barry Alvarez while Aaron Krause and Charlie West add depth. Page Eller Marshall and Larsen anchor the line with Urbanowicz as possible help.
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Don Hansen
Illinois
Paul Faust
Gophers
Jim Hargrove
Jordan
Krause
Mackbee
West
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Alan Page
Hank Urbanowicz
Miami
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Page
Paul Dickson
Carl Eller
Jim Marshall
Gary Larsen
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