Montreal Baseball Franchise Still Hopeful Despite Backers Pullout
Montreal sponsors said it is too early to count out the expanded National League entry as backers J Louis Levesque and Marco Bourgie pulled out. Buffalo bid to step in if Montreal defaults, with Charles Bronfman and Lorne Webster expressing optimism and City Mayor Drapeau working to replace them.
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Montreal
Buffalo
N.Y
J. Louis Levesque
Marco Bourgie
San Diego
Bob Swades
Major League For Buffalo, Inc
National League Expansion Committee
Warren Giles
Lorne Webster
Bronfman
Webster
John Newman
Sidney Maislin
Robert Islay
Chicago
Jean Drapeau
Knothe Leads Hillview Junior Golf Tourney Standings
John Knothe holds the 16 year old lead with a 83 after 27 holes at Hillview Golf Course, edging Steve Hayes who shot 84. Tim Skogen leads the 15 year olds with 59, while John Zellmer tops the 14 year olds at 68 and Mark Andrews leads the 13 year olds at 66. Entry fee is $2.50. The tourney closes today with 27 holes for the 16 year olds and 18 holes for the rest.
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John Knothe
Steve Hayes
Hillview
Knothe
Hayes
Jeff Lehman
Terry Thienes
Tim Skogen
John Potts
John Zellmer
Ann Ness
Mathis Floors Beattie In Seventh Round KO
In Bloomington Minnesota AP. Buster Mathis the heavyweight contender from Grand Rapids Mich stops Jim Beattie in the seventh round to record a technical knockout. Mathis at 226½ pounds fights down from 285 to gain speed and stamina for a future title run. Beattie 244½ pounds loses his fifth bout in 35 starts as Mathis improves to 19 knockouts in 26 pro fights.
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Jim Beattie
Mathis
Beattie
Grand Rapids
Mich
Joe Frazier
Major League Leaders Highlights from Baseball Standings
Major League leaders list batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and steals for both the American and National Leagues. Notable figures include Harrelson Oliva McLain McDowell and McCovey among others with top marks in 225 at bats and eight decision pitching totals.
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Oak
Harrelson
Bost
Oliva
Minn
McAuliffe
Det
Cardenal
Cleve
F. Howard
Wash
Uhlaender
R. Smith
B. Robinson
Balt
Fregosi
Calif
Stroud
W. Horton
Campaneris
M. Alou
Pitt
Rose
Cin
Santo
Chic
Brock
St.l
Flood
McOvey
S.F
Hart
A. Johnson
Staub
Houst
Clemente
McCovey
R. Allen
Phil
Wills
Abernathy
Marichal
Jenkins
Singer
L.A
Vikes Acquire Vet Hillebrand
The Minnesota Vikings acquired linebacker Jerry Hillebrand 28 from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade that sent defensive halfback Brady Keys to St. Louis. Hillebrand, a 6 foot 3 inch 240 pound veteran, joined St. Louis in 1967 after four seasons with the Giants.
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Mankato
Vikings
Mankato State College
Cardinals
Bob Grim
John Beasley
Bill Martin
American Gal and German Rider Win Royal Show Prizes
Mary Chapot of the United States and Hans Winkler of West Germany won major trophies at the Royal International Horse Show in London. Chapot claimed the Queen Elizabeth II Trophy on White Lightning after a jump-off with Anneli Drummond, while Winkler rode Enigk to win the King George V Gold Cup on Wembley’s course, achieving a second major win with Enigk in two nights.
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London
Mary Chapot
United States
Hans Winkler
West Germany
England
John Kidd
Grey Owl
Wembley
Winkler
Enigk
Global Baseball Seen By Eckert
New York AP reports Baseball Commissioner Eckert envisions a global game with series between Tokyo Giants and Peking Reds while Dodgers wait to play the winner. He notes rising attendance in Japan and says baseball should be played in every country, citing Shoriki as a key contact.
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China
Japan
New York
Tokyo Giants
Peking Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
William D. Eckert
Toru Shoriki
Yomiuri Giants
Eckert
Ted Sorenson
John Kennedy
Father Son Team Leads Odessa Pro Am Golf Tourney
In Odessa Texas Earl Stewart Jr and his son Chip held a one stroke lead after the second round of the $35 000 Odessa pro am Over 100 teams competed with Chip Stewart delivering six of nine birdies and the final birdie at the 18th to break a three way tie. Defending champions the Massengales posted 29 35 64 while Brewer Cain also shot 64.
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Odessa
Tex
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
University of Texas
Chip
Stewart
Massengale
Don
Rik
Gay Brewer
John Paul Cain
Massengales
Brewer-Cain
Pikes Peak Track Refunds After Tote Board Error
Bettors who bought show tickets on two horses were refunded after a tote board mistake. No 9 finished third, but No 7 was punched in error by a state steward causing the track to redeem show tickets on both horses and incur a $129.60 loss.
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Pikes Peak Turf Club
Tote Board
The Washed Vodka Promises Royally Clean Taste
The advertisement touts an exceptionally bright clean taste with no aftertaste and claims 277 washings produce a superior product. It invites customers to try The Washed Vodka, noting a lower price than expected and the slogan It treats you Royally.
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Buster Mathis
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Sioux Falls
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Packers
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O’toole
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Caldwell
N.J
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Sayler
Terry Light
Palmyra
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UN Crosse Tribune
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LA Crosse
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29Th Street
Jane Street
Dwight Eisenhower
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J. Edgar Hoover
Bob Hope
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Walt Disney
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Will Grimsley
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Denver
Fleischmann
Fleischmann’ Royal Vodka
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