Olympic Torch Will Travel From Greece To Mexico
The first Olympic flame to travel from Greece to the new world will light in Olimpia on Aug 23 and travel to Mexico City for the Games of the 19th Olympiad. Seventeen Mexican swimmers will escort the torch across Veracruz Harbor with special boats and underwater cradles.
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Mexico City
Greece
Olimpia
Olympic Stadium
Enriqueta Basilio
Mexico
United States
Europe
Italy
Spain
B.C
Christopher Columbus
New World
Hernan Cortes
Veracruz
Pyragos
Amalias
Patras
Aigion
Xilokastron
Kiaton
Corinth
Megara
Elevis
Parthenon
Athens
Pireo
Genoa
Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Syracuse
Horn to active duty forces Packers to test rookies
Green Bay announces second year quarterback Don Horn will miss the 1968 season after receiving orders for active duty with the Army reserve. Horn, 23, was a top 1967 draft pick, led San Diego State to a top small college rating, and reported to Ft. Campbell today.
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Don Horn
Army Reserve
Packers
Horn
San Diego State
Aztecs
Ft. Campbell
Bart Starr
Packer
Packers vs All-Stars telecast from Soldier Field
Packers face the College All-Stars at Chicago's Soldier Field with Phil Bengtson debuting as coach. Elisha Pitts, Jim Grabowski, Bart Starr, and Donny Anderson bolstering the lineup. Fred Carr and Bill Lueck join the enemy sideline for the All-Stars guided by Gary Beban and Larry Csonka with Norm Van Brocklin directing. Channel 8 airs the game at 8:30 p.m.
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Starr
Zeke Bratkowski
Bill Stevens
Texas-El Paso
Stevens
Green Bay
Chicago
Phil Bengtson
Soldier Field
Channel 8
Vince Lombardi
Elijah Pitts
Jim Grabowski
Bart Starr
Donny Anderson
Ray Nitschke
Jerry Kramer
Willie Wood
Fred Carr
Bill Lueck
UCLA
Gary Beban
Larry Csonka
Syracuse
Norm van Brocklin
Viking
Trail
Stars
Wisconsin
Beloit golfer leads first round in Wisconsin Women’s Public Links
Beloi teenager Carol Thousend shot a four over par 80 to grab the early round one lead in the eighth annual Wisconsin Women's Public Links Golf Tournament.
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Beloit
Carol Thousend
Bangor Names Steigerwald MVP of Baseball Team
Bangor High School sophomore Bob Steigerwald earned MVP honors after hitting .500 with 32 hits in 64 at bats and 24 RBIs along with six home runs. Gary Kaiser was named most improved and Greg Wagner captain as Bangor posted a 13-5 overall and 10-4 in conference. Steve Nicolai batted .391 with one homer, finishing second to Steigerwald.
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Wis
Bob Steigerwald
Gary Kaiser
Greg Wagner
Steigerwald
Steve Nicolai
Major League Leaders American and National League Batting and Pitching
Key leaders include American League batting averages led by Oliva and Alou, runs by McAuliffe and White, RBIs by Harrelson and F Howard, hits by Uhlaender and Flood, doubles by Smith and Brock, and pitching wins by McLain and Abrenathy. National League leaders show Rose and Brock high in batting, McCovey and Allen RBIs, Brock and Staub hits, Clemente and Brock triples, McCovey and Allen home runs, Wills and Brock steals, and top pitching marks by Abrenathy and Marichal.
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Det
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N.Y
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Bost
F. Howard
Wash
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Bando
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Balt
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Calif
Stroud
W. Horton
Campaneris
Cardenal
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McCovey
S.F
R. Allen
Phil
Hart
Flood
St.l
A. Johnson
Cin
Brock
Staub
Houst
Clemente
Pitt
Is.f
Wills
Abernathy
Marichal
Jenkins
Chic
Singer
L.A
Vikings set scrimmage intrasquad at Mankato
Coach Bud Grant announced a Saturday night intrasquad scrimmage at Mankato State College with daily scrimmages planned that week. He noted the 55-man, not fully healthy squad prevents two balanced teams and outlined scoring rules for the defense.
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Mankato State
Bud Grant
Joe Kapp
Gary Cuozzo
Mankato
Grant
Adams Homer Sparks Mankato Northern Win
Jackie Adams hit a 10th inning home run to give Mankato a 1-0 win over St. Cloud in a rain shortened Northern League game. Jesse Hudson allowed only three hits for the shutout, improving to six wins and three losses. Aberdeen topped Duluth Superior 2-1. Huron-Sioux Falls game was rained out.
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Mankato
St. Cloud
Jesse Hudson
Rox
Adams
Poke
Tom Maurer
Aberdeen
Duluth Superior
Springfield bout ends with Foster stopping Polite in three
In Springfield Massachusetts Bob Foster 179 pounds stopped Charlie Polite 199 pounds in the third round of a nontitle fight. Other results include Billy Backus 147 pounds outpointing Jerry Pellegrinii 147 pounds in New Orleans. Hiroyuki Ebihara 112 pounds KO’d Bert Limin 112 pounds in Tokyo. Ken Kesey lightweight from Eugene knocked out Gabe Hernandez Los Angeles in Portland.
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Mass
Bob Foster
Washington, D.C
Charlie Polite
New Orleans
Billy Backus
Canastota
N.Y
Jerry Pellegrinii
Tokyo
Hiroyuki Ebihara
Japan
Bert Limin
Philippines
Portland
Ore
Ken Kesey
Eugene
Gabe Hernandez
Los Angeles
No-Hitter for Reds Culver Stuns Phillies in 6-0 Win
Cincinnati pitcher George Culver no-hit Philadelphia over eight innings in a 6-1 Reds victory completing a two-game sweep. Culver cried after the win saying he had never pitched a no-hitter before and felt immense relief and pride.
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Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Gein
Perry Wins as Giants Stop Cubs for San Francisco
Gaylord Perry earned his third win in two months by limiting Chicago to two hits. The Giants sealed the win with a three run rally in the sixth inning. Other scores included Boston over Baltimore and multiple day games across the league.
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San Francisco
Cubs
Giants
Perry
La Crosse Swimmers Dominate Sparta Meet
La Crosse swimmers defeated Sparta 202 to 4542 at SPARTA Wis. led by Mary Juan who captured open diving and two freestyle events. Double winners included Terri Delegrave Chuck Graham Barb Bakalars and Glen Affeldt with multiple La Crosse swimmers earning firsts in most events.
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la Crosse
Mary Juan
Terri Delegrave
Chuck Graham
Barb Bakalars
Glen Affeldt
Pete Helstad
Laurie ‘Shields
Mike Nissalke
Barb Shields
Tim Mellor
Jimmy Taylor Aims Higher With Saints Comeback
San Diego California AP Jimmy Taylor once feared in pro football is now described as an ambitious 32 year old improving player with the New Orleans Saints. Owner John Mecom says Taylor is a much better person today and in training camp he ranks as a capable back behind Schultz and Wheelwright. Taylor notes his fit and motivation, saying he feels quick and eager to play despite the tolls of football.
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Calif
Jimmy Taylor
John W. W. Mecom Jr
New Orleans Saints
Taylor
Saints
Randy Schultz
Ernie Wheelwright
Mecom
Green Bay
The
California Western University
Deadline Approaches for City Tennis Tournament Entries
The La Crosse Recreation Department prepares to start the city tennis tournament with junior divisions this Wednesday. Entry must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday, with men’s and women’s events opening August 7 and an August 4 deadline. A mixed doubles event may be added if there is sufficient interest. For entry, contact Terry Murphy at 784 8829.
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la Crosse Recreation Department
Terry Murphy
Murphy
Dutchman Van Brocklin Prepares All Stars For Packers Clash
Norm Van Brocklin crafts a lean week for the College All-Stars facing the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. He bans scrimmages, will call every play from the bench, and aims for a wide open, pass heavy contest to end a long win drought against pro teams.
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Chicago
Norm van Brocklin
van Brocklin
Green Bay Packers
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Ind
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Punch) Niemeyer
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