Baseball Spitters Rumors and All-Star Hopefuls Across Leagues
Observations on pitchers accused of throwing spitters, star sluggers Richie Allen and Willie Mays, Koufax contract talks and potential team changes, Dusty Rhodes questions, Dusty Rhodes and Dusty Rhodes, and notes on players like Marichal, Jackson, and Banks. Southern University and Texas Southern duel in track amid Twins’ slump and midseason questions.
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Juan Marichal
Sandy Koufax
Philadelphia
Richie Allen
Boston
Earl Wilson
Frank Robinson
Don Newcombe
Tommie Smith
San Jose
Jesse Owens
Paul Blair
Baltimore
Blair
Tommy Davis
Dodger
New York
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cub
Dusty Rhodes
Leo
Dusty
Ralph Houk
Yankee
Johnny Keane
Hector Lopez
Hector
George Halas
Chicago Bear
New York Giants
Pete Gogolak
Buffalo
Ralph Wilson
Gale Sayres
Dick Butkus
Koufax
Big D
George Herman
Babe
Rich Allen
Willie Mays
Ernie Banks
Chuck Dressen
Sonny Liston
Southern University
Texas Southern University
Minnesota Twins
West Germany Opens Davis Cup Lead in Europe Semi Final
West Germany led England 1-0 in the European zone semi final as Ingo Buding defeated Mike Sangster 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-3 in Hannover. Wilhelm Bungert held a 6-1 24 13-11 5-4 edge when play paused. action resumes Saturday with the doubles to follow.
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United Press International
West Germany
England
South Africa
Italy
Rome
Warsaw
Poland
Brazil
Hannover
Germany
Ingo Buding
Mike Sangster
Wilhelm Bungert
Robert Taylor
Fred McMillan
Keith Diepraam
Giordano Maioli
Gaetano di Maso
Beko Wins Car at Harrah's Invitational Golf Tourney
Tom Beko of Reno won a Rolls Royce for the tourney, achieving the event's only hole in one on the 204 yard 17th at Incline Village. Defending champion Al Beale of San Leandro, California, held off Forty Niner quarterback John Brodie Thursday to capture the fifth annual Harrah's Invitational.
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Lake Tahoe
Nev
UPI
Tom Beko
Reno
al Beale
San Leandro
Calif
John Brodie
Beko
Incline Village
Robinson Vital to Baltimore in pennant chase
Frank Robinson fuels Orioles optimism with a strong start and 14 homers leading the American League. He cites injuries and slumps as factors while noting AL parks suit hitters and that a three or four team race is likely with Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Minnesota in contention.
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Orioles
Cincinnati Reds
Robinson
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Minnesota
Hank Bauer
Cincinnati
Lake Havasu City Opens Boat and Ski Championships
Lake Havasu City expects a crowd over ten thousand for the Lake Havasu City National Open Boat and Ski Championships on June 18 and 19. The two day meet features more than 150 top skiers with McCulloch Properties official Robert P. McCulloch Jr noting the event enhances the city’s status as a water sports capital alongside the $25,000 outboard world championships.
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Lake Havasu City
Arizona
Colorado River
Robert P. McCulloch, Jr
McCulloch Properties, Inc
McCulloch
Nicklaus Seen as Open Favorite After Early Practice
UPI reports Kyle Burton of the Olympic Club says Jack Nicklaus has an edge in the U S Open at Lakeside due to early practice rounds. Ben Hogan, Billy Casper, Tony Lema, Doug Sanders, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer are also in the field as players assess a brutal wind whipped course.
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Kyle Burton
Olympic Club
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Tony Lema
Burton
Nicklaus
Jack
Lakeside
Ben Hogan
Bruce Devlin
Ken Venturi
Guy Bill
Hogan
Jack Fleck
USGA
Ben
Olympic
Casper
Lenna
Billy
Tony
Doug Sanders
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Grand Blanc
Mich
Hollywood Results Show Fast Purses and Notable Winners
Race card from Hollywood features multiple stakes with top horses and riders. Mahomey. Jennings. Lambert. Medina. Pineda. Compas. Several entries and also ran lists accompany each race along with double payoffs. IRD and éTH totals listed alongside each purse.
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Craswell
Toome
Valenzuela
Javason
Fur
Queenie
Dominor
Mahomey Prinsol! Line
Brass
Tony
Yanez Raymond G
Bare
Ross
Mahomey Prince
Volzke
Medina
Medina O
Turk
Hail
Harmotz
Maese Chiling
Perris
Casquivano
E Medina
Harmatz
Canessa
Mose
Pierce Udine
Pineda Markos
Pineda Huey
Ross Switchback
Yanez Hurry
Mahomney
Albert
Medina Salvager
Lambert Bobu
Mr. Cushway
Baze
Drag
Baby Quinault
Brighton Belle
Medina Nevada
Nuevo Viento
Medina Fleet Betty
Hall My
Lana
Lambert Temirish
Jennings
Harmatz Fioss
Alvarez
Hot Hands
Jenningson
Eply Mall
Walden
Prince
Harmetz
Newman Placed on 15‑Day Disabled List by Angels
California Angels pitcher Fred Newman was put on the 15 day disabled list with tendonitis and possible adhesions in his right shoulder. Team physician Dr. Jules Rasinsky outlined anti inflammatory treatment and a therapy program during the rest period.
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Anaheim
Calif
UPI
Fred Newman
California Angels
Newman
Jules Rasinsky
Angel
Fred Haney
Newmark
Honolulu Eyes Major League Football Franchise
Honolulu shifts toward hosting a pro football franchise after the AFL NFL merger announcement. The city council funds 1.5 million for Halawa land toward a 25 million stadium and hires an economic feasibility study. Advocates say Hawaii weather and location favor a team, while skeptics urge proof of stadium viability first.
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Honolulu
Halawa Housing
Honolu Stadium
Neal Blaisdell
Citizens Committee
Western Research Management Company
George Koga
Halawa
AFL
NFL
Hawaii
Morley Theaker
Theaker
Bill
the Knee
Pacheco
Hawaiian Warriors
Bert Bell
Bell
Americans bow out in British Amateur at Carnoustie
In Carnoustie Scotland the last two Americans Dick Anthony of Alabama and Hunter McDonald of Michigan and Scot Bobby Cole were eliminated as the field narrowed to semis. Anthony and McDonald fell on 18th hole and Cole advanced to later rounds before turmoil of delays.
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Charlie Green
Scotland
Sandy Pirie
Carnoustie
Anthony
Stu
Gordon Cash
McDonald
Cash
Wild Bill Murray
David Symons
South Africa
Ronnie Shade
Downing
Andrew Phillips
England
Alan Hall
Hall
Jim Walkinshaw
McCallum
Leaders Home Runs and Runs Batted In 1960s Baseball Standings
National and American League leaders are listed for home runs and runs batted in with players from teams including the Braves Giants Phillies Cards Astros Orioles Red Sox Twins Angels Red Sox and more. Pitching leaders show top win loss records for Koufax Bunning Watt and others.
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Aaron
Braves
Torre
Hart
Giants
Mays
Sento
Cubs
Lefebvre
Dodgers
F Robinson
Orioles
Scott
Red Sox
Oliva
Twins
Reichardt
Angels
Blefary
Conignoro
Acron
White
Phillies
Flood
Cards
Wynn
Astros
B. Robinson
Knoop
Scott and Yastrzemski
Koufax
Bunning
Maloney
Reds
Perry
Marichal
Knowles
Watt
Pizarro
White Sox
McDowell
Indians
St. Miller
MetLouin
Tigers
Rain Postpones Forest Hills Round Robin Play
Rain forced a postponement of Friday night action in the Forest Hills Round Robin tennis event. Officials said the round will be completed Saturday night, with Saturday afternoon matches proceeding as scheduled if weather clears.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
UPI
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