All-America Game Features Packers Stars Duo
Two top college backs Danny Anderson from Texas Tech and Jim Grabowski from Illinois meet in the Coaches All-America Game West vs East before joining the Green Bay Packers. They previously faced in the Hula Bowl and will pair for the College All-Star Game in Chicago. Both weigh 220 pounds and set Big Ten and Texas Tech rushing records respectively.
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Danny Anderson
Texas Tech
Jim Grabowski
Ilinois
Green Bay
Anderson
Grabowski
Packers
Honolulu
Donny
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Jimmy Taylor
Paul Hornung
NL All-Star Game Pitchers Have Plenty of Experience
In Cincinnati the National League announces eight starting pitchers for the upcoming All-Star Game. Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, Jim Bunning, Bob Gibson, Claude Raymond, Billy McCool, and Bob Veale bring strong records and prior All-Star appearances. The American League selections include Gary Bell, Sam McDowell, Denny McLain, Steve Barber, Jim Kaat, Mel Stottlemyre, Jim Hunter, and Pete Richert.
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Perry
San Francisco
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
Claude Raymond
Houston
Billy McCool
Cincinnati
Bob Veale
Pittsburgh
McCool
Raymond
Bunning
Koufax
Busch Stadium
Marichal
Kansas City
Pete Richert
Washington
Mele
Alston
Gibson
Veale
AFL Rosters to Grow to Forty Like NFL Standards
AFL owners, meeting in Detroit, agreed to raise active roster size from 31 to 40 to match NFL norms. They plan expansion in 1968 and favor warm weather sites for the league title game, with Anaheim Cincinnati New Orleans and Seattle named as possibilities. Commissioner Al Davis noted merger wording allows AFL city selection after NFL expansion.
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Detroit
American Football League
National Football League
NFL
Boston Patriots
Bill Sullivan
Sullivan
Anaheim
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Cincinnati
New Orleans
Seattle
al Davis
Ashley Advances In Broadmoor Tourney Match
In Colorado Springs two U S Curtis Cup players Nancy Roth Syms and Carol Flenniken meet in the second round premier match of the Broadmoor Women s Invitational. Syms beat Valerie Marsalis 6 and 5 and Flenniken defeated K R Grigsby 9 and 8. Barbara McIntire won 4 and 3 over Jane Blalock. Jean Ashley edged Nancy Hager 1 up after a 20 foot birdie putt on 18.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Nancy Roth Syms
Carol Sorenson
Flenniken
Syms
Hollywood
Fla
Valerie Marsalis
Shreveport
K. R. Grigsby
Coffeyville
Kan
Barbara McIntire
Jane Blalock
Portsmouth
N. H
Jean Ashley
Chanute
Nancy Hager
Dallas
Tex
Fishermen Show Off 11 Catfish at Douglas County State Lake
A Wednesday Journal-World photo features John and Bruce Wagner and Harry Winters Sr. with 11 catfish caught in a farm pond but landed at the new Douglas County State Lake near Vinland. Winters Jr. is concessions manager at the lake.
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Harry Winters Sr
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Vinland
Harry Winters Jr
Powell Nabs 11 RBIs as Orioles Split Twinbill with A's
Boog Powell drove in 11 runs in the Orioles two night games against Kansas City, tying AL records. Powell's 7 RBIs in the nightcap highlighted a 9-8 extra inning loss after Stahl delivered a key two RBI double in the 11th to win it for the A's.
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Larry Stahl
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Stahl
Detroit
Cleveland
Earl Averill
A’s
Reppe
Angels
George Brunet
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California
Sherry
Tom Satriana
Bob Rodgers
Tony Oliva
Bob Allison
Bob Locker
Ken McMullen
McMullen
Paul Casanova
Red Sox
Dalton Jones
Carl Yastrzemski
Hawks Fall 10-3 to Van-T Chevrolet in Topeka
Lawrence American Legion team dropped a 10-3 decision to Van-T Chevrolet in Topeka Wednesday night. Paul Pearson limited the Hawks big three Russell Taylor and Jackson, while Van-T surged with a three run third inning and five run sixth. The Hawks, 8th loss in 25 games, aim to rebound Friday at Municipal Field against Garnett.
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Van-T Chevrolet
Topeka
Van-T
Paul Pearson
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Randy Russell
Bob Taylor
Len Jackson
Shawnee Lake Park
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Taylor
Jackson
Pearson
Yan Ts
Biff Temple
Jim Stuart
Bob Stancliff
Paola
Lawrence
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Reinstein
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