Little Cagers Win for U.S. In 5-Team Meet
The United States basketball team, all under 5 feet 11 inches, won the five nation tournament in Barcelona by defeating Spain 76-68 in the final. Mike Carson led with 19 points, Bill Suter and Henry Logan added 16 each, and Robert Lewis 8 while Gerald Williams scored 6.
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United States
Spain
Uruguay
Barcelona
Mike Carson
San Francisco State
Brazil
Bill Suter
Gonzaga
Henry Logan
Western Carolina
Robert Lewis
South Carolina State
Gerald Williams
Butler University
U.S
Montevideo
Russia
Yugo Slavia
Jay Miller
Akron Goodyears
Notre Dame
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Clem Haskins
Western Kentucky
Chicago Bulls
NBA
Walt Frazier
Southern Illinois
New York Knicks
Gary Keller
University of Florida
Denver
American Basketball Association
Durocher Praised as NL's Top Manager Despite Critics
Sports-Angles notes Lou Durocher, nicknamed Lippy Leo, faces critics like umpire Jocko Conlan yet guides the Cubs to 34-28, a six-game edge on .500. Key players Santo Williams Banks Beckett Hundley Jenkins Phillips and Banks drive a strong start, with Durocher credited for handling them well.
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Lou Engel
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cub
Frank Lane
Lippy Leo
Jocko Conlan
Jocko
Durocher
Conlan
National League
Leo
Danny Kaye
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
CUBS
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago
Ron Santo
Billy Williams
Ernie Banks
Adolpho Phillips
Randy Hundley
Glenn Beckett
Ferguson Jenkins
Phillips
Banks
Williams
Santo
RBI
Beckett
Hundley
Jenkins
Lee
Granatelli Sees Turbine Engines Replacing Pistons Soon
Andy Granatelli predicts turbine engines will replace piston types in automobiles within 15 years. He notes his turbine racer led last Memorial Day until bearing trouble near the end. USAC debates turbine legality for future Indianapolis events, with some pushing ban and others seeking rule changes.
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Los Angeles
Andy Granatelli
United States Auto Club
Indianapolis
Granatelli
USAC
Boys and Leaders Isolated at Camp Elmdale
About 180 boys and 30 to 35 leaders are isolated at a YMCA camp near Elmdale Kansas by the Cottonwood River flood waters. Don Youngblad of the Wichita Board of Education says the camp is on high ground with 400 to 500 acres of dry land and provisions for weeks. He was stranded when the access road was cut off during a flood. Ed Martin from Coffeyville rowed him out on Thursday to the camp.
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BEAR
Jack Concannon
Chicago
Chicago Bear
Soldier Field
Boston College
Elmdale
Kan
Cottonwood River
Youngland
Ed Martin
Coffeyville
Teen diet quality varies by gender in adolescence
A study finds about 60 percent of teenage girls and 40 percent of teenage boys have poor diets. The contrast highlights gender differences in nutritional habits among adolescents.
French Mare Levesque Makes Profitable Trip
Henri Levesque of France celebrates a third win in Yonkers Gotham Trot, boosting U S earnings to 112 500. The 6 year old mare began American racing with success, winner of last year’s United Nations Trot and Challenge Cup, now aiming for the United Nations next Thursday.
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Levesque
Yonkers
N.Y
Henri Levesque
France
United States
Roqueline
U. S
United Nations
Roosevelt Raceway
Blood-Worm Labor Conflict at Sheepscot River Dealers
About a dozen blood-worm diggers return to work in Wiscasset Maine after a 14 day strike at the Sheepscot River area dealers. Remaining workers press for higher pay from 2.50 to 2.75 dollars per hundred worms.
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Wiscasset
Maine
Sheepscot River Area
High Winds Delay Wichita Swimmers English Channel Attempt
Four Wichita youths plan to swim the English Channel faced a second delay as gale winds churned the sea. The group led by 15 year old Tom Reed, with Randy Reed Marshall Seely and Mike Urcich, waited in London while Captain Brian Bacon prepared to accompany them.
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Dover
England
Wichita
English Channel
France
Tom Reed
Randy Reed
Marshall Seely
Mike Urcich
London
Brian Bacon
Foyt Wins May Hickok Athlete of the Year Honor
A J Foyt wins the May S Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year poll after winning the Indianapolis 400 in record time. He takes 56 firsts and 215 points on a 3 2 1 basis with Dean Chance second and other leaders including Bobby Ussery Roberto Clemente and Dick Tiger.
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New York
A. J. Foyt
S. Rae Hickok
Foyt
Dean Chance
Minnesota Twins
Bobby Ussery
Robert Clemente
Pittsburgh
Dick Tiger
Boxing results from last night span three cities
In Missoula George Chuvalo KOed Archie Ray in the second round. Don Fullmer stopped Lou Garduno in the second. Roger Rouse outpointed Bobby Rascon over ten rounds. In Portland Jimmy McDermott defeated Adulph Bent over eight. In Los Angeles Mando Ramos stopped Irish Len Kesey in five rounds.
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Missoula
Mont
George Chuvalo
Toronto
Archie Ray
Tucson
Ariz
Don Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Louis Garduno
Las Vegas
Nev
Roger Rouse
Anaconda
Bobby Rascon
Portland
Maine
Jimmy McDermott
Holtoke
Mass
Adulph Bent
Jamaica
Los Angeles
Mando Ramos
Long Beach
Calif
Len Kesey
Eugene
Ore
Open tennis gains ground as Wimbledon debate heats up
British officials push for Wimbledon to become an open tournament with pros and amateurs. ILTF to vote July 12 in Luxembourg. USLTA chair Bob Kelley heads U S delegation amid mixed stances. Australia resists unless prize money cap eased. Queen's Club results boost Australian challenge with Davidson Newcombe Cooper reaching semis. Nancy Richey advances in the U S women’s singles.
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London
Britain
British Lawn Tennis Association
International Lawns Tennis Federation
Luxembourg
United States
Australia
France
ILTF
U.S
Bob Kelleher
USLTA
Larry Baker
LTA
Wimbledon
Queen's Club
Yates Opens Cleveland Open with 66 Lead
Wayne Yates, 25, Atlanta pro, shot 66 to take a one stroke lead at the Cleveland Open over Arnold Palmer Dan Sikes and Dick Lotz. Palmer predicted lower scores ahead on the Aurora Country Club course as Nicklaus noted possible 60s. Par 70 layout saw two dozen players below par. Finsterwald, Brewer, and Casper among contenders as the field narrows after 36 holes.
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Cleveland
Golfdem
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Wayne Yates
Pennsylvania
Yates
Atlanta
Dan Sikes
Dick Lotz
Aurora
Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Jack
Dan Finsterwald
Bob Stanton
Lionel Hebert
Gay Brewer
Billy Casper
R.H. Sikes
Julius Boros
Andretti and Unser Busy Weekend on Pike's Peak
Racing stars Mario Andretti and Al Unser enter the Pike's Peak hill climb in the championship car division and will fly to Indianapolis for a 100 mile stock car race before returning for the peak event. All three brothers report engine trouble in practice but expect fixes before trials.
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Colorado Springs
al Unser
Mario Andretti
Indianapolis
Andretti
Unser
Bobby
AAU Track Championships Set for Sacramento 1968
The 1968 National AAU Track and Field Championships will be held in Sacramento California with Hilmer Lodge as chairman of the AAU Track and Field Committee announced on Thursday.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Sacramento
Calif
Hilmer Lodge
Braves Complete Doubleheader Sweep With 84 Victory
Aaron opened the opener with a double as Atlanta surged past a tainted opponent 2-1. McGrothiton spun three hits for his seventh win against one loss, leading California past Cleveland with a shutout.
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Enteing
Hank Anto
Braves
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Wichita Board of Education
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Owen Davidson
John Newcombe
John Cooper
Roger Taylor
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Judy Tegart
Kerry Melville
Annette Vanzyt
South Africa
Miss Richey
Lesley Turner
Ernie Derr
George Feldner
Ramo Stott
Lennie Funk
Mid America
Topeka
Mid-America
Kansas
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Gardner Dickinson
Bob Charles
Ken Venturi
Finsterwald
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Lawrence, Kansas
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Lawrence
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