Giants rout Braves on homers in Atlanta win
Willie McCovey Tom Haller and Jim Hart hit solo and two run shots as the Giants beat the Braves 7-4 in Atlanta. Gaylord Perry worked all nine innings to improve to 5-5, despite ten Braves hits, and the rally included a fourth inning push with Brown Fuentes and Geiger contributing.
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Verdieck Captures NAIA Tennis Singles Title
Kansas City AP Doug Verdieck of the University of Redlands defeated Vicente Zarazua of Corpus Christi 6-4 in two sets to win the 1967 NAIA tennis singles championship. The 1 seed, a blond freshman, dominated with first serves and precise returns in a 43 minute final.
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Toomey Leads but Sets No Pace at Los Angeles Meet
Bill Toomey the defending decathlon champion did not pace the field in Los Angeles AP reports. He won last year in Salina Kansas with 8 234 points but posted 4 073 in the JCLA track meet. A 60 meter leap yielded 852 points while he placed second in shot put 731 and third in another event, slowing his bid to reclaim top spot.
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Buick Open Wraps Up Wet Round With Notable Scores
The report notes players struggled in the drenched conditions at the Buick Open with Crampton posting a second straight 71 while shooting a 67 Friday. Comments highlight a standout putting performance and a generally disappointing day for many golfers amid the rain.
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Maris Homers Help Cardinals Rally Past Dodgers
In St Louis, Roger Maris crushed a final inning homer and drove in three as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5 2. Early, Maris hit a first inning shot off Bob Miller and Cal Maxvill nearly advanced on a bunt, while Tolan contributed two hits and a later homer as St Louis erased an early deficit and held on for the win.
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Kansas City routs Cleveland behind rookie power
Ramon Webster and Dave Duncan hit two run homers as Kansas City powered past Cleveland 10-1. Jim Nash chalked six hits allowed for his seventh win. Rick Monday drove in a run and Larry Brown SES miscues aided six unearned KC runs in the seventh.
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Hubbers Rally To Split Twin Bill With Texans In Rio Grande
Lubbock Hubbers overcome 9-0 deficit in opener and rally for eight runs in later frames. Donnie Denbow and Bill Rainer spark the Texan pitchers as Houston area rivals Dallas and Lubbock split the doubleheader at Lowrey Field. Jimmy Harris and Archie Jennings lead a Texan rally to preserve win in decisive moments.
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Levelland Tennis Pair Lead After Two Rounds
The Levelland partner duo Jimmy Johnson and Gene Rush carded a 67 to share the lead in a two round Levelland partnership tournament. Bill Powell and Carl Richardson matched 67 66 to stay even at 133, with the final round set for this afternoon.
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Local Track Meet Scores Roster Details
Readers get a dense list of results from a Lubbock area track meet with performances across numerous events. Highlights include 220 Yard Dash won by Robert Bibb and multiple relay and field event marks for Lubbock and Abernathy competitors, along with prep girls and boys results from surrounding schools.
Palmer Leads Open Contenders as Casper Fights Back
Palmer again took the Open lead before Casper rallied to win 73 69. Palmer admits the loss lingers but remains a top player, leading PGA money with nearly 100 000 for the year. Nicklaus, in a slump, has not won this season, while 21 year old Johnny of Ohio stays optimistic about his game.
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Jaycee Meet Highlights Spark Junior and Girls Events
Johnnie Winyard of Idsloy won the 100 in 11.5 and the 50 in 6.3 for junior boys. Terri Mitchell led girls events by winning the thigh jump and broad jump, and James Lester claimed a surprise 100 meter win. Sparks also noted strong showings in the intermediate events with a 100 in 11.8 and 220 in 7.12, plus a winning 440 yard relay anchor.
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Pistons Sign 6-10 Joe Strawder With ABA Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ABA club announces Joe Strawder 6-10 center from Detroit Pistons signed a one year contract for the 1967-68 season. Strawder former Bradley All-America averaged 10 points per game and is described as a two year NBA veteran.
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Lemaster and Marichal Duel Set Amid Dairy Contest
Atlanta pitcher Donnie Lemaster and San Francisco’s Juan Marichal will start twice in Sunday’s baseball doubleheader. Before the games, they will compete in a milking contest as part of a June Dairy promotional event sponsored by the state Department of Agriculture. The outcome may hint at cow preferences during the dairy showcase.
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Pirates edge Phillies 4 3 for third straight win
George Spriggs tripled with one out in the ninth as Pittsburgh tied and then won 4 3 over Philadelphia. Alou’s infield hit followed Spriggs’ key triple, and Mota’s sacrifice fly helped forge the late rally. Moltendon Beale started for the Phillies, Blass relieved.
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Gentry clocks 9.5 in Andrews Open 100 dash
Odessa Ector standout Johnny Gentry posted a 9.5 seconds in the Open Division 100 yard dash at the Andrews meet. Ted Nelson, former Andrews High and Texas A&M star, trailed in 9.7 with Claudell Morgan of Dunbar third in 9.8. Nelson won the 220 in 21.7, Larry Burnett of Lubbock High ran 22.3.
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NCAA Finals Feature Two Newcomers
In Omaha the 21st College World Series opens with eight finalists. Oklahoma State Arizona State and Ohio State carry prior titles while Rider College and Auburn reach the finals by defeating St Johns and Clemson respectively. Lincoln, Nebraska, hosts the event with dramatic wins in district playoffs shaping the field.
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Mets Cubs Tilt Postponed After Rain Out
The Mets led 3-1 in the fourth when rain halted the game. Umpires waited 1 hour 14 minutes before calling it off and rescheduling the match. Tommy Davis logged a home run and a run-scoring double for New York, while Jerry Bu was credited with a run-scoring hit.
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Delaware Amateur Athletic Meet Opens With Bil Skinner
Bil Skinner of the Delaware Track and Field Club competes in the Delaware Amateur Athletic Association meet in Wilmington.
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Spain Leads Britain 2-1 in Davis Cup ties
Spain's Davis Cup squad built a 2-1 margin over Britain after action in Eastbourne England with Harey Wi Walker as manager in his lean season. The Pittsburgh Pirates figure appears in coverage as part of the broader sports context.
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Twins Bash Orioles 8 1 Behind Oliva and Rollins
Tony Oliva drove in six runs with a homer and a double as the Minnesota Twins routed the Baltimore Orioles 8 to 1. Rich Rollins added two homers, Jim Kaat pitched well for the win, Cal Elmer earned his first victory as Twins skipper, and Boog Powell homered for Baltimore late.
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Ford and Ferrari duel at Le Mans and Sebring race
Ford entered four Mark IVs and three Mark IIs, aiming for a Le Mans 1 2 3 sweep with 7 liter engines. Ferrari fielded seven new P 4 models with 4 liter engines but trailed in early stages, after Ferraris dominated Daytona races. The finish flag falls at 11 a.m. EDT today.
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Butler Ties 13.7 Track Record At Wisconsin Meet
Butler of Wisconsin matched the meet record of 13.7 seconds set in 1965 by Paul Sherry of USC. Officials noted the windy conditions as runners prepared for next weekend NCAA championships.
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