Bristol Optimistic About Flag Chances
San Francisco AP report says manager Dave Bristol remains upbeat about the Cincinnati Reds as they open a four game series with the San Francisco Giants. The Reds sit tied for second in the league pennant race, seven losses behind the Cardinals, with key players sidelined by injuries. Milt Pappas, 12-7, starts vs Ray Sadecki, 4-4, in tonight’s opener.
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Durocher's risky walk backfires as Allen belts Phillies win
Leo Durocher's decision to issue an intentional walk to Tony Gonzalez with Rich Allen at bat in the 12th backfired as Allen hit his 20th homer to carry Philadelphia past Chicago 5 2. Houston blanked Los Angeles 4 0. New York split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh 6 5 and 6 5 in 14 innings.
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Shortage of Senior Football Players Bedevils Middletown Fenwick
Sportsviews notes a small three year ago incoming group at Middletown High and Fenwick leaving few seniors this year. Of 54 players Gordon expected at Barnitz Stadium only 10 were seniors. Harkrader expected five or six. Heavy junior groups may lift fortunes in 1968 as juniors gain experience.
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Predominance of Juniors Shapes Middies Quarterback Choice
Gordon faces a quarterback decision among Gary Begley Tom Coleman and Mike Hickey as all three juniors start from scratch with limited game experience. Begley a senior previous linebacker role shifts, while Coleman spent most time on the junior varsity and Hickey played defense only last year.
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Gordon Plans Separate Drills for Junior Heavy Squad
Coach Gordon aims to build a 1968 squad around a youthful group with Begley Coleman and Hickey in the mix. He may use Begley if superior to others, but will rely on defensive experience from Hickey. Drill plans shift to separate offensive and defensive units in early scrimmages against Dayton Belmont to judge defensive depth.
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Valdez Wins California Featherweight Title In Knockout
Bobby Valdez of San Diego aged 126 pounds stopped Alex Benitez of San Jose in five rounds to claim the California featherweight championship.
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King Resumes Court Quest in Essex Championship
Top-seeded Billie Jean King of Long Beach California resumes her Essex County Club Women's Championship campaign in Manchester Massachusetts with a quarter-final against seventh seed Virginia Wade of England. King beat Esme Emanuel 6 1 6 2 in the third round as Maria Bueno advanced to the quarter finals with Winnie Shaw awaiting.
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Hurst Upsets Stours as Middle Town Rallies to Cup Win
Gwen Hurst of Middle Town topples Kate Stours of Dayton 7-5 8-6 to salvage the junior Wightman Cup match. Dayton’s other seven players win their singles and doubles bouts. results include Shaffer Mynhier Hochwalt Kovacs Connelly Brundige and Stours-Lind a Marquardt in doubles.
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Guzman Upsets Osborne In Newport Tennis Round
Francisco Guzman of Ecuador defeated Jim Osborne of Salt Lake City Utah in three sets 7 9 6 3 8 6 to reach the quarterfinals of the 86th Newport Casino Men’s Tennis Tournament.
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Long Injury Not Serious for Ohio State Star
Ohio State quarterback Bill Long, injured sliding into second base, is described by team physicians as having a muscle bruise and should be ready in 7 to 10 days. The 20 year old junior, key in the Buckeyes Big Ten bid, faced initial reports of a possible season ending hamstring pull.
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Mathews Sent to Tigers Boosts Pennant Chase
Eddie Mathews joins Detroit after a late night trade from Houston. He will start at third base for the Tigers in Cleveland as Don Wert misses two to three weeks with a groin strain, while Detroit tries to tighten the AL race led by Minnesota.
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baseball standings and results from national league and pacific coast leagues
National League standings show St Louis Atlanta Cincinnati San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles New York Houston with varying win totals. Thursday results include New York over Pittsburgh in 14 innings and Philadelphia over Chicago in 12 innings. Pacific Coast and International League scores list several city matchups and scores across multiple leagues.
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Player shoots 65 leads Hartford Open after long layoff
Gary Player, fresh from farm work and no major practice, carded six under par with birdies from 18 to 35 feet to lead the Greater Hartford Open. Terry Dill followed with 66 as he also found success on the greens, while Dill avoided speaking to reporters about his round.
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Netters No 1 Tag On Line At Newport Tennis
Clark Graebner of Beechwood Ohio who had to default from doubles due to a throat infection was to defend his No 1 seed in the quarter finals of the 86th Newport Casino Invitation. Graebner and Marty Riessen the U S No 1 doubles team defaulted in the second round to Cullen Robertson and Lamar Roemer. Riessen beat Bob Siska 6 2 6 2 and Bill Bowrey beat Ray Moore 6 2 1 6 6 4.
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Grand American trapshooting opens in Vandalia Ohio
Thousands descend on Vandalia Ohio for the 68th Grand American tournament with three days of prelims. Delbert Grim of Lincoln Nebraska seeks to become the first shooter to win the Grand American Handicap twice as the event builds toward next Friday's main features.
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Roomies Refuse Youth Takeover in USGA Amateurs
In Pasadena California a pair of 28-year-old roommates clash with two young talents in the semifinals of the USGA Women's Amateur Golf Championship. Phyllis Preuss from Pompano Beach Florida and Jean Ashley of Chanute Kansas face the older-players match while 19-year-old Lou Dill of Deer Park Texas and 20-year-old Peggy Conley of Seattle Washington compete in the other bracket.
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Englehorn Heads Women's Western Open Favorite After Accidents
Shirley Englehorn remains the sentimental favorite to win the Women s Western Golf Open in Peoria after surviving two serious accidents that threatened her career.
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