U S May Move To Bar Russians From Olympics
Moscow reports spark U S reaction as officials warn Russia may be barred from the Mexico City Games. AAU and IOC officials call the cancellation of the Moscow meet unfortunate yet not a cultural agreement violation. Ambassador Kohler protests in Moscow.
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Ted Meie
Angeles
Glenn Davis
Associated Press
Moscow
Tass
Col. Hull
China
Macow
Re- Me
Davis
IOC
IAAF
Soviet Union
Mexico City
Ton
International
Col
Don Hull
Executive Amateur Athletic Federation
United Union
Frankfurt
Gertrad
Los An- States
Geles
Avery Brundage
Used
Los An- Hull
International Olympic
Clifford H.buck
AAU
Denver
Colo
Iby
Closkey
State Department
Washington
Foy D. Kohler
Andrei A. Gromy
Ko Washington
Kohler
All-Star Game opens as Koufax dominates in St Louis
In the 37th annual All-Star Game Walt Alston and Sam Mele discuss pros and amateurs as Koufax pitches for the National League while the AL contends. The dialog recalls Koufax's 2-0 World Series win over Mele's Twins and notes the evolving lines between amateur status and paid competition across sports.
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Sam
ST. Louis
Walt Al-Mele
Sion
Ston
Sandy Koufax
Alston
Koufax
Mele
Los Angeles Dodgers
Twins
Trophies Stand In For Cash At Fast-Pitch Tourney
The Optimist Club and Whitey Huff sought to avoid a cash prize claim as the fast pitch tournament on the Fourth of July weekend delivered trophies valued at about 300 dollars to winners runners up and individuals. Schoenling of Hamilton won using amateur players who received only hardware for their efforts.
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Whitey Huff
Optimist Club
Huff
Ohio Amateur Softball Association
Schoenling
Hamilton
Reunion recalls Middletown High 1946 undefeated team
Middletown High alumni from the 1946 class gathered to recall the program that produced the school's first undefeated season and its second state basketball title. The group included Milton Wells Arnold Romans Don Bolton Bob Croake and Bob Keller. Tom Haney read a clipping highlighting Croake's two points as a late game contributor in the championship against Akron North. The event also noted Koufax starting for the All Stars and the matchup with Denny McLain televised by NBC.
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Middletown High
Middies
Milton “Middie” Wells
Arnold Romans
Don Bolton
Bob Croake
Bob Keller
Tom Haney
Croake
Akron North
Bob
Pro FB Growth Worries NCAA Commissioners
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo AP The growth of professional sports and the expanded televising of pro football worry commissioners of the 11 major college athletic conferences. The Conference Commissioners Association urged the NCAA to act on developments and voiced concern over plans to televise pro football on Friday and Saturday nights, which could clash with college and high school games.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Conference Commissioners Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
International League results and schedule recap
Summary of International League games including Columbus 40 defeating Jacksonville 1 and Richmond 5 over Toledo 4 with Rochester 3 beating Toronto 0 and Buffalo 2 defeating Syracuse 1 11. Pacific Coast League scores list Vancouver 1 Tulsa 0 and Denver 4 Oklahoma City 3 along with Tacoma 13 Indianapolis 5 San Diego 2 Seattle 0 and Phoenix 3 Hawaii 2. Only games scheduled.
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Toledo
Rochester
Toronto
Buffalo
Syracuse
Vancouver
Tulsa
Denver
Oklahoma City
Tacoma
Indianapolis
San Diego
Seattle
Phoenix
Hawaii
Emile Griffith Favored In Madison Square Garden Title Fight
New York AP reports middleweight champion Emile Griffith’s odds slipped from 7-5 to even money for the title defense against Joey Archer at Madison Square Garden. Griffith’s camp predicts a first round KO, noting his 15 round stamina and Archer’s lack of 15-round experience. Griffith seeks a 13th title fight, with Archer carrying a 46-2 record but never been stopped in a 15-round bout.
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Murray Rose
NEW York
Emile Griffith
Joey Archer
Madison Square Garden
Emile
Gil Glancy
Archer
Griffith
Dick Tiger
the Garden
Don Fullmer
Rubin Carter
Middletown Meeting Reported Reds Eye New Boss
Cincinnati reports stir over manager Don Heffner amid Reds slump. Johnny Keane seen in Middletown as speculation grows that Heffner could be replaced after an eighth-place first half, with DeWitt denying firing plans while Keane’s visit fuels rumors.
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New York Mets
Don Heffiner
St. Louisi Cardinals
William C. DeWitt
Heffner
Johnny Keane
DeWitt
Keane
Middletown
Here
Olson Seeks Title Shot After Del Papa Victory
San Francisco fighter Carl Olson beat European champion Piero Del Papa in a 10 round split decision at the Civic Auditorium on Monday night. Olson, a former middleweight champ, improves to pursue a world light heavyweight title challenge against Jose Torres with no knockdowns and a fourth round scare.
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Carl
Bobo) Olson
Jose Torres
Piero del Papa
Olson
Pisa
Civic Auditorium
del Papa
Teen Leads Pub-Links in AP Golf Qualifying
Ralph Colla 17 from Youngstown shot 71 to lead opening round of the National Public Links Golf Tournament at Brown Deer. One of 150 in the field, Colla matched par on the 6,765 yard course and holds a one stroke lead over Arne Dokka and Wayne Etherton as qualifiers proceed toward match play and the weekend championship.
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Associatee Press
Milwaukee
Ralph Colla
Youngstown
Ohio
Colla
Ohio State
Cardinal Mooney High School
Arne Dokka
Studio City
Calif
Wayne Etherton
St. Charles
Ill
Dok‘ka
California State
Etherton
Stan Poploski
Pittsburgh
Graebner Tops Opponent In Clay Court Opener
Graebner of Beechwood Ohio defeated Gary Hockey 6-3 6-1 in the opening round of the 1966 National Clay Courts Tennis Championships in Milwaukee. Seeded fifth, Graebner sought to shed temperamental labels as he kept focus in 90 degree heat. Top seed Dennis Ralston and other contenders began their campaigns, with Tony Roche and Stan Smith also advancing in men’s play. Nancy Richey led the women’s side with Stephanie De Fina advancing in the second round.
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Clark Graebner
Beechwood
Ohio
Graebner
Dennis Ralston
Cliff Richey
Ralston
Charles Parassell
Martin Riessen
Peter Fishbach
Great Neck
N.Y
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Fishbach
Smith
Tony Roche
Australia
Roy Barth
San Diego
Mike Belkin
Jaime Subirats
Mexico
Frank Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Jorge Mendoza
Nancy Richey
Stephanie de Fina
Hollywood
Ellen Friedlander
Milwaukee
Schmidt Grabs Ohio AM Lead
Fritz Schmidt of Columbus fired a three under par 67 at Toledo Country Club to take a lead in the 60th Ohio Amateur Golf Tournament. Only two others broke par as 165 players contended in the second 18 holes of qualifying before match play starts Wednesday.
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Toledo, Ohio
Fritz Schmidt
Columbus
Ohio
Toledo
Schmidt
Lee Raymond
Dick Flackenzier
Mansfield
Ohio State
Panidel Savic
Bob Littler Jr
Athens
Ohio University
Savic
Littler
Rick Jones
Charles Spross
Raymond Bealle
Cleveland
James Ross
Oberlin
Ross Bartschy Jr
Robert Bourne Jr
Flackenzier
Walter Stahl Jr
Ed Preisler
Dan Carmichael
Tony Blom Jr
Cincinnati
Portsmouth Gas Leading Canton Tourney
Lida Matthews of Portsmouth leads a field of 16 in the first round of match play at the Ohio Women's Invitational Golf Tournament at Brookside Country Club. She shot a 75 in qualifying to earn medalist honors, with Mrs. John Fitton of Hamilton at 76 close behind and tied for third are Mrs. Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Maggie Martin of St Clairsville with 78.
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Ohio
Lida
Miss Matthews
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Maggie Martin
St. Clairsville
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