Devlin Leads Canadian Open With 135 After Two Rounds
Bruce Devlin, an Australian who initially failed to file an entry, moved into sole first with a five under par 135. He shot 67 then 68 at St. George's Golf Club as Ken Still and Bob Charles trailed by three. Billy Casper, Nicklaus, Palmer, and others also competed in the 200,000 dollar event.
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Toronto
Bruce Devlin
Devlin
Still
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Charles
Billy Casper
Golfdam
Casper
U.S
Fred Marti
R.H. Sikes
Lou Graham
Rives McBee
Jack Ewing
Bob Smith
Tom Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
London Amateur Final Stages In Grass Court Showdown
Clark Graebner and Tom Okker, both amateurs, meet in the London Grass Courts final at Queen’s Club as Okker last defeated Rod Laver. The pair combined have toppled five pros en route, underscoring Wimbledon’s upcoming openness.
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London
Clark Graebner
United States
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Okker
Queen’s Club
Lia
Rod Laver
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Peru
Alex Olmedo
Pro Circus
Los Angeles
Graebner
Fred Stolle
Roy Emerson
Russia
Alexander Metreveli
Ballard Loses Consolation Final in Regional Tennis
Middletown’s P. D. Ballard fell in the 18 and under consolation final at the Regional Tournament in Charleston West Virginia. He lost 6 0 6 2 to Henry Burns of Cincinnati after defeating third seed Frank Hatten of Huntington 6 4 6 3 in the semifinals.
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Middletown
P. D. Ballard
Charleston
W. Va
Henry Burns
Cincinnati
Frank Hatten
Huntington
Smith Picks Right Races 200 Meter Title at AAU Meet
Tommie Smith won the 200 meter in 20.3 seconds, setting a meet record after avoiding the 100s where Greene and Hines ran 9.9. George Young earned Athlete of the Meet honors with an American record in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Southern California Striders led the team standings with 127 points.
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Tommie Smith
Amateur Athletic Union
Smith
Charlie Greene
Jim Hines
Ronnie Ray Smith
Hines
George Young
Lee Evans
Wade Bell
Art Walker
Ron Whitney
Tracy Smith
Ron Denoon
Frank Covelli
John Mason
Olympic Trial Set For OU's Taylor
Emmett Taylor of Ohio University qualified for the U S Olympic trials with a 46.3 second 400 meters at the AAU championships in Sacramento. His time ranks seventh in the finals field.
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Sacramento
Calif
Emmett Taylor
Ohio University
U.S
Amateur Athletic Union
Taylor
Bengals Sign Bronco Booter
Cincinnati Bengals announce signing of Dale Livingston their third round pick from Western Michigan. Livingston averaged 43.3 yards per punt last season and is a candidate for punting and place kicking jobs per general manager Paul Brown.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Dale Livingston
Western Michigan
Livingston
Paul Brown
Piraino Near World Record in Fresno Open First Round
Fresno Calif AP left handed bowler Piraino from Syracuse New York came within 23 pins of a world record in the Fresno Open opening round. He averaged 253 for the first six games of the tournament.
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Fresno
Calif
Martie Piraino
Syracuse
N.Y
Holy Cross assistant coach Milt Piepul resigns
Worcester Mass AP reports Holy Cross College football assistant coach Milt Piepul resigns effective September 1 after two seasons on the staff. He cited personal reasons and will remain with the program through the start of the fall term.
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Worcester, Mass
Milt Piepul
Holy Cross College
Wright Slips On Final Holes In LPGA Tilt
Mickey Wright struggles at Pleasant Valley as past jinx returns on the 17th hole now numbered 17 after remodelling. She shoots an 80 in round two to finish 158, six behind Sandra Post who leads heading into the third round of the $20,000 LPGA championship. Post sits at 147 with Whitworth and Whalen one stroke back.
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Sutton
Mass
Mickey Wright
Pleasant Valley Country Cub
Mickey
Pleasant Valley
Miss Wright
Sandra Post
Oakville
Ont
Miss Post
Kathy Whitworth
Germany
Gerda Whalen
Sandra Haynie
Sandra Spuzich
Marle Lindstrom
Sue Maxwell Bernjing
Ohio Fishing Outlook Shows Steady Weekend Prospects
The Ohio Division of Wildlife reports conditions around lakes and streams largely unchanged with solid catches statewide. Buckeye Lake offers clear, normal conditions with bass, bluegill, and catfish activity. Kiser Lake excellent for bluegills. Lake St Marys good for bass bluegills crappies and catfish. Cowen Lake clear and normal with muskies crappies and channel catfish activity.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Buckeye
Kiser
Lake St. Marys
Cowen Lake
Cage Bucs Trade Veterans for Promising Youngsters
New Orleans Bucs swap two veterans for three young players in a cashless deal with the Oakland Oaks. Doug Moe a 30-year-old 6 5 forward and Larry Brown 27, 5-9 guard, depart for Oakland in exchange for Ron Fraz 22, Barry Leibowitz 22, and Steve Jones 25. The ABA club, in its initial season, had fallen to Pittsburgh in the playoffs.
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NEW Orleans
New Orleans Bucs
American Basketball Association
Doug Moe
Larry Brown
Oakland Oaks
Ron Fraz
Barry Leibowitz
Steve Jones
Pittsburgh
Moe
Brown
Heckert Named Coach At Adrian College
Tom C. Heckert, former Maumee High School football coach, is chosen as head baseball coach and assistant coach for football and basketball at Adrian College. A Youngstown native and Kent State graduate, he will join the Adrian staff.
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Heckert
Adrian Adrian
Mich
Tom C. Heckert
Maumee High School
Ohio
Adrian College
Youngstown
Kent State
Knothole Results From Class C League Night
In LeSourdsville Lake and surrounding venues teams posted scores across Class C play. Notable results include Peace's Market 0 over Knothole leads 17 in a high scoring night, while Water Refining 5 defeated American Armco 6 and First National Bank 4 beat Heber Jones 3.
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Armco Association
Chicken Delight
Armco Credit Union
Thomas Bros
First National Bank
Heber
St. Pauls Rally Sparks 15-10 Victory in Church League
St. Pauls scored six runs in the fifth inning to beat an opponent 15-10 at Goldman Park. Dave Schneider homered for St. Pauls, while J Bowen B Mallory and B Wallace homered for the Tytus Avenue squad. Oxford St Road Church of God, led by Larry Barker two-run homer, also romped in the fifth and sixth.
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St. Paul’s
Goldman Park
Tytus Avenue Church of God
Oxford St Road
Safety League Winners Score Over 20 Runs
Open Hearth No 1 Maintenance defeated Inspection 21 4 while Mets crushed Open Hearth No 2 Maintenance 28 5 and Zinc Grip beat Hot Strip Maintenance 21 3. Products edged Cold Strip Products 15 14 with a late run. Norman and Hall homered. each Mets player had two homers. Courtney hit one for Open Hearth No 2. Crowe and Brown led Open Hearth No 1 with five hits. Kraft hit three homers for Zinc Grip. Reifsnyder added a home run.
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Armco Association Park Diamonds
Mets
Zinc Grip
Producs
Norman
Hall
Courtney
Crowe
Brown
Kraft
Reifsnyder
Lebanon Raceway Daily Race Results Highlights
Race results show winners with times and payouts across ten races at Lebanon Raceway. Notable entries include Meadow Adam and Charming Adam securing early placings, with Trot and Pace events detailing top finishes and payoffs.
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Charming Adam
George Counsel
Top Venture
Ja Mars Ronetta
Napoleon Pick
C Me Home
Trot O'Hennesey
Calico Joe
Harry E
Pace
DDD
Lew Dora
My Jerry Hal
Pace Stardust Abbe
Topeka Gal
Our Deal
J R Dream
Chief Mourner
Sym
Bears Sign Four Defensive Backs Including Bennie McRae
The Chicago Bears announced that four defensive backs have signed 1968 contracts. Bennie McRae six years in the league joins Charlie Brown Al Dodd and Tom Greenlee who spent 1967 as a ready reserve.
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Bennie McRae
Bears
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Charlie Brown
al Dodd
Tom Greenlee
Dark Mirage Seeks First Triple Crown in Oaks Bid
Dark Mirage, the heavy favorite, aims to win the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park to capture the first Triple Crown for fillies. She previously won the Prioress La Troienne Kentucky Oaks Acorn and Mother Goose, with 121 pounds. Opponents include Moss Gay Matelda Syrian Sea and Parida, in a Saturday card alongside the Arlington Classic and Queen's Plate.
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Lloyd I. Miller
Mighty Miss
Dark Mirage
Belmont Park
Coaching Club
New York Racing Association
Claiborne Farm
Moss
C.T. Chenery
Isidor Bieber
Ossible
Arlington Park
Woodbine
Toronto
Max Gluck
October House Farm
Iron Ruler
Adele L. Rand
North America
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Manuel ‘Santana
Spain
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Ballard
Kemper
Sharon
Mosteller
Tony Franciosa
Michael Sarra
Paul Newnan
Hombre
Dixie Cruise
Excelle
Young
Casa Grande
Ariz
Lucille Ball
Henry Fomnda
van Johnson
Dick van Dike
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Richard Widmark
Alvarez
Kelly
Stewart Granger
von Walter Brennan
Ebsen
Walt Disney
Middetown
S Taylor
Bengals
Bronco Booter
Lefty
Cage Bucs
Seon Ee
Wild Racers
Coter
Fabian
Su-Maru
Frankie Avalon
George Nader
Lebanon
Pace Meadow Adam
Cochina Doll
Taconite
Midnight Ronnie
Lady Len Song
Speedy Trip
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Coe
Miss Royal Ann
Williamson
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Conover
Ween Molly
Kinnett
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Shapely
Betty
Baker
Irish Son
Joseph
Creed Spirit
Baily
C L MacPherson
Owens
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Farrington
Ozark Lady
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Ernie
Star
JR McConnaughey
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MceKeever
Joe Swing
Roach
Keith's Dream
Rankin
Vinita
TBA
June Express
Fogt
True Dutchess
Niemerycki
Miss Noname
Chief Tom Tom
Basin Street
Here
Stormy C
Easy Trix
Mostest Mite
Justice
Grey's Dream
Worsham
Spinner
Holtzmu
Ulysses
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
Walter Reade, JR
Joseph Strick
Fess
Miriem
Letitia Remen
Fancy
Police
Alamen
Clint Eastwood
Phat
Bidebaill
Gedaladadis
Teach
Sylvia Barrett
Brand Inew
Coolidge High Schoo
Sandy Dennis
America
Walter Robert Matthau Morseinger Stevens
Jack Benny
Polly Bergen
Joey Bishop
Sid Caesar
Art Carney
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Dick van Dyke
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