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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
5
Joe DiMaggio, executive VP and coach, observes Oakland A’s young hitters at Yankee Stadium. He praises their enthusiasm and progress while noting the need for more pitching and experience as he reflects on his coaching role and enduring fan mail.
NFL owners and the NFL Players Association reached a pension agreement ending a bargaining stalemate. Clubs will contribute $3 million over 1968 and 1969 for pension benefits, administrative costs, and a joint study linked to NFL AFL merger plans by 1970. John Gordy announced the plan. Arthur Modell spoke for the league.
The text outlines MLB and NFL related talks on a merger plan, joint committee to study pensions, and negotiations following the merger. Gordy stresses professional athletes settling differences as gentlemen. Pete Rozelle comments on timely settlement.
A dense schedule lists programs across channels with time slots from 6 to 12. It includes gun smoke, The Monkees, Gunsmoke, Luc ky, I Spy, Peyton Place, Andy Griffith, and regional features such as Jazz Casual and local issue debates. Cast names include Davy, Barbara Hershey, Ray Milland, James Mason, Robert Culp, and Felix Marten.
Don Wilson of the Astros struck out 18 in nine innings and added eight straight, as Houston beat the Reds 6-1 in the second game of a doubleheader after winning the opener 5-4 in 10 innings. Hank Aaron of the Braves hit his 500th home run, a three run shot, in a 4-2 win over the Giants.
Tulsa native Don Chandler, famed Packers kicker, announces retirement from professional football at age 33 to pursue a real estate business. He reflects on a career highlighted by leading the NFL in points in 1963 and his earlier influence from Vince Lombardi.
Sponsors of the Chicago White Sox plan an appreciation party at Milwaukee County Stadium before the July 22 game with the Oakland Athletics. Entertainment will include vocalists and an orchestra, with former Milwaukee Braves manager Charlie Grimm and a plaque for Joe Dimaggio.
Green Bay Packers clear NFL pension dispute and plan full scale practice. The team will assemble rookies and veterans for the first workout, with Lombardi in New York for owner-player talks and aiming to be ready for the August 2 College All-Star game in Chicago.
Monroe's Huber Brewers opened fast and withstood Lena's late rally to derail the Southwest League leaders 9-7 Sunday night. Larry Wuetrick and Bob Leistokow had two hits each as Monroe scored four runs in the third and five in the fourth. Dave Rufe Nacht earned the win despite giving up five runs in the eighth as Larry Blazer Charles Dearth and Stu Grendahl were pressed into relief. EGAN SIGNS MILWAUKEE Bucks announce signing John Egan 29 from Baltimore expanding roster for upcoming NBA season.
City of Monroe Wisconsin schedules a public hearing at City Hall on Tuesday July 16 1968 at 7 30 p m regarding the proposed ordinance annexing a portion of Parkview Estates. City Clerk F B Bray notices residents and interested parties to attend.
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