Northwestern State Dominate GSC All Star Lineup
Northwestern State's Demons placed five players on the 1967 GSC All-Star team and earned Coach of the Year honors for Jack Clayton. teammates Gary Johnson Don Calvert Harry Wilmore Danny Turner and Jack Clayton highlighted the champions with strong pitching and hitting across the roster.
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Baton Rouge
Northwestern State
Demons
Jack Clayton
Northeast
Louisi
Harry Wilmore
Phil Culotta
McNeese State
Joe Canal
Northeast State
Danny Turner
Bill Duncan
Louisiana Tech
Northwestern
Gary Johnson
GSC
Wilmore
Turner
Brosset
Brossett
Herron
Marrus
McNeese
Jeep Colburn
Clayton
Demon
Nicklaus Leads 144 in Memphis Invitational Open
Jack Nicklaus, still winless this year, heads 144 players in the $100,000 first round of the Memphis Invitational Open at Colonial Country Club. Top names include Gary Player and Gay Brewer, with Bert Yancey the defending champion. Arnold Palmer is absent due to commitments. The event began in 1958 as a $20,000 purse and now offers a reported crowd potential above 54,000 if good weather persists.
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Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Gay Brewer
Colonial Country Club
Bert Yancey
Dave Stockton
Ft. Worth
Acro
Unofficial Results of the 51st Indianapolis 500 Auto Race
The chart lists unofficial final results with drivers and teams led by A J Foyt Jr of Houston aboard a Coyote Ford in 151.207 mph, a new record. It shows miles completed, status flags, and numerous DNFs or mechanical issues for others including Al Unser, Joe Leonard, Denis Hulme, Jim McElreath, Parneill Jones, Chuck Hulse, Art Pollard, Bobby Unser, Bob Veith, Carl Williams, Gordon Johncock, Bobby Grim, Bud Tingelstad, Larry Dickson, Mel Kenyon, Cale Yarborough, Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney, Arnie Knepper, Ronnie Duman, Jochen Rindt, Johnny Rutherford, Lloyd Ruby, Lee Roy Yarbrough, Wally Datlenbach, Al Miller, Mario Andretti, and final notes on engine troubles and late changes.
Five Added To North Carolina Sports Hall Of Fame
Five inductees selected for December entry into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. George McAfee Duke football All-America Alvin Crowder American League pitcher Dave Sime Olympic track star Ray Reeve sportscaster Murray Greason Wake Forest coach inducted by ACC Sports Writers Association with dinner in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
George McAfee
Durham
Duke
Alvin Crowder
Winston-Salem
Dave Sime
Miami
Ray Reeve
Raleigh
Murray Greason
Wake Forest College
Hall
North Carolina
Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association
Weather Forces Withdrawals in St Louis Open Golf
Wet weather caused several withdrawals from the $13 500 St Louis Women's Invitational Open at Norwood Hills Country Club. A pro am today may be moved to Friday or Monday if fairways and greens stay unplayable after three days of rain. 50 women 44 pros and six amateurs compete in the Friday 54 hole event.
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ST. Louis
Norwood Hills Country Club
Mickey Wright
Shirley Engle
Ladies Pro Golf Stars Vie for Title Favor Repeats Likely
Sandra McClinton Lucille Wardell and Ruth Jessen are highlighted as top contenders alongside last year’s money leader Kathy Whitworth who is favored to repeat. Jo Ann Prentice and Susie Maxwell are noted as stiff challengers in the event.
Drysdale Remains Dodger Spark Yet Frustrations Grow
Los Angeles ace Don Drysdale posts a 1.65 ERA and 87 1 3 innings without a home run but only five wins against four losses as Philadelphia edges the Dodgers 6 0. White breaks Drysdale’s four game run with a 11th inning hit. Dodgers lose four regulars to injury, Roseboro returns, Osteen faces Jackson in the nightcap.
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Drysdale
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Bill White
Phils
White
Sandy Koufax
Dodger
Ron Fairly
Fairly
Los Angeles
Claude Osteen
Larry Jackson
Wes Parker
Len Gabrielson
Nate Oliver
Jeff Torborg
ABA's Big Man Pleased With Loop's Progress
George Mikan, commissioner of the American Basketball Association, says he is pleased with progress as the league plans a October start. Eleven teams will play a 78 game schedule with signings across New Orleans, New York, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh among others.
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Minneapolis
George Mikan
Mikan
American Basketball Associattion
National Basketball Association
Minnesota Muskies
Lou Hudson
St. Louis Hawks
NBA
New Orleans
Clyde Lee
New York
Pittsburgh
Louisville
Denver
Houston
Indianapolis
Oakland
Dallas
Anaheim
Calif
First 3 Women Downed In Paris
In the French international championships the top three women seeds were upset. Billie Jean King Ann Haydon Jones and Maria Bueno all lost their matches to Annet te Van Zyl Kerry Melville and Francoise Durr creating semifinal pairings Turner Van Zyl and Durr Melville. The men's semifinals saw Tony Roche advance to face Nikola Pilic while Roy Emerson met Istvan Gulyas.
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Paris
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Ann Haydon Jones
England
Brazil
Maria Bueno
Annette van Zyl
South Africa
King
Kerry Melville
Jones
Francoise Durr
France
Miss Bueno
Lesley Turner
Australia
Helga Schultze
Germany
Miss Turner
Miss van Zyl
Miss Durr
Miss Melville
Tony Roche
Cliff Drysdale
Roche
Nikola Pilic
Yugoslavia
Roy Emerson
Istvan Gulyas
Hungary
Briggs Beats Casper and Geiberger in National Golf Day
Bill Briggs shot 69 at the Municipal Golf Course to top Billy Casper and Al Geiberger in the National Golf Day tournament Tuesday. Benny Campo and Bill Jones carded 71s to tie Geiberger at 72 and Casper.
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Bill Briggs
Municipal
Billy Casper
al Geiberger
Benny Campo
Bill Jones
Geiberger
Casper
Piniella Sparks Portland To Twin Wins In Pacific
Lou Piniella homered in Portland's 6-5 opening Pacific Coast League win over Oklahoma City and singled in the winning run in a 2-1 nightcap victory. Jay Ward added a homer in the first game, Gordy Lund drew a walk, and Dave Nelson scored on Piniella's hit. Tulsa, Seattle, Indianapolis, Tacoma, and Vancouver also won in Wednesday action.
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Associated Press
Lou Piniella
Elmira
York
Portland
Oklahoma City
Jose Herrera
Jay Ward
Piniella
Ward
Gordy Lund
Dave Nelson
Nelson
Tulsa
Denver
Seattle
San Diego
Indianapolis
Phoenix
Tacoma
Spokane
Vancouver
Hawaii
Iso-Swing Batting Coach Aims To Turn Sluggers
Frank Torre and Daniel Provenzano unveil the Iso-Swing batting trainer on Wall Street. The device uses isometric resistance to build batting muscles and timing, capable of guiding hitters from Little Leaguers to major leaguers. Notable players and teams have already adopted multiple units.
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Babe Ruth
Harvey Milquetoast
Frank Torre
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Torre
Frank
Atlanta Braves
Winter
Nso
Torre
Daniel Provenzano
Baltimore Oriole
Wall Street
New York Times
Soccer Teams Wonder About Wins Or Losses
The United Soccer Association teams Boston Shamrock Rovers and New York Skyliners played to a scoreless tie. Washington edged Toronto 2-1, Chicago and Cleveland tied 1-1. In NP SL action California beat Pittsburgh 3-2, Philadelphia beat Atlanta 3-2, Toronto beat Baltimore 2-0, St. Louis and Los Angeles tied 1-1.
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Associated Press
United Soccer Association
New York
Boston
Boston Shamrock Rovers
New York Skyliners
Washington
Toronto
Chicago
Cleveland
California
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Baltimore
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Lynn
Osmar Miguelucci
Skyliners
Cerro
Montevideo
Uruguay
Gary Hitchen
Mustangs
Mike Bernard
Cagliari
Italy
Stoke City
England
Mario Baesso
Ilija Mitic
Manford Rummel
Phantoms
Jorge Garcia
Peter McParland
Bill Brown
Falcons
Jeorge Garcia
Yanko Daucik
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Bobby Barnes
David Davis
Gene Duke
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Gerard Oubre
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George
Jeep) Colurn
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Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
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Ben Hogan
Curtis Person Sr
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Colonial
Ind
Indianapolis Motorway
A. J. Foyt Jr
Coyote-Ford
M.o.h
Jimmy Clark
Duns, Scotand
al Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Joe Leonard
San Jose
Coyote Ford
Denis Hulme
Tauranga
New Zealand
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Jim McElreath Angraee Moore-Ford
Parneill Jones
Torrance
Pratt&Whitney
Chuck Hulse
Art Pollard
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Bob Veith
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Hawthorne
Larry Dickson
Marialle
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Mel Kenyon
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S.C
Vollstedt-Ford
Jackie Stewart
Dumbarton
Scotland
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Arnie le Belleville
Jsl
Ceceil-Ford
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Arnie Knepper
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Ceceill- Ford
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Tex
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Ruby
Wichita Falls
Geor Snider
Fresno
Col
Mongoose-Ford
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
Wally Datlenbach
New Brunswick
Hutfaker-Offenhauser
al Miller
Roseville
Gerhardt Ford
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Brawner-Ford
Duns
Lotus- Ford
Graham Hill
London
Lloyd Ruby
Mongoose Ford
George Snider
Hall of Fame
Dick Herbert
The
Billie Jean Moffitt King
Annette van Zy
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Aba
Loop
Briggs
Pacific
Bobby Pfeil
Pat Corrales
Hal Gilson
Mute
Will Grimsley
NEW York (Ap
Bobby Feller
Hank Aaron
Roberto Clemente
Eddie Mathews
Curt Blefary
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
China
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Toros
Davit Coskun
Cass Frankiewicz
Jonesboro Hiway
Eet Ng Ward
Wards Sporting Goods Department
Twin City Shopping Center
Oliver RD
Tuc
Louisville Ave
Oliver Road
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