Mantle to Start As AL All Star In 1967 Game
Aging Mickey Mantle of the Yankees earns an AL All Star berth for the 16th time as Dick Williams names the roster for the July 9 game in Houston. Kaline and Robinson miss due to injury, while Mantle backs Harmon Killebrew at first base and joins a diverse group of reserves and starters including Carew, Yastrzemski, Brooks Robinson, and McLain.
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Dave O'Hara
Associated Press
Boston
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
al Kaline
Frank Robinson
Houston
Mantle
Dick Williams
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
Ken Harrelson
Red Sox
Rick Monday
Oakland Athletics
Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Mozambique hosts Brazil Portugal opener at Salazar Stadium
More than 12,000 South African soccer fans are expected to attend the June 30 match between Portugal and Brazil in Lourenco Marques to mark Salazar Stadium’s official opening.
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Lourenco Marques
Mozambique
Portugal
Brazil
Salazar Stadium
Whitworth Wins Lady Carling Open to Extend LPGA Lead
Kathy Whitworth captured the Lady Carling Open at Baltimore Sunday, boosting her 1968 LPGA winnings to 20,255 and extending her tour lead. Carol Mann finished second in Baltimore, remaining second on the season with 17,670 after a back injury forced her from two events. Mickey Wright, also a four time winner this year, sits third with 12,412.
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Cincinnati
Kathy Whitworth
Baltimore
Ladies Professional Golf Association
LPGA
Miss Whitworth
Carol Mann
Miss Mann
Mickey Wright
Tigers blank California as Lolich nets five hitter
Yesterday's Stars: Mickey Lolich of Detroit pitched a five hitter with no walks and 14 strikeouts to beat the California Angels 5-1, extending Detroit's lead in the American League. Buddy Bradford of the White Sox hit two homers driving in three in a 6-3 Chicago win over Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Mickey Lolich
Tigers
Detroit
California
Buddy Bradford
White Sox
Chicago
Baltimore
Gibson pitches Cardinals past Dodgers in wild first inning
In St Louis, Bob Gibson allows a first inning wild pitch to produce Len Gabrielson's run as he and Don Drysdale duel. Gibson wins his seventh straight, ending Dodgers streaks while Drysdale slips to 10-5 as the Cards rally with early runs and key sac flies.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Bob Gibson
Gibson
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cardinal
Dodger Stadium
Dodgers
Len Gabrielson
Tom Haller
Ron
John Edwards
Gabrielson
Drysdale
Cardinals
Julian Javier
Orlando Cepeda
Clete Boyer
Atlanta
San Francisco
Cecil Upshaw
Phil Niekro
Brave
John Boozer
Phillies
Chris Short
Cubs
Boozer
Glenn Beckett
Willie Smith
Gary Wagner
Three records fall in Daytona Firecracker 400 qualifying
Daytona Beach Florida AP three speed records were set in qualifying for the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Charlie Glotzbach led with 185.156 mph in a 1968 Dodge. Cale Yarborough topped it at 187.750 mph before Leroy Yarbrough clocked 187.049 mph in a 1968 Mercury.
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Fila
Daytona International Speedway
Charlie Glotzbach
Georgetown
Ind
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
S.C
Leroy Yarbrough
Columbia
Yarborough
Yarbrough
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Ford
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
N.C
Bobby Jones
Miami
Fla
Invite 193 To Olympic Camp
A large squad of 193 athletes was invited to the U S men s Olympic Track and Field high altitude training camp at South Lake Tahoe amid boycott threats by Negro athletes. The selection aims to ensure competition readiness and may reflect race dynamics as top sprinters and distance runners face trials and possible professional options.
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Los Angeles
United States
Olympic Track and Field Committee
Harry Edwards
San Francisco
South Lake Tahoe
Jerry Bright
Arizona State
Larry Questad
Stanford
Earl McCullouch
California
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Olympic
McCullouch
Detroit
Lindgren
Lake Tahoe
Mexico City
U.S
Major League Baseball standings and results update
The American League standings show Detroit leading with a 49 27 record and a .645 percentage, followed by Cleveland and Baltimore. Monday results include Washington over New York 3 1 and Detroit defeating California 5 1, with Boston topping Oakland 3 0 and Chicago beating Baltimore 6 3. Upcoming games include New York at Washington and California at Detroit among others.
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W. L. Pet
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Oakland
California
Boston
New York
Chicago
Washington
National League standings and results note
Baseball standings show St Louis leading the NL at 47 30 and Atlanta at 40 36 with San Francisco 40 38 and Cincinnati 38 37 right behind. Evening scores include St Louis 5 Los Angeles 1 and Cincinnati 3 Houston 2 in 11 innings. Don Schollander becomes the only swimmer with four Olympic golds in Tokyo 1964, winning the 100 and 400 free and anchoring two relay teams.
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Ww. L. Pet
St. Louis
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Houston
San Francisco
Don Schollander
United States
U.S
Tokyo
Americans Seek Wimbledon Title
The United States Davis Cup team led by Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner and Dennis Ralston advances toward the Wimbledon final eight. Ashe defeated John Newcombe in five sets as Graebner and Ralston also win, while Earl Buchholz joins the quarter finals. Ashe meets Tom Okker next.
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Wimbledon
England
United States
Arthur Ashe
Clark Graebner
Dennis Ralston
Ashe
John Newcombe
Charlie Pasarell
Baseball doubleheader starting lineups across the circuit
Probable pitchers listed for matchups include Fryman vs Jenkins in Chicago, McBean against Selma in New York, Jarvis at San Francisco, Arrigo at Houston, Jaster at Los Angeles, and Leaster at Houston with several teams lined up for notable interleague play across the schedule.
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Fryman
Chicago
Jenkins
Pittsburgh
McBean
New York
Selma
Atlanta
Jarvis
San Francisco
Marichal
Cincinnati
Arrigo
Houston
Leaster
St. Louis
Jaster
Los Angeles
Singer
Baseball Triples and Ties in Early Season Matchups
California and Detroit clash as Murphy and Wilson lead 2-0 and 5-5 records. Minnesota faces Cleveland with Kaat 5-4 and Williams or Hargan at 6-4 or 5-8. New York meets Washington behind Talbot 0-8 or Bahnsen 7-3 while Ortega 4-6 starts for the Nationals. Chicago visits Baltimore with Peters 3-8 and Hardin 8-4. Oakland travels to Boston with Krausse 5-7 and Bell 6-3.
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Minnesota
Kaat
Cleveland
Williams
Hargan
New York
Talbot
Bahnsen
Washington
Ortega
Chicago
Peters
Baltimore
Hardin
Oakland
Krausse
Boston
Bell
Giants name Davenport as player rep after Haller trade
After the Tom Haller trade the Giants appoint Jim Davenport as player representative while Haller moves to the Dodgers where Ron Fairly serves as the player representative.
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Tom Haller
San Francisco Giants
Jim Davenport
Haller
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ron Fairly
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