Major Leagues Draft Offers Top Pitchers and Prospects
Major Leagues prepare to select 800 plus high school and college players as Ken Holtzman Rick Monday Joe Coleman Tom Seaver Gary Nolan Rich Nye and Bill Dillman are among the names hinted for the upcoming amateur draft by 20 clubs in a process shaping the rosters for the seasons ahead.
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Jack Hand
NEW York
Ken Holtzman
Rick Monday
Joe Coleman
Tom Seaver
Gary Nolan
Rich Nye
Bill Dillman
Epstein Homers In 2d Start as Senators Lose
Mike Epstein debuted with the Washington Senators after being traded from Baltimore, homering for his first major league homer in a 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees. He also made a fielding error and was thrown out stealing, while discussing his fresh start in the majors. The piece also covers draft notes about top prospects and the two phase structure of the 1965 amateur draft.
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Murray Chass
NEW York
Mike Epstein
Epstein
Washington
Senators
Baltimore Orioles
Rochester
Yanks
Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
NHL Draft Opens With Oldest Goalies in Spotlight
Montreal AP report notes veteran netminders Glenn Hall Johnny Bower and Terry Sawchuk as prime targets in the expansion draft. Six new clubs California Los Angeles Minnesota St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia will pick 20 players each, with established teams surrendering 20 including two goalies. Hall may retire or join a new club as predraft intrigue grows.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
Glenn Hall
Chicago
NHL
Hall
Toronto
Johnny Bower
Terry Sawchuck
California
Los Angeles
Minnesota
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Denis DeJordy
Cubs Crush Phillies 13-3 Behind 16-Hit Attack
Cubs erupt for 16 hits including five homers to rout the Phillies 13-3 in Philadelphia. Billy Williams belts two home runs, Banks and Santo drive in runs, and Bob Henley gets the win as Chicago stays in the NL first division mood.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Philadelphia
Phils
Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
John Oozer
Rmer Phil
Curt Simmons
Joe Jekro
Billy Williams
Larry Jackson
Ted Savage
Larry Loughlin
Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Anto
Banks
Bob Henley
Ray Gulp
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Kansas
Jim O'Toole
Darrell Brandon
Boston
Standings and results from the National and American Leagues
The Associated Press tally shows Cincinnati leading the National League at 34 18 with St Louis 27 18 and San Francisco 28 20. Chicago Philadelphia and Atlanta follow as games back with Los Angeles Houston New York and others rounding out the table. In the American League Chicago leads at 26 18 with Baltimore Minnesota and Cleveland in pursuit. Recent scores include Minnesota 5 Cleveland 4 and New York 4 Washington 2 amid two late games in Detroit and Kansas City.
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Associated Press
National League
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Cincinnati
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
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Baltimore
BOGOR
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
California
Detroit
Twinight
Boston
Hudson Returns To Hawks In NBA ABA Contract Battle
Lou Hudson rejoined the St. Louis Hawks on a 1967 68 NBA contract after previously signing with the Minnesota Muskies of the ABA. The Hawks had filed a $3 million damage suit over the earlier contract, which the team withdrew as Hudson agreed to terms. Ben Kerner praised Hudson for staying with the Hawks after talks in Greensboro North Carolina.
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ST. Louis
Lou Hudson
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
NBA
American Basketball Association
Greensboro
N.C
Hudson
Kerner
Hawks
Minnesota Muskies
Minnesota
ABA
Ben Kerner
The
End Comes for Cool Reception After Belmont Finish
Cool Reception, a Canadian 3 year old who finished second in the Belmont Stakes despite a broken right foreleg, was euthanized Monday night after a two hour operation failed to save him. Jockey Johnny Sellers praised the colt’s勇 bravery as he finished the race and walked back to the unsaddling ring.
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New York
Cool Reception
Damascus
Johnny Sellers
William Reed
Live bait versus artificial lures for bass and pan fish
The article surveys live bait options such as worms minnows shiners killies crawfish hellgrammites crayfish grasshoppers and practical tips for catching storing and using them. It covers protecting bait from sun keeping live bait fresh and multiple hook methods for still fishing casting and trolling.
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Features Syndicate
Gotay Seeks Prolonged MLB Stay With Astros
Joe Morgan is on two week Army Reserve duty while Julio Gotay fills in at second base for Houston. Gotay hopes his strong performance in a 5-2 win over St. Louis signals a longer stay, aided by his two RBI and a run scored after a double and two singles. He and his wife expect twins in August.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Joe Morgan
Julio Gotay
Gotay
Morgan
Houston Astros
Oklahoma City
Houston
St. Louis
Gotays
Astros
Poorer Barber Returns to Nest
ANAHEIM AP Pitcher Steve Barber who walked away from the Orioles Sunday rejoined his teammates Monday night and was fined about 500 by manager Hank Bauer. Barber said he thinks like a left hander and called his return a move. He admitted it was a mistake not asking Bauer for permission to visit his inlaws farm in Twin Bluffs Wisconsin. The 28 year old lefty has had control problems this season but had no complaints about being demoted to the bullpen.
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Anaheim
Steve Barber
Baltimore Orioles
Hank Bauer
Barber
Bauer
Inlaws
Twin Bluffs
Wis
Open sectional play begins as Snead vies for spot
U S Open sectional qualifiers start with Sam Snead attempting to reach his 26th Open while Ed Furgol and others are noted as casualties. Jim Jewell leads seven sectional qualifiers at Chicago Golf Club with a 70-74-144 in windy conditions. Other qualifiers include Jack Fleck Don Byrd Tom Veech Carl Unis Joe McDermott and Tom Shaw.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Ed Furgol
Sam Snead
Tom Veech
Menomonee Falls
Wis
Carl Unis
Mequon
Joe McDermott
Palos Park
Mis
Tom Shaw
Golf
Ill
Open field set for Baltusrol finals in Springfield New Jersey
Dallas advances to complete a 150 field for the finals at Baltusrol in Springfield New Jersey, June 15 to 18. Seventy-seven golfers qualified at seven sites while 27 touring pros are exempt. Furgol, 1954 Open champion, struggled with seven three putts and a 153 total amid Long Island courses. Former PGA champions Hebert Burke Ford Finsterwald were among those eliminated.
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Baltusrol
Springfield
N.J
Furgol
Long Island
Wheatley Hills
Meadow Brook
Lionel
Jay
Hebert
Jack Burke
Doug Ford
Don Finsterwald
Burke
Ford
Pacific Coast League Scores From The Night
In baseball action the Denver club edged Indianapolis 2 1 over ten innings. Oklahoma City defeated Tulsa 9 1. Vancouver beat Hawaii 4 3. Tacoma won against San Diego 7 6.
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Associated Press
Denver
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Vancouver
Hawaii
Tacoma
San Diego
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Les Rohr
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Sandy Koufax
Don Shaw
Shaw
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Nye
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Legion
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Leafs
Bower
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Borens Ford Inc
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Minooka
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Speedway
Warland Sales
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