Morris summer recreation program rosters and schedule announced
Six minor league teams were selected by director Bob Ferguson for the Morris program. Captains Thorson, Enerson, Bobbitt, Weaver, Coil, and Dummitt lead rosters with players including Brown, Peterson, Hughes, Nelson, and many others. The two week schedule lists games at Goodwill Playground and McKinley Park at 9 a.m. with daily pairings.
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Morris Summer Recreation
Bob Ferguson
Thorson
Roger Thorson
Darrell Brown
Jud Nelson
Jack Davick
Scott Santa Cruz
Mike Rodgers
Rick Hausken
Roger Peterson
Dennis Horswill
Paul Peterson
Jerry Hughes
Bernard Yedinak
Keith Rodgers
Jim Lock
Paul Santa Cruz
Duane Dunkle
Tom Osmanson
Bob Kenney
Enerson
Mike Enerson
Joe Struck
Don Brown
Jay Richardson
Rick DiJohn
Steve Feeney
Jim Black
Dennis Granger
Mike Black
Steve Jomlin
Randy Mickelson
Rick Pinder
Richard Wheeler
Steve Erickson
Don Shannon
Ken Peterson
Gerhig Dergo
Bryan Connor
Phillip Meister
Bobbitt
John Bobbitt
Chuck Sarti
Greg Christensen
Steve Provance
Greg Allaben
Kent Nelson
David LeClaire
Ron Bellm
Mark Serby
Larry Enger
Bob Maskel
Mike Lambrose
Ken Shannon
Ron
Dummitt
Mark Dummitt
Doug Button
Lee Dummitt
Bryan Woolridge
Bill Prombo
Stanley Spear
Tim Butterfield
Scott Jomlin
John Waters
John Kindelspire
Steve Wilson
Paul Weitz
Doug Davenport
Clark Male
Jim Weber
Steve Spear
William Broderick
Mike Broderick
Tim DiJohn
George Coleman
Goodwill Playground
McKinley Park
Emerson
Coil
Weaver
White Sox fall to Red Sox in 11 in Boston
Chicago pitcher John Buzhardt lost in the 11th after Joey Foy and Tony Conigliaro hit back to back to put Boston ahead 2-1. Walt Williams and Ken Berry had tied it in the 11th for the Sox who had led 1-0. Eddie Stanky and Smoky Burgess were ejected in the 10th inning amid a dispute.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Detroit
Sox
Red Sox
Boston
Tigers
John Buzhardt
Joey Foy
Tony Conigliaro
Walt Williams
Ken Berry
Berry
Eddie Stanky
Smoky Burgess
Ed Stroud
Washington Senators
Jim King
King
Houston 6 San Francisco 2 in AP recap
American League standings show Chicago leading with a 33 23 record and Detroit at 32 25. The day’s results include Minnesota 6 Detroit 4 and Boston 2 Chicago 1 in 11 innings with New York 2 Washington 0.
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Houston
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Detroit
Minnesota
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Cleveland
California
Washington
Twinight
St. Louiseeeee
San Fran
Chicago Ee
Atlanta Ree
Phila Ousewes
Scores from three leagues mixed results
San Diego 3 Vancouver 1 Seattle 5 Hawaii unspecified. International League Columbus 2 Rochester 1 Toledo 3 Syracuse 2 Toronto 10 Richmond 5.
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San Diego
Vancouver
Seattle
Hawaii
Columbus
Rochester
Toledo
Syracuse
Toronto
Richmond
Loop Sports Center Plan Near Chicago Loop
A $50 million privately financed sports complex is planned on 50 acres of air rights land near Dearborn Street south of downtown Chicago. The project includes a 46,000 seat baseball park an enclosed 15,000 seat arena and a 60,000 seat football and soccer stadium with parking for about 10 000 to 11 000 cars.
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Chicago
Loop
Chicago White Sox
Dearborn Street
Arthur C. Allyn
Comisky Park Corp
Western Indiana Railroad Co
Allyn
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bulls
Comiskey Park
Illinois Institute of Technology
Saldivar and Numata win world titles in boxing cards
In Cardiff Vicente Saldivar from Mexico outpointed Howard Winstone in a featherweight title defense to retain the world title. In Tokyo Yoshiaki Numata of Japan outpointed Flash Elorde to capture the world junior lightweight title.
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Associated Press
Cardiff
Wales
Vicente Saldivar
Mexico
Howard Winstone
Saldivar
Tokyo
Yoshiaki Numata
Japan
Flash Elorde
Philippines
Numata
Lucky Amateur Leads U.S. Open After First Round
Marty Fleckman, 23, an amateur from Port Arthur Texas and Houston graduate, shot 67 to lead the U S Open at Baltusrol as Arnold Palmer and fields of pros trailed by two. Palmer called the field strong and noted the rarity of an amateur win since 1933.
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Bob Green
Springfield
N.J
Arnold Palmer
Marty Fleckman
Palmer
Latrobe
Gary Player
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Art Wall
Don January
Billy Casper
Deane Beman
Baltusrol
Kel Nagle
Australia
Dave Marr
Dutch Harrison
Gardner Dickinson
George Archer
Fleckman
Byron Nelson
Arnie
Johnny Goodman
Bobby Jones
Billy Joe Patton
Port Arthur
Tex
University of Houston
Nelson
Beman
Frank Beard
Julius Boros
Wynn hits three homers in Astrodome
Jim Wynn became the first Astro to homer three times in a game powering Houston to a 6-2 win over San Francisco in the Astrodome. Eddie Mathews praised the performance and Wynn said he would stop groaning about the ballpark’s size. The report also notes Hall pitched a complete game in a 4-1 victory over the Pirates.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
Jim Wynn
Houston Astrodome
Wynn
Eddie Mathews
Astrodome
Houston
San Francisco
Jim Bunning
Mauch
Hall
Dick Farrell
Pirates
Opdyke Minors Run Up 28-1 Victory Over South Wilmington
Opdyke Minor League crushed South Wilmington 28 to 1 in four innings as darkness halted play. Bornaman and Fannin hit homers with two aboard, Bornaman went 4 for 5 and five runs scored. Dave Fannin earned the win with 12 strikeouts and one hit allowed. Crater fanned six but walked 12. Opdyke 28 runs on 20 hits. South Wilmington 1 run on 1 hit.
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Senators
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
White Sox
New York Yankees
Jim O'Toole
Yanks
Fritz Peterson
Jim Brewer
Cub
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cubs
Fergie Jenkins
Jenkins
Dodgers
Wes Parker
Ron Hunt
Norm Gigon
Mets
New York
Curt Simmons
Dick Selma
Opdyke
South Wilmington
Diamond
Bornaman
Fannin
White
Brockman
Dave Fannin
Crater
Mazon
Donahoe Field
South Wilmingtono
Fresh fish handling and cooking tips from Features Syndicate
Fresh fish are nutritious and flavorful. Keep caught fish cool, “tank” heads, remove innards quickly, and store on ice. Ice chests are inexpensive. make ice in advance. Clean with a sharp knife and skin off the meat. Bake by trimming and preparing for the oven. fry only in very hot oil and avoid overcooking to prevent toughness.
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Features Syndicate
Opening night stock car racing at Fairbury Speedway
The 1967 stock car season opens Saturday at American Legion Speedway Fairbury with record fields and $1,800 purses each night. Time trials run 7:30 to 8:20 with the first race at 8:30. The stock division features 1955 to 1967 cars and super modifieds debut faster builds as turns are widened and pit areas expanded. Last season Bob Carrigan set the track record with a $130 bonus for lowering the mark to 14.90, a record that lasted 11 days before Gary took over.
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Fairbury
American Legion Speedway
Bob Carrigan
Covington
Ind
USAC
Gary
Byers of Logansport and Carrigan defend titles in racing
Byers of Logansport Indiana reduces engine displacement to 14.72. Carrigan wins a second consecutive title to defend the super modified season point championship. Lynn Wilson of Lexington remains defending stock division point king.
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Byers
Logansport
Ind
Carrigan
Lynn Wilson
Lexington
Astros Draw 1 872 108 In 1966 At Astrodome
The Houston Astros recorded 1 872 108 paid admissions at the Astrodome during the 1966 baseball season, reflecting strong fan support for the club that year.
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Houston Astros
Astrodome
Clay Faces Ring Future as He Awaits Trial
Muhammad Ali, 25, known as Cassius Clay, sits at Cobo Arena after two three round exhibitions while awaiting U S District Court action in Houston Monday over his refusal to enter the Army. He fears a possible three year jail term but believes he could return to boxing at 28. Detroiter Alvin Blue Lewis fought well in the second bout as Ali displayed rare speed and composure.
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Detroit
Cassing Clay
Cobo Arena
U. S. District Court
Houston
Clay
Muhammad Ali
Orville Qualle
Chicago
Alvin
Lewis
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Carl Sanders
Tom Anderson
Mike Viner
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Lee Coil
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Joe Kutches
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