Cubs and Sox Drop Ninth Place as All Star Picks Rise
Cubs and White Sox lost again keeping both teams in ninth place. Chicago fell 3-1 to Houston as Ron Santo and Don Kessinger made the NL All Star roster. Glenn Beckert and Billy Williams sparked a lone Cub run. The Sox were edged 1-0 by Minnesota in a rain-shortened game in Milwaukee with Lou Perry.
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Ron Santo
Don Kessinger
White Sox
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Houston
Astros
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Milwaukee
Larry Dierker
Glenn Beckert
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Billy Williams
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Williams
Rich Nye
Outlook Not Good For STP Turbines
USAC directors held a closed session to decide the turbine engine future after the Indianapolis 500. A rules committee proposal would require piston engines in all USAC races starting Jan 1, 1969, effectively banning turbine cars from STP Corp and others.
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Kings Pittsburgh at St. Louis Niebles Tonight
Weather rain limits play as Pittsburgh visits St. Louis with rain postponements for both teams in tonight's schedule. The American League standings show Detroit leading with 45 wins while Cleveland trails at 38. Current results include Detroit beating Cleveland and Minnesota defeating Chicago.
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Lonborg Rest Ordered By Team Doctor For Five Days
Boston pitcher Jim Lonborg, 1967 Cy Young winner, was ordered to rest his right arm for five days by team physician Dr. Thomas Tierney after a mild tendonitis diagnosis. He threw five pitches in a Chicago start, hit two batters, then traveled back to Boston. Lonborg previously missed time due to a knee injury from a December skiing accident and has ongoing shoulder trouble since returning to duty.
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Morris Moose Win as Morris A and B Beat Harvey
Morris A improved to 4-1 after a 1-0 win over Harvey A on Sunday in Morris. Frank Cheshareck earned the win as Kramer drove in the lone run with a second inning single. Morris B cruised past Harvey B 14-6 with Bruce Smith driving in four on two triples and Dick Lohan getting the win.
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Dick Lohan
Andy Paolilli
Frazier Stops Ramos in Second Round at MSG
Joe Frazier retained the five-state heavyweight title with a second round technical knockout of Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden. Ramos, the 4-1 underdog, battled hard and staggered Frazier in the first round before Frazier rallied, dropped Ramos twice in the second, and the referee stopped the bout after the bell.
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Associated Press
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Rocky Marciano
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Mexico
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Madison Square Garden
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Floyd Patterson
Art Mercante
New York
Conigliaro May Start Working Out With Red Sox This Week
Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox outfielder who sustained a severe eye injury from a pitch last August may begin workouts with the team later this week.
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Tony Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Tigers Northrup Ties Record with Two Grand Slams
Detroit outfielder Jim Northrup belted two first pitch grand slams to tie a major league single game record as the Tigers crushed the Indians 14 3. Northrup added eight RBI in the game and helped Denny McLain win his 13th decision.
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Blues Sign Jacques Plante As Goalie
The St. Louis Blues announced the signing of former Montreal and New York goalie Jacques Plante on Monday. In Detroit, Jack Re gas of San Leandro Calif led five qualifiers in opening day trials for the Gold Cup Race for unlimited hydroplanes at 114.136 mph.
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Progress Report On Minor League Realignment Talks
COLUBMSUS Ohio AP progress in solving minor league realignment and expansion was reported after a six hour meeting of an expansion committee led by Bob Howsam of the Reds. The group outlined stockpiling 24 Class AAA clubs and plans to realign with major league expansion, possibly merging the PCL and International League into three eight team divisions.
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May changes stance as Reds edge Mets 6 5 in 11 innings
Lee May crafted a new batting stance to hit a decisive three run homer in the sixth and a game turning triple in the 11th as the Reds beat the Mets 6 5. The Mets rallied from a 5 2 deficit in the ninth on Ed Charles two run single to force extras.
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Associated Press
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Joe Frazier Stops Ramos. Retains Five-State Heavyweight Title
In New York Joe Frazier from Philadelphia halted Manuel Ramos of Mexico in the second round to keep the five-state version of the heavyweight title. In Tokyo Bernabe Villacampo of the Philippines stopped Yuzo Narumi of Japan in the sixth round.
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Cubs Tie Two to NL All Star Starting Lineup
The National League starting team includes two Cubs Don Kessinger and Ron Santo joining Willie McCovey Jerry Grote Hank Aaron and Curt Flood. Pete Rose leads NL votes with 236 and Tommy Helms starts at second base. Aaron earns a 14th All Star berth. The Remaining NL starters to be announced later.
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Earl McCullouch Plans Olympic Trials Run
Earl McCullouch, co holder of the world record, will compete at the U S men's Olympic track and field trials in Los Angeles. He starred for USC in football, was Detroit Lions top draft pick, and has equalled the 13.2 second world record in the 110 meter high hurdles.
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Northrup Homers Twice as Tigers Beat Indians
Jim Northrup belted two grand slams in the fifth and sixth innings to spark Detroit to a 3 run victory over Cleveland. The Tigers built their lead with the power display and cruised to the win.
Gilbert No 2 Leads Pellegrino and Southcombe in Hi-Game
In a bowling score report Chris Peterson tops the Hi-Game and Hi-Series with 172 and 437 respectively for Indiana. Gilbert No 2 achieves a 123 in Hi-Game and Gilbert No 2 posts a 2006 in Hi-Series for the team.
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