Mets Reach .500 For First Time In Six NL Seasons
Mets win 3-1 over Houston to reach 35-36, a milestone not achieved since their early 1960s expansion days. Nolan Ryan leads Houston, while Don Cardwell and Ron Taylor hold the Mets’ win. Ed Charles, Cleon Jones, and Jerry Grote key the offense supporting a tied game until late. Versalles homers for San Francisco. Dodgers and Braves also win as the pennant race tightens.
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New Faces in 1968 All Star Pitching Staff
Manager Dick Williams picks seven man American League staff for Houston July 9. Four newcomers join Denny McLain, Sam McDowell and Mel Stottlemyre, with Jose Santiago Luis Tiant Tommy John John Odom making their first All Star appearances. Starting lineup includes Freehan Killebrew Carew Robinson Fregosi Yastrzemski Howard Horton, with rest to be named later.
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Two American Girls From Same State Eye Golf Title
Walton Heath England AP Two American women from Washington state, Peggy Conley and Anne Welts, move toward the British Women s Golf Championship quarterfinals. Both born near Spokane and Mount Vernon, they face England Scotland opponents with a possible rematch in the afternoon if they win.
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Boswell’s Twins Shut Out Orioles 2-0 Before Rain
Dave Boswell allowed four hits and held Baltimore scoreless for five innings in a rain-shortened game that ended at two runs to none. The Twins benefited from a solid pitching performance though the weather limited play.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Briefs
Major league standings show Detroit leading the AL with 46 wins and 26 losses, followed by Minnesota and Baltimore. National League leaders include St Louis and Atlanta. Results show several day games and upcoming twinbill night caps, with mixed rainouts and postponed entries.
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Patriots Target Byrd After Signing Smithberger
The Boston Patriots push hard to sign North Carolina State defensive lineman Dennis Byrd, a first round pick by the American Football Club. Jim Smithberger of Notre Dame was signed earlier, leaving Byrd as the only major 1968 draft choice still unsigned.
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Double Cola Beats Bank of Illinois In Softball League
Gene Howard pitched five hit win for Double Cola as they toppled Bank of Illinois 8 3 at City Park. Ken Robinson allowed eight hits and the loss while Jimmy Wood collected a single triple and three runs for Double Cola. Al McLaughlin homered for Bank of Illinois. Tonight Double Cola meets Sealtest.
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Doris Phillips Paula Smith Lose At State Golf Match
Doris Phillips of Belleville and Paula Smith fell in the Illinois State Amateur Women’s Golf Tournament at Quincy Country Club. Mrs Charles Ryan upset defending champ with a two stroke win on a soggy course mid 50s. Ryan faces Lois Drarke while Paula Dommers advances to meet Thomas Sonahue in the 18 hole final.
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Cubs Shuffle Big Roster In Busy Thursday
The Cubs, mired in a six game slide, traded Lou Johnson to Cleveland for Willie Smith and acquired Gene Oliver from Boston. They promoted Bill Stoneman from Tacoma and sent Chuck Hartenstein and John Boccarella to Tacoma while Boston also claimed Juan Pizarro from Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh added Bill Henry. Yankees bought Thad Tillotson from Syracuse for bullpen depth.
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Move To Repeal NCAA Fresh Rule
SAN FRANCISCO AP A move to repeal the NCAA rule allowing freshmen to play varsity sports will be proposed at next year’s NCAA convention. At a Collegiate Commissioners Association meeting the Big Ten Big Eight Pacific Eight Mid-American Eastern Collegiate conferences said they will push repeal. The association split on the issue with four conferences backing repeal of the freshman eligibility rule adopted at the 1968 NCAA convention.
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Negro Cowboy Making Fight the Hard Way
Denver is told Myrtis Dightman is the Jackie Robinson of rodeo for Negro cowboys who chase prize money. Raised in Crockett Texas he rose through tough odds to win $16,014 in 1967 while competing against stars like Larry Mahan. He credits peers and mentors, notes the dangers of rodeo, and recalls a Reed fund after a fatal accident.
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Points to stop Rosewall at Wimbledon
Ken Rosewall faces pressure to be stopped quickly as Charlie Pasarell nearly toppled him in a second round thriller. Rosewall prevailed 7-9 6-1 6-8 6-2 6-3 after trailing 0-2 in the final set. Laver advanced to the third round with a straight set win over Stan Smith, while Bowler died aged 60 and Shelley Wilson was named Colorado wrestling coach.
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Berkeley selects Brechler as Cal athletic director
Paul W. Brechler was named athletic director at the University of California Berkeley, succeeding Pete Newell who resigned amid unrest from Negro athletes. Brechler, 55, will assume duties Aug. 15, with a background as WAC commissioner and former Iowa athletic director. Newell becomes general manager of the San Diego Rockets.
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Nevele Pride Wins Dexter Cup Trail in NY Stakes Record
Nevele Pride, a 3-year-old colt, captured the $166,746 Dexter Cup Trail at Roosevelt Raceway in a stakes record time of 2:02 2/5, extending his winning streak to 12 straight victories.
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Coaches Say East West Teams Need More Players
In the eighth annual Coaches All-America game at Atlanta Stadium, both East and West coaches say rosters of 30 are too small. West coach Dee Andros cites lack of depth at end and backfield, while East coach John Pont wants more reserves, especially at backs and ends, with injuries likely affecting both sides. Key players include Rick Eber and Ken Dyer for the West, Sammy Grezaffi for the East, with Gary Regan starting for the West and Greg Landry at QB for the East. An expected 30,000 spectators will tune into ABC as the West, a touchdown favorite, faces the East at 8:30 p.m.
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Demands Prompt Pro Grid Strike Authorization
In Detroit talk of NFL players strike grows as 640 players vote to authorize a walkout over higher minimum salaries better pensions and more exhibition pay. Owners and players meet amid uncertainty with Lions owner Ford downplaying rumors while reps prepare for talks.
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Jacklin shoots 66 to lead Cleveland Open after layoff
Tony Jacklin, after two weeks off to recover from mental exhaustion, shoots a five under par 66 to take a three stroke lead at the Cleveland Open. Gusty winds at Lakewood Country Club fail to deter him as Roberto De Vicenzo, Hideyo Sugimoto, Dave Stockton, and Wayne Yates chase at 69.
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Reds Hold Tryouts In Tennessee And Kentucky
The Cincinnati Reds announce a special tryout camp for players 16 and over on July 2 at Memorial Park Field Nashville Tennessee and July 3 at City Park Olney. Workouts run 10:00 am to 3:00 pm with gear to be supplied by players.
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Yankees outlast Senators in extra innings 5-4 thriller
Yan kees beat Jefferson County Shrine Senators 5-4 after extra innings as Gary Mann hit a two run homer to tie it at four in the sixth. Scott Griffin delivered the go ahead line drive in the seventh, while Hefner and others contributed for the losers. In the Cubs Pirates tilt Gary Brown earned the win with two hits and 14 strikeouts, and Calvin Kirk posted two singles for Liberty Petroleum.
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Huske repeats in Tennessee Public Links golf title
Huske, a 26 year old Elgin school teacher, won the state Public Links Championship at Chevy Chase Country Club with a 72 hole total of 287, eight strokes ahead of runner ups Ace Ellis and Bob Augustine. He fired a five under par 67 in the final round and his four round scores were 77 72 71 67.
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