Coaches of New NBA Teams Anxious Over Draft Picks
New Phoenix Suns coach John Kerr and Milwaukee coach Larry Costello reacted eagerly to their expansion draft selections. Phoenix added Dick Van Arsdale Emmette Bryant George Wilson from Seattle and others. Milwaukee chose Fred Hetzel Wayne Embry Len Chappell Guy Rodgers Jon McGlocklin among others. Each team protected seven players from existing clubs and could protect one more after the draft.
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New York
John Kerr
Larry Costello
Kerr
Phoeniax Suns
National Basketball Association
Costello
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Dick van Arsdale
Emmette Bryant
George Wilson
Seattle
Fred Hetzel
San Francisco
Wayne Embry
Boston
Len Chappell
Detroit
Guy Rodgers
Cincinnati
Jon McGlocklin
San Diego
Chicago Bulls
Philadelphia
Owner Seeks to Oust Mikan as ABA Commissioner
New Jersey owner Arthur Brown pushes to remove George Mikan as ABA commissioner during the annual meeting. Brown cites a ban on a New York City franchise and a recent ruling that sent New Jersey’s playoff game to Kentucky, leading to a lawsuit threat and calls for leadership change.
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Minneapolis
New Jersey
Arthur Brown
George Mikan
American Basketball Association
ABA
Brown
Mikan
New York City
Teaneck
Newark
New York
Gurney Prefers Piston Cars in Indy Testing
Dan Gurney of Costa Mesa California says he favors conventional piston engines over turbines for the Indianapolis 500 practice. He notes the appeal of the noise and feel of a piston car and cautions turbines may dominate only later. Gurney drove a rear engine Ford at 167.2 mph, fastest in 500 practice so far.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Gurney
Baltimore's Bullpen Vacation Keeps McDowell Rolling
Baltimore pitchers including Dave Leonhard and Sam McDowell dominated the league. McDowell struck out 14 Yankees to set a strikeout streak record as Baltimore won 4-0, while Leonhard improved to 2-0 in another strong finish. Mantle hit his 522nd, moving up the all time list. the Orioles posted a 1.4 ERA over ten games.
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Detroit
Mickey Mantle
Baltimore
Tigers
McDowell
Cleveland
Sam
Bob Feller
Sandy Koufax
Dians
Mantle
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Jimmy Foxx
Orioles edge Tigers on one-hitter from Leonhard
In a Monday game rookie Dave Leonhard of the Orioles shut down Detroit with a one hit effort as Jim Northrup singled with two out in the seventh to seal a 1 0 victory. Rusty Staub led the Astros with three singles and a double driving in six runs as Houston defeated San Francisco 10 2.
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Moe Drabowsky
Leonhard
Jim Northrup
Orioles
New York Yankee
Associated Press
Dave Leonhard
Detroit
Baltic Shore
Rusty Staub
Aslros
Houston
San Francisco
Davis Match Lacking a Home Is in Final Day
Davis Cup action moves into the final day as Sweden leads Rhodesia 2-1 after a Monday doubles win by Ove Bengtson and Hans Norwell over Frank Salomon and Adrian Bey 6 2 6 3. The tie was moved to Bandol France after protests disrupted play in Sweden. Sweden can clinch the series by winning a singles match today. Other results: Germany over Switzerland 4 1, Norway over Luxembourg 4 1, and Spain over the Netherlands 3 2.
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Associated Press
Sweden
Rhodesia
Ove Bengtson
Hans Norwell
Frank Salomon
Adrian Bey
Bandol
France
Bastaad
Germany
Norway
Victor Gachiahy
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Spain
Netherlands
Pla Mor Scratch Final Standings and AHL Defense Duo
Final standings show Millers Masseys Ina Mae's Georges 2939 25 percent 4215 league champs. High individual game Larry Whittaker 256 Mart Rauschenberger 253. High individual series Larry Whit taker 854 Mart Saherety 795. High team game Masseys B64 Sears 1h. High team series Masseys 3020 Sears 2921. Rochester NY Bill Needham Cleveland Barons wins Eddie Shore Plaque as top AHL defenseman for 1967-68 season.
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Millers
Masseys Ina Mae
Georges
Larry Whittaker
Mart Rauschenberger
Mart Saherety
Masseys
Sears
Rochester
N.Y
Bill Needham
Cleveland Barons
Eddie Shore
Astros Celebrate Willie Mays Birthday With 569-Pound Cake
Astros owner Roy Hofheinz awards Willie Mays a 569 pound cake in the Astrodome to mark his 37th birthday as Houston defeats the Giants 10-2. Staub drives in six for the Astros, while LeMaster holds the Giants to key hits in a high scoring night. Other NL results include Reds over Phillies 10-1 and Pirates 2-1 over Braves.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco
Roy Hofheinz
Houston Astros
Mays
Denny Lemaster
Hofheinz
Giant Slugger
Astrodome
Willie
Lemaster
Giants
Rusty Staub
Houston
Cleveland at New York leads today's games
Listed matchups include Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Baltimore with other cross league or regional pairings Boston at Washington Minnesota at Oakland Chicago at California. Wednesday's schedule repeats Cleveland at New York as the featured game.
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New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago
California
Associated Press
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W. L
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Phila
Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Oregon Cowboy In Money Lead
Oregon rodeo star Larry Mahan of Brooks leads the current standings as RCA all round champion for the past two years. He has earned 13,230 in prize money, with Paul Mayo of Grinnell, Iowa, in second at 12,074. In a separate notice, Harry Jenkins, who helped develop stars for the Boston Braves, dies at 51 in Sydney, Australia, a report from Boston says.
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Brooks
Ore
Rodeo Cowboys Association
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Goldfinger
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Grinnell
Iowa
Boston
Harry Jenkins
Henry Aaron
Ed Mathews
Boston Braves
Sydney
Australia
Minor League scores from coast and league action
Pacific Coast League games show San Diego 5 Oklahoma City 1 and Phoenix 6 Denver 4 in 11 innings. International League results include Richmond 3 Buffalo 2, Columbus 1 Syracuse 0, Rochester 3 Louisville 2 in 10 innings, with Toledo 1 Jacksonville.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
Denver
Richmond
Buffalo
Columbus
Syracuse
Rochester
Louisville
Toledo
Jacksonville
Nietzel of MCC Places Second in Town Junior College Net Meet
Harvey Nietzel of Muscatine Community College finished second in the Town Junior College Singles tennis tournament in Marshalltown. He beat Steve Milton at Grandview 16 3 in the first round and Clay Dumott 63 64 in the second before losing to Terry Taylor 60 63 in the final after advancing through a 16 4 field. Tim Stoffer also competed for MCC but fell in the first round to Dumott 10 7.
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Harvey Nietzel
Muscatine Community College
Marshalltown
Nietzel
Terry Taylor
Steve Milton
Des Moines Grandview
Clay Dumott
Waldorf
Jack Rayburn
Mason City
MCC
Tim Stoffer
Dumott
Ex-Teacher Gets Only an A-Minus For a Hitter
Baltimore pitcher Dave Leonhard earned a 40 win over Detroit in a one hit effort with seven walks and two hit batsmen. The rookie right hander and ex teacher did not achieve a no hitter like teammate Tom Phoebus, as Orioles staff dominance continues with a 1.40 ERA over 10 games and six straight wins. Boxer Dave Zyglewicz of Houston was suspended indefinitely by the California Athletic Commission.
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California Angels
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Minnesota
Leonhard
Tom Phoebus
Baltimore
Tigers
Orioles
Dave May
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Joe Sparma
McDowell
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Yankees
Mantle
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Nash
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Ed Sprague
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Diego Segui
Tony Pierce
Dave Leonhard
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Oiroles
Los Angeles
Dave Zyglewicz
Houston
Tex
California Athletic Commission
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