Surprising Draft Sends Sam Williams to Milwaukee
NBA draft shocks as Sam Williams, Iowa star, is selected by Milwaukee before Los Angeles. Williams, who had talked with the Suns and expected a Lakers contract, now has his lawyer negotiating with Milwaukee. He credits coach Haberichter for giving him a chance and plans to complete coursework while pursuing pro play.
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Willie Fieming
Richmond
Minnesota
Jerry Burns
Green Bay
Kaline ties Detroit home run record in 16th season
Tiger star Al Kaline homered twice and drove in four as Detroit beat Baltimore and moved to first in the AL. Kaline, 16th season veteran, tied the club mark with his 8th career homer with two on in the fourth, adding a double and a single. Denny McLain improved to 5-0 as Detroit pulled away early.
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EO Schuyler JR
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White Sox
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Jim Pagliaroni
Oakland
Rich Reichardt
California
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Tony Oliva
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Roseboro
Sonny Siebert
Vic Davalillo
Joe Azcue
Cleveland
Roy White
Yankees
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Kosco
New York
Bobby Cox
Reggie Smith
Boston
Wiese wins district two mile in Muscatine meet
Muscatine High trackmen shine at class AA district at Clinton led by Bob Wiese and Greg Calvert. Wiese ran the two mile in 10 minutes and seconds for a Muscatine record. Calvert set a school mark in the 880 with 2 01.4, qualifying for state alongside Wiese. Solders of Sweden placed in two events. Muskies finished sixth with 12 points as Davenport Central captured the team title. Next week coach Baker takes the squad to Ottumwa.
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Sweden
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Davenport Central
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Davenport West
Dubuque Wahlert
John Baker
MHS
Ottumway
Little League Umpire Meeting Scheduled Monday
Umpiring rules and sessions are planned for Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Dog N Suds. Former umpires, interested men, managers and coaches are urged to attend, said Jack Roelle, chief umpire.
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Little” League
Major League Stars Friday Highlights and Records
Angels pitcher George Brunt threw a no hitter in the first game, with only one baserunner to second. Al Kaline of the Tigers drove in six runs in a 12 to 1 win over the Senators, matching Hank Greenberg for Detroit’s career record at 206. In Iowa, William Penn athletes led the meet as Wilbur Young set a 51 feet 4% inch shot put record and Claude Kennard 22 feet 11 inches in the long jump, with finals scheduled Saturday.
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al Kaline
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Kaline
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William Penn
McCovey Delivers Three Run Shot In Giants 6 4 Win
Willie McCovey powered the San Francisco Giants to a 6 4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds with a three run homer and a double. He added a walk in nine plate appearances, lifting his season totals to 24 RBIs and a .230 batting mark. Mets top Cubs 5 1 as Swoboda homers and Agee also connects. Braves beat Dodgers 2 1 aided by Versalles error with bases loaded. Veale earns win for Pirates over Phillies.
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Associated Press
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Cal Koonce
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Carl Taylor
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Roberto Pena
Clay Dalrymple
Baseball Scores And Schedule From Early Games
The day featured several results with Cleveland routing Baltimore 12 to 0 while Detroit defeated Washington 12 to 1. New York beat Boston 2 to 1 and Chicago won 2 to 0 over Oakland. Minnesota was shutout 6 0 by California with many matchups planned for Sunday and Monday across Oakland Washington Baltimore and Los Angeles.
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Captains Named For Iowa 1968 Football Team
Iowa City captain selections for 1968 split by unit with Ed Podolak as offensive captain and Steve Wilson as defensive leader. Podolak, a senior quarterback, has 2,055 passing yards and 2,828 yards overall in two seasons. Wilson led Hawks in punt returns and ranked high in interceptions and fumbles recovered.
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University of ‘Iowa
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Big Ten
Derby Controversy: Trainer Seeks Week Restart for Dancer's Image
Louisv ille AP A.P. report says trainer Lou Cavalatis wants to reconstruct Derby week events to prove he did not drug Dancer's Image. He suggests returning the horse to Louisville for a test and notes a potential Preakness involvement and ongoing hearings.
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Cavalaris
Baltimore
Churchill Downs
Alex ‘Harthill
Louisville
Fuller
Cardinals ink Miller after release by Orioles
St Louis Cardinals sign relief pitcher Stu Miller after he was cut by the Baltimore Orioles and follows his brief stint with Atlanta's organization. The move aligns Miller with the Cardinals Tulsa farm club as the season begins.
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Hayes Opens In Baseball On Monday Debut
Hayes Catholic High summer baseball starts with 16-game regular season Monday at 6 PM against Bennett at Tom Bruner Field. Coach Dave Westhoff returns five lettermen including seniors John Fox Tom Beckey Mike Lazia Tim Panther and junior Jon Blaesing. Hayes hosts Fort Madison Aquinas at 4 PM Tuesday then attends the school awards banquet Wednesday evening.
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Haat
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Tim Panther
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Hayes
Fort Madison Aquinas
Baltimore Wins First NASL Soccer Match in Tight Division Race
Baltimore edged Detroit 2-1 to secure its first NASL win but sit bottom of the Atlantic Division at 1-5-1. Chicago moved atop the Lakes Division with a 1-3-4 mark after a 1-1 tie with St. Louis, totaling 30 points to Detroit’s 27. Points reflect wins and ties, plus goals scored.
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