Climax Blethen Honored on 75th Birthday by Little League
Clarence Blethen, famed as Climax, overcame a leg injury to coach and volunteer in the National Little League. On his 75th birthday at Staley Stadium, he received a radio as players and officials saluted his 16 seasons of service, with Blethen vowing to possibly stay on if his health holds.
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National Football League
High School
Bart Starr
Stan Goldberg
Clarence Blethen
Blethen
North End Lions
Staley Stadium
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Ium
Little League
North End
Rolly
Kanson
Climax
Atkinson
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League
Jim Powell
Orioles Edge Senators 3-2 in eighth inning shove
Frank Robinson scored the winning run on a head first slide after a sacrifice fly by Brooks Robinson in the eighth as Baltimore beat Washington 3-2. Don Buford and Andy Etchevarren homered for the Orioles while Del Unser drove in Washington's run. Jim Hardin improved to 10-5 after relief from Pete Richert.
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Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Boog Powell
Camilo Pascual
Darold Knowles
Robinson
Curt Morton
Gary Holman
Bill Bryan
Pascua
Don Buford
Andy Etchebarren
Etchebarren
Washington
del Unser
Jim Hardin
Pete Richert
Frank Howard
Local Track Club Heads to Maryland Jaycees States
The Frederick Track and Field Club travels to Overlea High School for the Maryland Jaycees State Championships. Girls defend titles except the 880 as last year’s records stand. Boys enter with Ambush Musselman in sprints and events including the shot and discus.
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Frederick
Overlea High School
Maryland Jaycees
Oregon
de Jores Thompson
Cindy Cowan
Theresa LaValley
Christie Smallwood
Dee Sanchez
Christie Small
Poffenberger
Nancy Korrell
Diane Waters
Ann Poffenberger
Mandy Zeltman
Natalie Klein
Cecilia Boyton
Anthony Ambush
Allen Musselman
Ambush
Robert Garrigues
Earl Main
Tom Parry
Main
Musselman
Chris Miller
Ed Rossi
Dwayne Oland
Rossi
Denny Derry
Gerald Mundy
Mundy
College athletic budgets near financial crisis study says
The NCAA reports college athletic budgets are strained by inflation and growth demands. University of Michigan president Marcus Plant warns new financing methods are needed as gate revenue and facility costs hit limits. The 10 year record spans budgets, facilities, and participation pressures. The survey targets college leaders and Congress.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ciances
Marcus Plant
University of Michigan
NCAA
Plant
General College
Hobert Temphrey
United States Congress
Baseball Scores and Matchups From Today’s Games
Scores across the league include Chicago 4 over New York 0 and Philadelphia 3 over Pittsburgh 2. Upcoming games feature Chicago at New York with Seaver, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at Atlanta, and Houston at St Louis, plus Baltimore at Washington and Detroit at Minnesota among others.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Fran
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Houston
Ross
Seaver
James
Blass
San Francisco
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Culver
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Singer
Tarvis
Blasingame
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Cartona
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Washington
Detroit
Minnesota
Cleveland
Oakland
Boston
California
TODAT
Horgan
Krausse
Culp
McGlothlin
Sparma
Merritt
Stottlemore
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Hoonan
Phoebus
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Al Lopez Named New White Sox Manager
Chicago AP Eddie Stanky resigns as White Sox manager after two years in charge. Al Lopez to take command through 1969 season, arriving soon to replace Stanky who may pursue radio or TV or return to baseball. Coach Les Moss to pilot club until Lopez arrives.
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Eddie Stanky
Chicago White Sox
al Lopez
Stanky
Arthur Allyn
White Sox
Allyn
Les Moss
Lopez
Eddie
Sox
Thy
Kline Tops Optimist to Take East Frederick Title
R F Kline won the East Frederick Little League championship by defeating Optimist 9 to 3 in a best two out of three playoff. Allen Green earned the win with eight hits allowed and five strikeouts, while Gray Stone took the loss. Kline built leads with a two-run first, two in the second, and five in the fourth, aided by Greg Snyder two hits including a home run.
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R.F. Kline
East Frederick
Optimist
Allen Green
Gray Stone
Kline
Greg Snyder
David Jackson
Miles Hill
Green
David Wiles
Daryll Rippeon
Roy Main
Donald Olden
Gary Athey
David Miss
Steve Snider
Steve Oden
Stone
Main
R. Palmer
Jackson
Umpire Assignments for Maryland State League Sunday
Umpire assignments set for Sunday games in Maryland State League. Brunswick at Germantown handled by Hill and Watkins. Bombers at Middletown by Lake and Maught. Lucketts at Mt. Airy by Sullivan and Cline. Ramblers at Pt. of Rocks by James and Curry. New Market at Creagerstown by Repp and Gethardl.
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Brunswick
Germantown
Hill and Watkins
Bombers
Middletown
Lake and Maught
Lucketts
Mt. Airy
Sullivan
Cline
Ramblers
Pt. of Rocks
James and Curry
New Market
Creagerstown
Repp
Gethardl
NFL Owners Players Leave Talk Door Open
NFL owners and players kept the door open for new talks though timing and location remained uncertain. NFL President Arthur Modell in Cleveland said no telegram had arrived yet from John Gordy as the Players Association urged renewed negotiations. Gordy, a Detroit guard, spoke in LA accusing owners of trying to split the union and said he’d telegrammed Modell for another negotiating meeting. He noted owners’ alleged divide plans and pledged the players would not stand for it.
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National Football League
Arthur Madell
NFL
Cleveland
John Gordy
NFL Players Association
Gordy
Detroit
Los Angeles
Modell
Washington
Green Bay
Johnson City
Players’ Association
Dallas
Casper Slips With Two Over 74 in British Open
Charles Cuts Casper's Open Lead By I Stroke. CARNOUSTIE Scotland AP Billy Casper, 37 year old Mormon preacher from San Diego, four strokes ahead at 54 holes, shoots 74 to 214. Bob Charles trail by one at 215. Gary Player tied at 215. Jack Nicklaus four back at 218. Gay Brewer and Tony Jacklin at 219. Palmer 226. others 227.
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San Diego
Calif
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Dallas
Tex
England
Tony Jacklin
Arnold Palmer
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Bert Yan
Complaint Against Terry Blackburn Is Disallowed
A complaint against Terry Blackburn, winner of the novice motorcycle race at the July 4 Frederick Lions Club meet, was dismissed after AMA officials verified stock parts. Blackburn, 19, came from last to first to win the ten lap event in 5 27 over Albert Grande. He earned 150 dollars and a portable television.
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Terry Blackburn
Julien Delphey
Frederick Lions Club
Roy Bowers
Bill Roberts
Hagerstown
Blackburn
Delphey
American Motorcycle Association
Checker
Jack Dunnigan
R. B. Rudy
AMA
Rudy
Ieader
Albert
Grande
Richmond
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Washington Monument
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