Frustrated Owners Form United States Football League
Frustrated in their bid for Anaheim franchise, seven men announce the United States Football League with cities including Anaheim Cincinnati Washington and Philadelphia targeted for initial teams. Plans call for six franchise holders to be named July 20 and September 1 with a 1967 schedule and a $6.5 million per team capitalization to draw talent and TV revenue.
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Chicago
UPI
Anaheim
Calif
United States Football League
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Bruce A. Werlhof
Santa Ana
Harry Kagen
Washington, D.C
Norman F. Hecht
Rockville
A.M. Cerralo
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chester L. Brewer
Dallas
Tex
Clayton J. Faulkner
Havertown
Leahy
Washington
Philadelphia
Werlhof
American Football League
AFL
NFL
Nfl-Afl
USFL
Bell-Stop Halts Flop as Indians Top Twins Behind Wagner
Cleveland righty Gary Bell shut down Minnesota with two singles allowed through four innings, fanning nine in a 4 1 1 win. Leon Wagner drove in three, belting his ninth homer off Jim Grant, while Fred Whitfield and a late rally added support. Three Minnesota relievers held the Tribe hitless in 4 1 3 innings.
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Minneapolis — ST. Paul
UPI
Birdie Tebbetts
Cleveland Indians
Gary Bell
Indians
Bell
Leon Wagner
Wagner
Jim Grant
Jim Landis
Fred Whitfield
Minnesota
Tribe
Jerry Zimmerman
Cesar Tovar
Zoilo Versalles
Texas
Twins
Sonny Siebert
Cleveland
Dave Boswell
eWeewesea
King and Smith Duel for Wimbledon Final Spot
Billie Jean King faces Margaret Smith in a Wimbledon semifinal as American Dennis Ralston eyes a final berth. Ralston, Bakersfield, Calif., advanced to the final with a five setter over Cliff Drysdale and will meet Manuel Santana after Santana edged Owen Davidson. Doubles teams include Graebner Riessen for the men and Albert Arnold pairing for the women.
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Billie Jean King
Margaret Smith
Australia
Dennis Ralston
Miss Smith
Ralston
Manuel Santana
Spain
Owen Davidson
Clark Graebner
Beechwood
Ohio
Marty Riessen
Evanston, Ill
Jan Leschly
Jorgen Ulrich
Jane Albert
Pebble Beach
Calif
Mimi Arnold
Santa Barbara
Kathy Krantzcke
Kerry Melville
Frank Tops Outfielders
Frank Robinson leads AL selections for the 37th All Star game with 251 votes as the midsummer classic in St Louis on July 12 names him starter in the outfield joining Tony Oliva and Al Kaline. Hank Aaron Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente headline NL outfield picks. Cassius Clay targets London date in London Aug 6 or 13 for a quarter million guarantee amid controversy. UPI reports from New York and Helsinki.
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New York
UPI
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Cassius Clay
Brian London
England
London
Clay
Henry Cooper
Cooper
Floyd Patterson
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Farm Grid League
League
Fiberglas
Batts
Lumber & Building Supply Center
Norwalk
Thur
Homer
Mrs. King
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Ann Haydon Jones
Bakersfield
United States
Ovecame
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Davidson
Tony Trabert
U.S
Kurt Nielsen
Denmark
Frank
Yanks
Helsinki
Sinclair
McConkey
Goodyear
N. Hester
Thistledown
Northfield Rd
Reland
Bryant
Joe’s Barber Shop
Whittlesey Ave
East
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