Sports World joins nation in tribute to Kennedy
The sports world will join the nation in paying tribute to slain Senator Robert Kennedy by postponing events across major and minor leagues. The Mets balked at playing, three major league games were postponed, and others delayed until after the funeral. Baseball Commissioner Eckert ordered postponements in Washington and New York with start times pushed back after the burial. Cubs postponed their game with Atlanta due to lack of rights at Wrigley Field. Mets players voted twice not to play Saturday, backed by team leadership.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Robert Kennedy
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Board of
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Liam D. Eckert
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Gerry Snyder
Montreal
Canada
Cedric Tallis
Tom Haller
Bob Bailey
Dick Selma
Met
Ron Taylor
Ed Charles
Ken Holtzman
Hart
Hieter
RBI
Juan Marichal
Marichal
Giants insist game played and forfeiture risk
Giants can require the game to be played or claim a forfeit if the Mets do not appear. The Giants slated the game for 2 p.m. CDT after initially announcing 11 a.m. Elsewhere, Davis Cup tennis final in Charlotte and the speedway golf tournament in Indianapolis proceed as scheduled. Belmont Park canceled today’s racing, moving the Grand National Steeplechase to next Friday, with plans to also cancel Saturday’s card. New York tracks canceled eight programs. California tracks kept operations today and Saturday despite Kennedy’s assassination. Emile Griffith Andy Heil fight postponed to Tuesday in Oakland. President's Cup Regatta postponed indefinitely. Trans-American Sedan race postponed to next Sunday in Lexington. American Regatta to be rowed as scheduled Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Ohio
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Titans Cakans Reaches NCAA Tennis Semis
Vilas Cakans of Oshkosh State advanced to the singles semifinals of the NAIA tennis tournament in Kansas City after a 6-3 20-18 win over Paul Jamison of Redlands University. He will face defending champion Doug Verdieck of Redlands as Redlands leads with 25 points.
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Kansas City
Oshkosh State University
Vilas Cakans
Cakans
Paul Jamison
Redlands University
Titan
Doug Verdieck
Redlands
Clamps
Southeastern Oklahoma
Oshkosh
Titans
Bill Kringel
Pat Robinson
Steve Bohannon
Pasadena
Tom Turner
Jon Spear
Oshkosh State
Pete Moore
Standings and schedule notes from baseball leagues
The standings show St Louis leading with 31 wins and 21 losses, followed by Philadelphia Atlanta San Francisco Los Angeles Cincinnati Chicago New York Houston Pittsburgh with varying records. Upcoming games include twinbills and single games across venues in New York San Francisco St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with statuses to be decided for several.
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Houston
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San Francisco
Louis
OSU Misses Cut by Stroke in NAIA Tourney
Oshkosh State University ends three day NAIA golf with a 914 total, one stroke behind Little Rock in 11th. Tom Collins led Titans with 73 final round, plus 81-83-76-77-77-76 totals. Benson 76, Overby 77, Jellison 77, Malone 84. Indiana Pa tops, Bemidji State third, Patriots acquire Gene Thomas from Chiefs for a high AFL draft pick.
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Oshkosh State University
Titans
Little Rock University
Indiana University
Southwestern Louisiana University
Bemidji State
Tom Collins
Pete Benson
Scott Overby
al Jellison
Mike Malone
Overby
Benson
Jellison
Gibson Blanks Astros as Cardinals Extend Lead
Bob Gibson blanked Houston on three hits to boost St. Louis to a ninth straight win, widening the gap atop the NL. Gibson's 1.52 ERA trails only Larry Jaster, while Carlton and Briles pace the young Cardinals trio. Don Sutton, Mets, and Giants also posted wins as the night slate unfolded.
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Associated Press
Bob Gibson
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Cardinals
Gibson
Houston Astros
Gem
Steve Carlton
Nelson Briles
Larry Jaster
Jaster
Carlton
Briles
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Jim Hart
Giants
Phillies
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
Dick Hughes
Astros
Astrodome
Orlando Cepeda
Tim McCarver
Lou Brock
Drexler to Report to Geneva Rookie Team
Jeff Drexler, a 1967 Oshkosh High School graduate, is due to report tomorrow to Geneva New York, a rookie team in the Washington Senators minor league chain. Drexler posted a 2-1 record with four saves there last year after standout years with Oshkosh High School baseball.
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Oshkosh High School
Geneva
N.Y
Washington Senators
Drexler
Oshkosh
District 14 NAIA Baseball honors cite Oshkosh Titan trio
Oshkosh State Titans earn three first team picks Dan Neumeier Richie Schroeder and Larry Thompson with all district honors in NAIA District 14. Neumeier led with an 8 1 record and 0.22 ERA. Spicuzza shared pitching honors at 4 0. Schroeder hit .465 with strong defense. Thompson batted .275 and handled pitchers. Milton leads with five first team selections as district playoff results place Norbert and St Norbert in top spots.
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Wisconsin State University
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Oshkosh
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Richie Schroeder
Larry Thompson
Neumeier
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Milton
Ae. Spicuzza
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Thompson
N.H
Steve Toschner
Fond du Lac
Toschner
Lance Reich
Howard Johnson
Mike Michalek
Ken Oberbruner
Spicuzza
Dan Ferry
St. Nor
Bert
Dick Laba
Carthage
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Reich and
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Michalek
Craig Sedowski
Gus Vaughn
Keith
Sonnichsen
la Crosse State
Northland
Craig Kusick
Dale Tulka
la Crosse
Mike Smart
Jerry Gleason
Steve Wilmet
St. Norbert
Larry Rumler
Platteville
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River Falls
Paul Palesse
Whitewater
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Wisconsin Independent College Association
Stevens Point
Eau Claire
Carroll
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Ave
Richia Schroeder
Oshkosh Siete
Howard Johnson Milton Aie
Mike Michatek
Norbert
Okk Laba Carthage
Tom Walsener
Plattaville
Daniel Osn
Jack Spicuzze
Howard Tops Hit Parade as 22nd Homer Propels Senators
Frank Howard, at 6-7 and 260 pounds, hit his 22nd homer as Washington beat Oakland 4-3. Ron Hansen also homered, while Minnesota and Detroit won their games behind Tony Oliva and Jim Northrup. California rallied past Baltimore as Don Mincher and others drove in key runs, and Cleveland edged Chicago in the 11th.
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Hansen
Res Senators
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A’s
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Dennis Higgins
Ted Kubiak
Rick Monday
Oliva
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Harmon Killebrew
Dave Boswell
al Worthington
Boswell
Worthington
Northrup
Red Sox
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Cash
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Sox
Fred Lasher
Fanning Elston Howard
Elrod Hendricks
Angels
Tom Satriano
Paul Schaal
Rick Reichardt
Don Mincher
Orioles
Don Buford
Curt B
300 Slated For USTFF Tourney
Houston AP report notes the U S Track and Field Federation national championship opens with over 300 athletes. Favored teams include Jayhawk Track Club Prairie View A M and the University of Texas led by Dave Morton who holds the nations second fastest 440 time 45 5 and Texas mile relay at 3 05 5.
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U.S. Track and Field Federation
Jayhawk Track Club
Prairie View A&m
University of Texas
Jayhawk
University of Kansas
Prairie View
Texas
Dave Morton
Morton
Wisconsin high school baseball tourney opens with tight quarterfinals
Beloit defeats Cassville 8 0 while Eau Claire Memorial tops Fond du Lac 7 1 in Thursday action. Hayward beats Menasha 3 2 and Middleton routs Rosholt 9 1 in quarterfinals. Beloit's Kent Bredison earns win. Eau Claire's Jim Howe and Middleton's Mike Adler credited with victories.
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Beloit
Eau Claire Memorial
Hayward
Middleton
Cassville
Eau Claire
Fond du Lac
Menasha
Rosholt
Kent Bredison
Bob Polglaze
Randy Olen
Olen
Dave Proessel
Jim Howe
Don Eiring
Tom Heinrich
Gonzales Near Finals In France
Paris AP Pancho Gonzales the veteran from Los Angeles aged 40 faced Rod Laver in the Open French Tennis Championships semifinals. The match, scheduled Thursday, was postponed due to rain after Gonzales rested following two hard matches the day before.
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Pancho Gonzales
Australia
Rod Laver
Gonzales
Los Angeles
Oben Annis
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