Mets Near 500 as Cardwell, Taylor Win for New York
The Mets beat Houston 3-1 behind Don Cardwell and Ron Taylor to move to 35-36, narrowing their gap to .500 after a rough stretch. In other NL action, Versalles delivered a late homer for the Dodgers to topple Marichal 6-5, while Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron fueled Atlanta past Philadelphia 4-3.
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Houston
Don Cardwell
Ron Taylor
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Ian Ryan
I Neon
Los Angeles
Zoilo Versailles
Marichal
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Hank
Tommie Aaron
Cardwell
Astros
Taylor
Met
Cleon Jones
Charles
Jerry Grote
Denny Lemaster
Jerry Buchek
Grote
Don Bosch
Versailles
Giant
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie McCovey
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Leh
Ken Boy
Versalles
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Tommie
Braves
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Cecil Upshaw
Rich ‘Allen
Mat Marty Martines
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Three U S Girls In Same Bracket
In Walton Heath England two American players from Washington state Peggy Conley and Anne Welts reach the British Women’s Golf Championship quarterfinals. Conley faces England’s Mary Everard, Welts plays Scotland’s Belle Robertson with potential rematch pairings for a semifinal berth.
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England
Peggy Conley
Kane
Wash
Anne Welts
Mount Vernon
Miss Conley
Mary Everard
Mra. Welts
Scotland
Belle Robertin
Ech
Pasarell Kept Rosewall Honest At Wimbledon Battle
Ken Rosewall barely escaped a upset by Charlie Pasarell in a dramatic Wimbledon second round. Pasarell, a top U.S. amateur from Santurce, pushed Rosewall to the limit as heat and rain disrupted play. Rod Laver advanced past Stan Smith in straight sets, moving to the third round with a strong performance.
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England
Ken Rosewall
Charlie Pasarell
U.S
Santurce
Theaizers
Pers Ve
Rod Laver
Stan Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
Laver
Eugene Scott
St. James
N.Y
Long Shot Wins at Lakes Race Track in Canandaigua
Ballots Brother prevailed in the 61,900 feature at Lakes Race Track, defeating Sam Lord by three lengths. Extemporize finished third as F Verardi rode the winner to a six furlong time of 1:33.5 on a sloppy track. Attendance reached 3,506 with handle at 239,720.
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N.Y
Sam Lord
Lakes Race Track
Extemporize
F. Verardi
Ithe
Date of Birth for 1968 Minor League participants
All boys eight through 12 are urged to fill out the coupon and return it by 10 a.m. Monday. Supervisors will be at Diamond Match Field for Wards 1 and 3, Kingsford Park for Wards 7, and Little League Stadium Fort Ontario for East Side residents. City Recreation Director Mike McCrobie says the summer program opens to eligible youths, with further instructions to be given Monday of next week.
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Kingsford Park
East Side
Little League Stadium
Fort Ontario
Mike McCrobie
NFL Players Vote Strike If Demands Not Met
Detroit AP report says NFL players authorize a strike unless owners raise minimum salaries boost pensions and pay for exhibition games. All 640 players were polled with a majority voting to strike and representatives from players and owners met amid uncertainty about timing and location.
Chiefs Lose Tillotson
The Associated Press reports major league trades as the Chicago Cubs reshuffle roster including Lou Johnson to Cleveland for Willie Smith and Gene Oliver from Boston while bringing up Bill Stoseman from Tacoma. Boston claims Gene Oliver, Pittsburgh adds Bill Henry, and New York Yankees remain unsettled amid a flurry of moves.
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Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Lou Johnson
Cleveland
Willie Smith
Gene Oliver
Boston
Bill Stoseman
Tacoma
Chuck Hartenstein
John Boccabella
Oliver
Red Sox
Juan Pizarro
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Pizarro
Bill Henry
San Francisco
New York Yankees
Jacklin Tops Open Contender With Three-Stroke Edge
Jacklin holds a three-stroke lead at the Cleveland Open after a five under par 66 as gusty winds and cool temperatures challenge 144 players at Lakewood Country Club. He notes two weeks off in six months cooled his mind while he eyes a strong finish. U S Open champion Lee Trevino shot 72 amid putting woes and Arnold Palmer carded 67 in the pro am day.
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Lakewood Country Club
Hideyo Sugimoto
Tokyo
Dave Stockton
Wayne Yates
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Horsemen Balk At Roosevelt
WESTBURY N Y AP Representatives of Roosevelt Raceway and the Standardbred Owners Association met about Friday night’s harness racing. A card could be ready on short notice if a new contract is agreed by 9 or 10 a.m. The SOA seeks higher purses with 40 percent of the purse money and a $2,500 minimum, up from 36 percent and $2,000. The 1 year contract expired last December and talks broke down early this week, not resumed until Thursday night. A State Supreme Court injunction to prevent a strike was expected Friday morning. Five national flags have flown over Mobile since its 1763 founding.
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N.Y
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Roosevelt Raceway
Standardbred Owners Association
SOA
Yonkers Raceway
State Supreme Court
Patriots Target Dennis Byrd In Big Draft Move
Boston Patriots pursue North Carolina State defensive lineman Dennis Byrd after signing Notre Dame defensive back Jim Smithberger. Byrd would be the club’s only major 1968 draft pick not yet signed, with Smithberger being the fifth selection.
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Boston Patriots
North Carolina State
Dennis Byrd
Jim Smithberger
Notre Dame
Byrd
Patriots
Smithberger
Former Hurler Dies in Chicago White Sox Tied to Denver AP
Denver AP reports former pitcher Grant Bowler, age 60, who once played for the Chicago White Sox, has died. The obituary notes his early career as a hurler and his passing occurred on a Thursday.
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Grant T
Chicago White
Eggan Thurs
Wilson Mat Coach Named at Colorado University
Wilson Shell, a 1960 Olympic champion, was named wrestling coach Thursday at the University of Colorado in Boulder, adding a high profile figure to the program.
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Boulder
Colo
Shell Wilson
U S Cagers Reach Final in Moscow Showdown
U S basketball team defeated Yugoslavia 98 to 84 to reach the final against the Soviet Union in an invitational tournament in Moscow.
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U. S
Moscow
U.S
Soviet Union
Pesthy Wins Epee Crown for Third Straight Title
Miami AP Paul Pesthy of Fort Sam Houston Texas won the epee championship for the third consecutive Thursday in the National Fencing Championship.
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Miami, Fla
Paul Pesthy
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
All-Star Contest Sunday Evening At Fort Ontario
All eight Class B teams are represented on the all-star roster for a Sunday evening game at Fort Ontario. Starters include Dave from Buckland's Grill and Jerry Wallace behind the plate, Brian Kristel at first, Dick Casalone at second, Mike Cloonan at third, Tom Harrington at short, Hugh Cloonan in left, Jerry Rinaldo in center, and Dave Fabrizi in right. Fulton Oswego Motor Express Nine features Ralph Godfrey and Dick Pratt on the mound, with Joe Rucynski at first, Howie at second/third, Al Rees center, Paul Somers right. substitutes include Jack Reynolds, Dawson, Fred Horr, Chuck Von Holtz, Pat Tickle as manager starter, and FC replacements listed among several players.
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Buckland’s Grill
Jerry Wallace
Brian Kristel
Buckland's
Dick Casalone
the Elks
Mike Cloonan
Anchor Inn
Tom Harrington
Hugh Cloonan
Buckland’s
Jerry Rinaldo
Nunzio’s
Dave Fabrizi
Atlantic
Fulton-Oswego Motor Express
Ralph Godfrey
Dick Pratt
Battery
Joe Rucynski
Second Ae
Howie
al Rees
Paul Somers
Jack Reynolds
Dawson
Fred Horr
Chuck von Holtz
Pat Tickle
Chuck Russell
Gordon Mayo
Ron Smith
Dave Falanga
Jerry Griffin
Joe Galletta
Bill Somers
Paul Bradshaw
Ricky Branshaw
Trials set at Memorial Coliseum for Olympic sprints
In Los Angeles the 1968 Olympic trials will stage sprints at Memorial Coliseum, with Charlie Greene, Ronnie Ray Smith, and Jim Hines in early heats. Mel Pender and Kurt Clayton face Hines as a 10.0 tie from Sacramento looms, while Tommie Smith headlines the 200 meters. World records may or may not fall on the fast Coliseum strip.
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Los Angeles
Sacramento
Mexico City
Memorial Coliseum
Coliseum
Charlie Greene
Ronnie Ray Smith
Jim Hines
Greene
Smith
Hines
Mel Pender
Kurt Clayton
Tommie Smith
Ronnie Rey Smith
Seek to Repeal Freshman Rule
SAN FRANCISCO RP A move to repeal the NCAA rule allowing freshmen to compete on varsity teams in most sports will be proposed at the next NCAA convention Representatives from four conferences said they would push for repeal The four day meeting of the Collegiate Commissioners Association ended Thursday The Big Ten and outgoing president Bill Reed noted division among members The Mid American Conference Pacific Eight Big Eight and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference plan repeal of the rule except football and basketball The 1968 Newark convention had not adopted a controversial ruling Conversely Congress created the Bureau of Standards in 1901.
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NCAA
Collegiate Commissioners Association
Bill Reed
Big Ten
Pacific Fight
Big Eight
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Newark
Oswego Country Club Invitational Postponed to July 12 14
The Oswego Country Club invitational golf tournament has been postponed for weather reasons for the first time in 21 years. Course conditions were waterlogged after ongoing rain, despite forecasts of clearing skies. Co chairmen McDonough and Kelly met with John Lisk to reschedule play for July 12 13 with Friday and Saturday rounds adjusted accordingly.
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McDonough
William J. Kelly
John Lisk
Lisk
Coaches Grid Encounter Draws 30 000 In Atlanta Stadium
The eighth annual Coaches All-America football game in Atlanta faces squad size issues with 30 players per side. West coach Dee Andros and East coach John Pont call for larger rosters due to injuries and depth concerns among backs ends and reserve linemen. 30 000 anticipated. West favored by a touchdown. ABC telecast.
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Andros
John Pont
Indiana
Rick Eber
Tulsa
Ken Dyer
Arizona State
Sammy Grezaffi
LSU
Paul Toscano
Whart
UCLA
Gary Regan
Greg Landry
Massachusetts
ABC
Woman Fires 77 in Storm at Walton Heath
Peggy Conley a 31 year old Spokane student shot 77 as qualifying for the Curtis Cup at Walton Heath in windy rain. Her score led an American group dominating the round with teammates Anne Wells and Shelley Hamlin close behind. The British stars struggled in the blustery weather.
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England
Peggy Conley
Spokane
Wash
Elartre
Miss Conley
Anne Wells
State of Washington
Shelley Hamlin
Fresno
Calif
Mrs Beckey Recalls Playing All Eight Games With Fun
Mrs Beckey says she had a lot of fun as she played all eight games. Her remark captures excitement and enjoyment from the day.
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The American League and National League tables list teams and records with recent results. Detroit Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Oakland Boston California New York Chicago Washington St Louis Atlanta San Francisco Philadelphia Pittsburgh Houston Chicago Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Atlanta Los Angeles Toledo Rochester Louisville Columbus Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Columbus Buffalo Toledo Richmond await tonight and tomorrow games with several matchups in rain or schedule notes.
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Oakland
Boston Prove
California
New York
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Pet. G. Ae
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Atlanta
San Fran
Philaphia
Pittsburgh
Houston
Angeles
San Francisco
Toledo
Rochester
Louisville
Columbus
Buffalo
Syracuse
Jacksonville
Richmond
Ocean Racers Begin Finishing Newport Race
Newport reporters note near four weeks at sea as single handed ocean racers trickle to the finish off Rhode Island. Sir Thomas Lipton was first ashore followed by Voortrekker. Skippers Geoffrey Williams and Bruce Dalling reported rough passages with storms up to 60 mph. Eight boats out of forty eight retired due hull damage or storms. Lipton named overall winner subject to protests. corrected-time winner to be declared later.
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R.I
Plymouth
England
Thomas Lipton
Mish
Vonortreker
Geoffrey Williams
Bruce Dalling
South Africa
Sir Thomas Lipton
Williams
Voortrekker
Speedway Sets Demolition Derby and STP Awards Night
Speedway presents a big Saturday program with Demolition Derby No 1 and STP Awards Night. Gates open 8:30 PM, warmups by 7:30 PM, 45-lap main event won by Todd Gibson seeking his fourth straight $1,000 triumph. Norm Mackereth and Jim Shampine contend in a three-car battle for runners-up.
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Te Grandstand
Todd Gibson
Norm Mackereth
Gibson
Mackereth
Jim Shampine
Denver Opens 160 Acre Auto Camp with Running Water
In 1919 Denver unveiled a new 160 acre auto camp site featuring running water and plumbing facilities aimed at boosting travel convenience and camping standards for motorists in the city.
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Denver
Boswell Throws Shutout as Twins Top Baltimore in Rain
Dave Boswell allowed four hits and held Baltimore scoreless through five innings before rain ended the game. The Twins led 9 0 when play was halted.
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