Oliva Proves One-Handed Power Still Potent in Sweep
Tony Oliva, fresh after hand surgery, belted his second homer in as many days as Minnesota swept Kansas City 4-2. Oliva, 24, had four hits and five RBIs in the first 10 at bats this season, and he now sports improved grip on the bat. The day also featured California’s 2-1 win over Chicago, Detroit’s 3-2 doubleheader victory over New York with ninth inning miscues driving the deciding run, and rookie Jack Warner’s first major league homer for the Angels in a win over the White Sox.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Minnesota
Kansas City
Mayo Clinic
Sam Mele
California
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Jim Kaat
Jim Merritt
Bert Campaneris
Merritt
Campaneris
Jack Warner
Marcellino Lopez
Angels
Joe Horlen
White Sox
Lopez
Bill Skowron
Bobby Knoop
Warner
Elston Howard
Horace Clarke
Yankees
Clarke
Norm Cash
Gates Brown
Clete Boyer
Denny McLain
Bill Monebouquette
Tigers
Orlando MacFarlane
Camien and Grambling Lead KU Relays Entries
Lawrence AP notes John Camien former Emporia standout and NAIA mile champ with 4 00.7 best, and Grambling led by Olympic sprinter Charles Stebbins top the latest KU Relays entries. Races include Ryun chasing records, Van Der Wal eyeing third straight steeplechase gold, and Rogers challenging Mulkey in the decathlon.
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Lawrence
John Camien
Emporia State
Grambling
Louisiana
Charles Stebbins
Kansas
Robin Lingle
Missouri
Jim Olson
Michigan
Kirkwood
St. Louis
Stebbins
Texas Southern
James Hines
Clyde Duncan
T. J. Bell
Hulke van der Wal
Denver
Lee Courkamp
Steve Rogers
Iddanbas
van der Wal
Thumbnail sketches highlight rising players at Azalea Open
Weiskopf and Bauer lead after round one as 10 shot 68s set pace and five or six lesser known players share the spotlight in the Azalea Open. Dolan and Barber among 70s chased with Hart Nagle Harvey Legrange also in contention as purse climbs toward thirty thousand after Sunday.
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Jack Nickolaus
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Gary Bauer
Coleaders
Jay Dolan
Bers
Dawn Patrol
Weiskopf
Bauer
Dolan
Jerry Barber
Dick Hart
Kel Nagle
Bill Harvey
Greensboro
N.C
Cable Legrange
Chiefs surpass 20 000 season ticket goal in drive
KC Chiefs season ticket drive ends with the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission hitting and surpassing the 20 000 mark. The effort, organized by 52 teams from local firms, also yields over 3 000 script books and total advance sales near 950 000 dollars. The drive doubles last year’s figure and follows success for the Kansas City Athletics drive.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
American Football League
Boysanety
Greater Kansas City Sports Commission
Twoeman
The
Sports Commission
Kansas City Athletics
A*s
ABC Wins Exclusive TV Rights For 1968 Olympics
New York AP Thomas W. Moore, president of the American Broadcasting Company, announced ABC has acquired exclusive rights to televise the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. Coverage will be live and in color around the clock.
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New York
Thomas W. Moore
American Broadcasting Company
ABC
Mexico City
Moore
Baseball Scoreboard AP: American League standings and results
American League standings show Detroit and Minnesota tied at 3 0 1 000 and 30 1 000 efforts. Chicago and California behind with sparse results. Thursday games included Detroit 3-5 New York 2 2, Minnesota 4 Kansas City 2. Saturday fixtures list Kansas City at Chicago and New York at Baltimore.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
California
Boston
New York O
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Pittsburgh
Phila
San Fran
Houston
Los Angeles
Cincinnati O
St. Louis O
Atlanta O
San Francisco
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Rival Cities Duel on Historic Baseball Card
Atlanta at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia headline a packed slate with N St. Louis visiting Pittsburgh, Chicago meeting Los Angeles, N Houston facing San Francisco, N Cincinnati taking on Philadelphia, and Houston at San Francisco delivering a marquee midseason clash.
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Atlanta
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
Wisconsin Eyes Fast Track Appeal In Braves Case
Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette says the Braves antitrust ruling could push toward a fast appeal to the State Supreme Court. Judge Elmer Roller ordered the NL to add a Milwaukee expansion team in 1967 if Braves stay away, or return to Milwaukee this season. Both sides expect immediate appeals and possible stays during the process.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Braves
State Supreme Court
Bronson la Follette
Supreme Court
Elmer W. Roller
Atlanta
Roller
National League
Warren Giles
Warren Giles, League Presient
William Bartholomay
Baseball
Willliam D. Eckerts
Dise
la Follette
la Folelette
Circuit Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Masters Hot Shots Hit Las Vegas Tournament Of Champions
In Las Vegas Desert Inn second round of the Tournament of Champions, 26 pros vie for $100,000 as no one breaks 60s for the first time in 14 years. Biul Casper Jr and Gay Brewer lead with 70s, Dave Marr and Dude Wysong one behind, while Palmer, Nichols, Sanders, Nicklaus, and Player sit in mid to upper par ranges.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Desert Inn Country Club
Biul Casper Jr
Gay Brewer
Dave Marr
Dudeley Wysong
Doug Sanders
Bobby Nichols
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Tony Lema
Low Temperatures Suppress Kansas Fishing Yields
In Kansas the first weekly fishing report of the season records generally slow fishing due to low water temperatures. Most southeast lakes show fair to good fishing, with numerous bass and crappie reported at several reservoirs and state lakes, while many central and western waters run slow with scant activity.
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Pratt, Kan
Kansas
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Council Grove
Turtle Creek
Pomona
Osage County State Lake
Chase County State Lake
Lyon County State Lake
Geary County
Shawnee County
Atchison County
Brown County State
Mission Lake
Kenokuk Lake
Marais Des Cygnes
Bourbon County
Neosho County
Neosho
Farlington Lake
Lake Empire
Butler County
Cowley County
Bluestem
Lake el Dorado
Kanopolis
Wilson Reservoir
Lovewell
Jamestown
Washington County
Ottawa County
Cheyenne Bottoms
Pratt County
Webster
Cedar Bluff
Logan County State Lake
Scott County State Lake
Ford County
Clark County State Lake
Hamilton County State Lake
Seven Champs Lead AAU Swimming Meet Start
Seven defending champions head a strong field at the Senior Women's National AAU Swimming Championships in Bartlesville Oklahoma as Ken Treadway predicts record performances in all 15 events. Patty Caretto Cathy Ferguson and Cynthia Goyette return as two-time title winners among others aiming for multiple crowns this year.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Ken Treadway
Patty Caretto
Cathy Ferguson
Cynthia Goyette
Miss Caretto
City of Commerce
Calif
Miss Ferguson
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Miss Goyette
Detroit
Motor City Swim Club
Sue Pitt
East Brunswick
N.J
Scarlet Jets
Penny Estes
Miami Springs
Fla
Sharon Stouder
Sharon Finneran
Santa Clara
Canadiens sweep Maple Leafs to reach Cup final in wild game
Montreal knocked Toronto 4-1 to sweep the best‑of‑seven series on a night of chaotic penalties and a record 35 penalties handed by referee Art Skov. Detroit beat Chicago 5-1 to knot their series at two games each as Paul Henderson scored twice and Bryan Watson shadowed Bobby Hull.
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Canadiens
Toronto
Maple Leafs
NHL
Detroit
Paul Henderson
Bryan Watson
Bobby Hull
Black Hawks
Art Skov
Maple Leaf Gardens
Leafs
Montreal
Ted Harris
Boxing results from across the country
In Portland Milo Calhoun of Kingston Jamaica outpointed Curtis Bruce of Newark New Jersey over ten. In Los Angeles Dwight Hawskins of Los Angeles outpointed Zorito Valdez of Mexico City over ten. In San Francisco Charlie Shipes of Oakland defeated Henry Aldrich of San Jose by knockout in the eleventh.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
Milo Calhoun
Kingston
Jamaica
Curtis Bruce
Newark
N.J
Los Angeles
Dwight Hawskins
Zorito Valdez
Mexico City
San Francisco
Charlie Shipes
Oakland
Calif
Henry Aldrich
San Jose
Pro Basketball Western Division Finals Games 7 near
No games scheduled as the Western Division Finals between St. Louis and Los Angeles remains tied at 3-3. The championship finals announce Los Angeles or St. Louis traveling to Boston for the first game of a best of seven series.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Boston
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Auto Parts, Inc
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Toronto Reservoir
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