Roundup Highlights NL Evening Upsets and Rumbles
The Braves fumbled four first inning errors in a 4 4 loss to the Cubs as Drysdale mishandled a ninth inning roller. Pirates beat Dodgers 4 1 aided by Drysdale’s second error and Stargell two run hit. Reds beat Cardinals 5 0 behind Maloney five hitters. Bonds fuels Giants past Phillies 4 1 with a first inning triple and an eighth inning single. Mets topple Astros 4 1 on Kevin Collins three run ninth inning homer.
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Dick Couch
Associated
Atlanta Braves
Don Drysdale
Braves
Chicago
Drysdale
Maury Wills
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Bobby Bonds
New York Mets
Houston
Kevin Collins
Cubs
Felipe Alou
Marty Martinez
Felix Millan
Atlanta
al Spangler
Randy Hundley
Hank Aaron
Alou
Phil Regan
Joe Niekro
Pirates
Los Angeles
Willie Stargell
Bill Mazeroski
Jerry May
Ron Fairly
Manny Jdimenez
Maloney
Cal Maxvill
Cardinals
Bonds
Giants
Gaylord Perry
Phillies
Larry Jackson
Dim Davenport
Dave Marshall
Willie McCovey
Collins
New York
Cleon Jones
Ed Kranepool
Falcons Hope To Rebound Under New Look
Johnson City Tenn AP coach Norb Hecker backs the Atlanta Falcons after a 1967 season with one victory. rookies Carlton Dabney and Claude Humphrey bolster their defensive line while Tommy Nobis leads a strong linebacking corps. questions remain at running back as injuries and mixed results challenge plans for a better record.
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Johnson City
Carlton Dabney
Morgan State
Claude Humphrey
Tennessee State
Falcons
Dabney
Humphrey
Hecker
Perry Lee Dunn
Jim Mankins
Rockies Harmon Wages
Florida
Bill Harris
Colorado
Atvi Fee Aeit
Randy “Johnson
Ron Vander Kelen
Ray Ogden
Jerry Simmons
Gene Snipes
John Wright
Illinois
Rick Eber
Tulsa
Ray Jeffords
Georgia
Ed Larios
San Francisco State
Dan Grimm
Bob Etter
Etter
Baseball Scoreboard Update From The Associated Press
American League standings and recent results are listed with Detroit leading at 68 41 and Baltimore 61 47. Tuesday's games include Minnesota 5 Baltimore 4 and Boston 8 Chicago 2. Detroit beat Cleveland 25 12 in a suspended doubleheader. National League and International and Pacific Coast results follow with scores for St Louis Philadelphia New York Cincinnati and others plus upcoming games.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
G.B
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Oakland
Minnesota
New York
California
Chicago
Washington
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
San Fran
Atlanta
Houston
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Philaphia
Old Man Interrupts The Bugaloo In Philly Showdown
Emile Griffith defeated Gypsy Joe Harris by unanimous decision at the Spectrum Philadelphia ending Harris 24 fight win streak. Judges scored 56-53, 58-51 and 60-48 with AP giving Griffith all 12 rounds. Griffith, 29, a former middleweight champion, hinted at a possible rematch with Nino Benvenuti and may fight Jimmy Lester in San Francisco.
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Philadelphia
Emile Griffith
the Spectrum
Gypsy Joe Harris
Harris
Griffith
Nat Lopinson
Dave Beloff
Pete Tomasco
Virgin Islands
Associated Press
Nino Benvenuti
Italy
Gil Clancy
Benvenuti
Emile
Clancy
Jimmy Lester
San Francisco
Lyons Wins Connecticut Open in Amateur Victory
Denny Lyons of Greenwich Conn captured the Connecticut Open Golf Championship with a seven under par 209. It marked his third consecutive tournament win at age 23, son of pro Toby Lyons.
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West Hartford
Montreal Franchise Loss Report Shocks Baseball World
WGN News said Montreal will lose its National League franchise over finances with a possible shift to Milwaukee or Buffalo. John Newman called the report garbage, while an Aug. 15 extension to pay 1.12 million was granted by Warren Giles. The league cites a 5 million stadium funding gap as the hurdle.
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Chicago
WGN Broadcasting
Montreal
WGN
Milwaukee
Buffalo
John Newman
Newman
San Diego
National League
Warren Giles
Giles
Nicklaus Favored To Repeat At Ameri can Golf Classic
Akron AP Nicklaus looms as favorite to win his second straight title as 120 pros start the $125,000 Ameri can Golf Classic at Firestone Country Club. The field includes Arnold Palmer defending champ, Tom Weiskopf, Lee Trevino, and Julius Boros as the purse rises by $25,000.
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Akron, Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Action
Columbus
Big Jack
Firestone Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Julius Boros
Shakeup For Oakland Seals In NHL Ownership Change
Oakland Seals overhaul ownership and roster after a turbulent season. Potter Palmer of Chicago and John O Neil Jr of Miami join George Gillett of Chicago to seize control. they already own the Harlem Globetrotters and have interests in the Braves, Dolphins and Chiefs. The club, once split among 50 stockholders, faced management issues and even a potential move to Vancouver. A new head coach Fred Glover and two trades with Montreal and Detroit aim to boost on ice results.
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Oakland
Oakland Seals
National Hockey League
Potter Palmer
Chicago
John O'Neil Jr
Miami
Fla
George Gillett
Harlem Globetrotters
Atlanta Braves
Miami Dolphins
Atlanta Chiefs
Seals
Vancouver
Canada
NHL
Palmer
O’neil
Gillett
Fred Glover
Montreal Canadiens
Norm Ferguson
Stan Fuller
Detroit
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
League leaders include Carew Minnesota with a .295 average among 275 at bats. K Harrelson Boston leads RBIs with 91, followed by F Howard Washington with 77. Howard tops home runs with 31, Harrelson 28. Pitching leader McLain Detroit nine decisions with 223. Tiant Cleveland at .708.
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Carew
Minn
K. Harrelson
Bost
F. Howard
Wash
McLain
Det
Tiant
Cleve
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