Marathon AL-NL baseball roundups end in a 1am curfew
A five hour 19 inning marathon tied 3-3 as Detroit and New York split the doubleheader. New York won the opener 2-1 on Tom Tresh’s two run homer. Roy White tied the nightcap with an eighth inning homer and Lindy McDaniel held Detroit before Dooley Womack finished. Tresh homered in the opener as Joe Pepitone added a fifth inning homer before Wilson left with a shoulder injury.
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Mike Bryson
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Washington
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Frank Robinson
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Floyd Robinson
Dalton Jones
Paul Blair
Nation Widest Olympic push opens with U S trials
The United States begins national Olympic trials in swimming and track and field. High hopes rest on teens such as Pedersen and Meyer while veterans like Willye White and Olga Connolly aim for spots in Mexico City. An AAU showing signals strong form heading into October’s Games.
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Tennessee
Miss Bailes
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Willye White
Chicago
Olga Connolly
Czechoslovakia
Hal Connolly
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Golf Results From Ottawa Country Club Second Round
The Ottawa Country Club hosted the second round of the women’s golf tournament with S Wolgast defeating J McCartney D Peters and M Sheldon while J Foulks beat B Walker in the championship flight. In A flight M Johnson beat R Malouf A Hysom beat M Moline and R Lyman beat D South. Final rounds start Tuesday with Wolgast facing Peters and Foulks meeting Kramer Crawford or both. Johnson meets Lyman and Hysom had a bye. Tuesday pairings include McCartney Sheldon Walker and Malouf Moline. Luncheon reservations via CH 2 3695 or 2 5107 by Monday noon.
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J. Foulks
B. Walker
M. K. Johnson
R. Malouf
A. Hysom
M. Moline
R. Lyman
D. South
H. Kramer
Nervous Aaron Leads Braves To 6-0 Win In NL Roundup
Hank Aaron was honored before the Braves Phillies game in Atlanta and nervously thanked supporters after a four RBI night including a three run homer. Pat Jarvis allowed one run over five innings before relief and other NL results: Cincinnati beat the Mets 4-2 behind Alex Johnson and Norm Miller. Houston defeated Chicago 5-1. San Francisco swept Los Angeles 8-3.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
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Reds
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Norm Miller
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Laguna Beach writer Lewis Meyers dies at 55
Lewis Meyers, 55, prolific short story author and former United Press International reporter, died of a heart attack Wednesday in Laguna Beach California.
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Lewis Meyers
United Press International
Namath Shines as Jets Top Falcons in Exhibition
Joe Namath, easing his gimpy left knee, completed 12 of 20 for 140 yards and two touchdowns as the AFL Jets beat Atlanta 27 12 in Birmingham. Cappelletti’s 49 and 48 yard field goals paced the Patriots to a 19 17 win over Miami while Oilers thrashed Bills 37 7. Lions beat Colts 14 7 and 49ers defeated Broncos 22 6 in other interleague games. Namath connected with George Sauer on a 15 yard pass setting up a TD. Cappelletti’s kicking and strong defense sparked Boston’s victory with Miami miscues.
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Miami
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Kim Hammond
Jim Nance
Brundage Seen Opposing Olympics Boycott Over Czech Invasion
AP report from Chicago notes Avery Brundage president of the IOC rejects canceling the 1968 Mexico City Games despite the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. He says events are between individuals, not nations, and urges youth participation under Olympic regulations amid calls for a possible boycott by USOC officials. The issue follows Everett Barnes remarks of potential debate over Russia’s actions.
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Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
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Brundage
Russia
Mexico City
Everett Barnes
U.S
Baseball Scoreboard National League Ww. L. Pet. G.B.
National League standings and recent results feature St Louis leading with 82 47, San Francisco 68 59, Cincinnati 66 58, Chicago 68 62, and Pittsburgh 61 67. A Friday slate included St Louis 3 Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 4 New York, Atlanta 6 Philadelphia 0, Houston 3 Chicago 2, and San Francisco 8 Los Angeles.
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