Oakland Woos A's Boss With Plush Stadium
CHICAGO AP Oakland Calif arena touted as finest spectator stadium may lure the Kansas City Athletics to the Pacific Coast. Owner Charles Finley impressed by lease from Robert Nahas Oakland Coliseum proposal aims to move the franchise to Oakland for 1968 season. Finley cites ongoing KC stadium lease, potential Milwaukee option, and past losses in Kansas City.
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Baseball Scoreboard National and American Leagues overview
National League standings show St Louis 54 37 and Chicago 52 39 in close pursuit with Cincinnati 51 43 and Atlanta 47 41. San Francisco 49 44 leads Pittsburgh 44 44, while Los Angeles 38 52 and New York 37 52 trail. American League lists Chicago 50 39 atop, Minnesota 49 40, Boston 48 40, California 50 44, Detroit 47 42, Cleveland 44 47, Washington 43 49, Baltimore 42 48, New York 39 50, Kansas City 39 52. results include Thursday scores and upcoming games across both leagues.
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League Leaders In Batting And Pitching From AP
The Associated Press lists league leaders in batting and pitching across cuts of the season. Highlights show F Robertson batting .337 for Baltimore and Carl Yastrzemski tying for hits with 101, while Harmon Killebrew leads homers with 27. Lonborg and McGlothlin top wins with 8 and 3 respectively.
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Buckpasser Seeks Handicap Triple Crown at Aqueduct
Buckpasser the 4-year-old millionaire faces the 136 pound burden in the 114 mile Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct seeking the Handicap Triple Crown after victories in the Metropolitan and Suburban. Only three horses have completed the trio, with Tom Fool among the past winners. Odds slim for strong opposition.
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Associated Press
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Tom Foole Busanda
Brooklyn
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Belkin Upsets Richey Ends Davis Cup Rivalry
In Milwaukee Canada’s Mike Belkin defeated Cliff Richey 7-9 6-2 6-3 6-1 to reach the National Clay Court Tennis Tournament semifinals. Richey, exhausted, announced retirement from the housebiles event and will return to Texas. Belkin dominates their rivalry highlighting a quarterfinal win over Riessen who advanced to face him.
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John Cooper
George Seewagen
New York
Ron Barnes
Brazil
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Cliff
Nancy
Kathy Harter
Seal Beach
Mrs. King
Fishing Report from Pratt Kansas Areas and Reservoirs
AP reports Kansas forestry and fish and game commission data on fishing conditions. Turtle Creek turbid improving with bass channels walleye and flatheads. Council Grove high but clear fair for pike walleye channels bass and crappie. John Redmond high clear excellent for channels lake and below dam walleye bass crappie. Elk City muddy fair for bass and crappie slow for others. Cheney low clear fair for channels slow for others. Kanopolis high turbid fair for channels fair for wall eye and white bass at outlet. Wilson rising but clear fair to good for channels upper end fair for bass. Lovewell normal turbid slow a few of all species. Cedar Bluff murky fair for channels white bass slow for walleye. Webster low clear fair for channels slow on other species.
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