Northrup blasts two grand slams as Tigers top Indians
Detroit outfielder Jim Northrup ends slump with two first pitch grand slams off Eddie Fisher and Hill Rohr to power a 14 3 victory over Cleveland. He ties major league record for consecutive innings with a grand slam and drives in eight runs while Denny McLain earns his 13th win. Reggie Jackson also homers for Oakland in a 2 2 win over California. Minnesota beats Chicago 1 0 as Dean Chance wins in rain-shortened game. Houston tops Chicago 5 1 in 11 innings, and Cincinnati edges New York 6 5.
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Associated Press
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Odom
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Bubba Moreton
Bob Rodgers
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Rick Monday
Sal Bando
Clark
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Bob Priddy
Bob Allison
Twins
Baseball scoreboard shows multiple games with rain delays and standings
Pittsburgh at St Louis and other scheduled games are weather affected with rain delays. Standings show Oakland 35 33 .515 and Boston 33 33 .500 while Navy teams and various league results appear in notes. Monday results include Detroit 14 Cleveland 3 and Oakland 3 California 2.
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All-Star selections spotlight NL leaders from Cincinnati and Chicago
Cincinnati star Pete Rose topped NL voting with 236 of 258, named right fielder for the starting lineup. Teammate Tommy Helms starts at second base. Cubs place Don Kessinger and Ron Santo on the roster. Willie McCovey, Jerry Grote, Curt Flood, Hank Aaron named as other starters. Aaron poised for 14th appearance. Hank Aaron edged Willie Mays for final outfielder spot. Alou tops NL hitters but only sixth in votes. American League starting lineup to be announced Wednesday.
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Cincinnati
Tommy Helms
Cubs
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Jerry Grote
New York
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Braves
Willie Mays
Flood
Spitz sets 400 meter freestyle world mark in relay meet
Mark Spitz of the Santa Clara Swim Club set a world mark of 4 307.7 seconds in the 400 meter freestyle at the 16th annual San Leandro Relays at Chabot College pool in Hayward California. He beat former Olympian Don Schollander by three lengths and lowered Greg Charleton's 1968 mark of 4 08 2.
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Chaebot College Pool
Waymire Leads Ottawa Legion Batters Amid Slump in Team
Charley Waymire tops Ottawa American Legion hitters with a .370 season average and a .444 over his last five games, followed by Bill Stauffer and Sam Wright at .361. Ottawa sits at 3-8 as Roger O'Neil hits .228 and pitching duties are split among Roush 2-3 and youngsters Sheldon and Woolard. Ottawa resumes Sunday vs Olathe in District II action.
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Ottawa American Legion
Waymire
Bill Stauffer
Sam Wright
Stauffer
Ottawa
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Roger O’neil
Tom Drake
Don Stevens
Gary Higbie
Rick Roush
Tom Woolard
Skip Nesbit
Legion
Roush
Jeff Sheldon
Woolard
Olathe
Wimbledon Opens With All White Style For Girls
Wimbledon begins with all white outfits for the top girl players as Teddy Tinling keeps fashion modest. Billie Jean King defends her title against Peaches Bartkowicz with Margaret Court and Annette Du Plooy also fielding opening matches amid rain delays. Meanwhile Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, and other top men win their first rounds as play starts in earnest.
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England
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Gussie Moran
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Billie Jean King
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Peaches Bartkowicz
Hamtranck
Mich
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Bide Ging
Australia
Margaret Court
Timebledon
Manuel Santana
Spain
Lew Hoad
Dennis Ralston
Los Angeles
Pancho Generales
City Scores Senior League Elks Eagles and Club Contests
Senior League Elks beat Eagles 44 to 30 in a high scoring day with Boucek and Ratliff leading for Elks and Dowdy and Baldovino strong for Eagles. Boys Club shut out Eagles 4 0 with Sible and Hearne starring. Lions prevailed 20 to 5. Indians beat White Sox 20 to 22 in a tight junior league contest.
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Winter
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Korkames
Black
Attic
Dixon
Howell
Pacheco
Netters Play To Another 2-2 Tie
The Ottawa Forest Park Tennis Club and Osawatomie played to another 2-2 draw on Osawatomie courts in all doubles action. Matches included Chic Heckart and Dr George Zubowicz defeating Reid Harder and Hal Adamson 6-4 6-3, and Larry Evans with Joe Strange beating Terry Billam and John Spiess 6-3 6-0.
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George Zubowicz
Osawatomie
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Wayne Lewis
Ronnie Johnson
Larry Evans
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Ottawa
Terry Billam
John Spiess
Jan Jefferies
Rick Winchester
Jack Slayman
George Zubowicz Jr
Turbines Fate On Block In USAC Racing Decision
USAC directors met in Indianapolis to decide the fate of turbine engines after the May 30 Indy 500e. The Rules Committee recommended banning turbines in all USAC races starting January 1, 1969, favoring piston engine cars. Turbine cars had never won a USAC race but were argued as competitive by some owners and drivers.
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Frazier Looms Next For Ellis
New York AP reports Joe Frazier dominated Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden to retain the heavyweight title with a second round stoppage. Frazier, 21-0 with 19 knockouts, now eyes a possible bout with Jimmy Ellis or challengers Buster Mathis or Floyd Patterson. Ramos, who stunned Frazier in the first round, endured relentless body and head punches before the referee halted after the bell. The crowd of 10,785 paid $121,302 for the televised card.
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Joe Fraezier
Rocky Marciano
Jimmy Ellis
Coff
Mexteco
Manuel Ramos
Frazier
Madison Square Garden
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