Red Sox Rout Indians As McDowell Struggles In AL Roundup
Sam McDowell, named to the All-Star staff, fanned the side in the first but Kansas City’s Sam McDowell could not stop Boston’s unearned six runs while Rick Roberts? No, not in text. Boston's nine unearned runs. Harrelson led Boston with three hits and two RBIs as the Red Sox defeated Cleveland 3-0. Minnesota blanked Baltimore 2-0 as Dave Boswell pitched five scoreless innings.
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Red Sox
Cleveland
Joe Foy
Larry Brown
Wild
Jerry Adair
Carl Yastrzemski
Ken Harrelson
Foy
Brown
Rico Petrocelli
George Scott
Russ Gibson
Jose Santiago
McDowell Wild
Fanning Adair
Santiago
Inexperience Marks AL's Mound Crew
Boston AP New Faces of 1968 could well be the name for the youthful and relatively inexperienced pitching corps representing the American League in the All Star game at Houston July 9. Manager Dick Williams named seven men, all new to the All Star staff except three with prior one or two appearances.
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Houston
Dick Williams
Denny McLain
Detroit
Sam McDowell
Cleveland
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Lindgren Redefines Long Run Interest at Trials
In memory of the two day U S Olympic Trials Lindgren from Spokane and Washington State University challenges in 5000 and 10000 events. Randy Matson and Jay Silvester headline the field with world records and European dominance noted. No TV coverage planned for the trials.
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Memorial Coliseum
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Washington State University
Lindgren
Parry O'Brien
University of South
Ern
California
Dallas Long
USC
Randy Matson
Texas A&m
Matson
Europe
Smithfield
Utah
Jay Silvester
Modesto
Calif
Silvester
Ludvik Danek
Czechoslovakia
Patriots Sign Dennis Byrd In 1968 Draft Push
Boston Patriots aggressively pursue North Carolina State defensive lineman Dennis Byrd after adding Notre Dame defensive back Jim Smithberger earlier in the draft. Bowler death, Wilson Colorado hire, US beat Yugoslavia, Pesthy fencing title, and Nevele Pride’s Dexter Cup win also fill today’s sports briefs.
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Jim Smithberger
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Mets Move Close To .500 As They Beat Astros 3-1
New York’s Mets, led by Don Cardwell and Ron Taylor, defeated Houston 3-1 to improve to 35-36. Ed Charles, Cleon Jones, and Jerry Grote contributed key hits as the club pressed toward the elusive break-even mark while Nolan Ryan, a rookie 6-5, started in the Astrodome. Dodgers, Giants, and Braves also had late drama in NL action with Versalles and Aaron homers influencing the outcomes.
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Houston
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Ron Taylor
San Francisco
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Gil Hodges
Los Angeles
Don Drysdale
Cincinnati
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Larry Dierker
Zoilo Versalles
Marichal
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Hank
Tommie Aaron
Cardwell
Astros
Taylor
Met
Ed Charles
Cleon Jones
Charles
Jerry Grote
Denny Lemaster
Jerry Buchek
Grote
Don Bosch
Versalles
St. Louis Cardinals
Strike Talk Whips NFL Players in Detroit Meeting
NFL players and owners gathered in Detroit for a bargaining session as strike discourse circulated. A nationwide poll indicated most players authorized a strike over higher minimum salaries better pension plans and more pay for exhibition games.
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Baseball league leaders briefed by batting and pitching nuggets
American League leaders include Harrelson and Yastrzemski with high averages and 40 runs by both Yastrzemski and McAuliffe. Howard leads RBIs with 54, while Rose dominates NL batting in the 101 hits. McLain and Koosman excel in pitching while Marichal paces strikeouts for the NL.
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McAuliffe
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Minn
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Rose
Cin
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McCovey
S.F
Perez
Brock
Clemente
B. Williams
Wills
W. Davis
L.A
Koosman
N.Y
Marichal
Singer
Harrelson Powers Red Sox Past Indians In 9-3 Victory
Ken Harrelson of Boston hit three safeties to lift his league leading average to .322 as the Red Sox crushed Cleveland 9-3. Dave Boswell of Minnesota scattered four hits and blanked Baltimore 2-0 in a rain shortened five inning win.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Oakland
Orioles
Dave Boswell
McDowell
Jim Hardin
Twins
Tony Oliva
Brooks Robinson
Bob Allison
Allison
Frank Quilici
Oliva
Jack Hernandez
Boswell
Ken Harrelson
Red Sox
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