Leahy to Head 12-Team Pact for New Pro Grid League
Chicago AP reports former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy will chair the United States Football League a 12 franchise circuit with a $24 million purse to outbid NFL and AFL for players. League aims for a 1967 fall start with a central draft ahead of 1970 mergers. Initial sites include Chicago Washington Philadelphia Memphis New Orleans Seattle Phoenix Cincinnati.
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Five right fielders named to 1966 All-Star lineup
New rules shift outfield voting to a general outfield ballot. Frank Robinson, Tony Oliva, Al Kaline, Hank Aaron, and Roberto Clemente named to start for the American and National Leagues. Willie Mays to start in center for the NL. others positioned mainly as right fielders.
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Yacht Fleet Off To Denmark
A record fleet of 42 yachts began a 3600 mile transatlantic race from Bermuda to Denmark. U S entries include Carina a 53 foot yawl owned by Richard S Nye of Larchmont NY winner of 1955 Newport RI to Mare Strandes Sweden race and boats Vamp X Ticonderoga Pala Wan Solution Indigo Spirit and Burgoo as they sail toward Skagens Light off Denmark.
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Chicago Pitcher to Wed in New Jersey
Chicago White Sox pitcher Jack Lae mabe, 29, announced Wednesday his wedding to Janet Berta, 23, in Washington Township, New Jersey, on July 11. The couple plans a simple ceremony with family and friends.
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Ottawa Tennis Tourney Opens July 8 at Forest Park
The Ottawa City Tennis Tournament runs July 8 to 28 on Forest Park courts with divisions for boys and girls 12 and under 13-16 singles and doubles and men’s singles and doubles. Mixed and father son doubles possible if entries exist. Entries due by 6 p.m. July 7 to Don Hoglund. pairings to be announced in the Ottawa Herald July 8.
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Billie Jean King Wins Wimbledon Semifinal Over Smith
Billie Jean King of Long Beach California defeated defending champion Margaret Smith of Australia 6 3 6 3 to reach the Wimbledon final seeded fourth against Santana. Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield California advanced to the men's final with a 6 0 6 3 7 5 6 3 victory over Cliff Drysdale of South Africa, while Drysdale predicted Santana will win the title.
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Ottawa Raps Paola 7-3 as Lloyd fans 14
Ottawa American Legion Elks beat Paola 7 to 3 at Orlis Cox Field in District H Northern League. Ron Lloyd threw his second consecutive complete game four hit 14 strikeouts to lift Ottawa to 22 8 and 13. Paola starter Steve Clark allowed seven hits and six runs before leaving in the fifth. Brady and Davenport provided key RBI in Ottawa's four run fourth and fifth frames.
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Cardinals Game Bottlenecks Turn Downtown Into Parking Jam
In St Louis the Padres or Cardinals game ended amid one of the worst traffic tieups on a Wednesday. More than 46,000 fans and shoppers clogged streets after the St Louis San Francisco game at the new Busch Memorial Stadium.
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Ottawa Legions Elks to Play in Four-Team Tourney
The Ottawa Legions Elks join Pittsburg Paresons and Columbus in a three-day four-team round robin at Pare Parsons. Ottawa opens against Pittsburg at 9 p.m. Friday, with two more games over the weekend and the best record earning the title. Pittsburg is touted as the top Legion club in the state. Opponents for Saturday and Sunday were not announced.
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