Versalles Leads Dodgers Victory and Yankees Fall
Versalles sparked the Dodgers past Pittsburgh with a timely hit and a later game winning triple as Los Angeles beat the Pirates 5 3. The Dodgers remained in the pennant chase while the Yankees were edged by Oakland 2 1 with solid bullpen work and clutch marks from Versalles.
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Fred McMane
UPI
Victory
Paul Balalsa
Zollo Versailles
Orioles
Furj Sterling
Tom Tresh
Jim Grant
Grant
Yankees
Horace
Versalles
Dodger
Clarke
Mike Ferraro
Paiie
Los Angeles
Cookie Rojas
Dooley Womack
Dodgers
Alehla Allen
Sal
Alimesola
Bando
Phillies
Fritz Peter
Rick Wise
Lew
Philies
Krausse
Versailles
Weiskopf Tops Standings in Las Vegas Money List
Tom Weiskopf led the PGA money winners with $84,122 earned in 1968 after a tie for fourth at the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Don January vaulted to fifth with $56,688, while Billy Casper moved to second at $57,569. Carol Mann matched a 54 hole record and closed on Miss Whitworth, who topped the women’s ranking with earnings of $5,587 this year.
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United Press International
Tom Weiskopf
Las Vegas
Nev
Pranal Galf Association
Miss Whitworth
Carol Mann
Billy Casper
Stanky Faces Questions After Sox Slump
Eddie Stanky answered a radio inquiry about his optimism as the Chicago White Sox, mired in nine straight losses at Comiskey Park, prepared for a date with a tough opponent. He refused to let the barrage of questions derail him, insisting he stays positive despite the skid.
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Milton Richman
New York
UPI
Eddie
Hanky
Chicago
White Sox
Heman
Stanky
Hell
Comiskey Park
Ltke
Staru
Feddie Stanky
Major League Under New Management Grandview Dragway Opens
Grandview International Dragway, opening Sunday April 28 to start the 1968 NHRA rules season, is under new management. Howard Gillispie bought the track from Chuck Allen. Tom Garten will manage. The dragstrip adds a longer backstraight to a quarter mile, a paved return lane, and 2770 cubic yards of added guard to improve stopping distance.
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Sporis Willer
Grandview International Dragway
Ru Mu
Howard
Gillispie
MacArtur
Allen. Simpson
Standley and Boggs
American Hot Rod Association
Huntington
IAA
Hundley
Baggs
Peewee Wallace
Ed Wilson
Char
Jlin Brown
Camero
Don Brown
Chevrolet
Newman
Elle
Xino O'Neill
United States
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Kanawha Valley
Jim Minick
Charlesian
Baseball Leaders Named For National and American Leagues
The article lists top run producers and pitchers across the National and American Leagues. Cepeda and Williams lead NL hitters with 13 and 12 RBIs respectively, while McBean and Helles post 2 0 pitching wins. Other stars include Killebrew, Horton, Powell and more in a season summary.
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Cepeda
Cards
Williams
Cubs
Swoboda
Mets
Versailles
Dodgers
Allen
Fhils
Hansen
Senators
Teichardt
Angels
Killebrew
Stanky talks hitting and optimism after Sox loss
White Sox manager Eddie Stanky defends his club with no alibis and notes the team will rebound after a rough stretch. He cites Tommy Davis and Pete Ward swinging better and recalls Boston road success as signs of a comeback.
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White Sox
Stanky
Samme Ag
Dev’ Stanky
Detroit
Tommy Davis
Pete Ward
Boston
Stanks
Eddie Stanky
Chicago
National League and American League standings and schedules
Standings show St Louis and Los Angeles tied at seven wins apiece in the National League with San Francisco Philadelphia Atlanta and Pittsburgh close behind. American League leaders include Minnesota Baltimore New York and Washington with several games noted for Wednesday and Tuesday results and upcoming matchups across both leagues.
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GAB
IL Pet
Higeins
Tas Py
Pload
Baldwip
Evens J May
Cin Do Ag
Matathon
Taltimove
Minnesota
Ry Hisems
Irosneen
Lavin
Alec Wht
Bouman
Cepeda
I AG
Slefars Rf
Jibanion Hage
Olivart goDo Vidapno
Alou
Kostro
Gonzalez
Briggs
Lanatale
Matt Ph
Barton
Loil iPleadli
Ros
Belanger
Jinty P
Bone
New York
Hakan Marshall
Gibbon
Dietz Long
Alvis
Morrera
Agia
OL E Carew
Meanie
Larssa Phipoo
Tota
Tora
Rais Amiara
Pierce
San Francisco
Swoboda
Tresh
Bendy
Puiadriobja White
Larheman
Aaton
Braves
LO Ban Watoumen
White
Hank
Giants
Wiliams
Ralles
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Wise
Phillips
Cubs
Perez
Reds
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Rerry
Sims
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Kubiak
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Parker
Jaklanil
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Jackson
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Tunalison
Clemente Tf
Webster
Wairly If
Starwell If
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Yopovieh
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Fairey
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Panon Purdin
Hienra & Auoo Ab
Nsec
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Opes Stewart
Sano Brewer
MuAfulle
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Wolgers
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Short
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Shiengo
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Osleen
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Houston
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Phila
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Deiteita
Minnnesotir
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Ortega
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Boston
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Detroit Sparma
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Detroit
Fight Results From Seacaucus Upset
Frank DePaula of Jersey City knocked out Matt Edwards of Freeport NY in the SECAUCUS bout, with DePaula showing power to end Edwards early in the match. Edwards suffered a loss by knockout in the listed bout.
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Secaucus
Nat
Frank DePaula
Jersey City
Nui
Matt Edwards
Freeport
N.Y
Oak Hill Wins First Golf Match at White Oak Club
Oak Hill High School defeated Mount Hope 188 to 250 in the nine hole match at White Oak Country Club Oak Hill. Scott Plymale and Jerry Pavis led Oak Hill with 38s, Plymale tallying two birdies and five bogies. Mount Hope’s Ted Jaeger led his team with a 42. The meet occurred at Oak County Club in Oak Hill.
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Stroubles
St Uck Mount Hope
White Oak
Oak Hill
Afferman
Scott Plymale
Jerry Pavis
Plymale
Mount Hope
Ted Jaeger
Oak County
Oak Li
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