U.S. Aims to Clinch First Pan Am Baseball Title
The United States stunned Cuba 8-3 in the Pan American baseball championship opener, led by George Greer and Mike Marques. With five track finals and a looming decisive game, the U.S. can clinch the gold by winning tonight or Saturday, ending a history of Pan Am baseball losses.
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UPI
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Cuba
U.S
Yanks
Manuel Alarcon
Alarcon
John Curtis
Clemson University
Ray Blosse
Heigh Point
N.C
Blosse
Curtis
Greer
George Greer
University of Connecticut
Mike Marques
Stanford University
Alfredo Street
Atkinson Bears Defeat UMWA in Little League Thriller
Atkinson Bears beat United Mine Workers Association 6 to 4 at Stamford in a Thursday Route 41 Little League game. After a scoreless first three innings, UMWA led 4-0 before Atkinson rallied with four runs across the fifth and sixth innings to secure the win. Top hitters were Redden for Atkinson and Greer for UMWA. Winning pitcher McGuire, losing Harrah.
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New River Supply
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Harry’s
Poindexter
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Marty
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Thomas Wetzel
F. Lovell
Kiser
Patterson
Bryant
Wickline
Griffith
Smith
Leftwick Cf
Clay of McGrady
Burdette
Bass McMillion
Colvin
Terry
Dixon
Bass
Buick
J. Scott
Fox
George
Lykins
Tolbert
Blaney
Civie
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Whittemore
Ketz
Allen
Narry
D. Hannah
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E. Hannah
Schulte
Pemberton
Rodriguez
Serge
Gilliam
White
Hensley
Atkinson
United Mine Workers Association
Stamford
UMWA
UAIWA
Akinson
Redden
Greer
McGuire
Harrah
WWL Managers to Convene Before Night Games
Warren Williams League president Jack Beard announced a managers meeting planned for Friday morning at Warren Williams Field. The purpose is to conduct drawings for next week’s round robin tournament.
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Warren Williams League
WWL
Warren Williams Field
Beard
Beck Carlton White to Enroll at Ohio University This Fall
Beck Carlton Slugger White ranked as West Virginia's No. 2 golfer this spring has completed summer pre college enrollment at Ohio University and will join the Buckeyes this fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cotton White of 509 Crescent Rd Beckley. Ohio coach Kermit Blosser has guided the program to multiple MAC titles in recent years. White will be joined by Tim Reardon of Worthington, a top Ohio high school golfer who also earned several summer titles.
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White
West Virginia
Ohio University
Jey’s White
Cotton White
Crescent Rd
Beckley
W. Va
Ohio
Kermit Blosser
Tim Reardon
Worthington
Elston Howard Leaves Yankees for Boston Pennant Push
Elston Howard, 38, veteran catcher and key figure of the Yankee dynasty, is traded to the Boston Red Sox for $20,000 and two future players. He joins Boston as it pursues its first pennant in 21 years, bringing veteran experience to a young lineup amid the stretch run.
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UPI
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New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
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Red Sox
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Casey Stengel
Yanks
Istengel
Ralph Houk
Yogi Berra
Berra
Yankees
Norm Siebern
Minnesota
Ellie
Mike Burke
Mantle
Whitey Ford
Roger Maris
Dick Williams
Fenway Park
AL Officials Vote Unanimously To Divide League In 2 Parts
Chicago report notes American League leaders approve splitting into Eastern and Western divisions with a best of five series for the league pennant. NL objects citing lack of notice and concerns over fair World Series pairing. Kansas City owner Charles Finley says he hired a management firm to study Oakland Seattle and Kansas City as possible sites.
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Washington
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Kansas City
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Minnesota
National League
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Charles C. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Oakland
Calif
Seattle
Wash
Kansas City Stadium
Evening curfew set for night games in 1968
The Chicago White Sox approved a proposal imposing a curfew that no inning of a night game may be started after 1 a.m., effective with the 1968 season. The rule aims to curb late starts and ensure timely completion of games across leagues.
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WWL All-Stars Upset Sophia In Warren Williams Field Tilt
The WWL All-Stars stunned Sophia American Legion Post 169 41 in the first game of a doubleheader at Warren Williams Field, with Mike Griffith earning the win over Albert Hughes. Sophia recovered in game two as Post 169 defeated WWL 8-5, aided by Irving Wright’s two run homer and strong pitching by Hughes. The WWL slump season continued despite late rallies from Mansour Howard and Wright, while Griffith and Goddard led hitting for their teams.
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Warren Wiliams
WWL
Sophia American Legion Post
Warren Williams Field
Sophia
169
Stars
WW League
Legion
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Irving Wright
Hughes
Wright
Mike Griffith
Sophia Club
Steve Lickliter
Joe Goddard
All-Stars
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W. Va
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