Mantle named star for eighteenth time
Mickey Mantle 36, of the New York Yankees, was named to the American League All Star team for the 18th time. The game is July 9 at the Houston Astrodome. The roster includes Ken Harrelson John Powell Dave Johnson Bert Campaneris Don Wert Rick Monday Tony Oliva Joe Azcue Duane Josephson with Harmon Killebrew Rod Carew Jim Fregosi Brooks Robinson Carl Yastrzemski Willie Horton Frank Howard Bill Freehan Denny McLain Luis Tiant Sam McDowell Mel Stottlemyre Jose Santiago Tom John. Mantle carries about a .240 average with 11 homers this season.
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Edwards Threatens Negro Olympic Boycott Over Mexico City Games
UPI reports Harry Edwards asserts he can trigger a boycott against the 1968 Mexico City Olympics by rallying as many as 35 Negro track and field athletes. He claims to hold decisive leverage over the U S Olympic Committee and vows to act when ready, with trials set near Lake Tahoe and a Sept. 18 IOC deadline in view.
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Patterson to fight Ellis for WBA heavyweight title in Stockholm
Floyd Patterson plans a comeback to challenge Jimmy Ellis for the WBA heavyweight title in Stockholm on Sept. 14. Patterson, 46 victories and one draw, seeks a third world crown as Ellis holds the WBA version after beating Ellis in an April match. A formal announcement is expected soon.
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Bethany Downs Abiding Savior in YMCA League Thriller
Bethany Lutheran scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to edge Abiding Savior 9 to 8 in a YMCA church league game. Bob Krafthofer led the winners with two home runs. In another game Scottsdale Bible defeated Prince of Peace No. 2 12 to 4 as Nelson Gould homered and Ed Fehrenbach hit a triple double. Ken Berg and Scott Olson top the losers.
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Scottsdale Redlegs finish season 12-0 with 26 7 win over Cubs
Bob McKee led with five hits while Jeff Berman and Joel Turner added four each as the Scottsdale senior Redlegs closed the season undefeated at 12 0 with a 26 7 victory over the Cubs Berman pitched the complete game allowing seven hits and five strikeouts Ray Soto started for the Cubs took the loss Seidner King Osback each had three hits for the winners Soto and Sather had two hits for the Cubs and in other games K Seidner struck out 12 as the Yankees beat the Braves 6 5 Ed Hernandez doubled for the winners and Ronan Seidner Smith and Demathiex had singles for the Yankees
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Swingle fans eight in no hit win for Scottsdale
Steve Swingle hurled seven innings of no hit ball with eight strikeouts and two walks guiding Scottsdale past South 3 0. Armstr ong Cordova and Muller produced the decisive runs in the sixth as Scottsdale improved to 17 2 and held a 4 2 league lead. Jeff Brock and Dave Flowers also contributed earlier in the season. Scottsdale travels to Las Vegas for a Legion Invitational starting July 47 with teams from Arizona California Utah and Nevada.
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Culp signs with Denver Broncos after college draft pick
The Denver Broncos announce Curley Culp, their top 1968 second round pick from Arizona State, has signed a substantial contract. He will not report to camp until after the All-Star game in Chicago next month. Culp, a former NCAA wrestling champion, had considered the Olympics but chose professional football.
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Open hearing eyed for Derby 1968 scandal details
The Kentucky Derby controversy over Dancer's Image including disqualification for the banned drug phenybutazone surfaces in 1968 testimony filed May 13 15 with the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Key figures Peter Fuller trainer Lou Cavalaris Dr Alexander Harthill and attorneys Arthur Grafton Edward Bonnie face scrutiny as hearings loom.
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American netters shine at Wimbledon milestone
Wimbledon action in England sees American players reach quarterfinals as Clark-Graebner eyes a potential breather against Ray Moore of South Africa. Arthur Ashe, as No. 2 American, faces Dutchman Tom Okker in a key men's singles matchup amid a field split between amateurs and professionals.
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Arthur Ashe
U.S
Tom Okker
Pirates and Cubs Tie In Ar cadia Pony League Duel
In an eight inning pitchers duel the Pirates and Cubs played to a 2-2 tie. Cubs pitcher Jim Scholz fanned 12 and allowed three hits while Pirates ace Rob Millsop struck out 13 on four hits. Pirates scored in the first on a walk and Gary Van Orden double, added another in the fifth on a walk and hits by Tom Crawford and Jeff Placek. Cubs tied with two runs in the sixth on an error and consecutive hits by Jim Metzgar and Rich Samuels.
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Meadows leads in city fast pitch with 8 7 win over Merchants
Meadows beat Merchants 8 to 7 as Hunder Helbert and Winton doubled and Bartolomow earned the win over Ipsen. Ipsen took the loss for Merchants while Blaskis, Ipsen, and Millanez doubled for the Merchants.
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