Monday Blues in Sports Gossips Across Golf Boxing and Tennis
A collage of sports notes from the era covers Jack Nicklaus and Bob Charles capping a Canadian Open with Nicklaus second at 67 while Charles posts 66. Palmer misses the cut. Goalby loses on a scorecard error while DiVincenzo ties. Dancer's Image fate delays again as tennis opens to pro amateur mix. Joe Frazier vs Manuel Ramos headlines boxing in New York.
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Jack Nicklaus
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Big Jack
Charles
Jack
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Bob Goalby
Roberto DiVincenzo
Goalby
Lee Trevino
Jim Lonborg
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Starky
White Sox
Jim Bunning
Phils
Pirates
Dancer
Kentucky
Racing Commission
London
New York
Joe Frazier
Manuel Ramos
Cassius Clay
Alcindor to Return for UCLA Senior Year
Lew Alcindor says he will play his final season with UCLA Bruins rather than turn pro for a million dollar deal with the Harlem Globetrotters. He cites NCAA scrutiny and rumors, notes talks with notable stars, and plans a summer in New York working with underprivileged children.
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Los Angeles
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Bruins
Alcindor
New York
Harlem Globetrotters
NCAA
Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
Boston
Bill Russell
Lonborg's comeback hopes dim as shoulder pains reappear
Boston pitcher Jim Lonborg prepared for X rays on his sore right shoulder after a rough outing in Chicago. The 1967 Cy Young winner downplayed the pain, calling it a muscle issue, as Boston split a doubleheader where Lonborg allowed five balls and hit two batters before exiting.
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Boston
Jim Lonborg
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Lonborg
Neunert nine posts victory over Altenberg in slugfest
Neunert defeated Altenberg 9 to 7 in a Bi-State League slugfest at Altenberg. A decisive eighth inning rally keyed by a three run shot from Mike Mileur powered Neunert after the lead changed twice. Neunert travels to Perryville Saturday night.
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Neunert
Altenberg
Mike Mileur
Perryville
R. Reeder
Deppe
Slusher
Quillman
Mileur
J. Shields
E. Reeder
Hollman
Pierson
T. Shields
Altenberg Abrh
Bohnert
C. Ritter
Scholl
F. Ritter
Herrin Eagles Defeat Du Quoin in Coal Belt Baseball
The Herrin Eagles beat Du Quoin 4-0 at Du Quoin to hand the Indians their first Coal Belt loss. Both teams stand 3-1. Ron Shelton struck out eight over seven innings in a pitching duel, while Danny Eisenhauer fanned five for Du Quoin.
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Herrin Eagles
du Quoin
Ron Shelton
Danny Eisenhauer
Eisenhauer
Weekend Fights Manila Bout Ends In Points
Rene Barrientos, 131, Philippines, outpointed Antonio Amaya, 130, Panama, in a weekend boxing match.
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Manila
Rene Barrientos
Philippines
Antonio Amaya
Panama
Nicklaus second Charles wins Canadian Open
New Zealand’s Bob Charles captured the Canadian Open with a four under par 66 final round for a six under total 274 and $25,000. Jack Nicklaus finished second after a 67 earning $15,000 as Bruce Crampton and Sam Snead tied for fourth. Knudson, Weiskopf, Sikes, Aaron among others.
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Bob Charles
New Zealand
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Jack
Nicklaus
Charles
St. George’s Golf Club
Billy Casper
George Knudson
Toronto
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Sam Snead
R. H. Sikes
Tom Weiskopf
Tommy Aaron
Jack Montgomery
Casper
Knudson
Professions Golfers Association Tour
U.S
Lakewood
Ohio
McCovey homers twice as Giants top Pirates 2-1 at Forbes Field
Willie McCovey hit two long homers to back Juan Marichal in a 2-1 win over the Pirates at Forbes Field. Marichal improved to 14-2 as Cincinnati, Atlanta, and St. Louis also won in tight, late-innings action across the league.
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Associated Press
Willie McCovey
Pittsburgh Pirates
McCovey
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Forbes Field
Giants
Marichal
St. Louis
Cardinals
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Houston
Philadelphia
Jim Bunning
Willie
Maury Wills
Matty Alou
Cecil Upshaw
Mel Nelson
Busch Stadium
Upshaw
Braves
Nelson Briles
Clete Boyer
Nelson
Lyman Harris
Reds
Tommy Helms
Tony Perez
Helms
Blooper
al Spangler
Lee May
Perez
May
Don Pavletich
More Scents Captures Longfellow Handicap at Monmouth
More Scents led from start to finish to win the $29,175 Longfellow Handicap at Monmouth Park in Oceanport New Jersey. The victory established a turf course record time of 1:49.45 for 1 1/16 miles.
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Oceanport
N.J
More Scents
Monmouth Park
Monday and Tuesday Major League Baseball Schedule
listings show multiple games across the league with pitching notes for Koosman Volan Nye Dierker Veale McLain Williams Chance Wood Odom Clark and others. matchups include New York Cincinnati Chicago Houston Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Atlanta and more with night games and a few day contests noted for Tuesday.
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Koosman
Cincinnati
Volan
Chicago
Nye
Houston
Dierker
Pittsburgh
Veale
St. Louis
Taunton
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Detroit
McLain
Cleveland
Williams
Minnesota
Chance
Wood
Milwaukee
Oakland
Odom
California
Clark
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Pittspurch
Il Chicago
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