USAC tightens Turbocar rules halting Turbine racecar
USAC announces a new turbine engine formula effective January 1 1968 restricting air intake to 15 square inches and capping power at about 480 horsepower ending STP Turcar plans. Tom Binford cites prior rule as too generous while Andy Granatelli claims the move political and unworkable and says no feasible engine exists.
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U.S. Auto Club
Andy Granatelli
Studebaker
USAC
Granatelli
STP
Pratt & Whitney
Tom Binford
Usac Presi
Kaline Tops All Star Ballot In AL Selection
Detroit star Al Kaline led the American League All Star vote with 242 of 247 possible ballots as Commissioner Eckert announced the results. Frank Robinson and Boog Powell led the field among other notable selections, with rookies Rod Carew and Rico Petrocelli earning spots.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
New York
al Kaline
Detroit
William Eckert
Anaheim
Kaline
Bill Freehan
Tigers
Robinson Boys
Baltimore
Frank
Brooks
Hank Bauer
Rod Carew
Minnesota Twins
Rico Petrocelli
Boston
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Carew
Frank Robinson
Petrocelli
Jim Fregosi
California
Cosman Debuts No Windup Delivery to Beat Giants
Cardinal rookie Jim Cosman uses a new delivery and a glove message mazEL on his wrist to hold San Francisco to four hits over 8 1 3 innings in a 3 1 win. Muffett converted Cosman to the unorthodox motion, while Cosman also drove in the decisive run with his first major league hit. The Cubs win with a 4 2 victory over Philadelphia as Mets top Pittsburgh 3 2 and Los Angeles blanks Cincinnati 3 0 behind Claude Osteen.
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Associated Press
Jim Cosman
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Mazel
Cosman
Giants
Cardinals
Billy Mufett
Cardinal
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Claude Osteen
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Houston
Nashville
Tenn
Jim O’toole
White Sox
Tulsa
Muffett
Cubs
Nelson Briles
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
al Spangler
Reds
Rich Nye
Cal Koonce
Chuck Hartenstein
Santana Upsets Wimbledon Hero Pasarell in Shock First Round
Santana, a 23 year old Puerto Rican from Santurce, defeats defending champion Manuel Santana 10-8 6-3 2-6 8-6 at Wimbledon in a stunning comeback. Pasarell, eyeing title contention after U S Indoor wins, lines up Bob Hewitt next as speculation swirls over the favorites.
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Wimbledon
England
Charlie Pasarell
U.S
Santurce
Manuel Santa
Spain
Pasarell
Bob Hewitt
South Africa
Hewitt
Santa
Rough Water Hinders Wisconsin Rowers at Henley
Wisconsin rowing faces illness ahead of Henley Grand Challenge Cup race against Oxford. Heavyweights Don Lang and Doug Sachs are ill with dysentery, Guy Iverson is recovering, as the team prepares for Thursday’s first round in Henley-on-Thames.
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Henley-on-Thames
England
Oxford
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Don Lang
Doug Sachs
Guy Iverson
Ryun Skips Pan American Games To Train In Europe
Lawrence Kansas AP reports mile world record holder Jim Ryun will skip Winnipeg Pan American Games July 29 to August 5. He plans to compete for the United States against the British Commonwealth team July 8-9 in Los Angeles and then devote late July to intensive uninterrupted training for August European meets.
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Lawrence, Kan
Jim Ryun
Kansas
Winnipeg
Canada
Ryun
United States
Los Angeles
Don Hayes Promoter Touched Southern Illinois Sports Scene
Don Hayes longtime Du Quoin promoter and Hambletonian backer died in a plane crash along with his wife Ruby. He helped stage the Du Quoin State Fair and leveraged support for SIU and Illinois athletics while aiding charity events for local athletes and a Hambletonian Classic golf tourney.
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Southern Illinois
du Quoin
Don Hayes
Don
du Quoin Elks
Don Long
University of Ilinois
Ray Eliot
Harry Combes
Southern Illinois University
Century Club
Champaign
Chuck Flynn
Illinois
Fred Huff
SIU
Andy Changnon
Stan Changnon
Mt. Vernon
Illinois High School Association
Fairgrounds
Hayes Fair Acres
Ruby
Hambletonian Society
Mr. Harriman
Ruby Hayes
Police plan sports trip for area officers
A bus carrying 32 officers from Jackson Perry and Randolph Counties will tour the Anheuser Busch Brewery in St Louis Missouri. The group will attend a night baseball game at Busch Memorial Stadium with the St Louis Cardinals hosting the San Francisco Giants. The trip is promoted by Murphysboro city policeman Delain Edwards to foster cooperation among neighboring counties.
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Jackson
Perry
Randolph
Anheuser Busch Brewery
St. Louis
Busch Memorial Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Murphysboro
Delain Edwards
Edwards
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Bauer
Paul Casanova
Washington
Mincher
Dick McAliffe
Max Alvis
Fregosi
Tony Oliva
Ken Berry
Tommie Agee
Chicago
Martin Oilers
Carbondale Hilliards
Riverside Park
Oilers
Gary Endres
Rich Spiller
Hickok Manufacturing Company
Maury Wills
Wills
San Francisco
San Fran
Philaphia
Cleveland
Kansas City
MFA
Vince
FURST
Carbondale
Rt. 3
Manuel Santana
Santana
Southern Illinois Volume Dealer
Carbondale, Ill
Ford
Exch
Cars Exch
Mardale
Harold Woolard
Marion-West Frankfort-Herrin
Merle Jones
Sport
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