Mets Narrow Gap Toward .500 As Marichal Shuts Out Giants
The Mets beat Houston 3-1 behind Cardwell and Taylor to lift season record to 35-36 and remain just shy of .500. Ed Charles and Cleon Jones fueled the scoring with key hits as Zoilo Versalles homered for San Francisco.
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Cubs Trade Lou Johnson to Indians in MLB Shuffle
The Cubs moved Lou Johnson to Cleveland for Willie Smith while also sending Chuck Hartenstein and John Boccabella to Tacoma. Chicago added Gene Oliver from Boston and promoted Bill Stoneman, as Boston claimed Juan Pizarro from Pittsburgh. The Yankees bought Thad Tillotson from Syracuse as other trades inked. Ruth led walks and Spahn posted 100 strikeouts for 17 straight years.
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New Faces on A L Star Mound Staff
The 1968 All Star mound staff features seven new faces with no 1967 returnees. Denny McLain and Sam McDowell bring prior experience, while Mel Stottlemyre also has past appearances. Jose Santiago, Luis Tiant, Tommy John, and Jerry Odom headline the first-time selections. The starting lineup includes Freehan, Killebrew, Carew, Robinson, Fregosi, Yaz, Howard, and Horton. The 1969 U S Open will be at Champions Golf Club June 12-15.
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Doris Phillips Loses In State Women's Golf Quarterfinal
Doris Phillips of Belleville, 1967 titlist, fell to Mrs. Charles Ryan on her home course Quincy Country Club in soggy 50s weather. Ryan, 1966 medalist, advances to face Lois Drarke as the Illinois State Amateur Women’s Golf action continues with Donahue and Dommers in later matches. The 18 holes at 5913 yards decide the champion this afternoon.
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Brechler Named UC Berkeley Athletic Director
Paul W. Brechler, 55, former Western Athletic Conference commissioner, was appointed athletic director at the University of California Berkeley. He succeeds Pete Newell who resigned amid unrest among Negro athletes and will take the post August 15. Newell becomes general manager of the San Diego Rockets.
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Bears' Dick Gorden to play out option in 1968
Chicago owner George S. Halas said Dick Gorden, the Bears top pass catcher last year, has not signed his 1968 contract and will play out his option. He will become a free agent after the NFL season. Salary differences prompted the decision and he did the same in 1966.
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Dave Huske Wins Public Links Title Again
Dave Huske, 26, of Elgin captured the Illinois Public Links golf championship for the second straight year at Chevy Chase Country Club. The schoolteacher shot 287 to finish eight strokes ahead of runners up Ace Ellis and Bob Augustine, both from Chicago.
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Jacklin Leads Cleveland Open Golf After Fine Round
Tony Jacklin shoots a five under par 66 to grab a three stroke lead at the Cleveland Open. Gusty winds and cool temperatures challenge the field at Lakewood Country Club while Roberto De Vincenzo Hideyo Sugimoto Dave Stockton and Wayne Yates chase from 69. Arnold Palmer struggles to a 75 amid potential missed cut concerns.
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Beard Arda Match Rescheduled for Monday
Frank Beard and Ben Arda will finish an international golf series on Medinah Country Club No 3, with a winner’s purse of $20,000. The NBC telecast in March will climax a $164,000 eliminations tournament after rain caused cancellations on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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