All star hurlers Gibson and Drysdale set clash Monday
Dodgers Don Drysdale aims to extend his string of scoreless innings and pitching records as he faces Bob Gibson of the Cardinals on Monday night. Drysdale has tallied long shutouts and streaks, while Gibson trails in win and scoreless-innings marks. Both aces hold or chase major league pitching records as the National pastime matchup looms.
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Los Angeles
Bob Gibson
Don Drysdale
Cardinals
Pittsulrgh
Gibson
Drysdale
Dodger
Philadelphia
Walter Johnson
San Francisco
Seaver
Pittsburg Pipers
Charley Vaughn
Pipers
Minneapolis
George Mikan
Muskies
Miami
Ben Kerner
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
Atlanta
NBA
Houston
Astrodome
Dallas
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Montreal
Hockey Canadiens
Dancer
England
Roberto de Vicenzo
Bob Goalby
DeVicenzo
Goalby
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
California
St. Louis
Cardinal
Northrup Hits Fourth Grand Slam To Lead Tigers
Jim Northrup delivered his fourth grand slam of the season lifting Detroit to a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Denny McLain earned his 14th victory as Northrup’s blast off Cisco Carlos capped a third inning rally that erased a 2-1 Sox lead. Norm Cash added his ninth homer for Detroit.
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Detroit
Jim Northrup
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Northrup
Cisco Carlos
Chicago
Bill Voss
Cleveland
Ernie Banks
Jim Gentle
Baltimore Orioles
Norm Cash
Tigers
Ibi
Aparicio
Causey
Ward
Wagner
McCraw
Berry
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Hopkins
Locker
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McAuliffe
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Freehanc
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Matchick
Oyler
Tracewski
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Freeman
Dale Meinert to retire from Cardinals for high school coach post
St. Louis Cardinals middle linebacker Dale Meinert announced he will not return for the 1968 season. The 34-year-old veteran will take over as head football coach at Lone Wolf High School in Lone Wolf, Ohio, after a decade with Oklahoma background and versatility.
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Dale Meinert
St. Louis Football Cardinals
Lone Wolf High School
Lone Wolf
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Meinert
Oklahoma University
Pirates squeeze by Phillies on error in late rally
In Philadelphia Bob Moose pitched a two hit shutout until a ninth inning error by Bill White allowed Maury Wills to score on a single by Wills. Gene Alley sacrifice and Matty Alou grounder led to the decisive misplay as Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 1 to 0.
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Philadelphia
Bob Moose
Maury Wills
Bill White
Pittsburgh
Moose
Larry Jackson
Wills
Gene Alley
Matty Alou
White
NFL owners and players hold secret talks over pay demands
Representatives of NFL players and team owners met for a second straight day in secret at Pine Lake Country Club near Keege Harbor Michigan to discuss player grievances. Negotiations aimed at defining pay for exhibition games and overall profits, with threats of a strike if demands are unmet. A newsman was denied access and no statements were released until sessions ended.
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Detroit
NFL
Associated Press
Pine Lake
Keege Harbor
Mich
Players Association
Schoendienst names eight NL pitchers for 1998 All Star Game
National League manager Red Schoendienst selected eight pitchers with a combined 76 wins and 29 losses to face the American League in Houston on July 9. The staff features Don Drysdale Juan Marichal Bob Gibson Tom Seaver Ron Reed Woody Fryman and Jerry Koosman along with seven starters chosen by vote.
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Cincinnati
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Nationals
Houston
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Ron Reed
Atlanta
Woody Fryman
Philadelphia Phillies
Jerry Koosman
Mets
Gibson
Drysdale
Koosman
Fryman
Reed
Marichal
Seaver
Schoendienst
Legion baseball schedule and results from area action
Marion defeated Carbondale 4 to 1 in a forfeit marked game. Steeleville forfeited vs Benton and West Frankfort forfeited vs Steeleville. Upcoming games list noon and 2 pm starts at multiple sites including Du Quoin Johnston City Steeleville and Marion with pairings and times for the week through Saturday.
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Hurst-Bush
Herrin
Pharoahs
COAL
Hurst Bush
National League standings and Saturday results recap
National League teams show St Louis and Atlanta near .600 marks with San Francisco and Los Angeles in hunt. Saturday results feature Chicago beating St Louis 10 to 8 and Cincinnati over San Francisco 5 to 0 while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Houston and New York also posted wins.
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Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Tommy Helms
Cincinnati
Ron Santo
Chicago
Don Kessinger
Pete Rose
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Jerry Grote
New York
xAtlanta
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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Houston
Carten
Hands
Veale
James
Culver
McCormick
Seaver
Giusti
Reed
Sutton
Stage Door Johnny wins Saranac Handicap at Belmont Park
Stage Door Johnny, coming from last, wins the $55,700 Saranac Handicap at Belmont Park. Out of The Way finishes second by 1% lengths with John L. Rotz aboard. Iron Ruler places third as the race showcases a dramatic Belmont comeback. Bill Koeneman shoots a five under par to lead the Kimbeland tour amid 200 players at Jackson Missouri.
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New York
Stage Door Johnny
Forward Pass
Belmont Park
John L. Rotz
Iron Ruler
Bill Koeneman
Chester
Jackson
Dave Howard
Cape Girardeau
Larry Lasley
Anna
Ex Saluki Woods Qualifies Third In Trials Vault
Ex Saluki Woods places third as Seagren Vaughn clear 17-4 in the USS Olympic Trials. Hines and Greene clock 10.3 in the 100 meters amid wind, Matson wins shot put at 67-1, Maggard 64-5.12, Woods a former SIU athlete.
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Los Angeles
Jim Hines
Charlie Greene
Bob Seagren
Jon Vaughn
Hines
Greene
Ronnie Ray Smith
Sacramento
Southern California
Seagren
Ucla
Vaughn
Paul ‘Wilson
Wilson
Randy Matson
Dave Maggard
George Woods
Pacific Coast Club of
Long Beach
Woods
Southern Illinois University
Orioles Rally Past Twins 5-1 On Bases Loaded Hit
Curt Morton's bases loaded single broke a tie and gave the Baltimore Orioles a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins Saturday night. Don Buford doubled off Jim Merritt in the fifth and Boog Powell Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson drew walks to push across the decisive runs.
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Baltimore
Curt Morton
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Jim Merritt
Don Buford
Boog Powell
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Sports world in turmoil and a changing landscape
The piece surveys turmoil across sports with teams and venues shifting. Pittsburg Pipers move to Minneapolis under Commissioner Mikan while Madison Square era discussions loom. other leagues face franchise moves and governance debates.
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