Tucker Frederickson Faces Uncertain NFL Return
New York Giants fullback Tucker Frederickson endures a year of knee surgery and rehab hoping to prove his health in training camp. Coaches and teammates cite his instincts and potential, while his own fear of reinjury fuels a determined comeback.
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Player Passes Up PGA To Play British Open
Palm Beach Gardens Florida UPI 1377 professional golfers seek 85 PGA berths at Denver Columbine Country Club. Gary Player abstains from PGA entry to play the British Open, among 11 former champions not filing. Qualifying starts June 12 across 34 sections and a special tour member round.
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Drysdale Breaks Jinx As Dodgers Top Giants
Don Drysdale earned his first win over the Giants since 1965 despite seven straight losses to them. He benefited from Al Ferrara's three RBIs including a seventh inning two run triple, while Ron Perranoski closed out the win with two strong innings. Willie McCovey and Jim Hart were involved in late frames as eight errors and a 45 mph wind fueled 10 unearned runs in San Francisco.
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Cards Rout Phils 11-4 in St. Louis rout
The St. Louis Cardinals pounded the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 on Saturday after collecting 14 hits. Curt Flood and Alex Johnson each had three hits, with Lou Brock stealing two bases and driving in two runs while extending his hitting streak to 10 games.
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Turbine-car pioneer Jones aims for fastest Indy 500 lap
Parnelli Jones drives the first turbine powered car in the Indianapolis 500 field joining Mario Andretti Dan Gurney and Gordon Johncock in a high speed lineup. The event offers a record prize purse near 725000 with the winner potentially earning 175000 while forecasts target 163 to 165 mph race speeds. Jones qualified sixth fastest as Andretti leads in pace throughout the month.
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Richmond Drops CFL Franchise
The Continental Football League ended its two day meeting in Akron by dropping the Richmond Virginia franchise due to financial troubles. The league also postponed any merger with the Professional Football League of America until next year and realigned its divisions with nine Eastern teams in two groups.
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Mets Rally Past Braves 4-3 In Comeback Victory
New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves 4-3 as Al Luplow delivered a two-out bases loaded single in the seventh scoring Bud Harrelson and Ed Charles after a 3-1 deficit. Jack Hamilton earned the win with a seventh inning relief appearance while Ron Taylor closed out the final two innings. Jay Ritchie took the loss for Atlanta.
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Two Fields Open LL Teams Launch Season Tomorrow
Morgantown Little League announces a summer schedule at Suncrest Kiwanis, Marilla, and First Ward fields. A and B teams will play on each day with varied start times, while a long list of local leagues and dates follows, detailing matchups and timings for May through July.
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Cubs fall to Cuellar as Astros win 2-1 on two runs
Houston pitcher Mike Cuellar limits Chicago to one run while Jim Wynn drives in two with a single and a homer. Wynn’s seventh homer comes in the fifth as Chicago’s Ernie Banks tallies in the third to extend a 10‑game hitting streak.
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Charleston Catholic shuts out Huntington St. Joseph's in semifinal
In Parkersburg W V Charleston Catholic blanked Huntington St Josephs 3 0 in the state Catholic high school baseball semifinals. Winning pitcher Bill Meiners allowed two walks and two strikeouts with a near no hitter until the seventh. Bill Goheen took the loss for Huntington after fanning three and issuing five walks.
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Linemen Kostelnik and Gillingham Sign With Packers
The Green Bay Packers announced that defensive tackle Ron Kostelnik and lineman Gale Gillingham signed for 1967. Kostelnik joined the Packers in 1961 and has started since 1964, increasing the team’s count of satisfied players to six.
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