Lonborg to Rest Arm After Shoulder Ailment
Boston pitcher Jim Lonborg, 1967 Cy Young winner, was ordered to rest his right arm for five days by team physician Dr. Thomas Tierney after tests showed persistent shoulder tenderness. The injury follows a season including two regular wins and two World Series wins, with a prior knee injury from a December skiing accident.
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Chicago
Earl the Pearl Seeks Olympic Berth
Hor se champion Earl McCullouch plans to compete in the U S men's Olympic trials this week seeking an Olympic berth. McCullouch co holds the world record in the 110 meter high hurdles and dominates NCAA and AAU titles this year while also having played football for USC and being Detroit Lions first draft pick.
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University of Southern California
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Seven Yank Women Golfers Seek British Championship
Walton Heath England AP Seven American women averaging 25 challenge Britain's and Europe's best for a British title US Curtis Cup winners join 96 players in 36 holes of qualifying over two days Then match play decides the British champion on Saturday Only 32 advance The field includes Philomena Garvey Brigid Barangat Angela Bonallack and other top contenders Weather and rain shaped practice and play as golfers contend for a spot in match play with potential ties for the 32nd seed
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Louise Suggs
Prospective Olympian Must Make Big Choice
Tracy Smith weighs his options between the 5,000 and 10,000 meters as he enters the US Olympic trials at the Los Angeles Coliseum. He and rival Gerry Lindgren lead the field, with Bob Day challenging in the 5,000. Smith trains 80 to 120 miles weekly and believes altitude may favor Keino and other highland runners. Trials schedule places the 5,000 on Saturday and the 10,000 on Sunday with strong American hopes for medals.
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Nicklaus rises to fifth in PGA money list after second straight runner-up
Palm Beach Gardens Florida Jack Nicklaus climbs three spots to fifth on the PGA money list after finishing second in the Canadian Open for the second straight week. He has earned 69 428 dollars, well behind leader Billy Casper who leads with 130 185 dollars.
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US Olympic basketball team sweeps Minsk series with win over Soviet
In Minsk on Monday night the touring United States Olympic basketball team defeated the Soviet National team 84 to 78 to complete a three game round robin sweep. The Soviet team finished second with two wins while the Soviet Juniors won once and Yugoslavia went winless.
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Miami Floridians Picked as New ABA Team Name
UPI reports the Miami Basketball Association club adopts Floridians as its nickname after selecting from about 10,000 entries. The franchise previously played as the Minnesota Muskies last season and will compete in the ABA with the new identity.
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Northrup Ties ML Record With Two Grand Slams In One Game
Detroit Tigers rout Cleveland 14-3 as Jim Northrup hits grand slams in both the fifth and sixth innings to tie a major league record. Northrup, now 3 for the season with six lifetime, powered the Tigers to a 7 2 game lead in the AL over the Indians, with McLain earning the win. Other AL scores include Minnesota 1 Chicago 0 and Oakland 3 California 2. NL action saw Cincinnati 6 New York 5 in 11. Houston 3 Chicago 1. Pittsburgh-St Louis rained out. Wert injures head on sixth inning pitch but not believed serious.
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Don Wert
Hal Kurtz
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Kurtz
Turbine’s Future Being Decided Today
USAC directors met in closed session in Indianapolis to decide the fate of turbine engines in USAC racing. The rules panel recommended piston engines only for all events starting Jan 1, 1969, a move aimed at turbine cars such as STP Turbocar driven by Andy Granatelli. Turbines had not won a USAC race, though a turbine nearly won the 1967 Indianapolis 500 and led the 1968 race before a mechanical failure.
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STP
Hoosiers Top PGA Qualifiers for San Antonio
Alan White of Yale Golf Club Alexandria led Indiana pros in Monday’s 36 hole PGA qualifying at Anderson. White shot 71 69 for 140 edging Jim Barber Jeffersonville and Bob Kruse Fort Wayne by one stroke each. Barber 70 71 and Kruse 69 72 earned spots among 52 entrants, only they qualified for San Antonio.
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Orchard Country Club
Sign Pro Pact With New York Rangers Star Center Tkaczuk
Walter Tkaczuk rated the top junior hockey player in Canada signed his first pro contract with the New York Rangers for the 1967-68 season. The 20 year old center had a brief Rangers trial last season and becomes the team's first to agree for the coming year.
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