Crusade to speed up major league baseball fans urge action
A Lorain Chronicle Telegram appeal invites readers to submit ideas to shorten game time. It cites lengthy features such as delays between pitches and batter rituals, compares past and present averages, and notes the potential influence on leadership including Gabe Paul of the Cleveland Indians.
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Mast Ave
Gabe Paul
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Cleveland Indians
Paul
Mets
Giants
Frick extends term easing worry for major moguls
Chicago dispatch reports Commissioner Ford Frick will stay on until after the 1968 World Series, extending his term by about two weeks. The MLB executives also learn plans to move the Los Angeles Angels to Anaheim and to televise a Monday night Game of the Week with four live games and standbys, as part of TV network and ad agency discussions.
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Exhibitions bring woe Giants Cards count their wounded
NFL exhibition week leaves Giants and Cardinals among the hardest hit with torn muscles and injured backs forcing lineup reshuffles. Redskins welcome Charlie Taylor back as Detroit Game shows weaknesses in Washington run defense, while Rams face eight weeks out for rookie John Mims. Colts lose Wendell Harris to rib injuries as teams trim squads.
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Collier says Ryan still QB for Browns
Palo Alto report says Browns coach Blanton Collier backed Frank Ryan as starter after a 26 7 loss to the 49ers. He called Ryan's Sunday showing poor but said he is not replacing him yet. Jim Ninowski led the lone Browns score as Ryan contends with slow starts in his career.
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Defending champs to open 4th annual Little League meet
The Fourth Annual Little League City Tournament opens at Lexington Avenue Field with Sudro-Curtis facing Day's Hardware at 5 PM. Empire Spring of East meets Sommer's Mobile Homes of South at 6:30, as South and East qualifiers begin upper bracket play toward the August 25 city championship.
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Bullocks Racks Back-to-Back No-Hitters in West Play
Milad Chevrolet and Oldsmobile edge Lions Club 1-0 as Dale Bullocks throws his second no hit game this season and fanned 16. teammates Gary White Bob White and Robin Sedar contributed in the win. Lions pitchers Keith Klekota and Mark Scarbrough also fanned batters. Eagles beat B and B Food 9-4 with Dennis Petrosky homering twice. Kearns earned the decision.
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League leaders in baseball scoring and home runs
National League leaders include Mays 22 Gianta 22 Williams 25 Santo 21 Howard 20 Robinson 20 for Cubs Dodgers Reds. American League leaders include Eilebrew 39 Powell 29 Alli son 28 Stuart 13 Colavito 27 for Indians A's.
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