Nicklaus Favored In Cleveland Open
Jack Nicklaus, newly crowned U S Open champion, is the heavy favorite to win the $103 500 Cleveland Open at Aurora County Club. The 27 year old Buckeye pro seeks his first Cleveland Open title after top finishes in 1963 and 1964, with observers eyeing the $20 700 first prize as pressure.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Nicklaus
Aurora County
Arnold Palmer
Jack
Tony Lema
Palmer
19th AAU Meet Opens With Star Cast in Bakersfield
The 7th Annual National AAU Track and Field Championships begin in Bakersfield with nearly 500 competitors. Defending champ Charlie Greene of Nebraska and Jimmy Hines vie in the 100 yard dash, while Willie Davenport leads the 120 yard high hurdles final. Ralph Boston and Al Oerter defend titles in long jump and discus, respectively, with Gerry Lindgren cornering attention from Washington State.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Charlie Greene
Nebraska
Jimmy Hines
Ferns Southern
Willie Davenpost
Southern University
Provo
Utah
Bart McCullouch
Southern Calfornia
Richmond Flowers
Tennessee
Viet Tonight
Ralph Boston
al Oerter
Little Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Braves Battery Bats Giants Out Of Third
Pat Jarvis pitched a complete game six-hitter as the Braves defeated the Giants 9-2 in Atlanta. Bob Uecker, subbing for injured Joe Torre, hit a grand slam and a double driving in five. Giants starter Gaylord Perry took the loss. Dick Groat joined the club via waivers ahead of a twin bill.
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Atlanta Braves
Pat Jarvis
Bob Uecker
San Francisco Giants
Jarvis
Uecker
Joe Torre
Giants
Gaylord Perry
Bob Bolin
Atanta
Tony Cooninger
Phil Niekro
Clay's Appeals To Last 2 Years
Cassius Clay’s appeals over his conviction for refus ing U S Army induction are likely to take 18 to 24 months. Attorney Hayden Covington said records move to the 5th Circuit in New Orleans within six months, with oral arguments a further three months and the Supreme Court ruling in 18 months to two years.
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Houston
Cassius Clay
Hayden Covington
New York City
Clay
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Trepes wins Vermont Open in playoff at Lake Morey
Henry Trepes of Springfield Massachusetts defeated Jim Gillis of Portland Maine in a three hole playoff to win the Vermont Open Golf Championship at Lake Morey Country Club on Tuesday.
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Pairlee
Henry Trepes
Springfield
Mass
Jim Gillis
Portland
Maine
Lake Morey Country Club
Jockey Angel Cordero Wins Five at Aqueduct
New York AP reports jockey Angel Cordero Jr. rode five winners at Aqueduct race track on Tuesday, delivering a dominant performance across the card.
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New York
Angel Cordero, Jr
Aqueduct Race Track
Garden State Stakes Dates Set at Garden State Park
Cherry Hill New Jersey Gardenia race set for November 11 alongside the Garden State Stakes on November 18 at Garden State Park with events announced by AP.
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Cherry Hill
N.J
Garden State Park
All Stars Dilemma Faces Voters In 1967 Selections
New York AP reports voters face choosing three outfielders among top hitters from both leagues as All Star lineups loom for Anaheim July 11. Frank Robinson leads AL in average HR and RBI, while Roberto Clemente Hank Aaron Jim Wynn and Lou Brock top NL hitters in key categories.
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New York
Anaheim
Falcons Set Exhibitions
The Atlanta Falcons announce four 1969 exhibition games. They play New York at Ithaca on August 12, face the Miami Dolphins in Miami on August 19, meet the Cleveland Browns in Atlanta on August 26, and confront Minnesota in a Cleveland doubleheader on September 2. The Packers and Browns are noted in the second game.
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Atlanta Falcons
Falcons
Ithaca
N.Y
Atlanta
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota
Cleveland
Green Bay
Packers
Browns
Time Zone Note and Copyright Hint
A brief note states all times are Central Standard and instructs adding or subtracting hours for other zones. It mentions daylight saving adjustments and ends with a 1967 copyright date.
Linda Lutes to fight in Madison Square Garden karate bout
Linda Lutes, a 5 foot 3 inch, 130 pound karate expert from Alpena, Michigan, trains with her husband in Newark New Jersey for an open championships event at Madison Square Garden. She argues skill outweighs weight and compares karate weapons with Cassius Clay. Linda is also an abstract painter.
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Linda Lutes
Alpena, Mich
Madison Square Garden
Jess
Boxing Commission
Linda
Hfe
Nelson Howe
Newark
N.J
College of Engineering
Cho
Cassius Clay
Tallahassee's Jones Wins Patten Speedway Main Event
Harvey Jones of Tallahassee won the Main Event at Patten Speedway driving a Thomasville car 97. Larry Benton of Coolidge finished second in old yellow 10, with Frankie Hamilton of Moultrie third in 56. Dean Thomas of Moultrie won the Semi Main in 02, followed by Robert Hurst of Coolidge and J L Tillman of Moultrie.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Patten Speedway
Thomasville
Larry Benton
Coolidge
Frankie Hamilton
Moultrie
Dean Thomas
Robert Hurst
J. L. Tillman
Jones
Sonny Croft
Thomas
Pappy Powell
Buddy Lewis
Charles Kirksey
Albany
Don NeSmith
Joe Rome
Randy Bannister
Benton
Batting leaders and top hitters in the Majoa and National Leagues
In the Majoa League of AADARS F Robinson of Baltimore tops batting with .338 and 51 runs. Kaline and Tovar lead in runs with 48. Robinson also leads in RBIs with 58 and hits with 19. In the National League Clemente leads with a .363 average, Aaron and Brock pace runs with 51 and 47. Wynn and Clemente lead RBIs with 40 and 47. Brock also tops hits with 85 and Cepeda leads doubles with 19.
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Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Jim Wynn
Houston
RBI
St. Louis
Lou Brock
Orlando Cepeda
Tim McCarver
Philadelphia
Richie Allen
Cepeda
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Minnesota
Rod Carew
F. Robinson
Balt
Yastrzemski
Bast
Bal
Kaline
Det
Tovar
Minn
Killebrew
Carew
Clemente
Pitt
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M.L
Wynn
Houst
Brock
M. L
R. Allen
Phil
T. Davis
N.Y
Sunnyland dominates Clay St. YMCA softball doubleheader
Sunnyland routed Ga. Crate 15 2 in game one at Clay St. YMCA Field as ace Samuel Boutins earned his sixth straight win including a no hitter. Boykins added a seventh win in game two 8 4, while Davco and Balfour posted Friday results in Industrial League play.
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Ga. Crate
Clay St. Ymca
Samuel Boutins
Willie McMillan
Howard Lundy
Timothy Everett
Freddie Massey
Duve Mitchell
Boykins
Sunnyland
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Job Coleman
Massey
Everett
Coleman
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Jimmy Griggs
Davce
Willis McMillan
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Davco
C. W. Jackson
Fuller McIntyre
YMCA
Balfour
Flowers
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