Northrup Clamps Indians with Two Grand Slams
Detroit slugger Jim Northrup exploded from a two week slump to tie a major league record by belting two grand slam homers in a 14-3 Detroit win over Cleveland. Northrup drove in eight runs and helped Denny McLain earn his 13th victory as the Tigers moved atop the AL standings. Reggie Jackson powered Oakland past California 3-2, and Minnesota edged Chicago 1-0 as rain shortened play with Dean Chance dominant.
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Chicago
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Jim Gentile
Willie Smith
Jim Price
Denny
McLain Breeze
Jackson
John “Blue Moon
Odom
Leo Rodriguez
Bubba Morton
Bob Rodgers
Rick Clark
Rick Monday
Sal Bando
Clark
John Roseboro
Bob Priddy
Bob Allison
Milwaukee
Chance
May's new stance fuels Reds win over Astros
Lee May of the Cincinnati Reds adjusted his batting stance and delivered a three run homer in the sixth and a run scoring triple in the seventh to lift Cincinnati to a 6 5 victory over Houston while Chicago lost to Houston 3 1 and Pittsburgh-St Louis was rained out. The Mets remain a step from the first division as Ed Charles and others rally but fall short.
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Associated Press
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Mets
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Houston
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St. Louis
Pye
New York
Bill Short
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St Louis
Ramos
Frazier
Northrup homers twice in Tigers 14 3 win over Cleveland
Jim Northrup belted two grand slams in the fifth and sixth innings to power Detroit past Cleveland 14 3. Dean Chance limited the White Sox to a three hitter in a rain shortened 1 0 Twins win. Tokyo update cites Bernabe Villacampa stopping Narumi in a boxing match.
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Twins
Chicago White Sox
Georgia Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament Set for Macon
Two Georgia amateur golf events are planned in Macon in July. The 1968 Georgia Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament runs July 9 to 11 at Riverside Country Club for players under 18 before Sept 1, with medal play determining all flight winners and the top four in the championship flight earning a trip to Tulsa for the international event. Entry deadline is June 30. The Georgia State Amateur Championship takes place July 18 to 21 at Idle Hour Golf and Country Club, featuring 72 holes of medal play for main flights and match play for all other flights.
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Frazier Destroys Ramos in Two Round Heavyweight Win
Joe Frazier dominated Manuel Ramos at Madison Square Garden in six minutes, stopping the Mexican in the second round after a hard fought exchange. The victory keeps Frazier undefeated at 21 fights with 19 knockouts and fuels talks of a showdown with Ellis or Clay.
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Jimmy Ellis
Mexico
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Frazier
Art. Mercanie
Cassius Clay
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Wimbledon Opens Under White Attire For Women Stars
Wimbledon began with rain delays and strict dress code as top women players debuted in all white outfits. Billie Jean King pursues a third straight title with Peaches Bartkowicz as rival Margaret Court, Annette Du Plooy, and Nancy Richey also contest opening rounds amid garden party conditions. Top men Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall won their matches despite weather disruptions.
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Hamtranck
Mich
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Australia
Margaret Court
South Africa
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Local Sports Calendar Highlights June Events
June schedule lists Jr Pony League games at 5:30 and 7:30 with Pavo facing Coats & Clark and Elks, Farm League matchups, Church and Industrial leagues at various 8:00 to 9:00 start times, plus Wednesday through Saturday events including VFW, American Legion, and Olds.T
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Braves Open Home Stand With Phillies
Atlanta hosts Philadelphia in a three game set at Atlanta Stadium with rookie Ron Reed (7-3) opposing Larry Jackson (6-7) in the opener. The series shifts focus to NL third place as Atlanta sits 7.5 games back and Philadelphia one game behind.
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Philadelphia
Braves
Reed
Larry Jackson
Phillies
Valdosta Dominates Piney Woods Golf Titles Across Years
The Piney Woods Invitational reaches its Golden Jubilee in July with Valdosta golfers leading the record book. Notable champions include George Converse with five titles, Billy Oliver with four, and Frank Eldridge with four, among many winners from Valdosta Thomasville Tallahassee and other cities.
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Fla
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Augusta
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Moultrie
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George Converse
Billy Oliver
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Frank Eldridge
Doug Sanders
Bert Yancey
Tallahassee
Scotie Beverly
Joel Turnbull
Frank Mulherin
Tommy Barnes
George Colverse
Maxwell Oliver
John McKey
Charles Harper
Dynamite Goodloe
Sid Andrews
Jimmy Lee
Bob Parker
Seotie Beverly
Charles H. Watt, Sr
S. W. Mays, Jr
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