Koufax to Start for NL in All Star Showdown
Walter Alston elected Sandy Koufax to pitch for the National League against the American League in the All Star game at Busch Memorial Stadium. Denny McLain will start for the AL, with Koufax aiming to extend the NL’s series lead and capitalize on his World Series glory from 1965.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Walter ‘Alston
Sandy Koufax
Alston
Koufax
Nationals
Sam Mele
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Hubert Humphrey
Busch Memorial Stadium
Denny
Mele
Minnesota Twins
McLain
Twins
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves
Marichal
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Robinsons
Baltimore
Frank and
Brooks
al Kaline
Detroit
George Scott
Boston
Marich
Odd Mele
Jim Lefebvre
Willie McCovey
Giants
Tony Oliva
Dick McAuliffe
Willie Mays
Mays
Soviet cancels track meet with United States
The Soviet Union cancels its planned track and field dual meet with the United States at Los Angeles July 23 24 citing American aggression in Viet Nam. The move also affects a US basketball team visit and a US Poland meet in Berkeley. Diplomatic officials express concern over sports used as political weapon.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
United States
Viet Nam
Tass
Los Angeles
Warsaw
Poland
Berkeley
Calif
U.S
State Department
Washington
Robert J. McCloskey
China
Glenn Davis
Donald Hull
US Amateur Athletic Union
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Officials Draft Opening Plans for Highways 1 and 92
Ten years ago the Chamber of Commerce Big Days committee met under Clarence Logan to draft ceremonies for the official opening of highways 1 and 92 in Washington County.
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Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Logan
Bloomfield to get new plastics plant
J&B Plastics Co Inc of Fairfield Iowa announced plans to build a new plant in Bloomfield Iowa after purchasing Allright Mold Co from Paul Neff. Neff will join J&B and the plant is expected to start operations around October 1. William Ward of J&B spoke of anticipation and thanked local chambers and development groups for their help.
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Bloomfield
Iowa
J&b Plastics Co., Inc
Fairfield
Allright Mold Co
Paul Neff
Neff
J&b
William Ward
Greater Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce
Greater Bloomfield Development Corporation
Crooks Wins West Liberty Midseason Race in Turbulent Finish
Stan Crooks of Letts captured the feature at West Liberty in the Mississippi Valley midseason championship race. Tom Stewart led early, Morris briefly led before spins, and Crooks held the final lead after Mosier suffered a tire cut. Next Saturday Columbus Junction hosts the continuation.
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West Liberty
Mississippi Valley
Stan Crooks
Letts
Tom Stewart
John Myers
Brooklyn
Mel Morris
John Mullink
Crooks
Bob Ensminger
Mark Mosier
Morris
Steward
Stewart
No. 2
Ensminger
Mosier
Moss
Tom
Columbus Junction
John Moss
Bob Heinbaugh
Muscatine
Myer
Hart Sack
Hemsted
Mullink
Searing
Lee
Connell
Vanderwault
Hembaugh
Thomas
Smith
Newman
Mitchell
Norton
Strikes Hit U S Airlines Amid Settlement Deadlock
Nationwide air carrier strike disrupts 150 000 daily travelers in 231 cities and 21 foreign locations with losses surpassing 28 million dollars. Eastern Airlines cuts 12 000 nonstriking workers in Atlanta as mediators lament stalemate and White House involvement.
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Atlanta
Eastern
U S Air and Navy Fly 101 Missions Against North Viet Nam
A military spokesman reports Air Force and Navy aircraft totaled 101 missions Monday near North Viet Nam, approaching last Wednesday's record. Communists fired ground to air missiles but new techniques helped pilots evade them. one F105 was shot down and a Navy F8 Crusader destroyed with the pilot rescued.
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Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
U.S
Haiphong
America
South Viet Nam
Air
Griffith Faces Archer in Underdog Title Defense
Emile Griffith may enter as underdog in Madison Square Garden as he defends the world middleweight crown against Joey Archer. Weigh ins show Griffith near 150 pounds, Archer at 161 with a 160-pound limit, money line near even, large crowd and potential $125000 gate. Griffith’s manager predicts a knockout, while Archer vows to win and claim the title.
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New York
UPI
Emile Griffith
Joey Archer
Madison Square Garden
Griffith
Archer
Gil Clancy
Emile
Tiger
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Howard Hess
Mark Thompson
Iowa City
Ed Simmons
Red Wing
Sandy Beach Lodge
Walker
Minn
Carl and
Alice Greiner
Washington Fairgrounds
Ty OD
Eire Pe
Senia Loren
Nara de Sica
Wickesson
Surin
West Chester Methodist Church
The
MYF
N Crooks
White House
Johnson
Bill D. Moyers
Labor Department
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
William J. Curtin
Madison
Wisc
Vilas Park
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