Howard’s 41st and 42nd homers sink Orioles in 4-1 rout
Washington slugger Frank Howard walloped two long balls to power the Senators past Baltimore 4-1. His 41st and 42nd homers tied club records, tied the game at 1-1, and helped push Baltimore 82 games back as Detroit clinches nearer. McNally’s win streak ends. Howard drives in three to reach 102 RBIs.
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Frank Howard
Howard
Washington Senators
Orioles
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
Dave MccNally
Tim Cullen
Ken Harrelson
Boston Red Sox
Roy Sievers
Harmon Killebrew
Senators
Minnesota Twins
Could 1968 Be Cowboys Year In Nfl Opener
UPI sports writer reports the Dallas Cowboys open 1968 against the Detroit Lions in the Cotton Bowl with Don Meredith Bob Hayes and the Doomsday defense. Dallas favored by nine. Other NFL notes include Minnesota over Atlanta New York over Pittsburgh Green Bay over Philadelphia Chicago over Washington Baltimore over San Francisco Cleveland over New Orleans and Los Angeles over the Cardinals in a Monday night telecast.
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Pete Alfano
UPI
Cowboys
Dallas
Detroit Lions
Green Bay
Dalas
Tom Landry
Lions
Don Meredith
Bob Hayes
West
Minnesota
Atlanta
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cleveland
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Cardinals
St. Louis
Meredith
Lance Rentzel
Judge Questions Motive in Bow and Arrow Killing
A judge asks why a defendant used a bow and arrow to shoot her husband while the defendant explains she did not want to wake the children. The exchange frames a domestic homicide case with lingering questions of intent and protection.
Csonka Debuts for Dolphins in AFL Opener at Houston
Larry Csonka makes his pro debut for the Miami Dolphins in the Orange Bowl against the Houston Oilers after leading in pre season with 181 rushing yards on 49 carries and four touchdowns. Bob Griese aims to emerge as the league’s top passer as Houston’s Beathard seeks a strong opener in a weekend slate that also features Kansas City hosting New York Jets and Buffalo visiting Oakland.
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Gary Kale
UPI
All America
Larry Csonka
Jim Nance
Jimmy Brown
Csonka
Miami
Syracuse
Houston Oilers
Kansas City Chiefs
Dolphins
Zonk
Bob Griese
Houston
Oilers
Pete Beathard
Griese
Joe Namath
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Denver
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Oakland
Buffalo
Jets
New York
Boston
Local golf tourney finals at Washington Country Club Sunday
Final rounds set for Sunday September 15 with starting times from 12 30 p m to 2 08 p m Participants include Kneen Kos Bannister Marshall Hayes and many others in First Championship Second and Fourth Flights Trophies awarded October 16 at the stockholders meeting Public welcome to watch final matches and the course closes to non participants noon to 4 p m
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Washington Country Club
Kneen
Kos
Bannister
R. Marshall
Greene
Berns
Cathy Lloyd Wins Fifth Washington Golf Championship
Cathy Lloyd defeated Rosemary New day in the title match at Washington Country Club to win the women's Washington golf championship. Lloyd shot 38 and 39 for 77, while New day finished at 82. Babe Hillman won first flight with 45, Laurene Wells and Dorothy Dold tied for second with 52. Second flight winner Virginia Tschantz 54, Ruth Stewart 56. Third flight Ann Duncan 58, Catherine Cruise 65. Fourth flight Millie Keating 65, Norma Turnipseed 68.
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Cathy Lloyd
Washington
Rosemary Newday
Washington Country Mers
Cathy
Rosemary
Babe Hillman
Laurene Wells
Dorothy Dold
Virginia Tschantz
Ruth Stewart
Ann Duncan
Catherine Cruise
De-Men Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
The Washington De-Men will meet in the old school house on the county fair grounds Tuesday at 8 p.m. Members may buy De Men caps at Falk Clothing or the Squire Shop and wear them to local high school games both home and away.
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Washington
County Fairgrounds
Falk Clothing
Squire Shop
Southeast Six Meeting Called at Fairfield
Thirteen administrators and faculty from Washington schools will attend a Southeast Six conference meeting in Fairfield tonight. The gathering will discuss conference activities for the 1968 69 term including athletics music drama and other school life aspects.
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Washington
Fairfield
Women’s Bowling Thursday Rollers League Results
Match details are incomplete but list teams Hi-Los Slow Rollers and others. High team series Hi-Los 2231 Slow Rollers 2057. Team game highs Hi-Lo 725 Slow Rollers 709. Individual series leaders Munson 492 Pedock 466. Individual game leaders Munson 201 Perdock and Carson 179.
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Riley Cats
Hi - Los
Slow Rollers
Hi - Lo
Munson
Pedock
Perdock
Carson
Major Leagues Thursday results and upcoming games
Washington beat Baltimore 4 to 1 in the only listed game Thursday. The schedule lists two games in progress and a slate of late afternoon and night matches featuring McGlothlin, Fisher, Hunter, Wilson, McNally, Siebert, Chance, Culp, Stottlemyre, Bahnsen, Coleman, Hannan, Moose, Koosman, Washburn, Giusti, Niekro, Osteen, Maloney, Perry, Holtzman, Short, and Johnson across teams including California, Chicago, Oakland, Detroit, Cleveland, Minnesota, Boston, New York, Washington, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and San Francisco.
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Washington
Baltimore
California
McGlothlin
Chicago
Fisher
Oakland
Hunter
Detroit
Wilson
McNally
Cleveland
Siebert
Minnesota
Chance
Boston
Culp
New York
Stottlemyre
Bahnsen
Coleman
Hannan
Pittsburgh
Moose
Koosman
St. Louis
Washburn
Houston
Giusti
Atlanta
Niekro
Los Angeles
Osteen
Cincinnati
Maloney
San Francisco
Perry
Holtzman
Philadelphia
Short
Johnson
United Press International American League
Pet
L. Pet
Chicago Atlanta
Gridder Glenn Hepburn dies after Detroit injury
Omaha Mustangs linebacker Glenn Hepburn died at 4:26 a.m. after a brain hemorrhage from a second quarter injury sustained in a Continental Football League game against the Michigan Arrows at University of Detroit Stadium. Hepburn, 31, a Boys Town graduate, also did office work for the club.
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Detroit
UPI
Glenn Hepburn
Omaha Mustangs
Michigan Arrows
Hepburn
Boys Town
University of Detroit
Martin Place Hospital
Corn King League Bowling Scores and Standings
In the Men’s Bowling Corn King League, teams Auto Body 2701 and Farm Service 2687 led the team series, while Farm Bureau 964 and Farm Service 932 topped team games. Individual leaders include George Krogmeier 562 in series and 204 by E Christensen in a game. Ed Childs and George Krogmeier each carded 201 in a game.
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Auto Body
Farm Service
Farm Bureau
George Krogmeier
E. Christensen
Ed Childs
Sophomores Could Turn Iowa Hawkeyes’ Season Around
Iowa football hinges on younger players as coach Ray Nagel reshapes a weak defense with a five man front. Ed Podolak returns at QB with strong receivers Al Bream and Barry Crees, while sophomores like Ray Churchill and Ray Carole vie for defensive back roles.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Hawkeye
Hawks
Ray Nagel
Hawkeyes
Ed Podolak
Podolak
Trowa
Larry Lawrence
Mike Cilek
Lawrence
Cilek
Illinois
al Bream
Barry Crees
Dennis Green
Bill Powell
Kerry Reardon
Green
Powell
Tim Sullivan
Larry Ely
Jon Meskimen
Paul Laavey
Melvin Morris
Don Sibery
Steve Wilson
Ray Churchill
Ray Carole
Fensive
Soph Coleman Lane
Nagel
Dan‘ McDonald
Kan Price
Rich Stepanek
Layne McDowell
Mike Edwards
Greg Alison
Lane Leaders League Bowling Results Summary
Lane Leaders league results show team standings with Roe, McCleery Cumming and Squire Shoppe near the top. Wednesday results list Jack and Jill, Bryn Mawr, Roe, Ainsworth Bank, McCleery, Carson, Squire Shoppe, and Minick with scores, followed by team and individual marks led by McCleery and Jack & Jill.
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Roe Heating
McCleery-Cumming
NAO Oe
Sod Steininde Ceacone
Squire Shopper
Ainsworth Bank
Sa Senee Footee
WEG
Jack & Jill
Bryn Mawr
Roe
Ainsworth
McCleery
Carson
Squire Shoppe
Minick
A. Carl
D. Patterson
A. Curl
R. Lamansky
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BRLEY
ANU
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G. Morrison
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Jones
Myers
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Whittaker
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Corn King League
Farmer Hybrid Farm Bureau Mobil Oil
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Hazel Euwer
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Pan Nirs
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