The Machine Eats Anything in Sports of The Times
The piece lampoons computer aided sports forecasting with Ali, a Race of the Century, and racing anecdotes. It notes fears of machines eroding rational thought while predicting boxing, horse racing, and other events. It predicts future electronic coaching and computerized sports analysis.
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Bill Stern
Roger Rouse
Dick Tiger
Tiger
Dame Pattie
Newport
R.I
Aqueduct
Pattie
Besm
I.B.M
Major League Standings and Results Summary
The Associated Press reports Tuesday results: Detroit 6 Cleveland 3, Boston 2 Chicago 1, New York 5 California 2, Washington 2 Minnesota 0, Baltimore 3 Oakland 1 in 10 innings. Upcoming games list New York at California Baltimore at Oakland Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Minnesota Chicago at Boston.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
New York
California
Washington
Minnesota
Baltimore
Oakland
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
Philadelphia
Atlanta Ee
San Fran
New York Ee
Philaeeeeee
Los Anges
Bowling and Church Meetings Set for Thursday Night
Bowling B League will meet at 7 30 PM to discuss a potential two division schedule. Church group also holds a meeting at the same time on Thursday.
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Church League
Snead suffers broken leg in exhibition loss to Lions
Norm Snead of the Philadelphia Eagles breaks his left leg and ankle in an exhibition game with Detroit. He was lifted on a stretcher after a tackle on Lions back Lem Barney who intercepted a first period pass. Snead expected to miss about 12 weeks as Detroit wins 20 to 3.
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Norm Snead
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Detroit Lions
Phila
Delphia
Snead
Lions
Lem Barney
Namath
Jets
Dick Young
Wor-Tv
Young
Sonny Weblin
New York
Phil Iselin
Babe Parilli
Lee White
Parilli
George Sauer
Jim Beirne
Purdue
Bob Davis
Houston
Ron Kramer
Detroit
Green Bay
Kramer
San Diego Chargers
Jerry Richardson
Atlanta Falcons
NFL
Los Angeles Rams
Joe Williams
Florida A&m
Oilers Rally Past Jets in AFL Exhibition Showdown
Houston under Pete Beathard overpowered the Jets 28 14 as Namath watched sidelined with a sore knee. Beathard threw three TDs, helping the Oilers reach 337 yards total offense to 11 for New York. Parilli connected for Jets scoring, while Kramer retires and other NFL moves noted.
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Houston, Tex
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Astrodome
Houston Oilers
Namath
Oilers
Houston
Pete Beathard
Jets
Washington Redskins
New York
New York City
Dur
Beathard
Charlie Frazier
Television profits fade as football boom stalls in US and Canada
American and Canadian networks report heavy costs and dwindling sponsor interest despite peak football attendance. Executives warn saturation and risk cutting deals, with NBC CBS and ABC reportedly committed to about 110 million in football purchases yet likely to sell only around three quarters. The 1969 American Bowling Congress championships run February 22 to April 30 in Madison Wiss.
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New York
United States
Canada
U.S
John Mallow
Canadian Broadcasting Corp
Murray Chercoversident
CTV
Football TV
NBC
CBS
ABC
Madison, Wiss
Club meeting outdoors at War Memorial range set for August
The regular first Wednesday meeting moved outdoors to the War Memorial Building range this August. Members plan work on shelving and target areas, discuss range expansion for better director of civilian marksmanship training, and feature a dusk skeet film and refreshments.
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War Memorial
DCM
Slick
McLain and Pascual duel as Tigers top Indians
Denny McLain won his 24th, fanning five and homering twice as Detroit beat Cleveland 8-3. Camilo Pascual tossed his second shutout for Washington in a 2-0 win over Minnesota, while Baltimore outlasted Oakland 3-1 in 10 innings. Cubs, Braves win. NL leaders Cardinals fall to Chicago.
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Associated Press
Denny Mclain
Camilo Pascual
Union
Washington Journeyman
Detroit Flash
McLain
Tony Horton
Tigers
Cleveland O
Baltimore
Oakland
Boston
Chicago
New York
California
Cuban-born Camilo Pascual Pitches Senators to Shutout of Twins
Camilo Pascual, veteran Cuban curveballer, used a five hit shutout to lead the Washington Senators to a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The loss ends Minnesota’s three game winning streak Monday night in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis - St, Paul
Minnesota Twins
Camilo Pascual
Twins
Washington
Minnesota
Senators
Senators pitcher Pascual blanks former teammates in 2.0
Paul Blair of the Orioles tied the game with a ninth inning run and then delivered a two run double in the 10th, as Baltimore defeated Oakland 3-1. Camilo Pascual shut down Minnesota’s offense, scattering five hits to blank his former club.
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Oakland
Paul Blair
Baltimore Orioles
Oakland Athletics
Blair
Boog Powell
Brooks Robinson
Jack Aker
Aker
Lew Krausse
Don Buford
John Donaldson
Jake Gibbs
Anaheim
Roy White
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
New York
Cubs
Cardinals
Billy Williams
Bill Hands
Williams
Homer
Felipe Alou
Braves
Reds
George Stone
Johnny Bench
Alex Johnson
George Culiver
Camilo Pascual
Senators
Minnesota
Orioles
Baltimore
Shenandoah Downs Entries Highlight Race Card
Shenandoah Downs lists the fifth race for 4 year olds and up with 14 horses in the field including Mr. Noise Zone Raider Mouse Trap and Shini tin ranked by odds and jockeys. Also notes a separate AP report on UNM Lobos tennis winning the 1968 Western Athletic Conference title, their first in program history.
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Vasil
Clark
Johnston
Shini Tin
Grove
Spooky Lass
Stanley
Stinging al
Hunt
Marinaccio
Big Act
Sigler
Rupprecht
Eaton
Lakewood
Mischif Lil
Cannon
Shenvalley Sue
Cape
Albuquerque
N.M
University of New Mexico
Lobo
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Winchester Evening Star
Sports of the Times
By Robert Lipsyte
Mohammad Ali
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Woroner Productions, Inc
Ali
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Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Rocky Marcino
Marciano
Dempsey
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Harry Stebbins
Thering
Ray Loy
Jack Ritter
Bob Allen
Dick Crisman
Roger Vaughan
Donnie Oates
Ted Whittle
Mickey Perry
George Riggs
Dot Price
Harriet Ways
Billie Lamp
Mary Ratliff
Ruby Boyd
Helen Perry
Patsy Jack
Louise Speakerman
Evelyn Frye
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Mike Luby
Bill Miller
Bob Dale
John Boettner
George Moyet
Winchester Golf Club
Jim Stonesifer
Louise Speakman
Jon Hubbard
Joe Spangler
Chip Johnson
Clint Edwards
Ken Fuhrman
Pascual Blanks
Chicago Cubs
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Indians
Norm Cash
Jim Northrup
Mickey Stanley
Pascual
Sam Mele
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Mele
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Woody
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Seat of Learning
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Mr. W.T
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