Callin' the Shots A Perennial Loser
A voiced column laments Washington D C sports futility comparing Lords of football and baseball history to Detroit and other cities. It recalls Senators legends and Redskins memories while noting long pennant waits and a shaky present up to the 1968 season. It ends with hopeful, wait for fall.
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Detroit
Motor City
Washington
Lions
Selkirk
Frank Howard
Howard
Georgie Boy
Redskins
Seven new faces to start All Star AL pitching staff
The 1968 AL All Star pitching staff, chosen by manager Dick Williams, includes seven new faces with Denny McLain, Sam McDowell, and Mel Stottlemyre the only veterans having prior All Star experience. The quartet of newcomers features Jose Santiago, Luis Tiant, Tommy John, and John Odom.
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Larry Eldridge
Associated Press
Boston
Houston
Dick Williams
Denny McLain
Detroit
Sam McDowell
Cleveland
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Jose Santiago
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Luis Tiant
Tommy John
Chicago
John Odom
Santiago
Odom
McLain
McDowell
Jup
Soneny Siebert
Harrelson Leads Red Sox Past Indians as Boswell Shuts Out Orioles
Ken Harrelson of Boston collected three hits to lift his league leading .322 average and power the Red Sox to a 9-3 win over Cleveland. Dave Boswell pitched four hits allowed and a five inning rain-shortened shutout of Baltimore, 2-0.
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Associated Press
Ken Harrelson
Red Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Dave Boswell
Twins
Baltimore
District Slow-Pitch Tourney Promises Heated Action Tomorrow
Eight teams vie for the District 12-inch Slow pitch title with a 2 p.m. opening at two diamonds. Phillips 66 and EUB Wesley lead contenders, with Ward's Plaza Mountain Dew Crown Cork and Seal and Minnesota Mining All-Stars among rivals. Winners advance to Richmond on August 17 for the State Regional Tournament.
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Richmond
Sonny Hershman
Bob Brooks
Donnie Unger
Eub-Wesley
Wesleyans
Ward’s Plaza
Dickie Keeler
Rusty McDonald
Jim Orndoff
Ward’s
Mountain Dew
The
Hillbillies
Bobby Orndoff
Bev Hill
Ronnie Clevenger
Frank Locke
Crown
Cork
Seal
Minnesota Mining All-Stars
All-America Coaches Game Set For Atlanta Stadium
The eighth annual Coaches All-America football game airs tonight at 8 30 p m from Atlanta Stadium with about 30 players on each squad Injuries may affect both sides as West coach Dee Andros and East coach John Pont call for larger rosters UCLA's Gary Regan will start for the West and Greg Landry will open at QB for the East A 30 000 crowd is expected and ABC televizes the game with the West a touchdown favorite.
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Altanta
Atlanta Stadium
West
Dee Andros
Oregon State
Andros
John Pont
Indiana
UCLA
Gary Regan
Greg Landry
Massachusetts
ABC
NFL Players Threaten Strike Seen in Detroit Talks
NFL players have authorized a strike to press for higher minimum salaries improved pensions and more exhibition pay. A phone poll reportedly surveyed all 640 players with majority backing action while owners deny imminent strike. Lions owner William Clay Ford and Browns owner Art Modell led talks as Eagles players reported a poll.
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Associated Press
NFL
Detroit Lions
William Clay Ford
Players’ Association
Lions
John Gordy
Philadelphia Eagles
King Hill
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Ford
Gordy
Philadelphia
Eagles
Dave Lloyd
Jacklin Leads At Cleveland
Tony Jacklin bolstered by an unintentional layoff took a three stroke lead in the $110000 Cleveland Open after a five under 66 at Lakewood Country Club. Four others tied at 69 including Roberto De Vicenzo Hideyo Sugimoto Dave Stockton and Wayne Yates as gusty winds and cool temperatures affected the field.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Tony Jacklin
Jacklin
Lakewood Country Club
Rolberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
Hideyo Sugimoto
Tokyo
Dave Stockton
Wayne Yates
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Winchester
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Ray Scarborough
Eddie Yost
Eddie LeBaron
Rob Goode
Bones
Taylor
Cecil Travis
Joe Cronin
Burgundy and Gold
Cleveland Rams
Calvin Griffith
Harmon Killebrew and Company
Minnesota
Viet Nam
George Selkirk
Trading Mart
Bill Freehan
Harmon Killebrew
Rod Carew
Brooks Robinson
Jim Fregosi
California
Carl Yastrzemski
Frank Howeard
Willie Horton
Investors Loan Corporation
Loudoun St
Phillips 66
Gene Singhas
Oilers
Buddy Willis
Lloyd Boys
Jimmy
Bobby
Bob Wesley
Church League
Golightly
Larry Meadows
Jack Fretwell
Minnesota Mining
Diamond One
Rick Eber
Tulsa
Ken Dyer
Arizona State
Sammy Grezaffi
LSU
Paul Toscano
Wyoming
National Football League
Star
By Hal Paris
Cie TK
Statt Wu
Oudoun St
Piccadilly
Boscawen
Court House
Clowns
Willchester Coca-Cola Bottling Co
A & N Store
Argenbright’s Shoes, Inc
Bell Clothes Store
Cooper’s Jewelers Commercial & Savings Bank
Diana Shops
Diskay
Discount Mart
Eleanor Shop Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Grove Furniture Co
Huntsberrys Shoe
the Jewel Box- Kinney’s
Leggett Department
McCrory’s
Miller & Anderson Miller’s Hardware
J. J. Newberry Co
Oxford
J.C. Penney Co
Peoples Service Drug Store
Pffer
Royal Jewelers
Schewel Furniture Co, Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shenval Music Company
Shoe Center, Inc
Silco Cut Price Store
Triangle Shoe Store
Workingman’s Store
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