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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1968
Page
11
In Newark's Central ward, amid ruins and fear, teens see sports as hope and a path out of the ghetto. Athletes talk of college scholarships and pro careers with the Knicks, while others seek stability and a better life beyond crime. Local figures like LeRoi Jones followers and Milt Campbell comment on youth thought and potential.
Horace Clarke sparked the Yankees with a two run homer in the eighth to overcome California starter Clark who held New York to two hits through seven. Andy Kosco's late strike to cut down Bubba Morton preserved a 4-3 victory as New York moved within one game of Oakland.
Giants win 4 1 behind Ray Sadecki five hitter in the first game as Mets fall. In the nightcap New York nips San Francisco 3 1 after a lefty righty switch by Herman Franks backfires. Torre’s double leads Braves past Cubs 1 0 in 11 innings. Other NL results include Pittsburgh, St Louis, and LA wins. In AL, Boston beats Cleveland, Minnesota over Washington, New York over California, and Oakland sweeps Baltimore.
The American League leaders include Yastrzemski and F Howard with top batting averages and runs, while White and Campaneris pace runs and stolen bases. In the National League, Rose and Alou lead in batting, with McCovey and Banks delivering home run totals and Marichal and Kossman posting top pitching marks.
Major league teams moved second-line players before the trading deadline. Houston center fielder Ron Davis went to St. Louis for Dick Simpson and Hal Gilson. Baltimore acquired Fred Valentine from Washington for Bruce Howard. Cleveland and California swapped Vic Davalillo for Jimmie Hall. New York sent Jim Bouton to Seattle, with Bouton assigned to the Seattle club for the season’s remainder.
The Austin (Minnesota) Herald issue date is June 17, 1968. This record fragment notes local newspaper publication details for the Austin market.
Del Shofner, who holds the Giants single season record with 68 receptions in 1961, retires from professional football. The travel from California to Wellington Mara, Giants president, confirmed the news by phone.
Bill Schumacher of Seattle piloted Miss Bardahl to victory in the Wisconsin Cup at Lake Monona. The unlimited hydroplane averaged 96.73 mph in the Sunday triumph.
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