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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
11
Donnie Allison drove a Ford Mustang to victory in the Montgomery 200 Grand Touring stock car race that ended early due to rain in Montgomery Alabama.
Milwaukee Brewers president Allan Selig, backing 11 White Sox games in Milwaukee, tightened access at County Stadium. The guard blocked him entering the press box during the Sox Twins game, forcing him to call a reporter to verify his access.
St Louis ace Bob Gibson extended his scoreless streak to five consecutive shutouts with a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader. He allowed four hits and faced no one past second base, while the Cardinals gathered runs in the first, fourth, and eighth innings. Gibson shrugged off talk of matching Don Drysdale’s six straight shutouts, stressing that winning and control matter most. His next start likely versus Drysdale, though he says he is not looking forward to it.
Jerry Quarry could meet Joe Frazier in a heavyweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, possibly by September, as matchmaker Mickey Davies seeks a Quarry versus Frazier clash. Frazier is called world champion in five states, while Jimmy Ellis holds the WBA title after beating Quarry in the WBA finals.
Pete Toro of New York outpointed Percy Pugh of New Orleans, 10 rounds in New Orleans. Benito Juarez of Las Vegas out pointed Willie Coleman of Los Angeles, 10 rounds in Las Vegas.
In remarks before the game Gibson laughed off talk of records, saying he only cares about winning and not chasing marks. He recalled a 1-0 loss to the opponent earlier this year and emphasized his focus on success over stats.
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