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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1968

Page

12

Major League Standings Snapshot From AP Report

The Associated Press summary shows American League leaders with Detroit at 40 20 and Baltimore 22 25, while Cleveland and Minnesota hover near the top. National League standings list St Louis at 36 25 and San Francisco 32 29 amid tighter races in Chicago Cincinnati and Philadelphia.

Associated Press W. L. Pet Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Boston New York California Chicago Washington W. L. Pet. G.B. St.Louis San Fran Los Angeles Atlanta Cincinnati Philaphia Pittsburgh Houston

Harrelson and Wert Power In Extra Innings Classic

Detroit Tigers top Chicago White Sox 6-5 in 14 innings as Don Wert belted his seventh homer and Ken Harrelson powered three blasts for the Sox. Wert’s homer capped a late rally to secure the win while Harrelson’s multi homer effort fueled Boston’s 7-2 victory over Cleveland. Minnesota beat Baltimore 2-1, California defeated Washington 2-0, and the Yankees edged Oakland 5-4 in 11 innings.

New York California Washington Minnesota Boston Cleveland Baltimore Oakland Detroit Chicago Mike Recby Associated Press Ken Harrelson Don Wert Wert Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers White Sox Harrelson Boston Red Sox Indians New York Yankees Tigers Bob Priddy Bill Freehan Luis Aparicio Sox

Moose Keeps No-Hitter Dream Alive Then Falls Short

Pirates pitcher Bob Moose defeated the Houston Astros 3-0 at Forbes Field in a game that saw his bid for a no-hitter end on a single by Julio Gotay in the ninth. Moose allowed only two hits while walking one and struck out none in the victory across Houston. The Pirates’ other runs came on a first-inning bunt single, a Donn Clendenon homer in the sixth, and an eighth-inning score on a Jerry May RBI. In other NL games, the Mets beat San Francisco 7-3, Cincinnati blanked St Louis 7-0, Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 6-0 then lost 2-1, and Chicago edged Atlanta 2-1.

Chicago Detroit Tigers Earl Wilson White Sox Tom McCraw Harrelson Dick Ellsworth Minnesota Orioles Tom Phoebus Cesar Tovar ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Bob Moose Pittsburgh Houston Pirates Forbes Field Astros Julio Gotay Ron Davis Moose al Jackson New York Mets Mets San Francisco Cincinnati St. Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Atlanta Rusty Staub Goray Jerry Koosman New York Don Bosch Jerry Buchek Bosch

Fragmentary Pittsburgh sports note mentions Clemente

A garbled OCR fragment references Pittsburgh and Clemente along with financial figures and names that cannot be fully resolved. The readable bits suggest a sports or local note but lack clear actions or outcomes.

Indians Hand Yankees Ist Loss In Teen League

The Indians edged the Yankees 3-2 in Senior Division action, snapping New York’s four-game win streak. Mike Molaison tossed a complete game with 13 strikeouts, while Johnny Harrison matched him with 13 K as the Yanks managed two hits. Allen Beauchamp was 3 for 3 for the Yankees in defeat.

Yankees Indians Mike Molaison Yanks Johnny Harrison Allen Beauchamp Red Sox Eagles Keith Carr Brad Sheffield Artie Preskey John Juarez Cardinals Orioles Charles Head

British Lead Curtis Cup Golf on Second Day

The British Isles led the United States four matches to three with two halved after Friday's play as U S captain Mrs Robert Mansted urged her team to fight on the second and final day. She noted the Americans' strength in singles and praised the close competition in Newcastle Northern Ireland.

Newcastle Northern Ireland United States British Isles Robert Mansted U.S. Golf Association

Optimation Speed Reading Class Teaches Faster Comprehension

Dr. Cecil Mullins praises rapid reading to boost understanding and speed. A San Jacinto Cobera class claims readers reach 11,000 words per minute with 70 percent comprehension after eight weeks, noting benefits for professionals and pleasure reading.

Optimation speed reading course promises 1000 wpm guarantee

The Optimation method claims reading speeds of thousands of words per minute with a written guarantee of 1000 words per minute and one book an hour. Dr. Mullins notes the program runs in 12 two hour sessions, accepts students aged 13 and up, and emphasizes enjoyable learning. Testimonials include a 13-year-old who reads faster and a 35-year-old teacher who improved to top grades.

Cecil Mullins Texas Wickhols San Jacinto Cobera Dr. Mullins Optimation Texas University Mullins Taras

Southern Cal Hopes To Get Back On Right Track

BERKELEY Calif AP Southern California aims to defend the NCAA track and field title as the three day meet winds down. After two days USC leads with 20 points followed by UCLA 16 Washington State 16 and Villanova 12 with Earl McCullough defending his 110 meter hurdles title and Lennox Miller taking the 100 meter dash as Friday’s finals produce several meet records.

Southern Cal Berkeley Calif Southern California California Earl McCullouch Lennox Miller Bob Narcessian Rhode Island Pertyi Poust Brigham Young Finland Steve Marcus Ucla Jerry Pearce Texas-El Paso Australia Washington State Villanova

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