Globe Union Softball Wins Brattleboro District Title
Globe Union defeats Putney Eagles 8-5 in extra innings to win the Brattleboro District Class B softball title and earn a spot in the state playoffs in Burlington. Roy Ware homered with two on in the eighth to seal the win as Jim Harris earlier homered for Globe. Harris drove in the winning run in the seventh on Digger Loriette’s single.
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Mass golfer Quinn wins New England Amateur title
Fran Quinn a 28 year old drug products salesman from Worcester and former Holy Cross captain defeated Ken Corcoran Jr. 21 of Osterville Mass in Ellington Ridge Country Club to capture the New England Amateur Golf Championship. Quinn took an early lead going 5 up after nine holes and 6 up after 10, but Corcoran narrowed the margin to two holes after 27 in the 36 hole final. Jimmy Grant the defending champ from Wethersfield was eliminated earlier.
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White Sox Triumph On Horlen's Pitching
Horlen earned a 4-1 win over the Yankees lowering his AL best 2.15 ERA as Chicago began a doubleheader sweep with Tommy John adding a 5-0 victory. Orioles, Tigers, Indians and Red Sox also won, tightening pennant race as Calves turn.
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Basketball Clinic Opens Tonight for High School Boys
A basketball clinic for high school age boys starts at 6 45 PM at the Stark Street Playground. Frank Bizzarro runs the clinic and urges all interested players to attend for next season.
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Pittburg Slips Dick Stuart Crucial In Dodgers Climb to First
Dick Stuart revived the Dodgers with timely hitting after joining on July 5 for pinch hitting duties. The 33 year old first baseman boosted Los Angeles to a 6-4 win over St Louis and a slim lead over Pittsburgh, while delivering three hits, three RBI, and his seventh homer to lift his average to .250. Stuart also contributed strong defense and base running during a pivotal stretch as Los Angeles climbed in the National League standings amid a crowded pennant race.
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Bennington Legion Drops Weekend SHutouts in 21 Scoreless Innings
Bennington American Legion baseball endured three losses over the weekend, playing 21 innings without a run and totaling only four hits. Brattleboro’s Danny Robinson threw a no hitter in game one Saturday, while Barre swept a Sunday doubleheader 6-0 and 4-0 to reclaim the league lead. Bennington finished 8-8, with seven errors in the Sunday opener and miscues hampering both games.
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England defends World Cup win amid third goal controversy
England defeated West Germany 4 2 in a World Soccer Cup match with Geoff Hurst’s fourth goal cited as decisive by English officials while German experts argued the third disallowed tally altered the outcome. Both sides praised the match as spirited and entertaining, with German coach Helmut Schoen saying he was overall satisfied and England seen as strong world champions.
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Bates, Garrison Win At Lebanon Speedway
Doug Garrison of Hudson New York won his second Sportsman class feature in two weeks at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Butch Jelley of Pownal finished second and moved into the Sportsman point lead. Karl Haeussel rose to third in points with a third place. Leo Bates of Bennington won the Special class heat from pole and led the feature from lap 1 to 15 with Terry Goyer second. Barry Purdy faded after contact.
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Roche Wins First U.S. Grass Court Crown
Tony Roche of Australia defeated Clark Graebner of Beechwood Ohio 6-4 6-4 6-2 to win the Eastern Grass Court championships final in South Orange New Jersey.
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Falcons Debut in Atlanta Stadium Open Exhibition Season
The Atlanta Falcons, NFL's new expansion team, open Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles in Atlanta Stadium. Also on tap, the AFL starts Tuesday in Houston with the Oilers hosting the Raiders, and the NFL champion Packers face the College All Stars in Chicago Friday at Soldier Field in the 33rd Chicago Tribune charity contest.
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Mister Moneybags Billy Casper heads for Cleveland
Billy Casper, pro golf's new "Mister Moneybags," heads for the Cleveland Open after his fourth tour win and a $16,400 payday. He won the 92,000 "500" Festival Open with an 8-under 277, boosting 1970 season earnings to $97,915. R. H. Sikes tied him through 54 holes, then shot 73 final round to finish second at 280. Casper led by 207 after Saturday, and despite Sikes's late surge Casper finished with a 70 final round. The victory puts Casper at nearly $570,000 for the year, behind only Arnold Palmer who did not play here. Other top finishers included Jacky Cupit third at 282 and Gene Littler at 283.
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