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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

8

Yankee Tryout Camp slated for Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs hosts the New York Yankees two day Tryout Camp on June 24 and 25 at East Side Recreation Field. Scouts Tom Kane Pat Colgan and Joe Frisa oversee activities with players ages 17 to 21 from high schools and colleges. Eligible juniors and seniors supply own gear and lodging while the Yankees provide bats helmets and catchers gear.

New York Yankees Saratoga Springs New York Yankee Jim Riter Saratoga High School Boosters’ Club New York State Capital Tom Kane Albany Pat Colgan Pennsylvania Joe Frisa Buffalo East Side Recreation Field Lake Avenue Saratoga

Standings and schedule highlight tense AL and NL games

Detroit leads the AL with 36 wins while Cleveland and Baltimore trail. Monday results include Chicago 5 New York 2 and Cleveland 7 Oakland 2. Tonight’s AL games feature Detroit Minnesota, Oakland-Cleveland, Baltimore-Washington, Chicago-New York, and California-Boston with varied pitching matchups. In the NL, Cincinnati beat Chicago 4-3 and St Louis edged Atlanta 4-3, with games in San Francisco and Los Angeles late.

W. L. Poet Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Minn Boston Oakland New York Calif Wash Chicago Washington Minnesota Boswell Chance Sparma Hiller Cain Dobson Siebert Brabender Bertaiia Horlen Talbot California Wright Brunet Culp Stange Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta N.Y L.A Culver Niekro Gibson Kelley Houston Dierker Philadelphia Wise Selma Los Angeles Osteen McBean Gadecki L. Pet San Fran Phila Pitts Chicago White Sox New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Max Alvis Tony Horton Mike Paul

Sign of Pitching Strength in 1-0 Games

A 1-0 game marks another pitching showcase as Tom Seaver of the Mets beat Don Sutton of the Dodgers 10 innings. Seaver allowed four hits and one walk, Sutton five hits and three walks. NL also saw St. Louis edge Atlanta 4-3 and SF 8-0 over Pittsburgh while Chicago defeated Cincinnati 4-3. AL action continues.

Tom Seaver New York Mets Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers Seaver Mets Sutton St. Louis Atlanta San Francisco Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati

Powell's surgery boosts Orioles star Boog Powell

Boog Powell reports a strong start after surgery paid off for the Orioles as he stars in a 4-1 win over the Senators. The 250-pound slugger, once slowed by contract tensions and pain, now hits .250 with eight homers and 37 RBIs, contributing key hits and runs in Baltimore's eighth straight victory this season. Pitcher Jim Hardin improves to 8-2, while other AL and NL scores from the day include the Indians over Athletics and Giants over Pirates, with Aparicio driving in the decisive run for the White Sox.

Harry Dalton Boog Powell Powell Baltimore Orioles Orioles Washington Senators Curt Morton Curt Blefary Senators Jim Hardin Cleveland Indians Oakland Athletics Indians Stan Williams Lew Krausse Luis Aparicio White Sox Wilbur Wood Dooley Womack Yankees Juan Marichal Pirates Marichal Giants Bob Veale Willie McCovey Willie Mays Ollie Brown

Baseball Leaders and Notable Games Across Leagues

Major League leaders include Banks and Aaron with 32 homers for Cubs and Braves, while AL leaders feature Howard 47 and Powell 37. Highlights: Baltimore beat Washington 4 1, Cleveland crushed Oakland 7 2, Cubs beat Reds 5 2. Marichal improved to 11 2 with Giants beating Pirates 11 2. Granger preserved Cards win over Braves, Maris homered for Giants, Banks two homers for Cubs, Holtzman won for Cubs.

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Casper’s Inner Peace No Laughing Matter

Rochester is among cities where Billy Casper explains his so called inner peace a focus on a life plan and purpose beyond golf He says it helps every facet of his life and aims to share his talent by teaching and helping others while maintaining top form on tour

Rochester N.Y UPI Billy Casper Arnold Palmer San Francisco Palmer Ben Hogan Casper Lee Trevino

College athletic programs no longer self sustaining

In Chicago UPI reports that NCAA officials filed a report with Vice President Humphrey and Congress stating college athletic programs have reached a stage where they are no longer self-sustaining. The assessment reflects ongoing financial pressures and broader implications for collegiate sports funding.

Chicago UPI National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Hubert H. Humphrey Congress of the United States

Richardson Hands Out Light Fines For Kennedy Day

Houston general manager H B Richardson fined Rusty Staub and Bob Aspro three days pay for not playing on a day of mourning for Senator Kennedy. He said both players showed deep conviction and strong feelings for Kennedy. The fines would cost about 225 to 250 dollars each. The NCAA president Marcus L Plant urged new funding for expanding college sports amid rising costs and facility needs.

Houston UPI Houston Astros H. B. (Spec) Richardson Robert F. Kennedy Rusty Staub Bob Aspromonte Pittsburgh Johnson Kennedy Marcus L. Plant University of Michigan NCAA Plant

Cassius Clay Loses Appeal in Induction Case

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans refused to rehear Cassius Clay’s conviction for refusing induction. The ruling leaves the boxer with only the option to seek Supreme Court review. Circuit judges Ainsworth Coleman and Dyer denied the request for a full court rehearing.

New Orleans UPI Cassius Clay U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Clay U.S. Supreme Court Robert A. Ainsworth Jr James P. Coleman David W.W. Dyer

Talented Texan Trevino Aims To Win U S Open At Oak Hill

Lee Trevino, tied 54th in 1966, seeks victory at Rochester Oak Hill after earning $54,426 this year. He rates his tough approach and past nerves but favors veterans like Billy Casper and Jack Nicklaus, predicting a record-tying or near record score if weather cooperates. Casper leads money list with $124,000 as Trevino eyes a major breakthrough.

Rochester N.Y UPI Lee Trevino Oak Hill Billy Casper Trevino Jack Nicklaus el Paso Casper

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