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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1967
Page
6
Washington pitcher Bob Priddy threw a complete game as the Senators edged Boston 3-2 in extra innings. Casanova lined a ninth inning sacrifice fly after Hank Allen doubled, giving Washington the dramatic victory. Other AL results included Chicago over New York 5-2 and Minnesota defeating Detroit in a doubleheader.
Ron Santo went hitless as Al McBean, starting pitcher in only his second start in two years, beat the Cubs 2-1. McBean robbed Santo of a hit with the tying run on third in the eighth. Other games saw McCormick win his 17th, Mays homer, Cepeda hitting, and Dodgers/Phillies wins.
Boston loses 3-2 to Washington after nine innings, ending a strong home stand. Jose Santiago allows two hits in seven, while Ed Stroud homers off him for his first major league long ball. Washington plates the winning run in the ninth for a complete game by Bob Priddy.
Rick Reichardt of the Angels slugged a grand slam and drove in five as Los Angeles routed Cleveland 16 to 5. Mike McCormick of the Giants blanked St. Louis 6 to 0 on five hits to move to 17-0. The original name of the national anthem was The Defense of Fort McHenry. Yellowstone became the world’s first national park in 1872.
The Kansas City Athletics vote unanimously to urge a formal hearing by baseball commissioner William D. Eckert. Executed by MLB Players Association director Marvin J. Miller, the request follows a feud with owner Charles O. Finley after the suspension and fine of pitcher Lew Krausse over an alleged airliner incident.
American League leaders include Yastrzemski and Killebrew for batting. Campaneris and Agee lead in steals. Pitching leaders feature Horlen and Lonborg with 11 decisions and high win percentages. National League leaders show Cepeda and Brock top batting and Ruth Allen hits and steals, with Bunning and Jenkins leading strikeouts.
The New Hebrides group spans about 50 islands across 550 miles between the Solomons and New Caledonia. Fernandez de Quiros, a Portuguese navigator, discovered the islands in 1606.
Standings show W L records for teams led by Chicago Boston Minnesota Detroit and California. Results list Chicago 5 New York 2 Baltimore 1 Kansas City 0 California 16 Cleveland 5 Washington 3 Boston 2 and more. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Los Angeles St Louis at San Francisco Atlanta at Houston with twi nights scheduled.
Pat Perry of the Go-Getters and Ray Danis of the Roll-A-Ways won their handicap rolloffs with totals of 560 and 588 respectively aided by 88 and 75 bonus pins. Irene Provencal led women with 533 total and 60 bonus pins while Henry Lachance led men with 585 aided by 65 handicap pins. Top women include P Tarbox 530 and B Cochrane 529. top men include P Dorais 579 and A Provencal 570.
In the New England American Legion baseball tournament Manchester Post 79 meets South Portland in the losers bracket with elimination on the line. West Haven draws Cranston and Barre faces Sweeney in winners bracket. Cranston beat South Portland 5-4 late, West Haven beat Manchester in 10 innings, Sweeney beat East Lynn 4-2.
Thomas A. Edison developed a method to extract rubber from goldenrod but the process proved too expensive to be practical.
The 20th Century Lanes hosts a Friday eve rolloff at 7 pm featuring a field of weekly bowlers led by defending champion Herve Paul. Past winners Paul Gregoire Ricky Lemieux Leroy Kalex John Mareiko Dennis Nadeau Steve Buzzell Gordon Michaud and others are expected to compete as entries remain open until rolloff time.
Roberto de Vicenzo, British Open champion, says he plays golf to make friends worldwide and relaxes with earnings, targeting about $25,000 a year. He enters the Westchester Classic with $22,626.11 in earnings and aims to exceed $28,000 this season as top players like Palmer and Nicklaus compete.
San Diego coach Sid Gillman emphasizes a full throttle approach for pre season after scheduling three inter league exhibitions with Detroit Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. He cites the merger and common draft as key to signing draft picks and rebuilding a potent roster led by Hadl Alworth Lowe and Mix with new additions Day Appleton and Baker.
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