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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

9

Orioles Blank Angels 2-0 Behind Powell Homer

Boog Powell hit his eighth homer to back Dave McNally five hit pitching as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the California Angels 2-0. Powell drove the fourth inning shot to left field after Rickey Clark walked Curt Morton, with McNally earning a 12 strikeout win to move to 5-5.

Baltimore Boog Powell Dave McNally Baltimore Orioles California Angels Powell Rickey Clark Curt Morton Clark McNally Bobby Trevino Bubba Morton Brooks Robinson Chuck Hinton Trevino Don Mincher Paul Schaal

Lonborg Leads Red Sox In Narrow Win Over Tigers

Boston reliever Jim Lonborg returned to action after knee surgery and escaped a bases loaded jam in the ninth to seal a 4 3 victory for Boston over Detroit. Lonborg earned the win as Jose Santiago improved to six victories, with Yaz extending a 12 game hitting streak amid a four run fifth inning rally.

Boston Jim Lonborg Sparky Lyle Red Sox Detroit Tigers Lonborg Tigers Bill Freehan Willie Horton Gates Brown Dick McAuliffe Mickey Stanley Lyle Jim Northrup Jose Santiago Joe Sparma McAuliffe Sparma Carl Yastrzemski Joe Foy Yaz Ken Harrelson Rico Petrocelli Elston Howard Detroit Mauliffe Tartabull St. Louis JA Stanley Foy Atlanta Northrup Ustrinski Rf San Francisco Freehanc Harrelson Rf Philadelphia Whorton Chicago Mathews Andrews Los Angeles Scott Cincinnati Ovier Petroelli Pittsburgh Matchick Howard Houston Escanee Soarma Santiago New York Ribant Landis Patterson Lenborg Girone Tyetrot E-W. Horton Cash Taraball Harrelson G.brown WR Meaulitte S—Petrocelli Sparma Eahedl Ribant Ee Patterson c Losbers Torre Freehan Gantiago

Francona's walkoff tie breaks Reds in Braves 3 2 win

Tito Francona delivered a two out single in the sixth off George Culver scoring Hank Aaron to break a 2-2 deadlock. Claude Raymond held Cincinnati to three hits over the final two frames as Atlanta beat the Reds 3 2. Aaron added a fourth inning homer and Joe Torre contributed a homer for the Braves.

Cincinnati Tito Francona Claude Raymond Atlanta Braves Cincinnati Reds Francona Reds George Culver Hank Aaron Culver Felipe Alou Felix Millan Aaron Raymond Ken Johnson Johnson Pete Rose Tommy Helms Atlanta Joe Torre

Indians Edge White Sox 3 2 in 14 innings

In Cleveland, Jose Vidal homered with two out in the 14th to lift the Indians 3-2 over the White Sox. Willie Smith tied it with a ninth inning pinch single, and Hal Kurtz earned his first major league decision in five one hit relief innings.

Cleveland Jose Vidal Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Indians Willie Smith Vidal Jack Fisher Chicago Hal Kurtz Vic Davalillo Bob Locker Locker Duke Sims Smith Mike Paul Hoyt Wilhelm Davalillo Larry Brown Tom McCraw Gerry McNertney White Sox McCraw Sam McDowell Short Ron Hunt Hunt Willie McCovey White Willie Mays Jim Ray Hart McCovey John Callison Giants Hart Ollie Brown Brown Dietz

Pena Delivers Walk-Off Run In Phils 1 0 Victory

Philadelphia pitcher Chris Short limits San Francisco to five hits as Roberto Pena drives in the lone run in the seventh. Bill White opens the inning with a single, Tony Taylor advances, and Pena lines a center field hit scoring Taylor. Giants squander one more scoring chance as Short’s defense holds firm.

SAN Francisco Roberto Pena Chris Short Philadelphia Phillies Bill White Phils Ray Sadecki Tony Taylor Taylor Dick Dietz Pena Giants Sadecki Short Bi Ab Bi Gonzalez Hunt Rojas F Johnson Callison McCovey Hart Mays O Brown Dietz Ryan Lanier Gibbon Philadelphia E—Sadecki C.short McCovey LO Philadelphia Erbbso C.short O.brown

D H Sale To N W Approved

Delaware and Hudson stockholders narrowly approved the sale to Norfolk and Western Railway by a margin of about 10,235 shares in a heated proxy contest led by former D H chairman F C Dumaine Jr. Dumaine pledged possible legal action while management called the tally a solid vote of confidence and the president expressed regret over the costly contest.

NEW York Delaware & Hudson Norfolk & Western Railway F. C. Dumaine, Jr D&h Dumaine Harry G. Silleck Jr

Court Refuses Stover Appeal in Raleigh County Murder Case

The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to hear Lula Mary Stover's appeal of her first degree murder conviction for the 1965 shooting death of Buddy Stiltner at a Raleigh County tavern in Artie. She remains under a life sentence, stayed pending the high court decision.

Charleston State Supreme Court Lula Mary Stover Raleigh Miss Stover Buddy Stiltner State Women's Peace Springs Supreme Court Stiltner Artie

Conference considers basketball schedule compromise in Southern era

Virginia Beach AP report says Southern Conference athletic directors backed a plan requiring each member to play every other team at least once starting 196 season while keeping the 10 game minimum. Seven coaches push 14 game double round robin. final action set for August.

Virginia Beach Southern Conference Davidson Charles Lefty) Driesell Tom Scott Wildcats West Virginia Carolina Furman VMI

Cardinals Top Astros 7-2 Behind Briles Strong Night

League leading St. Louis defeated Houston 7-2 as Nelson Briles won his sixth game of the season. Mike Shannon drove in three runs with two doubles and a sacrifice fly, while Julian Javier Curt Flood and Orlando Cepeda supplied key hits. Rusty Staub had four hits for Houston and drove in a run with a third inning double.

Houston Mike Shannon St. Louis Cardinals Nel Briles Denny Lemaster Julian Javier Curt Flood Orlando Cepeda Shannon Dick Simpson Cal Maxvill Cardinals Cepeda Lemaster Javier Tom Dukes Flood Hector Torres Roger Maris Rusty Staub ST. Louis Brock R Davis Menke Staub Thomas Wynn McArver Simpson Brand Maris Torres Maxvill Lem't Dukes House Browne Wat A St Louis Stanb Davis Lemaster L Ay Ray Dukes Flood

Twins win 4-3 on two walks and error against Yankees

The Minnesota Twins beat New York 4-3 as two seventh inning walks and an eighth inning error produced the decisive run. Rollins tied the game in the seventh with his fourth homer off Joe Verbanic.

NEW York Minnesota Twins Yankees John Wyatt Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Dooley Womack Wyatt Rich Rollins Bobby Cox Killebrew Bob Allison John Rose Cesar Tovar Yanks Minnesota Jim Kaat Roy White Dick Howser White Mickey Mantle Andy Kosco Joe Pepitone

Warhol Shot in Manhattan Office In Pop Art Era

New York AP report says Andy Warhol the pop artist and underground film producer was shot and critically wounded by a woman in his Manhattan office. A bullet grazed English gallery owner Mario Amaya, 30, of London. Warhol, 36, underwent chest surgery at Columbus Hospital and was later released.

New York Andy Warhol Manhattan Mario Amaya London Columbus Hospital Warhol Thomas Maguire

Big Red Golf Team Favored In State Meet

Parkersburg High leads Region 2 with a 299 to pace the field for the state championship on June 10 in Parkersburg. Beckley Huntington Wheeling Morgantown and regional runners-up also advance with regional scores and top individuals listed. Sheridan and Barry Flemming head a standout effort with a 71 while multiple players from Beckley Morgantown Wheeling Huntington East and other schools posted 73s and 74s Monday.

Associated Press Parkersburg High Parkersburg Beckley High Huntington High Wheeling Morgantown High Weirton Charleston High Huntington East Sheridan Barry Flemming Flemming John Brown Fairmont West Bob Laudermilk Morgantown Tom Murphy Tom Rowe Jim Murphy Robert Glass Oak Glen Jim Justice Beckley Scott Plymale Oak Hill Jim Harris Charleston Bill McNeer Eddie Morrison John Anderson Winfield

Wynn Fined $100 for Not Running Hard

Houston outfielder Jim Wynn was fined $100 by manager Grady Hatton after claiming Wynn did not run hard to second on a first inning double against the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs won 3-2 in 12 innings.

Houston Jim Wynn Grady Hatton Wynn Chicago Cubs Cubs

About 1 000 Lakes Within An Hour Of Detroit

About 1 000 lakes lie within an hour drive of Detroit, offering nearby water access and recreation options for residents and visitors alike.

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