Mantle Lifts Yanks Over Senators With 508th Hit
Mickey Mantle belted a tying and winning blast in the eighth inning as the Yankees beat the Senators 4-2. Mantle logged his 12th homer of the season and 508th of his career off Darold Knowles to break the 2-2 deadlock. Bill Robinson added a sac fly for insurance after Joe Pepitone scored.
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Houston Tops Cardinals 5 2 in St Louis Game
Julio Go trani doubled to drive in a run for a 1 1 tie in the fifth. Gotay collected a third hit and scored on Harrison’s sacrifice fly as Houston pulled ahead. Jim Landis stole a base and Aspromonte doubled. Dave Giusti pitched for the Astros in the win.
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Mountaineer Makes All-District Team
Gastonia district sports notes report a Mountaineer earning all district honors in a local high school athletic season AP coverage highlights a standout player's selection and district recognition with emphasis on regional talent and school representation.
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Frederick College standout Ricky French shines in hoops and softball
Ricky French, former Bluefield College basketball star, earned multiple honors at Frederick College. He was co captain and guard on a 16 7 Frederick team that won two holiday tournaments and he received the outstanding defensive player trophy at the Virginia college softball tournament in Richmond where Frederick claimed the state title. He is pursuing a B S in physical education with minors in history and psychology and plans graduate study to become a teacher and coach. French's grandmother Mrs Lucy Hamilton lives in Bluefield Virginia.
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Northfork seeks two more games for 1967-68 basketball schedule
Jennings Boyd, head basketball coach at Northfork, seeks opponents to fill two remaining games for the 1967-68 schedule. Interested teams or players should contact Coach Boyd at the school.
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Bluefield Golfer Seeks Scotland Trip After Hole-In-One
J. W. Holbrook of Augusta Street Bluefield carded a hole in one at Fincastle Country Club and now competes in the Rusty Hole-In-One Sweep, a national golf contest offering a Scotland trip and $1,000 cash.
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Welch Junior High Football and Basketball Hire Noted
Edward Moski, Coalwood Junior High coach for four years, will replace Everett Vance as basketball and football coach at Welch Junior High. His Coalwood teams posted a 22-3-1 football record and 43-22 in basketball across four seasons.
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Cubs Roll Over Phillies With 13-3 Victory
The Chicago Cubs erupted for 16 hits including five homers to beat Philadelphia 13-3 at home. Billy Williams hit two homers driving in key runs, Ron Santo and Ernie Banks also homered, and Adolfo Phillips contributed two fifth inning RBIs as Bob Hendley relieved Ray Culp.
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Hodges Shifts Field to Foil Orioles Power
In a late game move, Hodges repositioned Tim Cullen to the outfield for innings 14 and 15, creating four outfielders to curb Frank Robinson. The tactic fended off danger as Robinson grounded out to third and to left.
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Golf greats fail to qualify in sectional rounds
Ed Furgol Don Cerrudo and Doug Ford among pros who missed the cut in sectional qualifiers for the June Baltusrol finals. 297 players competed at seven sites including Denver Chicago and Cincinnati with 67 spots at stake. Furgol shot 77 at Wheatley Hills and 76 at Meadow Brook totaling 153.
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Hoffer Finsterwald Albert Tie For Final Open Berth
At the Open golf tournament in Springfield New Jersey June 15 18 all three finished 145 tying for the sixth and final qualifying berth. Hoffer eagled the extra hole birdied parred and chipped close to the hole while Finsterwald and Albert parred the last. Tutwiler Tut failed to qualify after rounds of 73 73 147 and said he played too much golf lately.
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Memorial Games Set for Lake Placid in 1968 69 season
The winter events of the first John F. Kennedy International Memorial Games will be held in Lake Placid New York with dates to be determined during the 1968 69 winter season Col Donald F Hull AAU executive director announced the selection Monday.
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Giants Sign Jeff Smith and Steve Bowman to Large Contracts
New York Giants announce the signing of second year linebacker Jeff Smith and running back Steve Bowman to major contracts. The moves formalize two core defensive and backfield players for the franchise.
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Barber Rebels But Rejoins Orioles After Airport Walkout
Steve Barber walked away from a Orioles flight to the West Coast telling an airline official to proceed without him. He later rejoined the team in California after his wife Patricia said he would be with the club that night. Barber cited personal reasons and a season marked by control issues as he prepared to discuss his future with his wife.
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Cash's 11th Inning Double Surges Tigers Past A's 3-2
Jim Northrop singled and scored on Norm Cash's 11th inning double as Detroit defeated Kansas City 3-2 in 11 innings. The win puts the AL leaders 1½ games ahead of idle Chicago while Campaneris and Nossek fueled KC’s early run and McLain earned the win.
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Cool Reception Destroyed After Belmont Fracture
Cool Reception, the Canadian colt trained by Lou Cavallaro Jr., broke his right front cannon bone during the Belmont Stakes and was destroyed after surgery and a cast failed to save him. He finished second to Damascus, two and a half lengths back, after leading on the backstretch. Veterinarian Dr. William Reed said the bone shattered when the horse attempted to rise. Omega Johnny Sellers commented on the finish and the courage shown by Cool Reception.
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Wightman Cup Team Picked with Pratt Leading
Betty Rosenquest Pratt named to the U S senior women's Wightman Cup team after holding both singles and doubles titles. Team selection announced in New York.
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National League standings and upcoming schedule brief
Standings show Cincinnati leading with a .654 mark, followed byAtlanta .625 and Los Angeles .527. Monday results include Los Angeles at Atlanta and Chicago at Philadelphia. Tuesday games feature twi nights and interleague matchups with Seaver, Pappas, Cuellar and others listed for key AL/NL clashes.
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Baseball scores and notes from a crowded major league night
Scores show Minnesota 5 Cleveland 4 New York 4 Washington 2 Detroit 3 Kansas City 2 in 11 innings. Early and late games list matchups including Rego versus California, Siebert versus Tiant, Kaat versus Perry, and O’Toole against Chicago. Hank Aaron reportedly negotiating a two year deal with the Atlanta Braves.
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