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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1968

Page

6

Frazier Retains Title With Second Round TKO

Joe Frazier, staggered in the first round, retained his world heavyweight title by stopping Manuel Ramos in the second round at Madison Square Garden. The Mexican was dropped twice in the round as Frazier unleashed a barrage ending the bout with a right uppercut and hooks. Referee Mercante stopped it after Ramos rose and showed clear signs of fatigue.

Associated Press NEW York (Ap Joe Frazier Mexico Manuel Ramos Madison Square Garden Artorcante Mercante Ramos Frazier States Jack Gordon al Bert

Dierker Halts Cubs as Astros Win Third Straight Under Walker

Houston pitcher Larry Dierker scattered six hits to pace a 3-1 win over Chicago. Glenn Beckert and Billy Williams produced the Cubs' only runs as Dierker improved to 7-10 while Chicago dropped its fourth straight defeat. The Astros built a three-run third inning and remained 5-3 under new skipper Harry Walker.

Houston Larry Dierker Chicago Dierker Cubs Glenn Beckert Billy Williams Astros Rusty Staub Dick Simpson Hector Torres Jim Wynn Denis Menke Beckert Williams Ron Santo Harry Walker

Westrum Praises Mets Talent On Visit To Shea

Giants first base coach Wes Westrum says he is happy in his new job and on his first visit to Shea Stadium this season he notes the Mets would have had a strong group including Tom Seaver Nolan Ryan Jerry Koosman and Ken Boswell. Koosman then shut out the Giants on seven hits in seven innings.

NEW York Wes Westrum San Francisco Giants Shea Stadium Met Tom Seaver Nolan Ryan Jerry Koosman Ken Boswell Koosman Giants

Two On Same Course Painter Wins Hole In One Again

In Louisville Kentucky Ed Painter Jr. recorded a hole in one on the same course where he aced 35 years earlier and then duplicated the feat four decades later restoring his legend on the links.

Louisville, Ky Ed Painter Jr

Angels' Schaal Faces Partial Hearing Loss

California Angels third baseman Paul Schaal suffered a hairline skull fracture when hit by a pitch on June 14 and is expected to have permanent hearing loss but can resume his career eventually. He was released from hospital Monday with a month of rest advised.

Boston California Angels Paul Schaal Schaal Boston Red Sox Jose Santiago

UK Trustees Delay Action on Athletic Director Nomination

The University of Kentucky board postponed selecting a new athletic director after the athletics board nominated Dr. William E. McCubbin of Virginia Tech on an 8-5 vote. Senator A.B. Chandler urged starting over, hinting at possible Bradshaw leadership, while a seven member screening committee had previously favored McCubbin before reconsideration. The process shifted amid talk of a national figure, Bud Wilkinson of the Lifetime Sports Foundation.

Lexington, Ky University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Bernie Shively William E. McCubbin Virginia Tech A.B. Chandler Kentucky Charlie Bradshaw Chandler U.S Bradshaw University John W. Oswald McCubbin Charles B Bud’’ Wilkinson Oklahoma Lifetime Sports Foundation

Top Ten Pitch 5 Decisions John Chicago

Unclear OCR data lists multiple players and numbers including destinations and records. Reads like a sports standings snippet with names such as McLain Lasher Doe Bahnsen Wright Selma New York San Francisco Kline Pittsburgh Carlton Hoerner Cincinnati Marichal Koosman and various numbers.

Pitc John Chicago sMcLain Lasher Doe Bahnsen New York Bell Aon Wright California Selma San Francisco Kline Pittsburgh Carlton St.Louis Boo Hoerner Cincinnati Marichal Koosman Abernathy

Harness race starter controls acceleration as driver steers

In harness racing the driver only steers while the starter faces the contestants and controls the acceleration.

Aaron Tops NL All Stars as Rose Leads Voting

Hank Aaron led NL voting with 109 of 258 as Pete Rose topped outfielders with 236 votes. Don Kessinger and Jerry Grote earned starting spots, while Willie Mays and Curt Flood ranked high for complementary positions. The All-Star game is set for Houston July 9 with pitchers to be announced later. Cincinnati’s Rose hit .349, Flood .317, and Clemente .259.

Cincy Rose NEW York Atlanta Hank Aaron Jerry Grote New York Mets Don Kessinger Chicago Cubs Aaron Willie Mays William D. Eckert Houston Pete Rose Cincinnati St. Louis Curt Flood Willie McCovey San Francisco Tommy Helms Ron Santo Chicago Felipe Roberto Clemente Flood Grote Ron Hunt Tom Haller Los Angeles John Bench Kessinger Pittsburgh Gene Alley Santo Tony Perez McCovey Rusty Staub Helms Julian Javier Clement Lou Brock Joe Torre Orlando Cepeda Bill Mazeroski Alley Rich Allen Anaheim Eckert United States

Harness Horses Race with Timers Across Track

All carry watches as harness horses race by the clock and nearly every driver uses a stopwatch to rate their horse.

Northrup hits two grand slams as Tigers rout Indians

Detroit's Jim Northrup tied a major league mark with two bases loaded homers to power a 14-3 win over Cleveland. Denny McLain improved to 13-2 as the Tigers extended their lead in the AL. Don Wert was treated after a helmet hit but hospital observation was ordered.

Northrup Tigers Cleveland Detroit Jim Northrup Eddie Fisher Bill Rohr Hal Kurtz Bill Freehan Don Wert Indians Vicippolito Seri Ous Wert Mickey Stanley Freehan Willie Horton Denny McLain

Lee May drives Reds past Mets in 11th inning

Lee May's 11th inning triple scored Johnny Bench as the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-3 for their fourth straight win. Ed Charles sparked a late Mets rally with a two-run single in the ninth to tie 5-5 before May's decisive hit.

Cincinnati Lee May Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Mets Bench Bill Short May Ed Charles Ed Krarepool New York Abrabi Boswell Harrelson Rose Johnson Linz Pinson Crones Perez Martin Charles Lmay Shamsky Helms Bosch Nolan P Koosman Ritchie Collins Kelso Koonce Abernthy Kranpool Pavietich Selma Carroll Newyork A.johnson L.may C.jones Nolan Haerate Koosman W.short I Nolan Kelsopi Abernathy

Elks Members Championship First Round Winners Named

Club pro Joe Kuhn announces the first round winners across seven flights at Elks Country Club. Matches feature Wade over Heatherman 5-4, Cruise over Cunningham 5-4, Dodrill over Cunningham 4-3, Powers over Auer 3-2, Adkins over Dodrill 4-3, Meade over Belcher 5-3, Mandeville over McLaughlin 1-up, Clark over Kirk 4-3, with several other flight results and a June 30 second round deadline.

Elks Country Club Joe Kuhn Jack Wade Tom Heatherman Phil Cruise Chuck Cunningham Bill Dodrill Tom Cunningham Dr. J. E. Powers J. C. Auer Charlie Adkins Brent Dodrill Jody Meade Clyde Belcher Tony Mandeville Jess McLaughlin Andy Clark L.A. Kirk J. J. Moorefield Joe Goldston Ralph Crandall Mike Wood H. C. Arnold Joe Thorn Conrad Spangler Bob Plummer R. D. Hamden Harold Volkin Hubert Stephenson Tony Colebro G. J. Wood Bob Crowder Roger Hill Joe McCary Joe Meade Bob Matheny Paul Basil Ae B Rains

American League Scores Tight Win as Minnesota Tops Chicago

In a rain shortened affair Minnesota beat Chicago 1 to 0 after 5 innings. Tuesday night games list Boston at Baltimore Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington Minnesota at Chicago Oakland at California with pitchers Culp Lolich Siebert Coleman Perry or Boswell Horlen Hunter and Ellis in matchups.

Minnesota Chicago Oakland California Boston Culp Baltimore Bunker Detroit Lolich New York Barber Cleveland Siebert Washington Coleman Perry Boswell Horlen Hunter Elllis eg _ Pet Bia

Baseball Schedule Report From National League Scores

National League results note Houston 3 Chicago 1 in a night game and New York 5 Pittsburgh 11 innings. Other games include Philadelphia at Atlanta, New York at Cincinnati, Chicago at Houston, Pittsburgh at St Louis, and Los Angeles at San Francisco with listed pitchers and records.

GAB Pet M.alou Pgh Rose CIA Johnson CIA Flood Staub Htn Banks Chicago San Francisco McCovey Perez Cincinnati Bench Cepeda St.Louis H. Aaron Atlanta Houston Meen New York Pittsburgh St. Falar Philadelphia L. Jackson Reed Seaver Culver Niekro Cuellar Blass St. Louis Gibson Atlanta Reneene Eeeee Los Angeles En. York Houston Seer

Pirates Sign St Louis Blues Former Montreal Goaltender Jacques Plante

The St Louis Blues announced they have signed former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacques Plante. The deal marks a notable acquisition for the NHL team as Plante joins the Blues lineup.

Pirate ST. Louis S J. Louis Blues National Hockey League Montreal Jacques Plante

Golf Star Barred From State Amateur Tourney

Glynn Perkins of Virginia Beach who was low amateur in the Virginia PGA Open cannot play in the State Amateur tournament July 4-7 after missing the entry deadline. Applications had to reach executive secretary H. M. Blankinship of Lynchburg by 6 p.m. Monday.

Richmond Glynn Perkins Virginia Beach Virginia State Golf Association H.M. Blankinship Lynchburg

Dog Hair Bait Draws Walleyes on Chenango River

PORT CRANE NY AP Richard Ross uses a tuft of dog hair as improvised bait to lure walleyes in the Chenango river near his home, a tactic that reportedly yields better catches than conventional bait but leaves the dog hair looking moth-eaten.

Port Crane N.Y Richard Ross Chenango River New York Ross Chenango

Rockets Sign Brownstead In Continental Football League

The Charleston Rockets announce the signing of Jerry Lee Brownstead a 6 foot 3 inch 248 pound lineman kicker from Ironton Ohio as part of the Continental Football League move.

Charleston Charleston Rockets Jerry Lee Brownstead Ironton Ohio

Sports Scribe Henry McLemore Dies at 61

Henry McLemore, 61, longtime sports writer and syndication columnist, died of a heart attack Sunday in Daytona Beach. He began at the Atlanta Georgian, then joined International News Service in New York and later wrote columns for United Press.

Daytona Beach Fila Henry McLemore Atlanta International News Service New York United Press Sports

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