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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1967

Page

6

Tresh Guides Yankees By Detroit 3 2

New York sneaks past Detroit 3 2 as Tom Tresh drives in two with a fourth inning single and the Yankees complete a fifth inning triple play. Mel Stottlemyre earns his seventh win aided by Tillotson Hamilton and Womack.

Tresh Yankees Detroit NEW York Tom Tresh Innning New York Yankees Tigers Mel Stottlemyre Thad Tillotson Steve Hamilton Dooley Womack Womack Bill Robinson Mantle Mickey Mantle Detroit Tigers Marshall G Brown E—Mantle Lolich Rerbeso Lolich Tereerees O Sherry Marshall Etatereer Agus Stottlemyre S.hamilton Seneee

Reichardt’s Grand Slam Lifts Angels Past Athletics 4-3

Rick Reichardt hit the first grand slam of his major league career, an inside the park homer in the first inning, as California beat Kansas City 4-3. George Brunet and Minnie Rojas kept the lead, with Fregosi’s two-out infield single and a run driven in by Ramon Webster.

Kansas City Rick Reichardt George Brunet Minnie Rojas California Reichardt

Lock Drives In Six Phil Runs

Don Lock hit two home runs and drove in six as the Philadelphia Phillies swept a doubleheader from St. Louis 6-4 and 10-4. The win halted the Cardinals seven-game streak and narrowed St Louis’ lead over Cincinnati to 2 1/2 games. Lock went 6-for-8 with a key three-run fifth in the opener and added a two-run shot in the nightcap. Ed Spiezio and Curt Flood homered for the Cardinals in the first game. Jim Bunning won the first game with Dick Hall earning relief. Al Jackson started the nightcap and gave up six unearned runs in five errors by St Louis. Orlando Cepeda collected five hits on the day.

ST. Louis Don Lock Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Phils Cincinnati Lock Larry Jaster Gary Cowan al Jackson Philadelphia Ed Spiezio Curt Flood Dick Ellsworth Boozer John Boozer Orlando Cepeda Jim Bunning Dick Hall Cepeda Bob Tolan

Rindt Edges Hill for Reims Grand Prix Victory

Joch en Rindt of Austria led a thrilling finish at Reims Grand Prix for Formula Two cars edging Graham Hill by a yard. John Surtees placed third, Jackie Stewart fourth, and Denis Hulme fifth as the field finished within a second of the winner.

Reims France Jochen Rindt Austria Britain Graham Hill John Surtees Jackie Stewart Scotland Denis Hulme New Zealand

New NCAA Golf Champion Irwin Displeased With Final Round

Hale Irwin won the 70th NCAA golf title at Shawnee Inn with a 72 hole 286 total two strokes ahead of three runners up. The 22 year old conceded a poor final round 79 saying he did not putt well and felt a let down after a strong earlier performance.

Irwin Shawnee Inn

Boys Decide Against Channel Swim After European Trip

Tom Reed 15 Randy 17 Marshall Seely 17 and Mike Uhrich 16 arrived in Europe planning a convoy swim of the English Channel. After difficult weather the boys voted to abandon the attempt and will likely not return to Dover this summer.

Tom Reed Randy Marshall Seely Mike Uhrich Europe Harry Weihs Dover

Donohue Wins Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race

Mark Donohue a 29 year old engineer from Stony Brook N Y won the 20th annual Sports Car Grand Prix at Watkins Glen N Y over Sam Posey of Sharon Conn. Donohue led most of the race and finished 1 37 ahead to widen his U S road racing championship lead with four wins in five races.

Watkins Glen N.Y Mark Donohue Stony Brook Sam Posey Sharon

Cornell Favored to Win Thames Cup at Henley Regatta

Cornell University was rated the favorite to win the Thames Cup for eights at Henley Royal Regatta. The Cornell lightweight crew, averaging 155 pounds, is drawn against Kingston Rowing Club in the first round.

Henley ON Thames England Cornell University Cornell Kingston Rowing Club

Giants Linebacker Eyes Jimmy Brown Movie Debut

New York Giants line backer Bill Swain joked about actor Jim Brown making his film debut in a war movie. Swain quipped he always wanted to see that guy play dead.

Associated Press Bill Swain New York Giants National Football League Jimmy Brown Swain

Dunbar Team Leads In Bowling Tourney

Huntington AP Little George's of Dunbar held a 5 percent pin lead after the first weekend of the State Bowling Proprietors Association tournament. The event ends next weekend with the top two teams advancing to the national finals in Wichita Kansas. Second place was Wakin Billiards of Wheeling with 3072, followed by The Gas House Gang of Charleston at 3068 and D. J. of St. Albans and High Hope of Nitro tied at 3042.

Huntington Little George’s Dunbar Wichita Kan Wakin Billiards of Wheeling Gas House Gang Charleston D. J St. Albans High Hope of Nitro

Ford deflects crowd size jibe over Detroit soccer match

Detroit United owner William Ford jokes about turnout for a recent United Soccer Association game. A friend quipped only 600 attended, likening it to a party for his daughter. Ford replies that the same 600 people were present.

Detroit United Soccer Association William Ford Ford

Two-Time Loser Faces Mets in Narrow Twin Defeats

The ace relief pitcher suffered two losses as the Twins fell twice to the New York Mets. The Mets capitalized on late rallies to secure the wins.

New York Mets

American League Monday Games and Lineups

A brief update of Monday AL action featuring New York and Kansas with Talbot 33 and Chicago at Baltimore. Chicago's O Toole 4 1 or Howard 35 noted along with Minnesota game details amid scattered scores and unclear lines.

Vieataee Farrell Chicago Simmons Pittsburgh Blass New York B. Shaw Los Angeles Osteen Cincinnati Queen San Francisco Perry St. Louis Talbot Kansas O'Toole Howard Baltimore Minnesota Washington Detroit Calfornia Kansas City

Battey Delivers Two-Run Triple Lifting Twins Over White Sox

Pinch hitter Earl Battey belted a two-run triple in the eighth inning as Minnesota rallied past Chicago 3-1. Merritt and John pitched well. Battey’s hit followed singles by Versalles and Kostro, with Cesar Tovar adding an infield RBI.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Earl Battey Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Twins Tommy John Zoilo Versalles Frank Kostro Battey Jim Merritt Tommie Agee Dave Boswell Cesar Tovar Merritt

Birds Bury Nats 8-3 in 15-Hit Baltimore Win

Frank and Brooks Robinson led a 15-hit Baltimore assault as they defeated Washington 8-3. Boog Powell Curt Blefary and Vic Roznovsky each drove in two runs while Priddy and three relievers were tagged for the loss. Early runs came on singles by Frank Robinson and Blefary.

Washington Frank and Brooks Robinson Baltimore Boog Powell Curt Blefary Vic Roznovsky Bob Priddy

Red Sox beat Indians 8 3 as Bell earns 100th win

Bob Tillman and Joe Foy each had three hits including homers as Boston defeats Cleveland 8-3 in 92 degree heat. Gary Bell secure his 100th major league win with help from Jose Santiago, while Yaz two run homer and Roznovsky adds key two run single in a three run seventh.

Boston Bob Tillman Joe Foy Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Gary Bell Cleveland Jose Santiago Tillman Bell Foy Yastrzemski Red Sox Baltimore Washington Blair Brakman Sf Belanger If Stroud Cf Frobinsn Knowles Brobinsn Howard Powell Cpetersn Blefary If Epstein Johnson Casanova Rozavsky McMulla Phoebus Cullen Drabosky Priddy Valentine Ememne Len McMullen Cox Tones Cox Santiago Indians Abbi Tiant Tartabull Horton Rsmith Culver Davalillo Bailey A .Ste Maye R Salmon Sf—Scott Heer Conigliaro

Heald Captures Tennis Crown in Central Virginia

Bobby Heald, 20, of Lynchburg defeated Gene Hamilton of Asheville 6-4 4-6 6-1 to win the seventh annual Central Virginia Invitational Tennis Tournament. Heald upset Allen Morris to reach the final and now holds a 2-1 edge over Hamilton this year. Nick Powell won the men's 55 and over crown by beating Bob Atwood.

Lynchburg Bobby Heald Gene Hamilton Asheville N. C Lynchburger Allen Morris Greensboro Hamilton University of North Carolina Netter Heald University of South Carolina Nick Powell Washington Powell Bob Atwood Richmond

Mets Acquire Bennett From Red Sox For Cash and Minor Leaguer

Boston sold veteran left hander Dennis Bennett to the New York Mets for an undisclosed cash amount and a minor league outfielder. Bennett, once with Philadelphia, returned to form after shoulder surgery in 1966. The Red Sox received Al Yates, batting .277 with Williamsport, who will report to Toronto in the International League.

Boston Boston Red Sox Dennis Bennett New York Mets Red Sox al Yates Williamsport Yates Toronto

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