Hard Luck Hurler Wins Jim McAndrew Tops Cards 1-0
Mets rookie Jim McAndrew finally earned a 1-0 win over the St Louis Cardinals after five prior decisions and a late eighth inning rally. Cleon Jones drove in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly and Tommie Agee added a delayed scoring dash. The night also featured Gaylord Perry pitching a one hitter for San Francisco and Willie Mays driving in two for the Giants.
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New York Mets
Jim McAndrew
McAndrew
St. Louis Cardinals
Mets
Cleon Jones
Gaylord Perry
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Steve Blass
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Houston
Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Met
Mike Kekich
Bob Bolin
Don Wilson
Giants
Juan Marichal
Perry
Glenn Beckett
Cubs
Willie Mays
Mays
Minor League Baseball Scores From Various Leagues
Eastern League notes Waterbury 0 2 Elmira 7 2 Binghamton. International League Richmond ambus 2 Nactonville 4 Rochester 6 Buffalo Toledo Syracuse rain. Southern League Evansville 4 Montgomery 2. Texas League Dallas Fort Worth 6 Arkansas 3. San Antonio Albuquerque rain. Shreveport 6 Memphis 2. El Paso 5 Amarillo 4. Pacific Coast Vancouver 3 Seattle 0 Tacoma 12 Portland 1 2. Phoenix 3 Oklahoma City 1 Denver 4 Tulsa San Diego 4 Indianapolis 2. Only games scheduled.
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Pinetie
Waterbury
Elmira
Binghamton
Richmond
Nactonville
Rochester
Buffa Er Toleée
Syracuse
Evansville
Montgomery
Cha
Asheville & Birmingham
Dallas-Fort Worth
Arkansas
San Antonio
Albuquerque
Shreveport
Memphis
el Paso
Amarillo
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Seattle
LeGrand LDF Seeks 1969 Football Opponent
LeGrand LDF high school seeks a football foe for September 19, 1969. Bob Phipps prefers a home and away contract and will decide venue. Interested teams should contact Phipps at LeGrand High School.
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Gazette Legrand
LDF High School
Bob Phipps
Phipps
LeGrand High School
Drysdale May Be Through With Dodgers Shoulder Injury
Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale may miss the season with a sore right shoulder, according to team physician Dr. Robert Kerlan. The 6 foot 6 right hander felt pain last Saturday against the Giants and will not pitch again until the soreness clears.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Dodger
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Robert Kerlan
Sandy Koufax
San Francisco Giants
Kerlan
Drysdale
Dodger
Giants
Rookies Hold Fate Of Boston AFL Bid
Boston coach Mike Holovak sticks with two rookies at cornerback and adds new ones to the defense as the Patriots build youth. Willie Porter from Texas Southern and another rookie share corner duties while John Charles moves to safety. Porter, one of two rookies starting on the backfield, helps form a new defensive secondary alongside veterans. Offensive rookie Dennis Byrd and Aaron Marsh push into starting roles, signaling a promising, youthful Patriots squad for the season.
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Murray Chass
Andover
Mass
Boston
Mike Holovak
Patriots
Willie Porter
Texas Southern
Leroy Mitchell
Miike Holovak
John Charles
Holovak
Porter
Don Webb
Dennis Byrd
North Carolina State
Bob Dee
Ed Philpott
Nicky Buoniconti
Doug Satcher
Aaron Marsh
Eastern Kentucky
Gino Cappalletti
Larry Garron
R. C. Gamble
South Carolina State
Marion Indians look to improve after injury plague season
Coach Tom England enters his second year with Marion football as 10 lettermen return from a 4 5 record. Key veterans include Jerry Zikmund Al Risk Bruce Klink and Scott Skilling with new junior standouts Dallas Courtney Dennis Schmuecker and John Parks among contenders. Opening Sept 13 vs Benton Community signals a fresh start after a tough 1967 season.
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Tom England
Loyd Shaffer
Scott Skilling
Bruce Klink
Jerry Zikmund
Steve Oakley
Bob Hoke
Marion
Benton
Indians
Marion Grid
England
al Risk
Soph
Dallas Courtney
Dennis Schmuecker
Manchester
Tipton
Anamosa
Independence
Waverly
Larry Perkins
Les Dollinger
Larry Twachtmann
Parsons Names Robert R Griggas New Parsons Coach
Robert R Griggas former Minnesota guard and captain was named head basketball coach at Parsons college filling the vacancy after O B Nelsons death. The 34 year old will move to Parsons around Aug 31 and brings a record as a 1952 all state player, Minnesota player 1956 60, and coaching stints at Lakeland Mt Clemens and a State Department role abroad.
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Fairfield
Robert R. Griggas
Minnesota
Parsons College
Griggas
O.B. Nelson
Parsons
Rockford
Ill
West High School
Pos Cricc
Benton Girls Rout BGM in Fall Opener 23-1
Benton High School girls softball buried BGM 23 to 1 as 14 runs came in the second inning. Reta Tecklenburg and Hiteman combined for a no hitter, while Rosemary Ellis went 5 for 5 and Paulette Maas 3 for 4. Linda Shultz added 3 hits as Benton collected 11 in the big frame.
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Gazette van Horne
Benton
BGM
Reta Tecklenburg
Hiteman
Rosemary Ellis
Paulette Maas
Linda Shultz
BGM Oone
Newton
Minnaert
Ford
Teckee Hiteman
Shultz
Rock Island softball results torneo day
Softball scores from Rock Island Illinois Davenport Iowa and Markle Indiana games show Markle scoring zero against Davenport and Mesa facing Columbia with Columbia advancing Las Vegas and El Reno advancing through eliminations in the event held across multiple cities.
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Rock Island
Ill
Davenport
Iowa
Markle
Ind
Fort Worth
Texas
Columbia
Mesa
Ariz
Las Vegas
Nev
Sports Shop
el Reno
Okla
Upper Iowa Opens Drills 70 on Hand
Upper Iowa football opens two-a-day practices with 70 candidates led by head coach Ed Eischeid in his ninth season. 23 returning lettermen and a youthful lineup focus on conditioning and fundamentals as preparations advance for the Sept. 14 home opener against Winona State and a 7-game slate in the ITAC with homecoming on Oct. 19.
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Upper Iowa
Fayette
Peacocks
Everett
Ed” Eischeid
ITAC
Peacock
Winona State
Doby Named Scout for Montreal NL Expansion Team
Former American League outfielder Larry Doby was named a scout for the new Montreal baseball expansion club in the National League.
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Montreal
Larry Doby
Only Three Dates Remain at Downs
Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids nears the end of the 1968 season with three remaining Friday programs and a Sept. 18 season championship for late-models and B modifieds. Despite excellent racing and an 8,000-seat facility, attendance has not surpassed 4,000 paid customers per program.
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Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
the Downs
Cordova Winners Congratulated by Gazette Drivers
Three Gazette area drivers captured titles at the 15th World Series of Drag Racing in Cordova Illinois last weekend. Dan Norton of C R powered a 1961 VW to the 3L crown in Unit Three. Sam Bacon of Marion won the CS division in Horsepower with a 1967 Chevy. Heil Brothers of Alburnett took the NSA Horsepower title with a 1957 Chevy.
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Gazette Area
Cordova
Ill
Dan Norton
C.R
Sam Bacon
Marion
Heil Brothers
Alburnett
NSA
Demolition Derby headline Labor Day at The Downs
Superstitious stake fuels Labor Day events as heats begin at 2 p.m. Bill Mc Donough of C R takes no chances handing a wad of dollar bills to car owner Dwayne Schneider before qualifying at Vinton. Kunzman rises to second in IMCA sprint car standings while Stub trails Jerry Richert by over 1100 points.
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the Downs
Bill McDonough
C.R
Vinton
Bill
Dwayne Schneider
Kunzman
Guttenberg
Stub
Jerry Richert
Barry Decision On Friday In Oakland Court Fight
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Walter Carpenell will rule Friday on whether Rick Barry can play for the Oakland Oaks in the American Basketball Association. The San Francisco Warriors sued to enforce Barry's contract and seek an injunction to stop him from joining the Oaks.
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San Francisco
Oakland Oaks
Rick Barry
American Basketball Assn
Walter Carpenell
Barry
the Oaks
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Assn
NBA
The
Oaks
Carpeneli
Faded AP Teletype Snippet From Early New Orleans Edition
Incomplete AP text from New Orleans appears to reference locations including New York and Washington DC with scattered names such as Bobby and Vick. The fragmentary lines offer no clear event or outcome to summarize.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ew York
New
Orien Moe
M. M
Bobby Ter
Washington, D. C
New York
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Chuck Riley
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