King Pops Two Wins With Clutch Pinch Hits
Washington edges Cleveland 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader thanks to Jim King’s par hit and a decisive eighth inning. He drives in the eventual winning run in the second game with a bases-loaded single, lifting his season average from .071.
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McCovey Delivers Key homer as Giants top Dodgers
Willie McCovey, aided by new shoes, homered twice including a 10th inning shot to beat Los Angeles 4-2. Tommy Davis was diagnosed with a broken right ankle and out for at least three months. The Dodgers lost momentum as Philadelphia swept Milwaukee and other East and West games unsettled the standings.
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Cards Win Doubleheader Seizes 2 2 Here Tuesday
Cedar Rapids Cardinals take both ends of a Sunday twin bill at Rock Island to move into third with a 4-2 season mark. Key two-run hits by Cookie Rojas and Alex Johnson spark a four-run sixth, while Richie Allen shines for the Phillies with a homer and multiple hits. Tim McCarver fuels a key Cardinals rally as Bob Gibson improves to 4-0, and Bill White belts a ninth-inning homer to seal the sweep. The team now hosts Dubuque Tuesday at Memorial Park after an open date Monday.
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Wolverines Stay Unbeaten Tighten Big Ten Hold
Chicago AP report notes Michigan undefeated, extending its six game win streak with a doubleheader sweep of Illinois 5-1 and 2-0. Clyde Barnhart and Bill Zepp pitched strongly in opener and nightcap, respectively, dealing Illinois two hits in the second game.
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Coe Places Second in Red Men Relays at Simpson College
In Indianola the Kohawks finished second with 45 points while Morningside captured team honors at 4814. Coe relay teams led by Kittler Zirpotel and Gathrop won the shuttle hurdle, and Coe’s shuttle hurdle relay also took first.
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Feud Over Bean Balls Escalates Between Giants and Dodgers
San Francisco pitcher Juan Marichal and Los Angeles Dodger Don Drysdale traded threats after a Thursday game. Marichal blamed Drysdale for throwing at Mays Cepeda Alou and McCovey for years, vowing retaliation if Drysdale repeats the tactic. Drysdale warned he would hit back hard if provoked while remaining ready to pitch.
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Pigeon racing tale and Hawkeye football notes
A Gazette item reports a Eau Claire man seeking volunteers to release racing pigeons bound for Cedar Rapids. The plan involves live birds only, with the racer noting 1994 air miles and a 4 to 5 hour flight. Bob Ziolkowski loses heavyweight status to freshman Ken White on Iowa’s spring roster.
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