Yanks Rally Twice to Sweep Tigers in Relief Win
The Yankees beat Detroit 6-5 in game one as Colavito, back in relief after a decade, earned the win with 2.23 innings of shutout relief. In the nightcap Colavito homered as New York took 4-1 to sweep the four-game series and trim Detroit’s lead to five games over Baltimore.
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Yankees Sweep Detroit With Lightning Offense And Relief
Yesterday's Stars noted Bill Robinson of the Yankees collecting four hits and four RBIs to power a 6-5 54 doubleheader sweep over Detroit. Rocky Colavito earned his first major league decision with 223 innings of one hit relief in the first game against the Tigers.
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Japan Team Wins II World Series
Wakayama Japan defeated Richmond Virginia 10 to 0 in the Little League World Series final. Twelve-year-old Hideaki Higashide starred with a three hit shutout as Japan won the title for the second straight year, following West Tokyo's 1967 triumph.
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League Leaders Baseball Statistics Across American and National Leagues
Summary of top performers in batting and pitching. Includes leaders in average hits runs and RBIs such as Carew and Oliva from Minnesota, Campaneris and Aparicio for Oakland and Chicago, with home runs by Howard and Harrelson, and pitching leaders like McLain and Jenkins with strikeout tallies. Also notes Rose Alou Brock and McCovey among batting leaders and Wills Brock in stolen bases.
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Comets Begin Grid Practice Today
Chanute Blue Comets start their 1968 football practice with a 4 p.m. session focused on conditioning under state rules no pads worn this week Players will check out gear next week Two-a-day sessions run for the rest of the week Coach Jack Heflin leads with assistant Pete Dill-
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Bengals Fight Past Steelers In Opener Exhibition
Cincinnati shocks Pittsburgh 19-3 in Morgantown as Warren helps the Bengals earn their first victory after three losses. Warren passes for 268 yards while Cincinnati denies the Steelers midfield chances and Paul Brown notches his first win since returning to coaching.
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Minor League Results From Saturday and Sunday
Pacific Coast League games included Denver 5 Phoenix 4 and Seattle 42 Tacoma 34 with several rain affected matches. Hawaii 38 Vancouver 2 2 and Portland 7 Spokane 43 followed by International League results Buffalo 2 Louisville 1 Rochester 7 Richmond 68 Syracuse 4 Jacksonville 3 Toledo 7 Columbus 2. Sunday cards show Tacoma Seattle postp. Hawaii Vancouver ppd Okla City San Diego 0 1 Portland 2 7 Spokane 14 Denver 6 Phoenix 2 Jacksonville Syracuse Columbus Toledo 5.
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Tribune Phone Contact Reminder
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier. If unavailable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m.
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Chanute Country Club hosts adult child and women golf tourneys
Results show Robbie Johnson and Bob Johnson winning the adult child flight with a playoff among 2nd, 3rd and 4th places. In the women’s tournament Mrs. Robert Allen topped the championship flight with 54 holes completed, and various players won A and B and C flights with multiple placements noted.
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Wild Pitch Eliminates Hays Legion
Grand Forks North Dakota defeated Hays Kansas 1 to 0 in the Region Six American Legion Baseball Tournament. A wild pitch by Hays pitcher Dean Schueler in the eighth inning allowed the tying run to score as Mark Norden reached base on a miscalled fly and later scored on Schueler's 2 2 pitch that went low and wide. Hays was eliminated.
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Notable Names Play Across Local Sports Scene
The report highlights figures including Tom Thorne Lee Shaffer and Thad Clemens as key participants in recent athletic events. Their involvement underscores a period of active competition and local interest in team activities.
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Whitworth Wins Title Over Mann in World Series
Kathy Whitworth rallied from a one stroke deficit after 27 holes to win the Ladies World Series by four over Carol Mann in Springfield Ohio. Whitworth shot a final round 69, turning a close race into a clear victory for the $10 000 prize in the $35 000 event. Mann led early with birdies but Whitworth seized control at No 10 to seal the win.
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