Stargell Tops Pirates In NL Batting Race As Homer Sparks Win
Willie Stargell belted a leadoff homer in the 11th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The win moved Stargell into a share of the National League batting lead at .228, edging past teammates Matty Alou, Manny Mota, and Roberto Clemente. Bob Veale earned the win with a five hitter, as the Pirates closed the gap on San Francisco in the NL race.
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Terrell Jones Plan Session
Houston AP report notes heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell meeting with manager Jones to discuss upcoming training and potential title defense as plans for a session are announced.
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CSL Club Splits Week End Tilts
The Corry Savings and Loan ball club split a weekend pair, losing to Girard-Fairview 2 1 and routing Waterford 21 1. In Saturday’s defeat, two hits and a crucial error in the sixth aided Girard Fairview as Larry Persing fanned 10. Corry’s John Hubert misplayed a ball, allowing a run. Roy Swanson pitched five innings of one hit ball for Waterford, striking out 12. The Sunday blowout saw Milt Whitmeyer go 3-for-4 while Jack Hammond, Hubert, and Persing supplied offense. Hammond swiped three bases in the first inning and two more in the fourth. The team plans practice at Loveland Field midweek and has Summit Township on the docket next Saturday, with Sunday’s Erie All-Star game noted.
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CJ Edges Field In Plant Golf
Sixty local golfers joined the Corry Jamestown cerealbad field for the second annual Corry Industrial Golf Tournament at Union City Country Club. CJ won the traveling trophy with 24 points, Raymond's 21, Ajax Iron Works 15. Individual prizes included low gross Roy Sorenson and Sonny Staples, closest to pin and longest drive honors, plus low net per team and other awards. A banquet closed the event chaired by Ed Kovach with plant secretaries handling logistics.
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Major Stars By The Associated Press
Ray Washburn of the Cardinals pitched a 1-0 opener over Philadelphia on two hits in the first game of a doubleheader. Dick McAuliffe of the Tigers supplied both Detroit runs with two homers in a 21 victory over the Yankees. The 6-foot-6 boxer Jones nears peak form for the June 28 title bout, trainer Lou Gross says.
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Indiana meet produces records as Matson sets discus mark
At Indiana University meet, Matson powered to a 197 foot discus record while Lindgren claimed NCAA titles with a 28:07 six mile and 13:33.7 three mile, amid UCLA relay records and Copeland’s hurdles title after a disqualification.
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NCAA Kings Eye AAU Track Meet in Bloomington
Double NCAA winners Randy Matson of Texas A&M and Gerry Lindgren of Washington State lead the college contingent toward the National AAU Track and Field Championships in New York this week. UCLA champions also well represented with top finishers aiming for U S team spots for Polish and Russian meets in Berkeley and Los Angeles. Matson seeks national AAU form after a 67-1% shot put mark in NCAA meet. Minnesota beats Chicago as Killebrew and Mincher contribute homers for the Twins.
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Palmer Fails to Hold Seven Stroke Open Lead in Playoff
Arnold Palmer blew a seven stroke lead in the final round of the U S Open at Olympic Club and tied Billy Casper at 278 after 72 holes. They head to a one hole playoff starting at 1 30 p m EST as Nicklaus Lema Marr and Hogan figures edge the standings. Casper birdied 15 to shift momentum while Palmer bogeyed 13 and 15. The playoff will be televised by ABC TV.
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Playoff Set For Open Golf Championship 1968
Top standings and money winners for the 1968 United States Open Golf Championship. An ifheld playoff today determines the champion of 25000 first prize and 12600 for second. Players include Arnold Palmer 278 Jack Nicklaus 278 Tony Lema 286 Dave Marr 287 Phil Rodgers 287 Bobby Nichols 289 Doug Sanders 290 Mason Rudolph 290 Wesley Ellis Jr 290 Ben Hogan 291. Amateur notation a denotes amateur.
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Reading Man Tops State Trap Shots With 200
Robert Diefenderfer of Reading won the Pennsylvania State Trap Shooting Tournament men’s individual title with a perfect 200, narrowly beating Edward Clark of Greensburg. A four way shootoff decided the class AA crown. Philip Wyne led the men’s doubles with 99 of 100, Jay McCullough won handicap also with 99. Rhoda Wolf beat Susan Hardy for the ladies’ indiv title. Emily Lanbini led ladies’ doubles and Kathryn Ebner won the ladies’ handicap.
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Chuvalo Favorite Beats Bonavena In Madison Square Garden Bout
George Chuvalo the Canadian champion who fought Cassius Clay previously is a five dollar favorite to beat Argentina's Oscar Bona vena in a ten round match at Madison Square Garden Thursday night.
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