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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1967

Page

11

Orioles overwhelm California in twilight doubleheader

Baltimore routs California 16-4 in the first game and wins the nightcap. Bill Dillman still flawless, Tom Phoebus adds a homer, Brooks Robinson goes deep, and the Orioles pile up 18 hits. Detroit rallies with two strong games as the Tigers sweep Kansas City. Harmon Killebrew homers in both twins games as Minnesota splits with Cleveland. The Yankees and White Sox win. Tigers-White Sox rivalry heats in a bench-clearing seventh inning.

Harmon New York Washington Chicago White Sox Boston Orioles Angel Bill Dillman Tom Phoebus Brooks Robinson Tigers White Sox Johm Blue Moon Odom Detroit Dick McAuliffe Ossie Chavarria A’s Hank Aguirre Earl Wilson Norm Cash Bill Heath Jim Northrup Joe Sparma Don Wert Mickey Stanley McAuliffe Killebrew Twins Chicago Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City Moetrott California Moore Orotega York

Torre Hammers Braves Past Los Angeles 3-2

In a doubleheader, the Atlanta Braves edged Los Angeles 3-2 in the nightcap after a 1-0 extra inning win. Joe Torre drove in key runs, and starter Phil Niekro delivered solid relief. The Mets also won 1-0 and 2-? with late offense, while other NL games featured Houston, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati.

Cincinnati St. Louis San Philadelphia Atlanta New York Chicago Pittsburgh Francisco Los Angeles New Sock Fisher Sisk Suttons Jarvis Marichal Nolan Houston Belinsky Carlton Torre Hammers Braves ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates New York Mets Mets Elroy Houston Chanati San Francisco Chicago Cubs Face Lafte Matty Pirates Willie Seaver X Rays John Teman Jim Wynn Mike Shannon St. Cincinnati Tony Perez Vada Pinson Ollie Brown Giants Hank Aaron Joe Torre Mack Jones Aaron Jones Denny Lemaster Johnny Callison Phil Linz Lison

Petty Wins Macon Race In 150 Mile Macon 300

Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the Macon 300 at Macon Georgia in 150 miles finishing five laps ahead. He averaged 88.884 mph in a 1967 Plymouth earning 1400 dollars. James Hylton Elmo Langley finished second and third. The field included Bobby Allison Doug Cooper Henley Gray Bill Seifert Jake Thomas Wendell Scott Friday Hassler and others. About 9000 spectators attended after Sunday rain delay.

Macon Richard Petty Randleman S. C Petty James Hylton Inman Elmo Langley Landover Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala Doug Cooper Dallas Henley ‘Gray Rome Bill Seifert B Skylands N. C Jake Thomas Christiansburg Wendell Scott Danville Friday Hassler Chattanooga Tenn

Americans Nip Russia In Narrow World Cup Upset

The United States edged Russia 59-58 in Montevideo as Mike Barrett of West Virginia Wesleyan scored the decisive basket. It was the Americans sixth straight win after three qualifying wins, setting up a round with Yugoslavia, Poland, and Brazil.

Montevideo Uruguay United States Russia Mike Barrett West Virginia Wesleyan Yugoslavia Poland Brazil

White Sox Rally Ties Game In Seventh Inning

A fragmentary report notes a two run tie breaking hit in the seventh inning for the White Sox. References to Agee show he went 0 for three in the earlier at bats.

Sim White Sox Agee

Birmingham A's sweep doubleheader with Charlotte

Birmingham Athletics beat Charlotte 2-1 in the nightcap and won the opener 9-6 to sweep the Southern League doubleheader. Mike Olivo drove in the winning run in the ninth inning. Evansville defeated Montgomery 5-4 in a 14 inning thriller while Knoxville shut out Macon 1-0.

Associated Press Mike Olivo Birmingham Athletics A’s Charlotte Birmingham Montgomery Evansville Knoxville Macon White Sox Reggie Jackson Bill McNulty Joe Rudi Olivo Bob Taylor Art Miranda Luke ‘Vasser Dan McGinn Joe Earl Steve Mingeri Peaches Sam Thompson Smokies Hal McRae McGinn

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