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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1969

Page

7

Pirates Nip Braves 2-1 in 10th inning thriller

Manny Sanguillen delivered a pinch hit single in the 10th to score the winning run for the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 over Atlanta. Bill Mazeroski hit a leadoff single and Jose Martinez ran for him as Fred Patek sacrificed, then Sanguillen’s liner to left brought Martinez home. Willie Stargell tied the game in the ninth with a homer after Orlando Cepeda walked and Rico Carty singled.

Pittsburgh Manny Sanguillen Pittsburgh Pirates Atlanta Bill Mazeroski Jose Martinez Fred Patek Martinez Sanguillen Bruce Dal Canton Pappas Bob Tillman Pirates Willie Stargell Braves Orlando Cepeda Rico Carty Jackson Jim Lonborg Boston Rico Petrocelli Sal Bando Danny Cater

Cubs Rally To Beat Reds 14-8 In 10th

Chicago Cubs break open a 6 run 10th inning with Santo two run single and two wild pitches by Pena to defeat Cincinnati 14-8. Qualls started the rally with a double and Banks and Santo drive in runs as Williams homer powers ninth inning lead.

Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Ron_Santo Roberto Pena Jim Qualls Pena Hickman Don Kessinger Paul Popovich Bill Heath Santo Ernie Banks Santo and

Astros Rally Past Cardinals on Rader Homer

Doug Rader started a three run ninth inning with a game tying homer and Denis Menke added a two run single to lift the Houston Astros to a 4 2 win over the St Louis Cardinals. Denny Lemaster earned the decision, improving to 5 7. Joe Torre had four hits for the Cardinals including a two run double in the first.

ST. Louis Doug Rader Denis Menke Houston Astros St. Louis Cardinals Rader Ray Washburn Sandy Valdespino Marty Martinez Ron Willis Washburn Jim Wyam Tor Menke Joe Torre Cardinals Astros Gary Geiger Denny Lemaster

True Blue to Lead Southern League All Stars at Rickwood Field

Birmingham ace Vida True Blue will start for the Southern League All Stars against the Atlanta Braves in the June 19 exhibition at Rickwood Field. Teammate La Don Boyd joins six man mound staff chosen by league managers, with Edmondson Fiskland Jenkins and Gregory also named.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham A Vida Blue Atlanta Braves Rickwood Field la Don Boyd Paul Edmondson Ed Fiskland Columbus Jack Jenkins Savannah John Gregory Montgomery Boyd Edmondson Fishland Jenkins Gregory

Twins Fall To Indians in Ninth Inning Rally

Ken Suarez triggered a four run rally in the sixth and singled in the decisive run in the ninth as the Cleveland Indians edged the Minnesota Twins 6-4. Sam McDowell improved to 7-6 with a five hitter through eight innings before Harmon Killebrew's three run homer narrowed the deficit.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Ken Suarez Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Suarez Portland Indians Larry’ Brown Sam McDowell Harmon Killebrew McDowell

Pilots rally past Yankees 2-1 behind Brabender

Gene Brabender pitched four hits over eight innings and Tommy Harper delivered a run scoring single in the eighth to lift the Seattle Pilots to a 2-1 comeback win over the New York Yankees. Ray Oyler and Wayne Comer provided earlier as Seattle tied the score in the seventh.

NEW York Tommy Harper Gene Brabender Seattle Pilots Mel Stottlemyre New York Yankees Brabender Yankees Pilots Stottlemyre Ray Oyler Harper Seattle Wayne Comer Mike Hegan Tommy Davis Comer Ienter

Lionels Taylor retires as AFL receptions leader

Lionel Taylor ends his AFL career with 567 receptions, the record for the league. He has worked for a suburban Denver bank.

Denver Lionel Taylor Taylor

Nationals Rip Angels 6-2 Behind Howard and Bernie Allen

Frank Howard hit his 19th homer and Bernie Allen added a fourth homer as the Washington Senators defeated the California Angels 6-2. The rally in the third included two-out infield hits that plated three runs, with Howard scoring on a pair of hits and McMullen, Epstein, and Repez involved in key plays.

Tom Seppy Associated Press Washington (Ap Frank Howard Bernie Allen Washington Senators California Angels Howard Helmer Senators Hank Allen Jim Fregosi Mike Epstein Ken McMullen Repez Epstein McMullen Ed Brinkman

Tigers Dominate KC 6-0 Behind Sparma Four-Hitter

Joe Sparma pitched a four-hitter as the Detroit Tigers defeated Kansas City 6-0. Sparma improved to 4-1, allowing two second-base threats and none to reach third. Norm Cash drove in two, Al Kaline and Dick McAuliffe provided key hits, and the Tigers exploded for four runs in the eighth inning.

Kansas Joe Sparma Detroit Tigers Kansas City Sparma Mike Fiore Pat Kelly Norm Cash Tigers Dick McAuliffe al Kaline

Two-Tied Leaders in Southeastern Amateur Golf

Steve Melnyk of Brunswick Georgia and Bob Barbarossa of Houston Texas shot 69s for a two day total of 139 to share the second round lead in the Southeastern Amateur Golf Tournament. Hubert Green of Birmingham stands third at 142, with defending champion Jack Key ten strokes back after a 73. The third round is set for Saturday with Sunday’s finale.

Columbus, Ga Steve Melnyk Brunswick Bob Barbarossa Houston Tex Melnyk Barbarossa Hubert Green Birmingham Ala University of Florida University of Houston Jack Key Columbus Key Bill Plaeger Steve Walker Burlington N.C Ploeger Walker

A's beat Red Sox 4-1 behind Krausse and Jackson homer

Oakland pitcher Lew Krausse silenced Boston's rally in the sixth and hit a two run homer to power a 4-1 win. Reggie Jackson hit his 20th homer and Joé Rudi and Jackson made highlight catches in a tight game at Boston. Lonborg took the loss after six wins as Krausse closed out the game with bases loaded in the eighth.

Boston Lew Krausse Oakland Athletics Boston Red Sox Rudi Russ Gibson Jackson Dick Schofield Lonborg Krausse Chuck Dobson Phil Roof

Baltimore Tops White Sox 5-2 in Chicago

Frank Robinson sparked a decisive eighth inning rally with a single and later drove in two more insurance runs with a ninth inning single as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Bill Melton homered for Chicago, but Orioles relief helped seal the win. Dave Leonhard earned the victory and Gary Peters took the loss.

Chicago Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Bill Melton White Sox Gary Peters Orioles Robinson Boog. Powell Walt

Murphy Laments Photographers Cost Him at Open

Murphy, leader after the first round, blamed news photographers for two missed shots in the U S Open second round. He said photographers clicked before his putts on holes 16 and 18, breaking his concentration. He called them media not spectators.

Houston Bob Murphy Ted Murphy

Jobski Wins 6-Mile Run At USTFF Meet In Heat

Jerry Jobski of Washington State upset favorite Gerry Lindgren to win the six mile race in 28 58.6 with Lindgren at 29 13 0 amid humid conditions in Lexington Kentucky. Arizona State’s Mark Murro highlighted with a 280 2 feet javelin throw as others prep for NCAA championships.

Gerry Lindgren Washington State University University States Track and Field Federation University of Kentucky Lindergren USTFF Arizona State Jerry Jobski Chuck -Rateiff Lexington University of Tucky Washington State Lindgren Jabski Jobski Arizona Mark Murro

Local wife earns 300 in Sunday night mixed league

Mrs. Vivian Hill, substitute at Bowlarena Lanes, bowled a 300 game in Jacksonville North Carolina. Wife of a warrant officer stationed in Okinawa she has bowled for four years and now competes in six leagues averaging 190.

Jacksonville N.C Vivian Hill Okinawa

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