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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
14
Washington Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-5 in 22 innings at District of Columbia Stadium. The game lasted six hours and 38 minutes, the longest night affair in big league history. The scoreboard only showed the 21st and 22nd innings as the third extra round unfolded.
Washington’s Mike Epstein earned a full shot at regular duty as the Senators beat the White Sox 6-5 in the longest major league game. Paul Casanova delivered a bases loaded single in the 22nd to lift Washington past Chicago, while Epstein, who had already logged 19 innings in a prior loss, stayed in the action and went the distance.
Arnold Palmer arrives at Baltusrol Golf Club under blazing sun and high hopes for the 1967 U S Open. He declares readiness and confidence after a long layoff, citing past Open disappointments but sensing edge regain by Thursday. Palmer leads with strong form and cites rivals Nicklaus Casper Boros Brewer as tough challengers.
Sam Mele, 1965 AL Manager of the Year, says he looks forward to his first summer vacation in 18 years with his family in Quincy. He acknowledges disbelief at his dismissal by owner Calvin Griffith and says he expects to return to baseball next year. Mele cites injuries to Tony Oliva and Earl Battey and Jim Kaat’s poor record as factors in the team’s struggles.
Cassius Clay later known as Muhammad Ali will fight two three round exhibitions in Detroit at Cobo Hall. Michigan Boxing Commissioner Chuck Davey says he will issue the license despite protests and upcoming federal court induction defiance charges. Opponents are Alvin Lewis of Detroit and Orville Qualls of Chicago.
Maury Wills, known for baserunning, hits a three run homer during a five run sixth inning to power the Pittsburgh Pirates past St. Louis 7-5. The homer is Wills second of the season, boosting his season total beyond Pirates expectations after a winter trade from Los Angeles.
Rockingham, N C AP James Hylton leads the Grand National standings with 22 066 points while Mario Andretti tops the money list with 45 330 this year Richard Petty sits within striking distance entering Sunday's 500 mile race at North Carolina Motor Speedway Petty trails Hylton by 666 points and could overtake him with a top finish First place pays 2700 points and 16000 dollars with 108 points separating adjacent positions Andretti skips the race so a third place finish could lift Petty into the lead Petty also trails Andretti by 3015 dollars in the money race.
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