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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1967
Page
11
Newsperson notes a split doubleheader as Kansas City Athletics beat Baltimore 8-7 aided by Jack Aker’s eighth inning RBI single. Frank Robinson homered in both games, Boog Powell and Aparicio contributed key long balls and doubles in Baltimore’s wins.
A scheduled doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants was washed out by rain in San Francisco. Play halted after 1 innings with the Giants batting in the bottom of the second of a scoreless game. After a 1 hour 50 minute delay the doubleheader was postponed with no rescheduling dates set.
Elston Howard delivered a two run pinch double in the fifth to spark a five run rally, lifting the New York Yankees to a 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. Al Downing earned his second victory with six innings of one hit relief as New York erased a 5-1 deficit.
NEW YORK Tony Gonzalez and Rich Allen powered Philadelphia with home runs and seven hit pitching by Dick Ellsworth to sweep a doubleheader against the Mets. In the first game Phil Linz delivered a two run double in the eighth to spark a 10-6 comeback win, while Gonzalez and Allen added runs earlier as the Phils built leads. Ellsworth allowed a lone Mets tally on Tom Reynolds' single in the second. Bill Denehy took the loss.
Deton Johnson and Tony Perez drove in four Reds runs as Cincinnati beat Houston 5 to 3. Johnson plated two in the first inning and scored once, Perez doubled and contributed another run as the Reds pulled away behind starter Pappas who went seven innings. Abernathy blanked the Astros the final two frames.
Marcellito Lopez asked to be removed from Sunday's first game amid a sore arm that has plagued him since spring. The 23-year-old lefty quit after one inning, his third start, with two runs allowed and an error. Manager Bill Rigney plans rest days as the Angels rely on other pitchers. the rotation has been reshuffled with Dean Chance, Fred Newman, and Lopez out.
The Angels swept a doubleheader with the Indians, holding sole first in the American League. Starter Bethveen and Minnie Rojas combined for two hitless innings in the opener, while four strikeouts in two shutout frames closed the nightcap. Anaheim pitchers claimed all seven wins among seven hurlers, as Cleveland's defense faltered with eight errors. Rick Reichardt and Don Mincher contributed key hits, and Adcock’s bullpen kept the momentum, though fan reaction ran high after the decisive ninth.
Zoilo Versalles delivered a ninth inning triple driving in two runs to lift Minnesota to a 4-2 victory over Detroit. Tony Oliva started the rally with a double off Earl Wilson, Harmon Killebrew walked, and Versalles followed with the clutch triple. Nora Cash tied the game for Detroit in the eighth, but the Twins regained the lead in the top of the inning on Watt Bond’s two run pinch homer. Rich Rolling, Bond, and Dean Chance homered for Minnesota.
Local Little League action featured Downey Giants and Pirates with mixed results. Notable matchups included Downey American Teen Ducks defeating Bears and Bay Market hosting seven games with Kenny's Start Goods and Schrader M4 among scorers.
Washington’s Barry Moore threw a seven hit effort in his year debut and led the Senators to a 5 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Moore allowed one run while striking out multiple batters as Washington capitalized with timely hitting and solid defense.
The Bay Harbor Red Wings tied Seattle All-Stars 5 6 at Harbor City on Sunday but Seattle claimed the Western Regional PeeWee Hockey championship with a 6 2 victory Saturday night. Jimmy Ray scored twice for Bay Harbor. Stefan Malczewski Mike Anderson and Bill Willet added goals. David Metteen had a hat trick for Seattle and Bob Chiopka netted two.
The Los Altos swim team qualified in 22 events at the Southern California YMCA preliminaries in Beverly Hills over the weekend. Readers are reminded of the strong showing by the squad across multiple disciplines as emerging swimmers posted notable times and advancing teams prepared for upcoming finals.
The Chicago Cubs postponed Sunday's game with the Pirates due to forecasted cold and snow. Cubs management announced the postponement by the seventh inning, citing Weather Bureau predictions for continued frigid conditions.
Velargo, skippered by Gordon Freed, won the Seamanship Race in Long Beach Harbor during a weekend regatta staged by the Little Ships Fleet of Long Beach. Scotch Mist, piloted by Jim Blackfin, finished second.
Eddie Gray of Gardena dominated the PRA 50-lap modified stock feature at Ascot Park in Gardena. He seized the lead on lap nine and stayed ahead, securing the win in front of a home crowd amid a lively race.
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