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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

18

Angels Give Bats and Balls to Fans in Loss to Senators

The Angels handed out free bats and balls to fans at Anaheim Stadium but lost 4-2 to the Washington Senators. Attendance reached 21,361 despite four Angels errors that produced unearned runs and left the crowd thinning as the weekend games continue against Washington, Oakland, Boston, and Chicago. Rookie Bill Harrelson struggled with a wild pitch in each inning.

Angels Anaheim Stadium Washington Senators Senators Washington Oakland Boston Chicago Winston Llenas Jim Fregosi Tom Satriano Angel Bill Harrelson Harrelson Satriano Rick Reichardt Ken McMullen Llenas Roger Repez Coleman Vic Davalillo Reichardt Barry Moore Bubba Morton Moore Eddie Kirkpatrick Dave Baldwin Fregosi Dennis Bennett Andy Messersmith Bill Rigney Rigney Rig

Colts Edge Redskins 15 13 on late Michaels field goal

Baltimore topped Washington 15 13 as Lou Michaels drilled a 23 yard field goal with 25 seconds left to extend the Colts’ unbeaten run over the Redskins to 17 games. Terry Southall connected with Jimmy Orr for a key 33 yard completion setting up the decisive kick.

Washington Lou Michaels Baltimore Redskins Terry Southall Jimmy Orr Colts Jim Ninowski Charley Taylor Michaels Pete Gogolak Jim Welch Johnny Unitas Harry Theofiledes Gary Beban UCLA Redkins Southall Orr Don Alley

Yankees edge A's 2 1 in tight win on White's double

Roy White provided the key sixth inning hit in a 2 1 Yankees win at Oakland. Al Downing left after seven with Lindy McDaniel closing, as Downing and McDaniel combined on seven hits and McDaniel earned his sixth save since joining the Yankees.

Oakland UPI Roy White al Downing Lindy McDaniel New York Yankees Oakland A White Yankees Jake Gibbs Mickey Mantle Joe Pepitone Jim Nash Bobby Cox Andy Kosco Downing Binghampton Jim Gosger Paul Lindblad McDaniel San Francisco Giants

Scheduling Criticism Hits USLTA Over Tennis Championship Clash

Walter Elcock, chairman of the 88th National Amateur Tennis Championships, blasted the U S Lawn Tennis Association for overlapping events that drew players away. He cited Baltimore Country Club Grass Courts Invitational as an 11th hour clash that forces top players to miss early national title rounds.

Chestnut Hill Mass UPI U.S. Lawn Tennis Assn Baltimore Walter Elcock Baltimore Country Club

Podres Keeps Up His Hopes For Return To Majors

Podres 35 will pitch for his hometown Moriah Athletic Club against the Ballston Spa Merchants in a semipro game. He hopes to stay in shape and land with an expansion team, after a Dodgers career from 1953 to 1966 and two key 1955 World Series wins.

Ballston Spa N.Y Johnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers Podres Moriah Athletic Club Ballston Spa Merchants Dodgers Detroit Tigers New York Yankees

Phillips 66 Dominates Palo Alto In Open Water Polo

Sheryl Bogardus fueled Phillips 66 of Long Beach with five goals and five assists in a 13 3 victory over Palo Alto in the Senior Women s National Outdoor Water Polo championships opening round at Sacramento City College. Sacramento A toppled San Leandro 7 3 and Northern Va crushed Sacramento B 28 3 in other first round games.

Sacramento Sheryl Bogardus Phillips 66 Long Beach Palo Alto Sacramento City College San Leandro Northern Va

Dodgers Fight Pirates In Tight Park Battle At Home

Dodgers edge Pirates 4 3 as Crawford Haller and Gabrielson drive in runs. Drysdale solid. Mazeroski sets NL second baseman games record with 1 847. Clemente sidelined by shoulder, Parker out with throat infection, Lefebvre to rejoin after duty.

Pittsburgh Drysdale Crawford Len Gabrielson Tom Haller Zoilo Versalles Gabrielson Dodgers Mike Kekich Bob Moose Roberto Clemente Pirates Wes Parker Jim Lefebvre Jeff Torborg Bill Mazeroski Red Schoendienst Dodger Paul Popovich Popovich Larry Shepard Ed Vargo Vargo Gene Alley Alex Grammas Shepard Zoilo Versailles Bart Shirley

Upset Team Faces Hawks in State Softball Semi Final

Long Beach Nitehawks meet Riverside River side at Pearson Park Anaheim in a semifinal. Riverside stunned Anaheim Stars 1 0 behind Floyd Brewers no hitter as Browers or Keith Wren expected to start tonight.

Don Sarno Sherm McInnis Long Beach Nitehawks Rubidoux Motors Riverside Pearson Park Anaheim Southern California Anaheim Stars Floyd Brewers Browers Keith Wren McInnis Red Meakrs Sarno Montebello Los Rayos Jets Jack Randall

Local League Softball Scores Reported

In league games the Sweat Sox defeated Paysters 2 to 1. The Red Mountaineers edged 5 2 with a winning pitcher credited as WP. Fedeco parikqouts shut out L.B. Sportsmen 2 to 0. Manhattan Packers beat Cirvillos 5 to 1 with WP James earning the win. No games scheduled tonight.

Reds Win 11-7 As Slugging Reds Top Cubs At Wrigley

Cincinnati slugged 11 runs at Chicago to defeat the Cubs 11-7 in wind swept Wrigley Field. Mack Jones and Fred Whitfield hit two run homers, Leo Cardenas and Jim Maloney also connected as the Reds built a big early lead. Randy Hundley Ernie Banks and Willie Smith supplied Chicago's offense with two run shots and a timely triple from Smith. Maloney earned the win to raise his record to 11-7 with Carroll aiding in relief.

Chicago UPI Mack Jones Fred Whitfield Jim Maloney Leo Cardenas Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Cubs Randy Hundley Ernie Banks Jones Pete Rose Maloney Cardenas Cincinnati Pat Corrales Perez Clay Carroll Reds Handley Seaon Archie Reynolds Johnny Bench Banks Willie Smith Cub Carroll

Casey Stengel Day Marks Anniversary and Ocean Oaks Title

Casey Stengel's day at Oakland's park Sunday honors his 44th wedding anniversary and the 20th anniversary of his Pacific Coast League title as manager of the Oakland Oaks. Finley promotes the event and will present a chased silver bowl from Spain to the famed manager.

Chicago Casey Stengel Spain Oakland A’s Charles Finley A’s Stengel Casey Oakland Oaks

Finley Carries Silver Bowl Gifts To Oakland Flight

Finley the Chicago insurance executive carried the silver bowl donated by the American League for Casey's baseball contributions on a flight to Oakland. He also brought ruby cuff links and a ruby inlaid gold bracelet from Mrs Finley to Mrs Edna Stengel. The 1948 Oakland Oaks and the 1948 San Francisco Seals will play a three inning exhibition honoring 78 year old Stengel before the Yankee A s game on Sunday.

American League Casey Finley Chicago Oakland Edna Stengel Oakland Oaks San Francisco Seals Stengel

Foster to Fight Rouse in September Non-Title Bout

Washington reports light heavyweights Bobby Foster and Roger Rouse of Anaconda Montana will clash in a non-title bout on September 9. The fight headlines a card at the capital city venue.

Washington Bobby Foster Roger Rouse Anaconda Mont

Weather and Scores: Rain Delays Texas-Louisiana Tilt

Rain postponed the Arkansas versus San Antonio and Memphis at Amarillo games while Shrevenort beat Albuquerque 5 4 and El Paso fell 6 3 to Dallas Fort Worth.

Shrevenort Albuquerque el Paso Dallas-Fort Worth Arkansas San Antonio Memphis Amarillo

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