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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1967

Page

9

Giants rally hinges on McCormick and Hart to chase pennant

Giants surge after shaky start as Mike McCormick fills pitching gaps while Jim Hart drives hits and power. Willie Mays anchors lineup, with Hart showing a strong late-season push. Marichal and Perry must rebound as Giants aim for top NL finish before break.

Mike McCormick Jim Ray Hart San Francisco Giants Willie Mays Giants McCormick Juan Marichal Gaylord Perry Hart Cardinals Marichal Perry

Baseball Scores From A Fragmented Junior League Card

Fragmentary OCR lists numerous baseball scores and team names such as Hart, Lafayette, Ramona, Pan American, Angels, Giants, Pirates, Cubs, and Dodgers. The readable items hint at a busy junior league results page with varied scores and participant teams, but many entries are garbled and some names unclear.

Long Baach Imseherer Hart Wane Witiged Signat Him Btrmey Lafayatte Stanens Priske Carevee Deeady Lona Beath Field Kinz Hart Cootage Ramona Houphten Grant Kiley Hales Ae Barton Adams The Fanny Fleval Bevan Macartter Stevenson Stearns

Twin Mat Main at And Tonight at Municipal Auditorium

The wrestling program at Municipal Auditorium features twin main events tonight at 8 p.m. The final bout pits Mark Lewin against Pedro Morales. Tag champs Mike DiBiase and Karl Gotch defend against Mr Moto and Kintara Oki, with preliminaries including Killer Kox with The Preacher and Vic Rivera with Magnificent Maurice.

Municipal Auditorium Mark Lewin Pedro Morales Mike DiBiase Karl Gotch Mr. Moto Kintara Oki Killer Kox Preacher Vic Rivera Magnificent Maurice

Hornung to Clinic in Rochester for final checkup

The New Orleans Saints sent halfback Paul Hormung to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota on Monday for a final checkup.

San Diego New Orleans Saints Paul Hormung Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn

Orioles 9 games back in seventh place at break

Orioles manager Hank Bauer said the club will play better in the second half after dropping to 39 43 at the All Star break. Slugger Frank Robinson, sidelined by double vision, emphasized the need for a hot start as Baltimore eyes a comeback with Robinson’s return and a pitching rotation including Richert, Phoebus, McNally, Dillman, and Adamson.

Orioles Baltimore Hank Bauer Baltimore Orioles Bauer Frank Robinson al Weis Chicago White Sox Eddie Fisher Yanks Pete Richert Tom Phoebus Dave McNally Bill Dillman Mike Adamson McNally Phoebus Richert Dillman Adamsons

Mid-Season Odds Favor Cardinals and White Sox

Las Vegas odds maker Jimmy Snyder favors the St. Louis Cardinals at 7-5 to win the National League and the Chicago White Sox at 1-5 to claim the American League pennants. Other lines are unclear due to garbled text.

Las Vegas UPI St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox Jimmy Snyder Chicago Esas Janta Pillsureh Fina Stouston Saveried

Gonzalez Preps For L A Fight Feature

Lightweight Rodulfo Gonzalez will step up drills this week for his July 9 feature bout at Long Beach Auditorium against Claudio Adame. He will hold three public workouts at Seaside Gym, sparring with teammate Jimmy Fields on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 5 30 p m. Seaside Gym is across from the Long Beach Arena.

Rodulfo Gonzalez Long Beach Auditorium Claudio Adame Seaside Gym Long Beach Jimmy Fields E. Seaside Blvd Long Beach Arena

Retiring star TE McLeod exits Houten Oilers

Abilene Texas reports that Bob McLeod starting tight end for the Houten Oilers has announced his retirement from professional football. The UPI story notes McLeod played a pivotal role in the team's offense and ends a notable tenure with the Oilers.

Abilene, Tex UPI Bob McLeod The Houten Oilers

State Softball Event Returns to California Tournament

The International Softball Congress California State Tournament returns to Pack Avenue Field in Long Beach after a two year hiatus. Play runs Aug 11, Aug 13 and Aug 18 to 20 with Wendell Carter directing and entries urged. The winner advances to Rock Island for the World Championship Tournament on Aug 25 joining Gardena and the Western Softball Congress champion.

California Long Beach Pack Avenue Field Wendell Carter Carter ISC Gardena Rock Island Illinois

Kansans Push Ryun Half Mile World Record Claim

A 174 mile relay from Wichita to Topeka delivered a 223,691 signature petition to Governor Docking urging recognition of Jim Ryun's 1:44.9 half mile as a world record. Docking planned to send batons to Johnson Humphrey and Kheel. The claim cites the Indiana meet not AAU sanctioned but run by the U.S. Track and Field Federation.

Peka Kan

Wave T Cers Shine At Garden High Track Meet

Wave TC sprinters led competition at Gardenia High School as Jim Moore clocked 9.9 seconds in the 100 yards. Sam Lang and Michael Brown tied for first in the high jump at 6 feet 7 inches, representing Wave TC and Compton.

Gacdena High School Jim Moore Wave TC Sam Lang Michael Brown Compton Ted

CrTs League S Optbal iTe Read Notes

The fragmentary report lists teams such as Grace Msthos at Wranren and Cesstavard Borlon Island with scores like 12 to 2, plus mentions of CAMB Churca 2 Hollwood and various others. It lacks coherent structure or full names, producing a hazy sports roundup.

Ite Grace Wranren Cesstavard Borlon Island Sapgrfen Chemicals HPA Luineren Krat Hollwood Anaae Grace Fe Molva Bove Bico Sunector Display Cooder Waris Girie Fenton Wee Sidewl Dain Wori Town Husters Yessea Nel Ates

Wolves Blanked in Soccer Match

Washington Whips exploded for three goals in the second half to defeat the Wolves 3-0 and claim the Eastern Division championship. Jim Storrie scored twice as Washington dominated after a tight first 55 minutes before facing Los Angeles in the LISA title showdown Friday.

Washington Jim Storrie Wolves United Soccer Asst Los Angeles

Desenex Foot Care Helps Prevent Itchy Feet

Desenex cooling aerosol soothes hot itchy feet and dries condition that could lead to Athlete’s Foot. It also kills the fungus that causes painful cracking and blisters. Doctors prescribe Desenex for effective relief and prevention. Powder aerosol or ointment available at drug counters. Use daily to avoid itchy burning feet.

ABA Adopts Three Point, 30-Second Clock Rules

The American Basketball Association unveiled its 30-second clock and three point rule at a Disneyland Hotel meeting led by George Mikan. The ABA also will use college free throw rates and pursue MGM-TV for a TV contract as 78-game schedules and playoff plans loom. Wilt Chamberlain’s potential ABA move remains unconfirmed. Tennessee hurdler Richmond Flowers will skip Pan American trials to focus on football workouts.

George Mikan National Basketball Asso American Basketball League Mikan ABA NBA Mgm-Tv Wilt Chamberlain Philadelpha 78Ers Wilt Chamberlain Knoxville, Tenn UPI University of Tennessee Richmond Flowers Minneapolis

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