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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1968

Page

20

Mets Rally Past Cardinals Behind Jackson and Jones

New York Mets defeated St Louis 4 2 as Cleon Jones hit a two run homer and Al Jackson earned the win with a fourth inning sac fly. Larry Jaster allowed two hits but Mets batters plated runs including a crucial eighth inning score by Tommie Agee. The victory kept the Mets ahead in the pennant chase.

ST. Louis UPI Cleon Jones al Jackson New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals Jackson Cardinal Ron Davis Cal Maxvil Bill Short Lou Brock Ron Taylor Julian Javier Roger Maris Taylor Larry Jaster Mets Bud Harrelson Jones Phil Linz Ed Kranepool Tommie Agee Jerry Grote Orlando Cepeda Wayne Granger Cards Brock Maxvill

Lacher Dominates Ascot Pro Main Edition Race

Mel Lacher of San Diego wins his eighth straight main event at Ascot Park, leading wire-to-wire in a Friday program. Other events include amateur and novice mains with riders Geezer Emick and Randy Smith, plus a wrestling feature and a Tigers win aided by Tom Matchick’s two run homer in Detroit. Willie Horton exits with torn abdominal muscles, out for the rest of the Orioles series.

Mel Lacher San Deigo Ascot Park Detroit Upi Tom Matchick Moe Drabowsky Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Jim Northrup Detroit al Kaline Eddie Watt Norm Cash John O'Donoghue Drabowsky Bill Freehan Freehan Northrup Matchick Tigers Cleveland Willie Horton Horton Brooks Robinson Orioles

Angels Climb to Sixth in pennant race talk

The Angels eye a late season surge as news links say manager Rigney weighs a move to San Francisco and players like Gail Hopkins contribute for Chicago. Hoyt Wilhelm nears Cy Young pace as Tom Satriano fills in for injured Bobby Knoop in the lineup.

Bill Rigney San Francisco The Angels Angel Angles Jordan High Gail Hopkins Chisox Hopkins Evansville Penperdine White Sox Tommy John Sammy Ellis Hoyt Wilhelm Cy Young Hoyt Louis Anaricio Tom Satriano Bobby Knoop Satriano

Lakewood shuts out Artesia 10-0 in sectional, Ruddell dominates

Lakewood pitcher Mike Ruddell struck out 17, allowed one hit and 84 pitches as Lakewood overwhelmed Artesia 10-0 in the Colt Sectional at Blair Field. Lakewood tallied 14 hits led by Eric Shiffer who cleared the bases with a double and added a second double and a single. Downey edged Rossmoor-Los Alamitos 4-3 in the opener, and Long Beach hosts La Mirada at 6:30 p.m.

Mike Ruddell Lakewood Artesia Blair Field Eric Shiffer Shiffer Downey Rossmoor Los Alamitos Long Beach la Mirada

Local Softball League Scores And Tonight’s Games

Recap of recent softball results includes Love's Furniture defeating Dirty So & So's 7 to 5 and HR by Eberhart for Pectins in a 9 to 8 win over Misfits. Park Ave hosts two games at 7 30 and 8 45 with Webber Metals facing Douglas Kings and Fedco Strikers meeting Chivellos. Hamilton Bowl lineup lists Grace Methodist and T E Experience at 4 pm.

Love’ S Furniture Anderson, Schmutz Eberhart We — Ford Gere Tiver Delaney City Phillips 66 War Mer Abner Plaza Wallin Donald Phentoms the Excuse W Petty Galey Kittleson Irwin Pineapples Dean OP Riley Park Ave Webber Metals Douglas Kings Fedco Strikers Chivellos Chamilton L.B. Sportsmen Comets Grace Methodist T. E. Experience

Lakewood Softball Closes Win Over NLB Brethran

Lakewood Softball defeats NLB Brethran 3 to 2 as ariena Cleaners shuts out George's Hideway. Douglas sets back 44, netionwide 44, with Thomas driving in Boyd for a homer.

Lakewood Iena Cleaners George Netionwide Douglas WP Thomas HR — Boyd

Billie Jean King Wins Los Angeles Pro Title in Record Crowd

Billie Jean King defeats Ann Haydon Jones 12-10 6-3 to claim the women’s title at the Los Angeles Professional Championships before a record 9,137 fans at the Forum. Pancho Gonzales upsets Rod Laver 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the men’s final, earning $3,300 while Laver takes $2,500.

Southland Forum Los Angeles Billie Jean King Ann Haydon Jones England Vic Braden National Tennis League Jack Kramer Pancho Gonzales Rod Laver Love Pancho Ken Rosewall Laver Mrs. King Mrs. Jones

Astros edge Giants 3-1 as Shea seals ninth inning

Rookie reliever Steve Shea escaped a bases loaded jam in the ninth to preserve a 3-1 Houston victory over San Francisco. Don Wilson earned his seventh win. Gaylord Perry took the loss. Jim Wynn Lee Thomas and Dennis Menke drove in Houston runs while Perry allowed eight hits in seven innings.

Shea Houston Astros Don Wilson San Francisco Giants Houston Oklahoma City Wilson Gaylord Perry Astros Perry Jim Wynn Lee Thomas Bob Aspromonte Dennis Menke Menke Houston San

Reds Rip Phillies in Friday Night Blowout

Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2 as Vada Pinson hit a three run homer and Tony Perez added a two run shot. The club staged a four run eighth inning aided by costly Phillies errors with Lee May and Johnny Bench adding doubles for the final run.

Cincinnati Vada Pinson Tony Perez Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Pinson Richie Allen Lee May Johnny Bench

Unclear Play-By-Play Snippet From San Diego Anaheim Game

A partial basketball score fragment mentions players Brown Hark Rodriguez Randall and Smith with limited numeric outcomes. The readable text is sparse and lacks full context for a complete game summary or event details.

San Diego Anaheim Brown Hark Rodriguez

T-Bird Skaters Triumph in L A Bird Racers Meet

Danny Riley and Terri Lynch of the Birds won match races as the T Birds skated to a win over the Midwest Pioneers. In girls softball action, Los Moor defeated Bobettes 22 in the All-Star Area Tournament.

L.A Los Moor

Moose Dominates Braves as Pirates Win 2-0

Bob Moose pitched a four hitter for Pittsburgh as the Pirates defeated Atlanta 2-0. Donn Clendenon and Gary Kolb produced the run sequence in the second inning, with Bill Mazeroski driving in the other. Ron Reed took the loss for the Braves, falling to 5-9.

Chicago Dodgers Abrh Abrhbi Kessinger Davis Cf Beckett Popovich Bwillams If Gabrielsn If Santo Haller Banks Lefebvre New Fairiort Hundiev Parker Ickman If Versalies Arcia Cf Kboyer Jenkins Costeen Martinez E—C.osteen Lefebvre Beckers Dodgers Chicago W.davis Atlanta S—Kessinger Wills Siarael Argell C.osteen Billingham Purdin Reed Asuirre UPI Bob Moose Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates Atlanta Braves Stargell Pirates Moose Donn Clendenon Gary Kolb Bill Mazeroski Braves Ron Reed

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