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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1968

Page

20

Physical fitness still a hard work for average men

Lee Trevino’s U S Open win sparks a national wave of rope skipping and fitness pursuits. The piece urges practical, sustainable routines for the average person, favoring moderate programs, consistent scheduling, and enjoyment, with jogging swimming and basic calisthenics as core methods.

Robert Lipsyte Arthur Daley N.Y. Times Service New York Lee Trevino America Carl Yastrzemski Sporting Goods Jaycee Air Force Rocky Grazziano

Shannon's Double Edges Braves In 13th For Cardinal Win

Mike Shannon doubled home Bobby Tolan in the 13th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Atlanta Braves 4-3. Hank Aaron hit his 494th homer to tie Lou Gehrig for eighth on the all time list, while Cepeda's sixth inning double put the Cardinals ahead 3-2. Tim McCarver earlier singled, stole second and scored on Shannon's fourth inning hit.

ST. Louis Mike Shannon Bobby Tolan St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Braves Tolan Claude Raymond Shannon Cardinals Hank Aaron Braves Aaron Lou Gehrig Orlando Cepeda Atlanta Tim McCarver Cepeda McCarver Marty Martinez Bob Johnson

Cubs end skid with 3-2 win over Reds in Cincinnati

Billy Williams tied Chicago record by driving in the deciding run in the seventh with a sacrifice fly ending 48 scoreless innings. Phil Regan closed out the game after a lead off single by Pete Rose in the eighth, preserving Joe Niekro's sixth victory as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 3-2. George Culver struggled with control walking three and loading the bases.

Cincinnati UPI Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Phil

Bolin Thwarts Pirates 3-0 With Four-Hitter

Giants pitcher Bob Bolin fire a four hitter to blank the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. Willie McCovey drove in the decisive run on a sacrifice fly, with Willie Mays and Maury Wills contributing, as San Francisco added insurance in the seventh.

Pittsburgh Bob Bolin Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Ty Cline Willie Mays McCovey Giants Bolin Mays al McBean Jim Ray Hart Jack Hiatt San Francisco Oliver Wills Cline Kolb Stargell Lou Cinchenon Hiatt Mazroski Jalou Alley Lanier Jmay McBean Jimenez Ellis San A E—Oliver Pj Ove Jast So Wills

Lacher wins Ascot Park 15-lap motorcycle event

Mel Lacher of San Diego clinches the 15-lap race at Ascot Park marking his fourth straight Ascot victory. The program lists riders including Dewan Keeter Lawndale Chuck Jones Arcadia Phil Todd Ventura Yak White Torrance and others with times shown for main and novice classes. Trophy Dash names Lacher Keeter and Pat Geen with Omaha Nebraska noted.

Mel Lacher San Diego Ascot Park Ascot Dewan Keeter Lawndale Chuck Jones Arcadia Phil Todd Ventura Yak White Torrance Jim Rice Palo Alton Tom Rockwood Cordenta Rick Ellisarras Atasadero Keith Mashburn Santa Sussana Dave Stroman Los An Rudy Galindo Man

Cuellar Tops Phillies as Astros Win 2-1

Mike Cuellar pitched a six hitter with 12 strikeouts for the Astros in a 2-1 win over the Phillies. Rusty Staub drove in both Houston runs with a double in the first inning and a single in the fifth, while Dick Simpson scored on a walk and steal and was later moved up by Hector Torres.

Houston UPI Mike Cuellar Rusty Staub Astros Philadelphia Phillies Cuellar Philadelphia Staub Dick Simpson Phillies Simpson Hector Torres Phils John Callison

Indians Lynwood Tie as Belmont Savers Rally Past Mustangs 7-2

Belmont Savers rallied for five runs in the fifth inning to defeat Mel Burns Mustangs 7-2 at Blair Field. Starter Craig Swan dominated before a rough fifth as Jim Scofield cleared the bases with a double after a bases-loaded walk. Losing pitcher Jeff James dropped to 0-3.

Belmont Savers Mel Burns Mustangs Blair Field Mustang Dennis Powell Craig Swan Swan Rick Knox Jim Scofield Tim Murray John Kiesler Mus Kiwanis

Howard Rips No 24 as Nats Hart Skid

Washington Senators defeated the Oakland Athletics 7 3 to end an eight game skid. Frank Howard hit his 24th homer of the season and Bernie Allen added three singles to become the first player with four hits in a game at Oakland Coliseum. Camilo Pascual earned the win with solid pitching despite a troublesome sixth inning.

Oakland Frank Howard Bernie Allen Washington Senators Oakland Athletics Howard Allen Oakland Coliseum

Horton’s 13th-inning homer lifts Indians past Tigers 4 3

Tony Horton delivered a two-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning, lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 4 3 win over the league-leading Detroit Tigers. Duke Sims had a pinch single and Jose Cardenal forced Sims at second before Horton’s drive over the left field fence. Eddie Fisher earned the win, improving to 2 2, while Pat Dobson fell to 2 1. The Tigers drop their fourth in seven.

Cleveland UPI Tony Horton Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Horton Pat Dobson Duke Sims Jose Cardenal Sims Tigers Indians Eddie Fisher Fisher Dobson Mickey Stanley Jim Northrup Tommy Harper Cardenal Detroit Rauliffe Alvis Poney L Brown Rui Freeh Wreni Eng Eveland Wertsland Olich Auliffe Harper Northrop T. Hors Sb—Vidal Nelson Oncor Arden Lolich Dobson Sonore E Fisher Tiese Ile —Siebert Freehan

Cox and Pepitone Power Yankees End Twins Streak

Bobby Cox homered, tripled, and drove in four as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 11 to 6 in Minneapolis. Joe Pepitone added a three run homer as Mel Stottlemyre earned his ninth win. Oliva hit a 460 foot homer for the Twins.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul UPI Bobby Cox New York Yankees Minnesota Twins Joe Pepitone Yankees Mel Stottlemyre Stottlemyre Twins Steve Hamilton Cox New York Tom Tresh Pepitone Andy Kosco Jake Gibbs Dave Boswell Horace Clarke Roy White Jim Perry Boswell Tony Oliva Minnesota Clarke Tovar Uhiaendr Mantle Killebrew Amaro Oliva Bmiller Wrobusa Ri Reese Rosco Allison Tresh Gibbs Hernandz Ss Ooo Stolimyre Vre Shamilin Boswel Perry Np Holt Ind Roseboro Cox W.robinson Aiten

Red Sox White Sox Split by Trading 6 Run Uprisings

Boston wins opener 6 3 behind Harrelson and Smith two big hits in the second inning while Chicago answers with a 10 4 nightcap powered by McCraw Josephson and three unearned runs. Jerry Stephenson loses both ends.

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