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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1968

Page

19

Dodgers Tie for Seventh After 5-4 Win Over Cardinals

Dodgers rally past St Louis 5-4 as Walter Alston returns for 16th season. Brock steals his 59th base and hits a homer, Parker makes a diving catch, Davis delivers a timely winning fly ball. Paid attendance reaches 17,888 at Dodger Stadium.

Parker Davis Singer Claude Osteen Larry Jaster Brock Tolan Mike Shannon Cardinal Dodger Stadium ST. Louis Dodgers

Dodgers edge Cardinals as Brewer earns 10th save

Jim Brewer retired eight Cardinals in order for his 10th save as the Dodgers defeated St. Louis 5 4. Bill Singer improved to 13 15 with the win after the Dodgers chased Steve Carlton early. Willie Davis drove in the decisive run with a sixth inning sacrifice fly, while rookie Joe Hague homered for his first major league hit. Brock supplied half of St Louis offense with three hits including a sixth inning homer.

Phillies Bill Singer Jim Brewer Dodgers Brock St. Louis Joe Hague Tulsa Oilers Steve Carlton Carlton Hague Ron Willis Willie Davis Singer John Edwards Roger Maris Brewer Curt Flood Maris Flood Edwards Tim McCarver Dick Ricketts Orlando Cepeda Willis Mel Nelson Wes Parker Bill Sudakis Ken Boyer

Kathy Whitworth Opens Two Stroke LPGA Kings River Lead

Kathy Whitworth shot a four under 68 to lead by two strokes at the Kings River Open in Kingsburg California. Sharon Miller posted 70 to sit second while Carol Mann slipped to 78 amid a crowded LPGA field. Candy Phillips Tampa Florida and Peggy Wilson plus Marlene Hagge were within reach with 71 and 73 respectively.

Kingsburg Calif UPI Kathy Whitworth Miss Whitworth Candy Phillips Tampa Fla Peggy Wilson Marlene Hagge

Oklahoma Rider Wins AMA Cycle Title at Ascot Park

Fred Nix of Lawton Oklahoma captured the AMA cycle feature at Ascot Park on Friday night becoming the third out of state rider to win this title in 11 years. He led from the seventh lap to the finish in front of a crowd of 1 727. The program lists his time as 5.30.39 with Ban Hanby and Gene Romero among the notable finishers.

Fred Nix Lawton Okla Ascot Park Fred Nix Lawton Ban Hanby Sacramento Gene Romero San Luis Obispo Buck Jones Arcadia Mel Lachen

Benvenuti Slammed In Toronto Court By Canada Syndicate

World middleweight champion Nino Benvenuti and manager Bruno Amaduzzi face a Canadian lawsuit over alleged extra pay for a non title fight with Art Hernandez. The syndicate claims 30 percent of the gate plus a $30,000 guarantee was paid before the bout.

Nino Benvenuti Toronto All Canada Sports Benvenuti Bruno Amaduzzi Art Hernandez Nebraska

Congress questions firing of umpires in baseball

Congressmen press AL president Joe Cronin to reinstate Salerno and Valentine after their ouster for alleged performance issues. Labor Subcommittee set hearings for October 14 15 while Salerno and Valentine seek to form an umpire association and replacements Kunkel and O'Donnell defend the decision.

al Salerno Bill Valentine New York Washington Joe Cronin American League House Labor Subcommittee Frank Thompson Jr D-N.j Cronin League Thompson Labor Subcommittee Salerno Valentine Chicago James Jake) O'Donnell Asin

Billie Jean King Plans Knee Surgery Next Week

Billie Jean King of Long Beach top woman tennis pro will undergo surgery to correct tendonitis in her left knee. The 24 year old will enter Pacific Hospital in Long Beach Monday and convalesce at Berkeley. She withdrew from the Pacific Southwest tournament before it began due to the knee condition.

Billie Jean King Long Beach

Wood Ties Mark 82nd Appearance. Wood Ties AL Record

Wilbur Wood tied the American League record for most appearances by a pitcher in a season with her 82nd inning of work as the Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore 2-1. The 82 appearances matched Ed Fisher's 1965 mark with the White Sox. In other scores, Detroit rolled to a 6-3 win over Washington to stretch its win streak, and the Mets swept Philadelphia 3-2 and 5-4.

Wilbur Wood Chicago White Sox Baltimore Wood Chicago Ed Fisher Ted Abernathy Chicago Cubs

Harrelson to Undergo Knee Surgery in New York

Bud Harrelson the New York Mets shortstop will enter Roosevelt Hospital New York Monday for knee surgery to remove cartilage in his right knee Tuesday This comes as the veteran eyes a return to the field in the season ahead for the Mets and the team expects a full recovery.

Philadelphia UPI Bud Harrelson New York Mets Roosevelt Hospital New York

Promoters Seek Ali Fight on Colville Tribal Ground

Promoters of a Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali bout say they await Bureau of Indian Affairs clearance to stage the fight on Colville Indian Tribal land in North Central Washington. They claim verbal approval from the tribal council to hold the event on ceremonial ground about 150 airline miles from Seattle, with a 25 000 seat stadium planned and ticket prices from 25 to 100 dollars.

Seattle Cassius Clay Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington Clay Muhammed Ali Nick Granger Wenatchee Tommy Eiler Yakima Colville Granger

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