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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1968

Page

5

Bolin Fires Four-Hitter To Lead Giant Win

Giants beat Pirates 3-0 as Bob Bolin hurls a four hitter for his first complete game since 1946. Ty Cline, Willie Mays, and Willie McCovey drive in runs. Maury Wills extends hitting streak to 20 in opening frame.

Pittsburgh Bob Bolin San Francisco Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Bolin Maury Wills Robert Kennedy Wills Ty Cline Wille Mays Willie McCovey Mays al McBean Jim Ray Hart Jack Hiatt Pirate San Francisco Giants Bob Bolln

Sportsmen Meeting Set By Indiana Trap and Gun Club

The Indiana Trap and Gun Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Penn Run Range. Members are urged to attend as discussions will cover upcoming events and club activities.

Indiana Trap and Gun Club Penn Run Range P.m

Elderly Ed Charles Drives In Three For Mets Win

Ed Charles age 35, veteran Mets den father and poet laureate, joined in a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers with a single and a double driving in three runs. He raised his average to .303, while New York rode his hot hitting to a stretch of 12 wins in 18 games and a surge to sixth place.

Ed Charles New York Mets Charles Mets New York Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cincinnati Houston Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Atlanta

Willow Springs Tops Mears Coal in A J League Action

In inter divisional play Gaz Dad defeated Dixonville 138 while Willow Springs crushed Mears Coal 128 at the Springers home diamond. Guz Dud sparked an eight run rally in the fifth and Fred Yun homered twice driving in key runs as Willow Springs rallied for seven more runs in the sixth. Wiley Edwards Willison Stiffler Henry and others contributed multi hit nights with Wiley collecting three hits over the final five innings.

Gaz-Dad Willow Springs Dixonville Mears Coal Springers Guz Dud George Wiley Sonny Edwards Hal Willison Howard Stiffler Bob Henry Wiley Dhonville Cluckard Greene Heberling Yarnboskey Sud Bechtel Bagpal Harbison W.springe Thornton Ain Irvin Lenz Edwards Peres Ad Willison Naman Buchanan Tao Hart Leasure Liphart Wil Ba &O

Editor Watcher Dies After Brief Illness In Baltimore

Robert B. Watcher, sports editor of The Annapolis Evening News for 15 years, died Friday after a brief illness. He was 43.

Baltimore (Ap Robert B. Watcher Annapolis, Md Evening News

A I League Managers Meet At Ben Franklin Field

National Division managers of the A and I League will gather at Ben Franklin Field on Monday at 8 30 p m to select an All Star team. The meeting will proceed rain or shine with all managers expected.

A & I League Ben Franklin Field

13-Hit Barrage Chases Stephenson In Sox Rout

The Chicago White Sox crushed Boston 10-4 behind Jerry Stephenson’s 13-hit pacing in the nightcap after a 6-3 loss in game one. Ken Harrelson drove in multiple runs while Stephenson labored through the long game. Washington beat Oakland 7-3 and Baltimore edged California 4-2 as Detroit won in 13 innings.

Jerry Stephenson Chicago White Sox Boston White Sox Stephenson Washington Oakland Baltimore California Cleveland Detroit New York Yankees Minnesota Ken Harrelson Reggie Smith Harrelson Manger Dick Williams Frank Howard Bernie Allen Howard Allen Boog Powell Don Buford Dave Johnson Dave McNally Moe Drabowsky Pete Richert Jim Northrup Mickey Stanley Tony Horton Mickey Lolichy Jose Cardenal Tommy O Harper Yankees Bobby Cox Jos Pepitone Cox

Waxler's in Second Half Opener Win

Waxler's opened the second half of American League play in the Indians Little League at Herman Harris Field with a 10 hit barrage to sink Smelters 9 to 4. Jeff Hoffman fired a shutout at McCreary's as Ruffner's won 5 to 0. Hoffman struck out eight and walked two in three innings relief of Purdy. Vida drove in three with a bases loaded single. Spadafora and Grabstler doubled twice for Waxler's. Smelters multiple errors aided the comeback.

Waxler Herman ‘Harris Field Smeltzers Jeff Hoffman McCreary’s Ruffner Hoffman Purdy Vida Spadafora Grabstler

Astros Defeat Phillies 2-1 in Friday Night Showdown

Houston edges Philadelphia 2-1 as Rusty Staub drives in both runs and Cuellar Ks 12. Staub and Dick Simpson deliver the scoring, Simpson earlier setting up the tie with a stolen base and walk. Callison doubled and scored for the Phillies on a Torres error.

Houston Philadelphia Phillies Astros Rusty Staub Mike Cuellar Jeff James Phils Cuellar James Staub Dick Simpson Simpson Phillies Johnny Callison Hector Torres Rich Allen

Blairsville Dominates Avonmore in CM League Win

Blairsville blew past Avonmore 16-2 in Connie Mack League action on Avonmore’s field. Nick Dettore earned the win, striking out 14, walking six, while Blairsville racked up 17 hits led by Cohen Hanna Dettore Piper Squibb and Kayer. Avonmore managed only two runs on three singles.

Blairsville Avonmore Cohen Hanna Dettore Piper Squibb Kayer Nick Dettore Kopechick A. Dettore Jee Rossi Anna McDevitt Dettore Bucco Piper Bollinger R Harsh Lj.franzi T Ellwood Sloan L.c.pranzi Fleming Bost Kusma Joynare Harsh Bulliuger

Watt Snares Feature Race At Speedway

Watt of New Alexandria won the Late Model feature at Marion Center Speedway before about 1,200 fans. Don Luffy led early and won the helmet dash and Australian Pursuit. Lloyd Lockard took the claiming feature and Glen Rosenberger won the consolidation. The Flying Cadets class name was adopted for the claiming division.

Marion Center Marion Center Speedway Blackie Watt New Alexandria Don Luffy South Park Speedway Luffy Lloyd Lockard Glen Rosenberger Ellerton Flying Cadets Felmet Dash South Parks Ed Boyer Indiana Ken Hemphill Hontesteany Ken Neal Smicksburg Nestor Peles Glenn Campbell Lou Prenni Noreytown John Rupp Kittanning Don Lut- Bi Paul Betton du Bois Don Lalty Bob Roberts Indiandria Teature Rochester Mills Reed’ Cramer Rochester Eature Junior Fairman Jerry Forsythe Frank Good

Record Crowd Views Match Sets US Soccer Attendance Milestone

The Associated Press reports the largest U S soccer crowd, 43 002, at Yankee Stadium as Santo di Bra di defeats Napili di Italy 4 2 in an exhibition. Pele drew the huge turnout. prior record was 41 598 for Santos vs Inter Milan. Also, Chicago Mustangs over Beacons 6 5 at Fenway Park and Washington Whips beat Toronto 3 2 before 5 268.

Associated Press United States New York Yankee Stadium Santo Bradi Napili Italy Pele U.S Santos Inter Milan New York Chicago Mustangs Bosilton Beacons Fenway Park Washington Whips Toronto

Football Stars Set To Attend IUP In Fall

Five more high school grid stars have committed to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for the fall season. notables include Joe Raglani of Homer Center, a 5-11 180 pound halfback and multi-sport standout, who will study biology. Also bound for IUP are Bill Hall from Beaver High, 5-7 170, a two time all defense pick. John Grimm of Union Area, 6-0 186, a three year letterman and biology major. Dave Connolly from Keystone Oaks, 6-0 220, captain of wrestling, history major. and John Bullington of Bedford County Champions, 6-3 210, future physical education major.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Joe Raglani Homer Center High Raglani Wildcats John Wilson Beaver High Bill Hall Hall Greenbriar Military School John Grimm Grimm Union Area Socrates Roussos IUP Dave Connolly Keystone Oaks Connolly Keystone John Bullington Bedford County Bedford Bullington

Shannock Grante and Elderton Face Marion Center Matches

Indiana County league schedule features Shannock Grante hosting Elderton at Marion Center while Southern Section has Young Two facing Homer City and Indiana meeting Blairsville. Other games include Arcadia at Commodore Glen Campbell at Hillsdale and Coas Run at Fulton Run Avonmore at Homer City Indiana at West Lebanon Saltsburg at Melntyre.

Connin Mack Shannock Cards Grante Elderton Marion Center Young Two Homer City Indiana Blairsville Sccdl Arcadia Commodore Glen Campbell Hillsdale Coas’ Run Fulton Run Avonmore West Lebanon Saltsburg Melntyre

Two Junior Legion games decided in final frame

Young Two edged Lucerne 6-5 after a seventh inning rally sparked by Denny Thurston and Jack Swan. Blairsville defeated Indiana 3-2 with Ron Pease delivering the decisive two base hit as Dan Duncan scored the winning run in the seventh.

Young Blairsville Lucerne Indiana Coal Run Denny Thurston Young Two Jack Swan Ron Pease Dan Duncan Bobcats Duncan Brad McPherson Fleming Pease Lucerne Bre Tolala Os Young Alo Sexton Bowman Sacco Capitogti Indiana Hiairavile Liebegotts NeVaney Morganti Kasperck Logan Brozick McCoy Kennedy Keen Zacurck Femi Leiso Sayers Pandals Totely Ward Blalraville Liebegott L—Mcpherwon

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