McCovey Homers Lift Giants Over Pirates at Forbes Field
Willie McCovey hit two tape measure homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 at Forbes Field. Juan Marichal earned his 14th victory as McCovey echoed the out of sight out of mind motto, while Maury Wills and Matty Alou added key plays. The win helps San Francisco narrow St Louis’s NL lead as Cecil Upshaw and Mel Nelson split the day’s other games in a 49,743 attendance.
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Maury Wills
Forbes Field
San Francisco Giants
Juan Marichal
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
McCovey
Pittsburgh
Giants
Marichal
St. Louis
Cardinals
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Houston
Philadelphia
Jim Bunning
Willie
Matty Alou
Dou
Cecil Upshaw
Mel Nelson
Busch Stadium
Upshaw
Braves
Nelson Briles
Manny Mota
Nate Oliver
Hal Lanier
Willie Stargell
Bob Veale
Steve Carlton
I Goss Bowl In Finals
Johnstown Indiana native Bay Goss reached the Dean Olsen Memorial Tennis final before losing to second seed Herb Faris in three sets 6-2 3-6 6-3. Goss had earlier defeated Kyong Turk 6-0 6-0 and semifinalist Fred Steele 6-0 7-5 to reach the final. Faris beat Mike Ballas 6-4 7-9 9-7 in a three setter to reach the final.
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Johnstown
Indiana’s Bay
Goss
Dean Olsen
Herb Faris
Kyong Turk
Fred Steele
Faris
Mike Ballas
Indiana
Ballas
Classic Winner Upshaw Leads Indiana Classic Finish
Upshaw remarks on long pitching jams as Don White relieves for the Dodgers in an Indiana Classic finish. Cepeda, Helms, Perez, and May contribute decisive hits. Reds sweep with a quirky 11th inning force play. Mets near .500 with Cleon Jones three-run shot. Nolan Ryan tops as wins leader. Gladding seals Houston win. Water from Yellowstone Lake travels to the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Upshaw
Don White
Wallipe
Bae
Nelson
Braves
Johnny Edwards
Reds
Tommy Helms
Tony Perez
Don Pavletich
Doule
Cincinnati
Mets
Cleon Jones
Dodgers
Nolan Ryan
Fred Gladding
Denny Lemaster
Houston
Phillies
Denis Menke
Dick Simpson
Astros
McCovey hits two roof shots in Giants win over Pirates
Willie McCovey slugged two homers, including the 13th to reach Forbes Field roof, as the Giants beat Pittsburgh 2-1. Marichal improved to 14-6 after Jim Bunning faltered. Pirates drop to eighth with a four-game skid.
Homer City, McIntyre Lead County League Victories
McIntyre and Joe Bougher hurled Homer City to a 13-0 win over Avonmore while Indiana topped West Lebanon 10-4. Coal Run, led by four singles from McIntyre, beat Fulton Run 9-4 as Walt Bryja starred with three hits. Joe Turk earned the win for Indiana in the final game, with Bill Johnson taking the loss.
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Paul Berzansky
Joe Bougher
Indiana County Baseball League
Homer City
Moundsmen
Avonmore
Indiana
West Lebanon
Coal
Fulton
McIntyre
Saltsburg
Saltsbury
Joe Turk
Hetrick
Guella
Bowman
Jene Hitt
Lefty Lingenfelter
Gary Wheeler
John Golba
Wheeler
Gary Juart
Rick Skinner
Denny Allison
Bill Johnson
Allison
Coal Run
Gus Wilden
Walt Bryja
Jack Yard
Harper
Henze
Indiana County League
Weat
Lebanon & Falton
Blandings
Creekside
Indiana Coal Run
Meintyre
West
Lebanon Fulton Rust Avonmore
Tom Patrick
Ono
Lebanon
Juart
Koentebarger
Penrose
Allison BO
Lervdohnoon
BRL
Balu
Narperset
Gle Orgavonde
Capote
Bryjalds
Henedigg Yarde
Daly Fog Bennett
Hudson
Lesyeskie
Suttle Dale
Grammer
Waleketys
Sun
Yorkarper
Meme
W. Wilden
Keivenik
Wagtmiaie SO
Homer Ba
Wenghere
Myers
Adamsky
Leban
Lagniiter
Wheeler le
Paw Bartek
Bonnenis
A.granes
Rodiyvaes
Bylacquacy
Galan Pub
WAL Potts van Avoninure
Wat Bay
Witeeler, Teoligas
Bersansky
Howler
Bevilucude SU J
Gale Bug
Laver Opens Wimbledon as Top Seed in Open Era
Rod Laver, top seed, begins Wimbledon bid on center court facing Eugene Scott of New York City. If he advances, he may meet Stan Smith of Pasadena, Marty Riessen of Evanston, and other top Americans in successive rounds as the Open era draw includes a star-studded field with Laver and rivals from the United States and abroad.
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Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
Laver
Eugene Scott
New York City
U.S
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Marty Riessen
Evanston
George McCaltl—Laver
Ken Rosewall
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
Australia
Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Lamar Hunt
John Newcombe
Tony Roche
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Roger Taylor
Britain
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Pierre Barthes
France
Hillsdale Powers Past Glen Campbell In Indiana County Clash
Hillsdale defeated Glen Campbell 10 to 1 as Ken Dietman scattered three hits for the win while Ron Rosporski took the loss. Tom Patrick delivered a key homer for Hillsdale in a one sided county league game featuring numerous players from both sides and a slate of batters and fielders listed in the box.
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Hillsdale
Indiana County Community Development League
Glen Campbell
Ken Dietman
Ron Rosporski
Shelocta Sportsmen's Club Meeting Announced
The Shelocta Sportsmen's Club will meet tomorrow night at the Parkwood Grange at 7 pm. Refreshments will be served.
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Shelocta
Shelocta Sportsmen’s Club
Parkwood Grange
At & Pm
Langhorne winner Johncock tops USAC 150
Gordon Johncock won the USAC 150 mile championship at Langhorne Speedway, beating Bobby Unser in extreme heat. The Hastings, Michigan driver earned most of the $35,200 purse and noted the track’s sharp turns strained his neck, finishing in 1 hour 26 minutes 59.20 seconds at an average 103.464 mph. Gary Bettenhausen was third, with several spins and a wheel-nut mishap injuring Bob Harkey. Crowd >34,000.
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Langhorne, Pa
Gordon Johncock
United States Auto Club
Langhorne Speedway
Johncock
Hastings
Mich
Bobby Unser
Unser
Fis Cive
Dineh
Dulouck
Indy
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Mike Mosley
Indianapolis
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
Bob Harkey
Hanford
Calif
Milywaukee
Jones Comes To Life Wins Golf Laurels
Florida and Grice Jones of Oklahoma State captured team and individual NCAA golf titles at the 71st championships in Las Cruces New Mexico. Jones fired a record 276 eight under par 65 68 71 72 to edge Hal Underwood, while Florida edged Houston and others in 100 degree heat. Underwood finished second while Joe Inman and Bill Brask tied for third at even par 284.
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Associated. Press
Las Cruces
N.M
University of Florida
Grice Jones
Oklahoma State
Jones
Houston
Hal Underwood
Florida
New Mexico State University
Buster Bigshop
Underwood
Wake Forest
Joe Inman
Minnesota
Bill Brask
Kennedy wins Par Birdie Eagle at Indiana Country Club
At the Indiana Country Club Dick Kennedy scored 48 points to win the Par Birdie Eagle Tournament. Ed Cheely placed second with 27 points while C. Lockard G. Halsey I. McKelvy and H. V. Lydie followed with 25. Next Sunday the club championship starts with Dermitt out and Peighter leading a four man race for the final berths. Play begins at 10 a.m. with the final 18 holes at 2 p.m.
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Indiana Country Club
Dick Kennedy
Ed Cheely
C. Lockard
G. Halsey
I. McKelvy
H. V. Lydie
Ron Dermitt
Virgil Peighter
Sam Hoenstine
C. Lytle
Tom Kerr
Tony Hewitt
Donohue wins Bridgehampton Transamerican three hour event
Bridgehampton New York AP report says Mark Donohue of Media Pennsylvania won the Bridgehampton three hour Transamerican Sedan Championship driving an American Motors Javelin 99 laps over the 2.85 mile course at an average speed of 94.37 mph.
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Bridgehampton
N.Y
Mark Donohue
Media
American Motors
Cage Great Dies at 75 in Miami
Johnny Beck man, first Hall of Fame inductee after 27 years for the original New York Celtics of the old American Basketball League, died at age 75 in Miami.
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MIAMI
Johnny Beckman
New York Celtics
Shelocta tops C and S in A S League tilt 5 1
Shelocta surged with a three run fourth inning to beat C and S Restaurant 5-1 at Shelocta. Bud Fleming homered and doubled, Keith Westeroth added a run, while Bill McGinnis sparked Markle Club’s 9-7 win over Brush Valley with three hits including a homer. Frank Valenti earned the win for Markle Club.
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Shelocta
Brush Valley
Jerry Ray
Ieound
Barry Boughamer
Bud Fleming
Sheloca
Keith Westerroth
Larry Fleming
Ben Franklin Field
Markle Club
Bill McGinnis
Frank Valenti
Stanings
Allen Bridge
Syntron Highway
Barros Gap
Henderah
A. James
Shiner
Ge Chet
Hodak
Siti
Tooy
Gil Mecilgh
Eghmer
Johnson
Mishako
Stern
Fleming
Boughamar
Flaming
Ray SO
McCullough
A Markle
Bee Brush
Valenti
Mytryael
F. Valenti
Artemus
Harris Skells
Anderson
Oo Fulton
Ang Cresson
St McGinnia Clair
Indiana County Junior League Sports Card
Sports card listing multiple league matchups across Indiana County through the week. Entries include Avonmore, Coal Run, Marion Center, Lucerne County, Patti s, Red Barn, C. & G. Sportsmen, and various venues with dates Tuesday through Saturday.
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Indiana County
Lonnie Avonmore
Coal Run
Junior Legion League
Indiana Marion Center
Lucerne County
Iucerne
Patti S
Red Barn
Brush Valley
Marble Club
Allen Bridge
Willow Springs
B.F. Stafford
Beyer Plumville
Benamati’s
Mears
Coal Dixonville
Marion Center
Indiana County League
Indiana
Saltsburg
Homer City
West Lebanon
Fulton Run
Avonmore
Creekside
LL Waxler
McCreary
McGill
Smeltzer
Shamhock Carda
Slderton
Shannock
Granta
Blairsville
Young Two
Spelen
Glen Campbell
Arcadia Hisdale
Commodore
LL Indiana Lumber
Kiwanis
A.C.T
Handy
Andy County Softball League
Lucern Co
Indiang la Ruffier
American Legion Indiana
Blairaville
Tudiang
LL Moose
U.C
Kiwanis Va
Andy
Connie Mack Lessus Northern Divisio Elderton
Shannock Valley
Gratita
Shannock Cards
Southern Station
ICCDL
Arcadia
Hillsdale
Inda
Vowel Run
Charles Holds Off Nicklaus To Cop Crown
Charles of New Zealand won the Canadian Open at St George’s Golf Club with a four-under 66 final round, finishing six under 274 for $25,000. Nicklaus tied for second at 281 after a 67, with Crampton leading a group at 277 and Knudson sliding to 281 after a hole-in-one and a 73. Charles now goes to the Cleveland Open in Lakewood, Ohio, starting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Charles
Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Sam Snead
R. H.sikes
Tom Weiskopf
Tommy Aaron
Jack Montgomery
Casper
Knudson
al Balding
Lakewood
Ohio
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Indiana Evening Gazette
McCovey Pace Giants
Bucs
Dick Couch
Associated Press
I Goss
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone National Park
R San
Fran Ber
I Oliver
Cline
Stargeli
Mayas
Clemente
Hart
Clendenn
Hiatt
Alley
Monlt
Mazeroski
Brown
Rf Lanters
Bol May
Jimenez
Taylor
Bunning
Kolb
Walker
Pagan
Kiine
Sa Francisco
Alles
Alou
Kline
Ings
Gary Dickie
Tom Kozub
BRE
W. Letnae
Fen Wheeler
O'Dellef Dick
R.craigiasik Kromer
Krtzbruich Aon
L.brdwy
Skinner
Hosack
George
McCligh
Barber
d.Craigie
Woegner
Bertolina Jt Allison
Aia Redinger
R. Hokporski
T. Patiek
W—K. Dietman
Jusporski
Saltavurg
J Turk
Ercole
Lo D.rellick
Aze L.sutyaki
Kunkels
Hazlet
Lavasure
Obey J.suryokie
Joe Turko
Deluca Sue Andersutel
Aig
Barker
Noses Unser
Langehorne
Jolunwock
ICC
Cage Great
C&s
Brush Valley Fall
Markle
A&s
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