Legion hosts Mexico in bid for district lead at Ernie Vivian Field
Jefferson City Rackers and Badlesse American Legion welcome Mexico for an 8 p.m. game. Mexico led by Rich Loehnig and coached by Harold Rise holds a 3-1 record with wins over Fulton and Columbia. Rackers' Karl Ratz, Mike Scott and Al Robinson fueled Sunday’s win. Randy Ketchum to start at first base tonight.
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Jefferson City Rackers
Badlesse American Legion
Mexico
Ernie Vivian Field
Legion
Wyman Basinger
Fulton
Columbia
Mike Wilhelm
Jerry Allen
Rackers and Badlesse Crew
Rich Loehnig
Mexico Legion Club
Harold Rise
Mexico Legion
Mike Scott
al Robinson
Rackers
Baclesse
RBI
Charley Ratz
Randy Ketchum
Robinson
Denny Alberts
Don Whitehead
Bears to tangle for CMBJ lead
The Central Missouri Ban Johnson League co leaders meet as Pepsi-Cola Bears of Jefferson City travel to Sedalia for an 8 p.m. game. Both teams are 2-0 in league play. Jefferson City is 3-1 overall. Beck likely pitches for the Bears, while Steve Lewis starts for Sedalia. Recent showings: Beck allowed one hit with 18 strikeouts in a 9-0 win over Tipton, Lewis struck out 10 in a 2-0 blanking of Boonville. Jefferson City has won the league five of six seasons, Sedalia twice runners-up and the title in 1964. Standings list Columbia, Marshall, Boonville, Lexington, Centralia, Tipton with current records. Tonight’s schedule: Jefferson City at Sedalia, Columbia at Lexington, Tipton at Marshall.
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Pepsi-Cola Bears
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Chiefs
Steve Beck
Bears
Steve Lewis
Beck
Tipton
Lewis
Boonville
Ed Mueller
Pepsi-Cola
Charley Crede
Dennis Green
Jack Mann
Boonville Eagles
Centralia
Wendell Brand
Jefferson City Sccesses
Ccees
Columbia
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Marshall
Centceesreee Jel
Ccsessevevene Jel
Laoxinqton
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Lexington
Babe Ruth Club Keeps 7th Win In Jamestown Showdown
The J. Dawson Cubs of Jefferson City topped Jamestown 34 to 7 Wednesday night. Danny Hart pitched all seven innings with seven strikeouts and no walks. Craig Tracy collected three of seven Cubs hits as the club extended its season unbeaten streak to seven games. The Cubs return home Saturday to face Boonville Babe Ruth at Ernie Vivian Field at 8 p.m. and travel Sunday to Honeywell for a 1 30 p.m. start against Gaines Baseball School. Hart allowed nine hits and seven runs but did not issue a walk.
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J. Dawson Cubs
Jefferson City
Jamestown
Danny Hart
Cubs
Boonville
Ernie Vivian Field
J. Dawson Crew
Honeywell
Gaines Baseball School
Hart
Auburn advances in College World Series third round
Auburn scrap victory 4 3 over Rider of New Jersey in the College World Series third round. Scotty Long hit a double for the winning run after a hitless night, and Rick Countryman earned the win in relief. Rider’s Larry Mischik took the loss. Rich Giallella keyed Rider with a triple and two singles. Houston eliminated Boston College 3 2 with Tom Paciorek's 13th inning homer after a 0 for 6 finish.
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Omara
Neb
Auburn
Scotty Long
Rider
New Jersey
Houston
Boston College
Tom Paciorek
Park Board Sports Results Summary
Park Board reports multiple youth baseball and softball scores across PeeWee to Midget levels. Johnny's Sinclair 19 defeats Jaycees PeeWee (9). Tanner Funeral Home 6 over Cosmolopitan 5. Fabick 6 over Kiwanis 0. Knipp Motors 5 over Eagies 3. Central Trust & Interco 2. McGraw Edison 4 over Fledglings 4. Raiders 4 over Marine Motors 3. Central Dairy 9 over West Gate Lanes 7. Wel-Com-Inn 14 over Reinsch TV Bales 9.
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Johnny's Sinclair
Jaycees
Fabick
Kiwanis
Knipp Motors
Eagies
Central Trust
Interco
Fledglings
McGraw Edison
Marine Motors
Central Dairy
West Gate Lanes
Wel-Com-Inn
Reinsch TV
Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
Weekly standings show Chicago leading with a .600 mark and St Louis at .618. New York struggles at .474 while Pittsburgh climbs. Wednesday results include Chicago defeating Boston 8 to 1 and New York 7 to 2. late-night twi-night tests pair Kansas City and Detroit. Friday schedules feature Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Los Angeles among others.
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Chicago
Atlanta
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Houston
San Francisco
Houst
W. OL
Pet. G.B
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
California
Washington
T. Detroit
Twinight
Higgins Expected to Return Home Soon
Dennis Higgins, Chicago White Sox pitcher, is returning from eye surgery in Kansas City. He endured a detached retina operation last Thursday and has been hospitalized since. He likely will not rejoin the team until August and may miss the entire season.
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Dennis Higgins
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Capital City
Higgins
Jefferson City
Ban Johnson
White Sox
McCarver's grand slam caps 7-4 Cardinal win over Pirates
Tim McCarver belted a first inning grand slam off Billy O'Dell as St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 7-4. Curt Flood and Orlando Cepeda added RBIs, with Bob Gibson earning his eighth win. The Pirates scored early on Alou’s two-run single, but the Cardinals pulled away with timely hits and two insurance runs in the seventh. Other NL results included Torre and Boyer’s slam for the Braves, Shaw shutting out the Reds, and Houston beating San Francisco 7-4.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Tim McCarver
Pittsburgh
Billy O'Dell
Cardinal
Mike Shannon
McCarver
O'dell
Curt Flood
Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Bucs
Alou
Andre Rodgers
Matty
Roberto Clemente
Manny Mata
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Atlanta
Joe Torre
Gene Mauch
Clete Boyer
Braves
Phillies
Hank Aaron
Mauch
Larry Jackson
Torre
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Tito Francona
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Jim Maloney
Shaw
Ken Boyer
Houston
Gaylord Perry
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Kaat routs Tigers 7-0 as Mele fallout rumbles
Minnesota lefty Jim Kaat tossed a five hit complete game to beat Detroit 7-0 in Wednesday night action. The win comes after Cal Ermer replaced Sam Mele as manager, with Kaat denying a link to the Mele firing and praising Sain. Kaat struck out six and walked none, backed by two run homers from Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, and Jerry Zimmermann.
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Detroit
Cal Ermer
Mele
Katt
Tigers
Harmon Killebrew
Jerry Zimmerman
Rod Carew
Zimmerman
NCAA championships set for BYU as Lindgren leads
In Provo Utah NCAA champions open with field event qualifying at 1 p.m. MDT. Gerry Lindgren expected to push Washington State to lead as USC Oregon and UCLA vie for team title. The six mile final leads the night schedule with altitude and weather factors noted.
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Utah
Brigham Young University
Weather Bureau
Gerry Lindgen
Washington State
Southern California
Oregon
UCLA
Lindgren
Vern Wolfe
Bob Seagren
USC
Clarkton's four hitter powers Carling Red Birds 6 2 win
Clarkston pitched a four hitter for the Carling Red Birds in a 6 2 victory over the McBaine Merchants at Ernie Vivian Field. He struck out 15 and walked two, with Dick Scott collecting three hits and teammates Mansen Christopher and Wilson adding two apiece as the offense built leads in the first, third, fifth and seventh innings. The Red Birds head to Salisbury Monday at 7 30 and practice Sunday at 6 p.m.
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Bill Clarkston
Jefferson City Curling Red Birds
McBaine Merchants
Ernie Vivian Field
Dick Scott
Red Bird
Ron Mansen
Leo Christopher
Bill Wilson
Scott
Christopher
Red Birds
Salisbury
Carling
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U S Open begins today Casper defends crown
The 1960s golf star Billy Casper, a two time Open champion and top money winner, arrives at Ballantrol Golf Club's 7022 yard par 70 course to defend his United States Open title amid spotlight on rivals Palmer and Nicklaus. Casper notes his blend of quiet demeanor and hard work behind a career 621,152.09 in earnings and a famed 1966 season.
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Billy Casper
Arnie
Jack
Palmer
Nicklaus
Casper
Topeka
Billy
Thad
San Francisco
Ballastol Golf Club
Bobby Nichols
Tom Jacobs
Pro golfers threaten break from PGA next month
Top players led by Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Bill Casper threaten to strike and run their own tour after demanding control over tournaments television proceeds and governance. PGA President Max Elbin rejects concessions and warns suspensions for signatories. The U S Open proceeds while a Denver championship date looms.
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Jack Nicklaus
Bill Casper
Denver
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PGA Inalats Il
Max Elbin
Washington, D.C
Burning Tree Golf Club
Tlbin
PGA Executive Committee
Cleveland
Doug Ford
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