Jefferson City clubs clash with league foes on road
The Jefferson City American Legion and Ban Johnson teams prep for key league games. George's Rackers and Badlesse face Columbia in a must win while Pepsi-Cola Bears meet Centralia in a Central Missouri B-1 clash at the Saints home diamond. Hart seeks fourth win. Crim to pitch for Columbia.
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Rookie sparks Giant victory in debut grand slam
Giants rookie Bobby Bonds, 22, hit a bases loaded grand slam in his first major league game to power San Francisco past the Dodgers 4-2. Ray Sadecki allowed two hits over six innings, while Maury Wills extended his hitting streak to 23 for the Mets in a 4-0 win over Cincinnati. Also, Ron Reed of Atlanta and Hector Torres sparked Houston’s win over Chicago, and Cuellar pitched five hitters for Houston.
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Howard makes first All Star team for Senators in AL
Frank Howard, leading AL in home runs and RBIs, earns his first All-Star selection for the Washington Senators. Brooks Robinson returns for a ninth straight year at third base as AL starters for the July 9 game in Houston are named alongside Yastrzemski Freehan Horton Killebrew Carew and Fregosi.
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Lions trade for Robb from Cardinals in exchange for Clark
Detroit acquires defensive end Joe Robb from the St Louis Cardinals in a NFL trade for linebacker Ernie Clark. Robb, 31, 6 foot 3, 245 pounds, has been a Cardinals starter since 1962. Clark started for the Lions in 1966-67 but is not a regular last year, entering his fifth season.
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Horton sprains knee in Indians game with Tigers
Cleveland first baseman Tony Horton sprained a knee in the second inning of Sundays doubleheader with Detroit but there was no cartilage damage. Vic Ippolito provided the update on Horton's condition.
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Turbines stay in racing as USAC weighs engines
Indiana AP report says USAC directors rejected banning turbine engines and urged a committee to assess all championship engine formulas, with possible size reductions for 1969. They proposed no turbine use in 1970 unless passenger car ready, and to end four wheel drive by Jan 1, 1970. The panel will file its report by July 23 if possible.
Leonard to drive turbine powered car in Rocky Mountain 150
CASTLE ROCK Colo AP A turbine powered racer driven by Joe Leonard will enter the USAC sanctioned Rocky Mountain 150 mile race at Continental Divide Raceways July The 57 lap 2.66 mile course field goal reaches 2 Leonard from San Jose Calif set pole at Indianapolis 500 then led with nine laps to go before stalling on the 191st lap USAC rules consider banning turbines for piston engine parity Granatelli criticizes the proposed ban while USAC president Binford says turbines remain eligible and four wheel drive will be dropped
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Robinson and Bunker pace Orioles big win over Red Sox
Frank Robinson returns to form with a homer a double and a single driving in three as Wally Bunker fires seven strong innings. The Orioles rout the Red Sox 6-0 to move back into a tie for third, while Detroit holds a big lead in the American League.
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Major League Standings and Thursday Games Summary
Major league standings and schedules list Thursday games with Los Angeles at San Francisco Philadelphia at Atlanta New York at Houston N New York at Detroit results show Detroit 8 New York 5 Cleveland 6 Washington 1 Baltimore 6 Boston 0 California 7 Oakland 6 Minnesota at Chicago in rain Today Detroit at New York N Boston at Baltimore N Cleveland at Washington N Oakland at California N Only games scheduled Minnesota at Baltimore N Cleveland at Bastion N
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Gibson Aims for Fifth Straight Shutout as Pirates Tie Cards
In St Louis Bob Gibson jokes about not chasing a shutout while aiming to extend a scoreless streak in a night game against Pittsburgh. Maury Wills fuels Pirates offense with two hits and a key triple, helping them beat the Cardinals 3-2.
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Safe at third as Cardinals base runner steals early
St. Louis Cardinal Judian Javier slides into third base safely while Pirates fielder Maury Wills prepares to throw to second in the first inning of the game.
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