Hoosier Baseball Prospects Dominate Draft Day
Indiana players drew multiple selections as 10 Hoosiers were picked among 661 draftees led by Jeff Wehmeier of Brebeul Preparatory School in Indianapolis chosen No. 1 by the Chicago Cubs. The draft also featured Jeffrey Kalil Michigan City outfielder and Larry Dombkowski, another Michigan City product, among picks for various farm teams.
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New York
UPI
Jeff Wehmeier
Brebeul Preparatory School
Indianapolis
Chicago Cubs
Jeffrey Michael Kalil
Michigan City, Ltd
California Angels
Davenport
Larry Dombkowski
Michigan City
Philadelphia
Spartanburg
Donald William Leslie
Lafayette
Ind
Detroit
Tigers
Lakeland
Cleveland Indians
Michael McConnel
Whiting
Chicago
White Sox
Appleton
Milwaukee Brewers
Lawrence D. Anderson
Pico Rivera
Calif
Evansville
Cincinnati Reds
Local Golfer Leads Kemper Open in Pro Am 65
Charlotte NC Larry Hinson a 27 year old polio survivor from Gastonia leads Kemper Open at Quail Hollow with a seven under par 65 in the Pro Am tying the course record. He is part of the event for $150 000 prize money in its fourth year.
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Charlotte
N.C
Larry Hinson
Gastonia
Hinson
Quail Hollow Country Club
Meridian First Baseman David Covert Heads to Indianapolis AA
A note confirms David Covert of Meridian Mississippi, a first baseman, is joining the Indianapolis club in the American Association. The brief mentions his AA assignment and position.
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Lem David Covert
Meridian
Miss
Indianapolis
Chuck Harrison
Omaha
American Association
Kansas City
Senators
Harrison
Paul Schaal
Amos Otis
Orioles Defeat Twins in 10 to Extend AL East Lead
The Orioles won 2-1 in 10 innings over the Minnesota Twins as Frank Robinson’s two out double scored Don Buford. Mike Cuellar earned the win to improve to 3 1. The victory kept Baltimore 2 1/2 games ahead of Boston in the AL East with nine wins in ten games.
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United Press International
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore
Boston
Oakland
Frank Robinson
Tomy Oliva
Don Buford
Mike Cuellar
Buford
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Milwaukee
Baseball standings and results from the Majors midweek update
National League East lines list New York leading with 32 wins, St Louis 23 losses, and other clubs including Pittsburgh Montreal Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego. Results show Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 1 and New York 4 San Diego 2 among night games. Friday schedule includes Cincinnati at Chicago and Los Angeles at Montreal. American League shows Baltimore and Boston atop with 33 and 32 wins, Oakland and Minnesota near the middle standings, with multiple night games and upcoming matchups listed.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Montreal
San Francisco
New York
San Diego
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
United Press International
National League
W. L. Pet
St Louis
le Chicago
San Fran
Phila
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Milwaukee
All-Star South Team Announced for Indiana Game
Bloomington Indiana July 31 South vs North All-Star high school football game roster announced. Key players include Ends Bill Studwell Jim Eggemeyer and running backs Rick Alvey and David Brown. Coaches Steward Red Faught and Jack Mayfield to lead South and North teams respectively. The charity game will be at Indiana University Stadium with practice starting July 19.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Terre Haute
Wiley
Meete Woods
Indianapolis
Washington
Tom McMillan
Carmel
Jom Brewer
Richmond
John Lewis
Atuteks
Jay Hunmsucker
Seymour
Bill Heck
Schulte
Gary Pate
Floyd Central
Mike Ciolli
Zon Moore
Greensburg
Ed Boswell
Wayne Vaught
Ken Carpenter
Lawrence Central
Dobby Grossman
Dale Walker
Indianapolis Ripple
Rick Alvey
Tel City
David Brown
Dave Guthrie
Decatur Central
Bill Mathews
Brebeuts
Ron Portis
Bloomington University
Joe Spicer
Bud Zerr
Shelbyville
Dave Mattingly
Evansville Memorial
Steward Red Faught
Franklin College
Jack Mayfield
Hanover College
Indiana University Stadium
Bench Tags 15th Homer as Reds Beat Astros 2-1
Johnny Bench hit his 15th homer of the season to break a tie in the eighth and lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 win over Houston. Billingham took the loss after a wild seventh inning, while Clay Carroll earned the relief win with three scoreless frames.
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Houston
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Bench
Jack Billingham
Billingham
Reds
Ty Cline
Jim Stewart
Cline
Pete Rose
Astros
Jack Hiatt
Roger Metzger
Joe Morgan
Clay Carroll
Ross Grimsley
Boys League Thursday and Friday Schedule
Thursday games feature G E against Citizens and Rice's versus Legion at 6 and 8 15 p m Friday matchups include Briggs versus Coca Cola and Civitan against Wheeler BABE RUTE Worthington plays Shakamak at 5 30 p m Odon visits Central at 7 p m Linton travels to Crane at 5 30 p m.
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Worthington
Shakamak
Odon
Central
Linton
Crane
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Reynaldo Santiago
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Utter
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Joe Keough
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Favo
Nettles
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Penneys
Johnson
NEW Home Furnishing CO
Max Pirtle
S.T.P. Oil Treatment
G. C. Murphy
Correll’s Furniture
Bermuda
Rhodenbeck Bros
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