White Sox sweep Yankees to grab AL lead
Eddie Stanky said the Chicago White Sox are for real after sweeping the New York Yankees 2-1 and 3-2 to move one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers. Ger ry McNertney homered in the finale as Chicago's pitching and baserunning won out. Mantle tied Gehrig for Yankee games played with his 2,164th, as other AL results flowed.
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Majors Major League Standings Report
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 38 wins and 21 losses, followed by St. Louis and San Francisco. American League lists Chicago atop at 31 20, with Detroit and Baltimore trailing as the season progresses. Sunday results feature Cincinnati and Chicago sweeping multiple games in tight pennant races.
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Purdue's Griese Named To All Star Team
Purdue star Bob Griese, fresh from his marriage to Judy Lassus of Fort Wayne, heads to an all star game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago. The Rose Bowl hero, Evansville native, may sign with the Miami Dolphins after his honeymoon, with Miami a possible destination.
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Vaughn Signs With Pittsburgh For 1967 68 ABA Season
The Pittsburgh ABA franchise announced veteran Chico Vaughn signed to play for the 1967 68 season.
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Foyt and Gurney Win Le Mans in Ford Thunder
A J Foyt and Dan Gurney drove Ford to a record Le Mans victory for the United States. They finished 3 107 miles in 24 hours beating Ferrari by five laps at an average speed of 135.705 mph. Scarfiotti Parkes Ferrari took second place with Mairesse Buerlys third.
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Kokomo Bowler Wins Seattle Open Tourney Title
Don Johnson of Kokomo Indiana captured the $21 500 Seattle Open prize with 9 537 pins in the 36 game event. He narrowly beat defending champion Wayne Zahn by 301 pins as Zahn rose from seventh to runner up in the final eight games earning Johnson 3 000 for first place.
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Weekend Sports Summary Baton Rouge Signings and Victories
Fullback Jim Taylor announced intent to sign with the New Orleans Saints after rising to stardom with the Green Bay Packers. Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 6 4 6 4 to win the $25,000 Madison Square Garden pro tennis title. Furiously sailing to the Mother Goose Stakes, a horse named Fur Sail won at Aqueduct by three lengths. A Southern California 440 yard relay group set a world record of 39 seconds at the San Diego Invitational Track Meet.
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World Boxing Association rejects Clay reinstatement appeal
Louisville report says the World Boxing Association rejected Cassius Clay's appeal for reinstatement as heavyweight champion, leaving his status unresolved and prompting likely further action in boxing circles.
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Santana Beats Taylor as Spain Wins Davis Cup
Manuel Santana defeated Roger Taylor 6-4 6-3 7-5 in the decisive match to give Spain the Davis Cup victory over Great Britain.
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Boros Wins Buick Open Third PGA Title of Year
Julius Boros captured the Buick Open with a three under 69 to finish 286 for 72 holes, making him the first 1967 PGA player to win three titles. Bert Yancey R H Sikes and Bob Goalby tied for second at 286, as Boros joined Citrus and Phoenix Open victories this season.
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Granatelli Foresees USAC Endorsing Turbine Car
Granatelli argues a USAC expert review will amount to approval of the turbine powered car driven by Parnelli Jones. He says the existing turbine formula, drafted at the request of USAC, limits horsepower but keeps the team within rules. The car’s near win at Indianapolis highlighted calls to ban or restrict it.
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Rausch Named Coach of the Year in Indiana
Evansville North coach Jim Rausch, 44, was named coach of the year by the Indiana Sports Writers and Broadcasters Association. His Huskies beat Lafayette for the THSAA title, finishing 29-2. Rausch, the school’s first head coach in 11 years, starred at Reitz and George Washington University, served as a Marine Corps captain in WWII, and will receive the award at the spring banquet in Indianapolis.
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Miners Fall to Tech in Regional Tourney Opener
The Linton Miners lost 5 to 0 to Gerstmeyer Tech in the regional tournament at Brazil on Saturday. Ed Inman took the loss, pitching nine hits and six strikeouts, while Bob Earle caught. Tech advanced after earlier beating Clinton 9 to 1 and Clinton defeated Fountain Central 2 to 1.
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Regional Baseball Scores Reported From Indiana Games
Regional baseball scores reported from venues including Warren Central, Terre Haute, Columbus, Hammond, Bloomington, Gary, Jasper, Lafayette, Madison Heights, Manchester, North Central, Richmond and South Bend. Notable results include Warren Central edging Greenfield 4 0 and Bloomington overpowering Whiteland 9 0.
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Baseball Schedule Boys' League Weeknight Fixtures
Schedule lists games for Boys' League with times from Monday to Thursday including matchups such as G E versus Peoples and Sarris versus Legion. Additional late games feature Linton Iron, Citizens, Elks, Western Auto, and regional teams at venues like Central Linton Shakamak Crane Bloomfield L and M Eastern Worthington and Crane.
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Mulligan Triumphs in Saltsjoebaden Tennis Title
Marty Mulligan, an Australian living in Italy, defeated Jan Erik Lundquist 6 0 6 2 in 30 minutes to win the Saltsjoebaden tournament. He and partner Ken Fletcher won the doubles title 4 6 6 2 9 7 over Lundquist and Ramanathan Krishnan.
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Stasiuk to coach Flyers top farm team in AHL
Vic Stasiuk has been named head coach of the Quebec Aces the Flyers top farm club in the American Hockey League. Stasiuk 38 played in the NHL for Boston Chicago and Detroit.
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