GE routs Lin ton Iron 15 0 in boys league action
In Tuesday night play GE defeated Lin ton Iron 15 to 0 with Joe Stockrahm hitting a homer for GE. Legion defeated Citizens 10 to 0 in the second game.
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1966
Page
3
In Tuesday night play GE defeated Lin ton Iron 15 to 0 with Joe Stockrahm hitting a homer for GE. Legion defeated Citizens 10 to 0 in the second game.
Frank Robinson defended his famed catch at Yankee Stadium saying he never controlled the ball as he leaped into the stands to save the Orioles in a 7-5 win over the Yankees. Manager Ralph Houk protested the umpire’s call, claiming the play robbed New York of victory and drew fan chaos including debris and cherry bombs.
Rives McBee, 27, the Open golf rookie who shot 64 in San Francisco, returns to Midland Texas as assistant pro and collects $1,900 prize. The column also quotes criticism of Cassius Clay, Mets, Ed Furgol on the open crowd, and humorous digs about baseball and football figures.
Paris reports a downturn in France's gambling receipts as operators push for permission to offer American games like blackjack and craps. Government control slows approval, forcing casinos to rely on traditional games such as roulette, baccarat, and chemin de fer while continuing to attract high rollers from London and Las Vegas.
In a condensed results list, Baltim ore 7 New York 5 and New York 8 Baltimore 3 split day and night action. Cleveland edged Boston 2 1 while Detroit beat Washington 5 2 and Kansas City edged Chicago 9 8. California defeated Minnesota 10 7. Thursday games feature Chicago at Kansas City Detroit at Washington Baltimore at New York and Cleveland at Boston.
The Linton Babe Ruth team beat Worthington 25 to 13 in five innings at Worthington Monday. Ken Gillan had four hits in five trips, Bob Earle scored five runs, and Bill Earle hit a triple double and single. Next game is Thursday at Shakamak with probable pitchers Bob and Bill Earle.
Wednesday 6 p.m. Peoples vs Elks and 8:15 p.m. Western Auto vs Larris. Thursday 6 p.m. G.E. vs Citizens and 8:15 p.m. Linton Iron vs Legion. Babe Ruth 5:30 p.m. Linton at Shakamak.
Amos Johnson of Stockton California was disqualified for head-butting Brian London midway through the seventh round of a scheduled 10 round bout. London led on points prior to the incident in a bruising match.
Oklahoma City scored three in the eighth to beat the Indianapolis Indians 5 4 Tuesday night. Tulsa defeated Tacoma 5 3 to tie for first in the Pacific Coast League eastern division as Manly Johnston and Leon McFadden homered for Indianapolis before the late rally fell short.
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