Western Auto routs Citizens in opener as Haun fires no hitter
Western Auto beat Citi zens 13 to 1 in the first Wednesday Boys League game. Mark Gaither homered twice and Shane Haun pitched a no hitter for the Western Auto victory. Bob Lewis homered twice for the Elks, including a grand slam, as the Elks remain undefeated. A June 9 Peoples game report wrongly claimed Elks loss.
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Western Auto
Citizens
Leiks
Rice
Mark Gaither
Shane Haun
Bob Lewis
Elks
Peoples
Golf Tourney Pairings Announced By Sherell Johnson
Johnson 4 Ball Golf Tourney pairings announced by chairman Jack Steele ahead of a three weekend contest. Championship Flight features Bock with Spinks, Vernon with Jones, Rollison with Ballard and Poe with Sullivan byes noted. Flights list matchups with times from 12:10 to 12:52 and several byes.
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Sherell Johnson
Jack Steele
Dick Bock
Joe Spinks
Bill Slatton
Charley Firestone
Barney Vernon
Tom Jones
Orville Poe
Sam Lucas
Lloyd Rollison
Kenny Ballard
George Poe
John Sullivan
Greg Duvivier
Fern Duvivier
Matt McCrindle
Roger Weaver
Dick Steele
Bud Truelove
A.M. Franklin
al Moehlmann
Norman Swango
Don Russell
Wib Bryan
Fran Baker
Dick House
Jerry Rice
Mark Truelove
Rex Kirchoff
Joe Co
Legion and Wheeler clash in today’s schedule
Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Legion faces Wheeler and at 8:15 p.m. Peoples meets G E. Friday games feature Coca Cola against IGA and Civitan versus Briggs. Shakamak Boys League plays at 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. Thursday JFF meets Criss and IGA plays Rash.
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Legion
Wheeler Peoples
G.E
Coca Cola
IGA Civitan
Briggs
Boyer to Get $10,000 After Kuhn Ruling on Forfeited Pay
Clete Boyer, now with Hawaii in the Pacific Coast League, will recover $10,000 from the Braves after Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ruled the team erred in keeping funds from Boyer for forfeited termination pay. The former third baseman bemoans debts and notes the gamble fine he owed the commissioner. He says he will adjust and expects to improve his hitting as he bridges to minor league play in Spokane.
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UPI
Clete Boyer
Bowie Kuhn
Atlanta Braves
Boyer
Braves
Aloha
Mummy
Hawaii
Spokane
Kuhn
Brooks Robinson
Ricardo Joseph
Tommy LaSorda
Joseph
Baseball In The Majors
United Press International reports American League results with Baltimore leading East and Oakland first in the West. Boston Cleveland New York Detroit and others chase standings as a series of midweek games wrap up with night and twilight contests. The National League lists Pittsburgh New York St Louis Chicago Montreal Philadelphia and others amid ongoing pennant races with several night games and doubleheaders.
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Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Milwaukee
Calif
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Los Angeles
Powell Hikes Batting Average On All Star Push
Orioles first baseman Boog Powell raises batting average from .178 to .209 in a three game stretch against the Senators. He belted two homers and drove in three in a 7-5 victory as Baltimore won its 19th of 24. Powell has 11 homers and 45 RBIs this season.
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Husky
Baltimore Orioles
Powell
Washington Senators
Orioles
Senators
Jim Palmer
New York
Detroit
Oakland
Minnesota
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Milwaukee
California
Rick Wise
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Atlanta
San Francisco
Worthington Wins Practice Contest
Worthington defeats Worthington Rambler 10 to 3 in a midweek practice game on the Worthington diamond. Randy Graves hits a grand slam in the second inning and leads a six hit effort. Jamie Benjamin adds a homer in the sixth as Eastern reserves lose 10 to 0. Roberts and R Turpen had hits for Eastern. The Chargers acquire defensive tackle Kevin Hardy from the Packers for their 1972 No. 1 draft pick.
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Worthington Diamond
Rambler
Serves
Randy Graves
Jack Cook
Graves
Ricky Rogers
Jamie Benjamin
Roberts
R. Turpen
SAN Diego
UPI
San Diego Chargers
Wednesday
Kevin Hardy
Green Bay Packers
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Graves Rogers
Benjamin Lent
Cook Hawkins
Hostetter
Beatty
Skeel Dyer
Eastern
Roberts L. Strausser
C. Lindsey M. Lindsey
Hughes A
Price ‘Hash
Gardner
Jasonville Horseshoe Club Triumphs in Vincennes Meet
The Jasonville Horseshoe Club defeated the Vincennes Club 3488 to 3288 in Vincennes last Sunday. Vincennes won the handicap 5241 to 5220. High Jasonville scores were C. McCammon 644 and Ed Jeffers 627.
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Jasonville
Peonles Trust Company
Vincennes
Vincennes Club
C. McCammon
Ed Jeffers
Vega Alta to Tour New York Amateur All-Star Teams
Puerto Rico championship squad Vega Alta will fly to New York next month to play a series of games against local amateur all-star teams. The trip marks a rare cross regional set of exhibitions and showcases.
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UPI
Puerto Rico
Vega Alta
New York
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