08 Jul 1967
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1967
Page
1
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 as Pete Rose homered, doubled, and tripled to pace the win. Rose, newly named to the NL All Stars, showcased speed and contact while manager Dave Bristel directs the club amid a busy stretch.
The Twins misplayed a ninth inning grounder by Rom Hansen off Zoilo Versailles, allowing two White Sox runs to score. Chicago won 2-1 as Detroit and other MLB results wired in. Chance held the Sox to five hits before the late rally doomed Minnesota.
Billie Jean King of Long Beach California is the heavy favorite to win the Wimbledon women's final, with bookmakers listing her as the 2-8 favorite as Rosemary Casals teams with Billie Jean against defending champions Maria Bueno and Nancy Richey in the doubles final. John Newcombe defeated Wilhelm Bungert 6-3 6-1 6-1 to claim the men’s title. The field saw strong British support while Mrs Jones reached the women’s final for the first time in six appearances reaching the semis previously.
Rod Funseth holds a two shot lead at the halfway point of the $100,000 Festival Open in Indianapolis. R H Sikes and Gene Littler stay within two strokes, while Frank Beard lurks behind. Funseth carded a 70 to pair with an 87 first round for seven under par after 38 holes.
Baseball card notes show Chicago at Houston with pitchers Culp and Giusti. Evening matchups include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at San Francisco. Standings across American and National Leagues feature Chicago and Atlanta atop divisions with key matches shaping the pennant chase.
Former Middlesboro coach Bob Merritt is added to the Tennessee High School Bristol staff. He has years of Virginia coaching behind him and played end at Lynch before joining Middlesboro as an assistant with Soupy Summers, who was his brother in law. The piece also surveys weekend sports on Channel 6 and local youth events including Babe Ruth and junior leagues, plus memories of Middlesboro alumni and a football throwback scene.
U S District Judge Joe Ingram postponed Cassius Clay’s bid to fight in Japan for two weeks to allow an investigation into possible anti American activities tied to his June 25 Los Angeles peace rally. Hearing reset for July 21 with U S Attorney Susman hoping a report from the FBI on Clay’s rally activities will be ready.
The city recreation program sponsored by the Mid dellshore Board of Education offers a three day tennis program for youngsters aged ten to eighteen. Dr. Fred Weller and Tews Gregory teach at 30th Street tennis courts July 12 13 and 14 from 4 30 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Register at 30th Street court at 4 30 p.m. July 12. For details call Coach Walt Green 249 4369 or Coach Willie Hendrickson 248 1975.
The East led by Steve Spurrier and Floyd Little faces the West in the Coaches All-America game in Atlanta. Weather could affect the aerial attack while strong West runners and a stout defense promise a balanced show. Ticket sales lag with 25,000 feared attendance despite 3:30 p.m. EDT kickoff on ABC.
The Yankee Tour opens with a 300 mile race in Trenton New Jersey as Richard Petty and James Hylton lead the Grand National standings by small margins. Petty sits atop the list with 26 584 dollars and 61 840 dollars earned overall, followed by Hylton in second with 26 162 dollars as top rivals chase through Oxford Maine Fonda North Carolina Islip and other venues. The tour showcases Petty from Rendleman North Carolina and Hylton from Inman South Carolina amid a crowded field led by Hutcherson Paschal and Allison with strong title contention. Rosemary Casals seeds and Jim McManus seedings highlight Swedish International Tennis starts in Baastad.
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