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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1967
Page
9
Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol, aged 34, said his birthday jinx held after the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Reds 4 to 2 in the ninth inning, keeping his winless birthday record intact.
In Bakersfield Jim Ryun, running solo, clocked 3 51.1 to break his own mile record at the National AAU Track and Field Championships. Pole vaulter Paul Wilson added a world mark with 17 feet 8 inches, as Ryun led a string of sub four minute miles.
A compiled list of top MLB leaders shows F Robinson Balt leading hits and RBIs, Yastrzemski Boston high in batting and runs, Killebrew Minnesota home runs, and Campaneris Kansas City steals. Pitching leaders include Horlen Chicago and Lonborg Boston with strong win totals and Cuellar Houston high strikeout gains.
Jack Tracy fuels a bid for top honors as the International League most improved hitter, going 1-for-1 with a homer and two RBIs as the Suns beat Rochester 5-4. Toronto beats Toledo 8-5 and Columbus topples Buffalo 10-5 as Syracuse’s game at Richmond is rained out.
DP Pittsburgh lowers Cincinnati 3 to 9 as Alley drives a pair of runs on a homer from Alley and another by Coker. Spriggs reaches on a steal, Mota and Ellis protect in relief with Pagan closing.
A dense report lists game outcomes, standings, and schedules. Key figures include W-L records for Chicago Detroit Minnesota Cleveland California Baltimore Kansas City New York Washington and others. Major league results show Boston over Cleveland 8 4 and Detroit over New York 1 3, with various day schedules and Pacific Coast League scores.
Associated Press report notes Joe Foy of the Red Sox slashed two triples and two singles, scored three runs and drove in another in Boston's 8 4 win over Cleveland. Déan Chance of the Twins scattered three hits for his 10th AL victory as Minnesota edged the White Sox 1 0.
Roger Maris powered the Cardinals past the Phillies 3-2 with an eighth inning homer after arriving in St. Louis early from a West Coast trip. He stressed the team must stay energized and work harder despite sleep loss as St. Louis extended its NL lead to three games.
Hal Bock reports Cal Elmer, under pitching pressure, gets relief as Dean Chance fires a three hitter and Harmon Killebrew hits his 22nd homer to lift the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 14 Friday night. Chance earns his 10th win as the American League leads shift with other scores noted and trade chatter dismissed.
Cincinnati manager says Jake Wood from Detroit can play all infield positions and adds speed. Wood was purchased for an undisclosed sum plus a minor league player to be named later. Billy McCool placed on the Reds disabled list.
Hale Irwin of Colorado held a five stroke lead at Shawnee Golf Course in the NCAA Championships after a seven under 65 third round. He drew Arnold Palmer comparisons, denied bold gambles, and added nine birdies plus a hole in one on the 14th.
LPGA pro Mann plans to play in today's Buckeye Sayings Invitational round at Clovernook County Club despite back trouble. She ties for first after 54 holes with Creed at 138, with Haynie and Smith two shots back. The event ends Sunday and Mann earned $375 in best ball Friday.
California’s Pixie Lamm and Texas Patsy Rippy advance to the finals of the Women’s National Collegiate Tennis Championships in Stanford. UCLA, seeded third, defeated Julie Anthony, No. 2, 1-6 6-1 6-2 in the semifinals. Rippy, from Odessa Junior College, beat Janie Albert, No. 4, 6-3 6-3. both semifinal losers hailed from Stanford.
Renaldo Victoria 130 pounds from Pittsfield outpointed Hector Rodriguez 131% to defend the New England lightweight title in Pittsfield Massachusetts on a Friday card. Kid Bassey II and Dennis Riggs fought to a draw in Jacksonville Florida, while Rudy Corona stopped Domenico Ghiloiro in Melbourne Australia.
Dr Fager challenges Da Mascus in the Arlington Classic while Furl Sail seeks the Coaching Club American Oaks at Aqueduct in a star studded 3 year old lineup. The Queens Plate at Woodbine divides attention with Canadian bred runners and a strong supporting cast including Disciplinarian Diplomat Way and Lightning Orphan as top contenders.
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