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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
2
Yankee great Mickey Mantle, age 36, says today’s pitchers are tougher and more varied. He notes longer bullpens, two strong relievers per game, and slower baserunning with leg issues hindering bunting and speed. Mantle stresses hitting only good pitches and maintaining precise timing.
The week end golf events draw 8500 attendees at Ruidoso Downs with 336079 wagering as Dobro Boy and Turf's Best capture opening day and Sunday stakes. Local club chiefs announce junior tours, new hosts, and summer lineup while Jaycees support youth golf with trophies.
The text discusses how a batter must practice every pitch type including curves fast balls and change ups. It emphasizes telling a batting practice pitcher what to throw and focusing on weak pitches to improve. It notes Mickey Mantle’s elite status with a 300 average over 17 years with the Yankees and 178 career homers.
James Segrest announces the boys track program for ages 11 and under and 12 to 13. The five day session runs Monday June 3 to Friday June 7 with practice at the field house from 10 to 11 a.m. Meets are planned throughout the summer including one at Andrews this Sunday.
The Monahans Eagles amateur baseball team meets the Odessa Dorados Sunday at 2 p.m. at Perry Nunley Field, per manager Armando Ochoa. It is the fourth meeting this season with more games planned against Andrews Pecos Fort Stockton and others.
A note indicates that athletes competing in the track meets are to be listed with ages calculated as of June 1, affecting eligibility and seeding. Officials emphasize precise age reporting for fair competition.
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