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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

6

Sunday Baseball Rail Split With Mixed Results

baseball results across leagues show Atlanta beat St Louis 5-3 while San Francisco dropped 2-5 to New York and Chicago edged Cincinnati 8-5 in 15 innings. Houston defeated Pittsburgh 5-1. Los Angeles and Philadelphia played to a 1-0 game. Upcoming games include St Louis at Chicago and Atlanta at Cincinnati with several night, twilight, and 14 inning affairs noted.

Atlanta St. Louis San Francisco New York Chicago Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadelphia Jaster Hands Stone Culver Detroit Boston Minnesota Oakland Washington California Baltimore Cleveland Phoebus Krausse Barber Brunet Pascual Kaat McLain St Louis Cncinnati Pittsburgh Seer Wilson Miami Dolphins Buffalo Larry Csonka Mike Clark Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Green Bay Fran Tarkenton Joe Morrison Charley Gogolak Johnny Unitas Lou Michaels Bob Humphreys Denver San Diego Daryle Glamonica Pete Rose Reds Johnny Bench Williams Jack Lamabe Regan Don Drysdale Felix Millan New York Mets Ray Sadecki Mike McCormick Dodgers Ken Holtzman Cubs Bench Ron Santo

Meadow Club Crown Taken By Holmberg

Ron Holmberg, 30, of Highland Falls New York won the 79th Meadow Club Invitation grass court tennis tournament at Southampton New York defeating Gene Scott of St James New York 6 4 1 6 6 3 13 11 in the final. Holmberg kept his composure amid disputed calls and earned the title in his first win in three final appearances.

Southampton N.Y Ron Holmberg Highland Falls Gene Scott St. James Binghamton Andres Gimeno Spain Fred Stolle Australia Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals Locust Valley Mary Ann Eiset St. Louis Karen Krantzcke Meadow Club Holmberg Scott Caracas Nicola Pilic Rafael Osuna Manual Santana Roy Emerson U.S Dick Leach Jaime Fillol Ray Moore Forest Hills

Boston Victim In Two Angels Cool Orioles

Hal Bock reports on a Baltimore offense decisive win as the Boston victim suffers a twin blow to the Orioles. The game features strong pitching and timely hitting with the Orioles securing victory.

Boston Angels

Gates Brown, Tigers Reach Seven-Game AL Margin With Red Sox Sweep

Gates Brown delivered a pair of key heroics for Detroit, with a 14th inning pinch homer and a ninth inning single that sparked a four run rally to sweep Boston. Detroit extended its AL lead to seven games as Minnesota, California, Oakland and Cleveland won behind strong offense and pitching.

Associated Press Detroit Gates Brown Boston Red Sox Brown Tigers Red Sox Boston Mayo Smith Gates Minnesota New York Yankees California Baltimore Oakland Washington Cleveland Chicago White Sox Lee Stange Mickey Lolich Lolich Wayne Comer Bill Freehan Joe Foy Dalton Jones Reggie Smith Jim Price Freehan Dick McAuliffe Mickey Stanley al Kaline Chance Dick Green Reggie Jackson Joe Keough Athletics Senators Jim Nash Stan Williams Russ Snyder Indians Chicago Ed Fisher Fisher Sam McDowell Ken Berry Gerry McNertney

Injury Of Snead Blows Eagles To Exhbition Loss

Eagles lose No 1 quarterback Norm Snead to a broken leg on the opening play as Philadelphia falls 20 3 to Detroit in a pre season game. Coach Kuharich faces a tough stretch as Snead’s future is guarded and the team searches for a replacement.

Norm Snead Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Detroit Lions Philadelphia Snead Lion Lem Barney Lions Mike Recht Associated Press Joe Kuharich George Wilson Kuharich Detroit

Reds Fall Short as Regan Dominates Reds Cubs and Braves Prevail

The Reds unable to stop Phil Regan lose 8-5 to the Cubs in 15 innings after Billy Williams belts a three run homer. Regan earns his second win over Cincinnati in under 24 hours and posts a long relief effort.

Reds Regan Cubs Braves Dick Couch Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Phil Regan Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Ace Regan Los Angeles Chicago Lee May Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett Williams May Ernie Banks Philadelphia Tony Perez Clay Carroll

American League Batting and Field Leaders Show Strong Hitting

The report lists top AL hitters by at bats with Carew and Oliva among Minn players, and runs, runs batted in, hits, and doubles leaders including Campaneris and Aparicio. It also covers home runs, stolen bases, and pitching records for several teams with names like Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington.

Carew Minn Oak Oliva K.harrelson Bost Uhijaender McAuliffe Det Yastrzemski White N.Y Tovar Cardenal Cleve R.harrelson F.howard Wash Powell Balt Northrup Freehan Campaneris Uhlaender Aparicio Chic Bando R.smith B.robinson McCraw Fregosi Calif Stroud Monday W.horton R.jackson Ogk Bast Davalillo McLain Tiant Santiago Culp McNally McDowell D.chance Phoebus M.alou Pitt Rose Cin A.johnson F.alou Atl Helms Beckett Flood St.bl B.williams Santo McCovey S.F Perez R.allen Phil Brock St.l Staup Houst Bench Clemente Kessinger I B.williams W.davis McC Regan Marichal Gibson Washburn Tands Jenkins Singer L.A Sadecki

Ruston Trio Triumph In One-Hit Win Over Bradley Ark

Ruston beat Bradley Ark 15 to 1 on a one hitter by Gary Crawford and Bill Duncan in the lone North Central League game Sunday. Crawford earned the win to move to 4-3, while David Byrd took the loss to fall to 2-8. Leading Ruston hitters included Duncan with a double and triple, Fallin with a double and triple, Barham with three hits, and Colvin Cooper Thigpen adding two hits apiece.

Lem Barney Lions Mel Farr Jerry DePoyster Greg Barton Bill Malinchak Barney King Hill Snead John Huarte Franklin Field Mexico City Philadelphia Csonka Miami Buffalo Bob Griese Griese Ruston Bradley Ark Gary Crawford Bill Duncan Simsboro Hodge Bernice Monroe Farmerville Bastrop Crawford David Byrd Duncan Glen Randall Fallin Cecil Barham Gene Colvin Woody Cooper Jackson Thigpen

Archie Moore Sets Knockout Record at 141

New York, UPI reports former light heavyweight champion Archie Moore holds the record for most knockouts with 141, marking a historic achievement in boxing history.

New York UPI Archie Moore

Doyle wins Canadian Amateur with 4 and 3 victory

Jim Doyle of Winnipeg captured the Canadian Amateur title in Edmonton by defeating Gary Cowan of Kitchener 4 and 3 in the final. The win enshrines Doyle as national champion in a tightly contested match.

Edmonton Jim Doyle Winnipeg Gary Cowan Kitchener

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