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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1969

Page

17

Good Pitching Brings Yank Double Win wUds

In a packed schedule the New York Yankees sweep two games with strong pitching. Nelson goes 3-4 in Kansas City while Kekich remains winless after a 0-1 start.

Kasas City Nelson Kekich Cleveland Ellsworth John Boston Jarvis Woodson Seattle Pattin Detre Nlant Minnesota Chicago California Baltimore Oakland Washington Kansas City New York

Mantle Crowds Highlight Yankees Sweep Of White Sox

The Yankees drew 60 096 fans as Mel Stottlemyre and rookie Bill Burbach pitched to a 3 1 win in the opener and a 11 2 victory in the nightcap over Chicago. Pepitone homered twice, Mantle honored, and Houk credited pitching for the sweep.

Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Yankees Seattle Pilots Pilots Mantle Chicago White Sox Ralph Houk Houk Mel Stottlemyre Bill Burbach Burbach Ed Hermann Pepitone Horace Clarke Baltimore Lonborg Boston Rico Petrocelli Dalton Jones Reggie Smith Kansas City Ian McDowell Angels Ken Harrelson California Aurelio Rodriguez Mike Paul Jim McGlothlin Hoyt Wilhelm Indians del Unser Washington Harmon Killebrew Mike Epstein Frank Howard Senators Yankee Yankee Stadium Yanks Baseball Hall of Pane Cooperstown N.Y

Northeast Opens Cage Clinic Here

The fourth annual Northeast Basketball Clinic opened with 81 high schools and junior high athletes registered. Northeast State College coach Tenney Fant and assistant Jim Mahoney lead sessions through June, with chalk talks, films, and on court drills in Brown Gym.

Northeast Tenney Fant Northeast State Jim Mahoney Brown Gym South

Municipal Golf Course logs two holes in one

Jack Latham of Monroe and Sam Higginbotham of Houston Texas each scored a hole in one at Municipal Golf Course on Sunday. Latham holed out from 109 yards at No 2 with a nine iron and Higginbotham from 140 yards at No 8 with a nine iron.

Municipal Golf Course Jack Latham Monroe Sam Higginbotham Houston Tex Latham Higginbotham Lewis Grady George Luffey Hugh Smith Bucky McElroy

Weekend Minor League Scores Across Pacific Coast and Allies

Saturday and Sunday results from the minor leagues across several leagues show a range of scores. Notable games include Vancouver 6 Tacoma 2, Portland 10 Phoenix 5, Syracuse 16 Tidewater 0, Omaha 6 Indianapolis 1, Reading 7 Pittsfield 6, and Elmira 6 Waterbury 5 with multiple rain-affected contests and unconfirmed line scores across the Texas and Southern leagues.

Associated Press Chicago New York Pittsburgh Louis Philadelphia Montreal Atlanta Wee San Diego Atlanta Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Houston St. Louis Iain Houston Culver Jenkins Baltimore Boston Washington Vic Cleveland Minnesota Oakland Seattle Kansas City California Detroit Vancouver Tacoma Portland Phoenix Eugene Spokane Tucson Hawaii Buffalo Richmond Syracuse Tidewater Columbus Toledo Louisville Omaha Indianapolis Oklahoma City Tulsa Denver Iowa Amarillo Albuquerque el Paso Dallas-Fort Worth San Antonio Memphis Shreveport Arkansas Asheville Savannah Birmingham Montgomery Charlotte Reading Pittsfield Elmira Waterbury York Manchester Rochester Arkanas Dallas Fort Worth Ashville Pittsified Manchesver

Puerto Rico Bout Reports Taro Beats DiVeronica

Pete Taro of New York outpoints Dick DiVeronica of Syracuse in a 10 round middleweight confrontation held in San Juan Puerto Rico.

San Juan Puerto Rico Pete Taro New York Dick DiVeronica Syracuse

Northeast's NAIA meet trip ends without titles

Northeast State sent three athletes to the NAIA track meet in Billings Montana. High jumper Jack McDougall cleared 6 6 but did not place as 10 jumpers reached 6 8 or higher. Richard Polk reached the semi finals in the 110 meter hurdles with 14.3 in the semis after 15.4 in prelims. Pete Lenox failed at 14 6 in the pole vault opening height.

Los Angeles Willie Davenport Los Angeles Coliseum Billings Moni Southern Louisia Prairie View A&m Northeast State Mont Jack MccDougall McDougall Richard Polk Pete Lenox

Colorado racer killed in crash at high speed

A formula A race car driver died and three people were injured after a rain slick straightaway spin at 160 mph. Jim Mulhall of Littleton Colo died at Swedish Hospital Englewood after the Continental Divide Raceway crash. Others were not identified.

Castle Rock Colo Jim Mulhall Littleton Laracas Venezuela Armando Capriles Lagunillas Colorado Littleton, Colo Swedish Hospital Englewood Continental Divide Raceway

Chiefs edge Spurs 3 2 as Cummings nets twice

The Atlanta Chiefs beat the Kansas City Spurs 3 to 2 in a North American Soccer League match. Everard Cummings scored two goals for Atlanta, leading the comeback victory.

Kansas City Atlanta Chiefs Everard Cummings Kansas City Spurs

Georgia-Pacific Fish Champs Crown Harris and Ricardo

Eddy Harris of Memphis and George Ricardo of Crossett won division titles at the Lake Georgia-Pacific Bass and Crappie Tournament in Crossett Arkansas. Harris captured bass with six pounds nine ounces, edging Cindy Parnell by two ounces. Ricardo won crappie with 2.4 pounds. The event drew 347 contestants from seven states with cash prizes and gift certificates awarded to top finishers.

New York New York Rangers National Hockey League Reg Fleming Philadelphia Flyers Leon Rochefort Manchester England Clark Graebner Ken Rosewall Shargaret Court Australia Ann Jones Britain Stockholm Erik Lundqvist Sweden Martin Mulligan Satisjoekade Ricardo Bobby Courtney Ed Hartness Crossett Andy Herron Harris

Opperman Wins 30-Lap TMCA Sprint at Des Moines

Jan Opperman of Hayward California led from the start and dominated the 30 lap TMCA sprint car feature at the Iowa State Fairgrounds securing an easy victory on Sunday.

Des Moines Iowa Jan Opperman Hayward Calif Iowa State Fairgrounds

Casper Wins Western Open in Rain Slowed Victory

Buffalo Billy Casper birdied four under par 67 to win the Western Open at Midlothian by four strokes, finishing 276. Rocky Thompson was runner up at 280 as Casper predicted a strong Open bid in Houston while noting allergy relief and driving form.

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