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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1968

Page

9

Weeknight baseball and box scores from scattered games

Scores show St Louis and Los Angeles winning while Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Chicago drop. Several leagues list standings, batting leaders, and upcoming games across a crowded scoreboard page with multiple cities, teams and players noted.

St. Louis Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh Los Angeles Philadeona Nolan Chicago Holtzman Veale San Francisco Marichal Atlanta Niekro New York Seaver Sutton

Sluggers Run Wild as Reds and Cards Split Nine Innings

In scorcher heat at Crosley Field Cincinnati, the Reds and Cardinals combined for 53 hits to split a doubleheader. St Louis erased an eight-run deficit in the opener to win 10-8, then Cincinnati pulled a 7-6 12-inning win in the nightcap. Dodgers extend streak to seven with late rally against Phillies. Cubs split with Braves as Torre belts two homers. Giants top Mets, McCovey and Mays drive late rally. Koosman denied 10th win. Pirates edge Astros as Moose stars. RF Kennedy tribute noted as season story wraps.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Field Cards Los Angeles Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago Cubs San Francisco New York Mets Pittsburgh Houston Steve Carlton St Louis Leo Cardenas Tony Perez Cal Maxvill Julian Javier Curt Flood Orlando Cepeda Javier Mike Shannon Tim McCarver Gerry Arrigo Bob Lee Roger Maris Maxvill Johnny Edwards Lou Brock Bill Kelso St. Louis Vada Pinson Pinson Mack Jones Johnny Bench Dodgers Phillies Paul Popovich Woody Fryman Fryman Jeff Torborg Len Gabrielson Jim Brewer Jim Fairey Grant Jackson Don Lock Willie Davis Fairey Adolfo Phillips Chicago Braves Cubs Ron Santo Joe Torre Ken Johnson Claude Raymond Giants Mets Willie McCovey Willie Mays New York Jerry Koosman Cal Koonce Mays Mike McCormick Don Cardwell Bob Moose Pirates Astros Rusty Staub Bob Aspromonte Maury Wills Robert F. Kennedy

Cage Assistant For Green Wave

NEW ORLEANS AP The former head coach of the Sullivan, Ind basketball team is named assistant cage coach at Tulane University. Dick Longo from Cedar Rapids Iowa is signed by Ralph Pedersen and athletics director Dr. Rix N Yard to replace Tom Missalke who resigned last March for a Milwaukee NBA position.

New Orleans Sullivan Ind Tulane University Dick Longo Ralph Pedersen Rix N. Yard Longo Cedar Rapids Iowa Tom Missalke Milwaukee National Basketball Association

Indians Use Two Catchers In 2-0 Win Over Tigers

Alvin Dark's two catcher setup with Duke Sims in left field and Jose Azcue behind the plate helped Cleveland beat Detroit 2-0 as Luis Tiant tossed a four-hitter. Sims homered in the seventh. Azcue drove in a run with a base hit in the fifth. Washington routed Minnesota 7-4. New York swept California 8-1 and 3-2. Kennedy memorial led to postponed games in Chicago and Oakland.

New York California Washington Minnesota Cleveland Detroit Oakland Krausse Williams Murphy Boston Wasiewski Chicago Jown Priddy Stottiemyre Baltimore Hardin Pascual Aames Rsse Alvin Dark Dark Duke Sims Jose Azcue Detroit Tigers Azcue Sims Robert Kennedy Ken Suarez Willie Horton Duke Jose) Cardenal

Drysdale Record Good For Alston

Dodgers ace Don Drysdale saw his scoreless streak end but Los Angeles won 5-3 at Philadelphia and 4-3 the next day. Howie Bedell drove in a run for the Phillies in the fifth. Paul Popovich homered in the ninth, the first in two seasons, as Wes Parker and Popovich helped lift the Dodgers within two games of St Louis. Parker homered in the last eight games as Los Angeles beat its fifth southpaw in a row with Torborg and Gabrielson contributing, while unearned runs aided by four Phillies errors. Willie Davis drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly off Grant Jackson.

Sims Dark Washington Twins Joe Coleman Mike Epstein Paul Casanova Bernie Allen Coleman Fred Valentine Edl Stroud Frank Howard Ken McMullen Harmon Killebrew Stan Balnsen Yankees Angels Charlie Smith Roy White Jake Gibbs Yankee Bahnsen Steve Barber Bobby Cox Joe Penstone Ruben Amaro Bill Robinson Cox Gibbs Smith Robinson Dodger Walter Alston Paul Popovich Wes Parker Popovich Dodgers Alston Parker Woody Fryman Fryman Jeff Torborg Len Gabrielson Jim Fairey Willie Davis Grant Jackson Phils Johnny Briggs Los Angeles

Monroe Hosts 69 Amateur Rivers Copper

In Baton Rouge AP report Lafayette detective predicted 288 would win and the forecast proved right as the Louisiana State Amateur Golf champion posted 288. Jimmy Day shot 75 in final round. Mike Keck 74. Day won playoff over Keck for runner up.

Gort Indianapolis Ind Billy Casper Mike Hill Troon Scotland Michael Bonallaeck England Joe Carr Ireland Louisville Carl Mann Sandra Haynie Baton Rouge Lafayette Shirley Picard Louisiana State University Jimmy Day Laurel Miss Mike Keck New Orleans Keck Day Marty Huguet Charles Kennon Shreveport Picard Kennon Huguet Jack Rivers

Simon Tops State Twin-A Baseball

Richard Simon led Louisiana Class AA baseball as a unanimous Outstanding Player choice for the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Northwood coach James Farrar also earned AA Coach of the Year as his first-year squad reached the semifinals, while Reserve, Minden, Menard and Redemptorist placed multiple players on the all-state team.

Richard Simon Louisiana Sports Writers Association Simon Wildcats Northwood James Farrar Redemptorist B. R Run Nerup Minden Menard Denham Springs North Caddo Cats Hahnville Minden Rodney Sooter Sooter Reserve John Guilante Hunter Kenny Balkom Daryl Reah Reah Johnny Caesar James Leon Richard Crochet Leon James Krout Buddy Grimsinger Billy Mitchlel Cecil Harris Mitchell Harris Farrar IAA Falcon

Ramos Ready For Frazier Title Fight Pressing Weight

Manuel Ramos, cleared down to 202 pounds, reports peak form ahead of the June 24 Madison Square Garden bout with Joe Frazier for a heavyweight title variant. The NY area fighter says training is going well and he feels ready to compete at peak level.

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