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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1968
Page
3
Al McBean drives in seven runs in a 7-1 Pirates win over the St. Louis Cardinals after matching a 13-hit shutout. He hits a grand slam in the fifth, recounting the moment and his surprise at the bases loaded.
Saturday results featured New York 5 Cincinnati 2 and Chicago 2 Los Angeles 1 while St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 4 0 Philadelphia edged Atlanta 1 0 and San Francisco defeated Houston 3 4 in 11 innings Sunday saw New York 8 Cincinnati 5 and Chicago 8 Los Angeles 3 Pittsburgh 3 Atlanta 0 San Francisco 4 Houston 2 in extra innings Today’s games include San Francisco at Chicago Cincinnati at Philadelphia and St Louis at New York with Atlanta at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at Houston in night action The American League standings show Detroit leading with 63 38 followed by Baltimore 55 43 and Cleveland 57 46 among others Cincinnati New York Chicago Oakland Minnesota and more also played multiple games with several day and night doubleheaders and rainouts
In Joliet Illinois 168 golfers ages 14 to 21 contest the 33rd Junior Open of the Chicago District Golf Association. Defending champion Phil Aldridge leads a field that includes Bill Dutch Jerry Hagstrom John Kenny Jr Don Klenk Dave Lind and Rick Ten Broeck. The 54 hole event runs to Wednesday at Joliet Country Club par 35 36 71 over 6306 yards with low 60 scores and ties advancing.
Chicago Cubs thrash Dodgers 8-3 and win 1-0 behind Ken Holtzman as Don Drysdale endures a rough day. Williams homers and drives in runs, while Santo and Drysdale collide leading to stitches. The crowd reaches 42,261, a season high for the club, boosting the Cubs to 52-51.
The United States Junior Amateur golf championship is scheduled for July 30 to August 3 at The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts. The event features top young players competing for national junior honors.
Dan Sikes of Jacksonville Florida captured the $20,000 top prize at the Minnesota Golf Classic with a 12 under par 272 at Keller Golf Course. Ken Still finished second at 273 after a final round 68 while Tom Weiskopf matched 64 for third at 274. Weiskopf leads PGA money list with $136,686 as Casper has $135,935.
The California Angels finished fifth in 1967, winning 84 games. In 1966 they won 80 and finished sixth, marking a decline in standings from one year to the next.
Bobby Doerr aided Harrelson with swing advice as Harrelson hit a ninth inning homer and a single to lift Boston over Washington 10-8. Harrelson also added a double and scored in an 8-8 tie, boosting his average to .292 and his RBIs to 74.
Local drivers from Morris Streator Ottawa Verona and surrounding areas compete in the Golden Knights 6 cylinder division at Mazon Speed Bowl. Notable participants include Bob Oiler a Morris resident and former stock car racer now playing bass guitar and Jerry Osborn a Streator mold repairman. Dan Anders and Del Morrison from Verona race together with Morrison being Anders' stepfather.
Al Unser drives a rear engine Ford to a double win at Langhorne Speedway. He sets a world 100 mile record of 48 minutes 2.89 seconds amid a fuel leak, while his brother Bobby finishes second in the first race.
Linebacker Hillebrand fails to pass Vikings physical and is sent back to the Cardinals. Lions quarterback Munson faces knee surgery and will miss about two weeks. Hardy moves toward Saints trade compensation as Parked signing. Parks, Saints receiver, triggers Hardy’s transfer and No 1 draft pick requirement.
Larry Lutz earned the win with nine strikeouts on a four hitter. Chuck Butterfield took the loss. Jeff Rose homerred for the Cardinals while Jeff Stangland led the Cubs with two hits.
Davey Leach announces seventy dollars raised at a Morris bake sale to fund equipment for next year’s Opdyke Summer Baseball League. The group plans fall and spring activities, hopes for lights and dugouts, and notes a refreshed park and scoreboard.
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