Sports World Pays Tribute To Kennedy
The sports world plans tributes by postponing or canceling events after the Kennedy assassination. Baseball, boxing, horse racing, auto racing and powerboat racing suspend or shift schedules. Mets skip Saturday game. Belmont Park cancels Saturday card. many tracks delay or cancel. Davis Cup and other events proceed or reschedule as noted.
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Mets Legend Hodges First Home Run in Franchise History
Manager Gil Hodges of the New York Mets hit the club's first home run in franchise history, off Cardinals pitcher Larry Jackson during the Mets' inaugural game on April 11, 1962 in St. Louis. Ernie Kay, ex UT athlete, led the Giants in rushing last season with 704 yards on 146 carries.
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Outboard Fuel Mixing Guides for Beginners and Experts
Proper two cycle fuel mix is crucial for outboard motors. For 24 to 1 use 1 quart oil per six gallons of gas. for 50 to 1 use 1 pint per six gallons. Too much oil fouls plugs and carbon builds. too little causes engine damage. Mix by topping up gas in steps and shaking. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
Mets complete first NL series sweep since 1966
New York GM Dick Selma earned a fifth straight win as the Mets beat the Cubs 5-3. Rookie Frank Reberger, celebrating his 24th birthday, saved two innings in his major league debut for Chicago. Ed Charles homered twice for New York. Ken Holtzman took the loss.
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Gibson Trails Young Rivals In Cards Victory
Bob Gibson struggled to keep up with three young Cardinals pitchers but still blanked the Houston Astros 4-0 as St. Louis extended its winning streak to nine. Gibson’s 5-5 despite a 1.52 ERA trails Jaster Carlton Briles Briles. Don Sutton’s six-hitter beat the Pirates 4-2. Mets topped Cubs 5-3. Giants beat Phillies 7-2 behind Jim Hart's two three-run homers.
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Opdyke Bowl Falls to South Wilmington in Minor League Game
South Wilmington erupted for seven runs in the fourth inning to beat Opdyke 12 7 Thursday night at South Wilmington. Doug Lines, Ed Lawson and Steven Higgins sparked Opdyke with a third inning homer and Kevin Yard followed with another, while Denny Stacy homered in the sixth for the winners. Male earned the win and Lines the loss as South Wilmington outhit Opdyke 6 5 with five errors by the winners to four by Opdyke.
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Look Out Howard HR Day in AL Brightens May
Frank Howard hit 15th and 22nd homers this month tying the American League pace as four AL games featured home runs. Ron Hansen, Tony Oliva, Norm Cash, Jim Northrup and others homered in wins for Washington Detroit Minnesota and California, with Lasher finishing the Oakland game in relief.
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Elliott's Sons Spark Central to State Prep Baseball Win
Bruce and Dave Elliott pace Champaign Central to a 7-3 quarterfinal victory over Springfield Griffin in the 29th annual Illinois State High School Baseball Championships. The Maroons advance to the semifinals with a 20-7 record, facing Rockford Guilford.
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Illini State Baseball Tourney Quarters See Eight Teams
In Peoria Illinois the quarterfinals of the 29th Illinois State Baseball Tournament produced eight teams advancing. Peoria Manual beat Morton West 7 to 4 and Niles East topped Chicago Lane Tech 10 to 8. Rockford Guilford defeated Albion 6 to 5 while Champaign Central beat Springfield 7 to 3. Semifinal pairings matched Peoria Manual against Niles East and Rockford Guilford against Champaign Central.
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USC Finishes No. 1 in Collegiate Baseball Poll
USC Trojans, winners of 45 games this season with strong pitching, are ranked No. 1 in the final 1968 Collegiate Baseball poll released by the newspaper.
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Stef anich Leads Seattle Open Bowling Field
Stefanich of Joliet Illinois built six game blocks of 1410 and 1430 to seize a commanding lead in the PBA Seattle Open with 2840 for 12 games. Ed Bourdase of Fresno was second at 2751 as 96 players started a two day cut process toward the 16 finalists and 3000 first prize.
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Phillies Rich Allen Fans Mets Four Straight In Spring
Rich Allen of the Philadelphia Phillies struck out four times against the New York Mets with Tom Seaver on the mound. The next night he walked four straight.
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Darlington Bates Lead Illinois Signing Group
A class of 33 football and basketball players signed letters of intent to enroll at the University of Illinois in September. Coaches Jim Valek and Harry Schmidt announced the list which includes halfbacks Dan Darlington of Morris and Mark Bates of Washington PA and interior lineman Jack Morschiser of LaSalle-Peru.additional prospects are being recruited and could join the group this summer.
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Yastrzemski Impresses Spring with Single Extra Base Hit
Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 athlete of the year, collected one extra base hit in spring training a double. In the opening 1968 baseball game Yaz belted two home runs.
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