Leo Durocher Marries as Cubs Lose Streak Grows
Leo Durocher married Thursday ending nine years of single life. The Cubs, idle, prepare for a 12 game home stand opening against the Expos with Bill Hands facing Larry Jaster or Jerry Robertson. They carry a five game one run loss slide but lead the NL East. White Sox beat Seattle 13 10 to start West Coast swing. Ed Herrmann tied game with grounder error and Melton homered twice as May and Murphy pitched for California.
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Seneca Little League blanks Opdyke 8 0 at Donahoe Field
Seneca blanked the Opdyke All-Stars 8 to 0 on Thursday at Donahoe Field. The visitors broke the game open late with seven runs in the last two innings as Kaufman earned the win and went 2 for 4 at the plate. Opdyke’s Ed Klinker took the loss. Opdyke plays South Wilmington next Monday at 6 15 p.m.
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Orioles pitcher McNally tosses two-hitter for 10th win
Dave McNally of Baltimore hurled a two-hitter, earning his 10th win without a loss as the Orioles beat the Washington club 2-0. Art Shamsky of the Mets had two singles and two homers, driving in three in a 6-5 New York victory over Philadelphia. Dick McAuliffe of Detroit logged only nine errors in 151 games in 1968.
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Panthers Rally Past Cougars 9-6 In McKinley Park Game
The Panthers exploded for eight runs in the first three innings and held on for a 9-6 victory over the Cougars at McKinley Park. Rick Pinder earned the win with 12 strikeouts and five hits allowed, while Jim Webber took the loss. Pinder and Tim Butterfield led with an extra base hit apiece, each a triple, as Rick DiJohn and Dave Olson added triples for the Cougars.
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Giants Top Dodgers 9-4 In Wednesday Night Matchup
Dave Olson earned the win with 11 strikeouts and led Giants at the plate with two hits in a seven inning game. Jeff Stangland took the Dodgers loss. Greg Strait added a triple for the Giants.
Archer and Rodgers Lead Kemper Open After First Round
Archer shot 67 to top the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow while Phil Rodgers matched him for a share of the lead. The wind-affected first round left 47 players within four strokes of the lead, with notable names like Bob Charles and Bob Goalby in pursuit.
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Anderson Stopped 19-14 in Spring League Game
Gary Ollerman earned the win as Anderson defeated Rich McGill’s squad 19 to 14. Allen Hughes hit a solo home run and Glen Schaffer added two triples in the timeout-filled contest.
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Evening Baseball Standings and Schedule Tangle
A dense sports wire lists standings for multiple teams with wins and losses, then shows today and Saturday schedules. It includes players like Tiant, Hargan, and Murphy with mixed records, plus twi night games and pairings across the American and National Leagues.
Carlos Aims for 100 Yard World Record at NCAA Meet
John Carlos, San Jose State sprinter, targets breaking nine seconds in the 100 yard dash at the NCAA championships in Knoxville. He predicts an eight-something time if he gets a good start, while Erv Hall and Villanova challenge Kansas and San Jose State. Jim Ryun explains his slow qualifying pace as prep for finals. Frank Shorter wins the six mile in 29.00.2 for Yale.
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Arizona State and Tulsa in NCAA World Series final rematch
Arizona State, back through the loser's bracket after an 11-3 midweek win, faces Tulsa in the 23rd NCAA College World Series final in Omaha. ASU seeks its third national title in odd years. Tulsa earned rest by a bye after Wednesday’s defeat. Sun Devils beat NYU 4-1 behind LaGrow as Tulsa prepares for a rematch with ASU.
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SIU Carbondale Baseball Coach Asked to Resign
Southern Illinois University Carbondale coach Joe Lutz says he was asked to resign amid a player conflict with athletic director Donald Boydston. Lutz posted a 36 9 1 record this year and SIU's team was eliminated from the University World Series in Omaha after a second consecutive loss. his overall SIU mark stands near 129 48.
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White Sox hurlers logged only 20 games last season
The Chicago White Sox pitching staff recorded 20 games pitched, the smallest total in the American League, marking a record low for the circuit.
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