Peters Hurls Bats Sox to Victory Cubs Sweep Mets in Twin Bill
Gary Peters earned his first win of the season with a grand slam in the opener as the White Sox beat the Yankees 5-1 in Chicago. The Sox lost the second game 4-1 as Stan Bahnsen blanked them eight innings. In New York, the Cubs swept a doubleheader from the Mets 3-2 and 1-0 behind Fergie Jenkins and Bill Hands. Jose Arcia driven in a run in the first game. Beckert left the lineup due to elbow fluid, with Arcia stepping in by misprint backup.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Results
The Associated Press standings show Baltimore leading the American League with a 15 6 record. Detroit, Minnesota, Oakland, and others follow with varying gaps. Weekend results include Chicago and Baltimore posting wins, while Cleveland and Minnesota faced losses as teams prepare for upcoming games.
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Giants Prevail 8-4 as McCovey Bat Foul Tip Sparks Play
Willlie McCovey followed through and hit a foul ball that struck his bat and led to a disputed call in the fourth inning of San Francisco's 8-4 win over St. Louis. Tim McCarver and Red Schoendienst clashed as umpires reversed the initial out call and Mays stole second. Dave Marshall homered for the Giants, who rode Mike McCormick to the victory.
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De Vicenzo Wins Houston Champions International
Roberto De Vicenzo captured the $20 000 Houston Champions International title finishing 287 after a final round 68. Lee Trevino finished one stroke back at 288 while Dan Sikes 276, Jack Nicklaus 278, and Tommy Aaron Miller Barber 279 followed. Trevino missed a four foot birdie putt on the 18th allowing De Vicenzo to prevail.
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Mystery site shrouds Davis Cup ties in Europe
Sweden's Ove Bengtson beat Adrian Bey and Rhodesia's Frank Salomon defeated Hans Norwell in a 1-1 tie as the European Zone best-of-five mystery matches continued with locations hidden. Results were announced from Nice after a secret phone call, with protests in Bastaad marking Rhodesia opposition.
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Weight loss claim for Ayds plan highlights NJ resident
Elizabeth Rhoads of Hights town New Jersey reportedly shed 60 pounds from 200 to 140 using the Ayds Reducing Plan Candy. The ad asserts no harmful drugs and that the plan curbs appetite when used as directed with a monthly supply priced at 3.25 in vanilla caramel and chocolate fudge varieties.
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Redskins Sweep Rochelle In IVC Baseball Doubleheader
Morris Redskins pushed their Illinois Valley Conference lead by taking both ends of a Saturday doubleheader from Rochelle. Dean Siron allowed only three hits in a 1-0 first game win while Steve Stangland and Bill Ragan powered a 7-3 nightcap with home runs and timely hits.
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Insurance rises as Dancer's Image eyes Triple Crown bids
Kentucky Derby winner Dancer's Image faces a possible rise in insurance to 1.8 million and talk of syndication as trainer Lou Calvaris and owner Peter Fuller plan for the Preakness. Ussery, who rode to victory, completed the Derby in 2 02 1 5, with Forward Pass second and Francie's Heat third.
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Minor League Scores From International and Pacific Leagues
Rochester 3 Syracuse 2 and 2-1. Louisville 13 Columbus 7. Buffalo 4 Toledo 2. Pacific: Indianapolis 3 Phoenix 2. Oklahoma City 7 Denver 4. Portland 8 Seattle 2. Spokane 8 Hawaii 3. Tacoma 5 Vancouver 2. Tulsa 4 San Diego 0. Buffalo 10-2 Toledo 9-4. first game 10 innings second game 7 innings. Syracuse 6-0 Rochester 4-1. Columbus 4 Louisville 0. Jacksonville 5-4 Richmond 4-2.
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Morris golfers seventh in Illinois Valley meet
Morris linksters finished seventh in the Illinois Valley Conference golf meet at Spring Creek Country Club with a total of 370 strokes. John Trucano 88, Keith Laughary 91, Andy Anderson 93, Steve Chamberlain 98, Jim Bottomley 99. Don Schmitt of Streator tied for medalist with 84 in a four way playoff.
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Morris Leads District Tennis Meet at Ottawa
The MCHL netters scored two points in the district meet led by a doubles win for Brad Hayes and Dave Hextell 4-6 6-3 9-7 over MecPartlin and Farrell Joliet East. Ottawa won with 17 points, followed by Aurora West 12 and St. Bede 11. Joliet Central 4, others included Joliet West and Morris with two points each.
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Blues Not Blue After NHL Final Opener Loss
St Louis Blues coach Scotty Bowman says his team leads the Canadiens in spirit after a 3-2 overtime defeat in game one of the Stanley Cup finals. The second game is set for Tuesday in St Louis as Boston watches from a four-game skid. Jacques Lemaire scored the overtime winner and Glenn Hall was unable to stop the 40-foot slap shot.
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Pondorama Upsets Highlight Delaware Park History
Wilmington Delaware AP reports Pondorama a six year old trained by R K Showalter has upset winners in three straight Delaware Park seasons. The 1968 meet runs from Memorial Day until August 10 at Delaware Park.
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Spartans Sweep Doubleheaders to End Buckeye Title Hopes
Michigan State swept two doubleheaders to improve to 4-2 in the Big Ten and knock Ohio State from title contention. Ohio State fell to 2-6, while Michigan led the standings after splitting with Indiana as Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois also posted results in the tight race.
Big Ten Baseball Opener Sets Varied Weekend Schedule
Hawkeyes win opener 6-1 and Wildcats take nightcap 2-1. Friday features Indiana at Ohio State single game and doubleheaders Iowa at Illinois Michigan at Wisconsin Michigan State at Northwestern Minnesota at Purdue with Indiana at Ohio State again. Saturday all teams run doubleheaders with Iowa at Purdue Michigan at Northwestern Michigan State at Wisconsin Minnesota at Illinois.
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Pipers Clinch In ABA Final Win In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh fans packed Civic Arena as the Pipers defeated New Orleans 122 to 113 to take the best of seven series four games to three. Charlie Williams led with 35 points, Connie Hawkins added 20, while Doug Moe led New Orleans with 28.
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Flyers Win NIT Title as UD Lands Postseason Invite
Dayton University basketball teams earned invitations to major postseason tournaments NCAA or NIT thirteen times in the past fifteen years. The Flyers clinched their second NIT title this year and finished the 15 year stretch with a 25 12 record, following a runner up finish to UCLA in 1967.
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