Cubs Rally for Walkoff Win in Ninth to Split Doubleheader
Don Kessinger scored the winning run from second on an infield single by Glenn Beckett as the Cubs beat the Mets 4-3 in the opener, but dropped the nightcap 10-0. The White Sox lost 6-2 at Oakland ending a three game streak. Beckert homered, Kessinger stole second, and Chicago staged a late rally to grab the first game.
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Jerry Grote
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Pete Reiser
Dick Selma
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Selma
Tony Pierce
John “Blue Moon
Odom
Dodgers Edge Braves 1-0 in 12 innings
Dodgers win 1-0 over the Braves in 12 innings as Willie Davis breaks out of an 0-for-24 slump with a 12th inning triple and scores on Zoilo Versalles infield hit. Alston eliminates Hank Aaron with intentional walk to set up late rally. Deron Johnson singles into force at second to end game.
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Walter Alston
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Don Sutton
Jack Billingham
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Minor League Baseball Scores From Sunday
Pacific Coast League results show Portland 3 Hawaii 2 in the second game after rain while Spokane defeated Vancouver 8 2 Seattle beat Tacomb 2 1 and San Diego 4 Tulsa 6 3 2 Indianapolis tied Denver 3 4 Oklahoma City won 6 2 Phoenix. International League action includes Louisville 2 Syracuse 0 Rochester 3 Columbus 1 Richmond 6 Toledo 5 Buffalo 5 Jacksonville 4.
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Archer Wins New Orleans Golf Crown
George Archer captured the Greater New Orleans Open at Lakewood Country Club finishing 13 under par at 271 to win $20,000. Bert Yancey took second with 66 for a $12,000 prize, while Miller Barber Tom Weiskopf and Bobby Cole tied for third at 276 amid a dramatic final round.
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New Orleans
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Lakewood Country Club
Bert Yancey
Miller Barber
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Bobby Cole
Barber
Weiskopf
STP Turbocar Suffered Major Damage in Practice Crash
At Indianapolis the STP turbocar No. 40 driven by Joe Leonard sustained a frame-wracking crash in practice. Officials doubt repairs will be ready for the May 30 race, though a qualifying effort may be possible. The turbine car had led the 1967 race before a gear failure ended it.
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Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Mike Spence
Morris Schools' Lightweight Crown Falls to Saratoga at Sectional
Saratoga School of Morris won the lightweight sectional title at Bradley with 2314 points, Center School took second. 24 schools entered. Dave Holman won the broad jump, Dave Thompson second in discus, John Nelson won discus for Center, Ron Darin matched 6.6 seconds in 50 yard dash and anchored winning 440 relay. Second-placers Bartley and Kinsella advance to state along with finishers from Joliet Gompers and others.
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Saratoga
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Darin
Larry Johnson
Hugo Avalos
Bill Bell
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Braidwood
Kinsella
Minooka
Jerry Hughes
Hawk
Hughes
Sid Nelson
Bob Craig
Doug Holman
Gompers
Joliet
New Lenox
Mckena
Morris 8th in District Golf
The MCHL rinksmen finished eighth in the district golf tournament Friday at Big Run golf course in Lockport totaling 355 points. Joliet West won with 315, Joliet Catholic 323, and Lockport Central 325, with several teams following in the final standings. John Trucano of Morris placed 10th individually with 81, while Tom Studer of Providence led medalist honors in a five way playoff.
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Jim Bottomley
Andy Anderson
Keith Laughary
Steve Chamberlain
Tom Studer
Ted Meier
Jim Fredin
Fred Emich
Greg Gee
Major League Baseball standings and results roundup
Standings show St Louis 18 10 and Pittsburgh 14 13 with multiple teams in tight races. Saturday results include St Louis 4 Houston 3 in 13, San Francisco 5 Cincinnati 4, Chicago 3 New York 1, and Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1. Today's games feature Atlanta at Philadelphia and St Louis at Pittsburgh among others.
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Morris Stars With Three Points In District Track Meet
Morris scored three points at the district track meet in Ottawa. The Redskin relay quartet Dana Olsen Steve Guard Bill Norris and Dan Darlington placed fourth in the 880 and fifth in the mile. Ottawa won the mile and Mendota took the 880. The Pirates led with 61 points and 10 boys qualified for the state finals at Champaign.
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Coal City Advances In District Baseball Opener
Coal City Coalers beat Reed-Custer 3-2 in the district opener at Wilmington. Gubelman pitched all eight innings for his fourth win in five starts with 12 strikeouts. Braidwood led 2-0 before Coal City tied the game in the fourth and scored the go ahead run in the eighth.
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Bill Field
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Terry Pemberton
Himstedt
Pemberton
Tom Jasper
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Canadiens Rally To Cup Triumph In Tight Series
Montreal Canadiens win a hard fought Stanley Cup 3-2 to sweep St Louis Blues in four games. Glenn Hall notes coin flip luck while Toe Blake reveals he will resign after guiding the team to multiple titles.
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Young Revere Bowler Wins 1968 ABC Crown in Cincinnati
Wayne Kowalski aged 19 of Revere Massachusetts captured the regular division singles title with a 738 series at the ABC championships in Cincinnati. His victory marked Massachusetts first ABC crown and made him the youngest singles champion in ABC history.
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