Giants and Mets Play Record 23 Innings At Shea Stadium
The longest major league game by time ends after 7 hours 23 minutes with the Giants beating the Mets 5-3 in game one of a doubleheader. Perry and Cisco both throw long fought innings as San Francisco and New York endure a marathon that eclipses Hamlet in length.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
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West Frankfort Bombing Mt Vernon Coal Belters Open
Mt Vernon Coal Belters started the 1964 campaign by routing West Frankfort 17 to 4 at the city park. Mt Vernon's Mike McClure hit a solo homer and Tom Wheeler added a triple and a two run shot as Allan Dulaney’s squad rolled to victory. West Frankfort countered with three runs in the fourth, but Mt Vernon answered with an eight run third inning and held on for the win.
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Mr. Vernon
Mike McChire
Roger Woodvame
West Frankfort
Wv 4
City Park
Dave Keen
Londpaw
Terry Warren
Charlie Bray
Roger Cogdill
Mt. Vernon
McClure
Bill Threlkeld
Harry Waller
Kent McGovern
Randy
Gary Summers
Allan
John Dulaney
Nashville Coal Belters
W. Ffort
Mt. W
Warren
Bray
Cogdill
Pappas
Keen
Yates
MTV
Woodrome
Giants rally past Mets on Del Crandall pinch double
In a marathon game, Del Crandall of San Francisco delivered a pinch double in the 28th inning driving in the go ahead run as the Giants defeated the New York Mets 8-6.
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Associated Press
del Crandall
San Francisco
Giants
New York Mets
Dodgers Rally Past Reds in Twin Bill Triumphs
The Dodgers won the nightcap as Bob Gibson sparked a late two run rally in the eighth and held on for his fifth win. Tommy Davis scored the tying run in the eighth on a throw assist from Jim Gilliam. In the opener Bob Purkey allowed six hits as Cincinnati pummeled Ray Washburn for four runs in the first inning. Dick Groat sacrificed Wen Boyer delivered a run on a single for St Louis off John Tsitouris who had five hits allowed until the eighth.
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Ron Perranosli
Dodgers
Tommy Cbivis
Jim Gilliam
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Dick Groat
Wen Boyer
St. Louis
John Tsitouris
Bob Purkey
Reds
Ray Washburn
Major League Leaders Across American and National Leagues
American League batting leaders include Oliva Minnesota .383 and Hinton Washington .390 with Oliva 37 runs and 69 hits. RBIs go to Wagener Cleveland 39. doubles to Rollins 11. triples to Oliva 5. Killebrew leads home runs with 14. National League batting marks show Williams Chicago 414 and Clemente Pittsburgh 374. Mays San Francisco tops runs 42. RBIs 42 for Mays. Clemente 67 hits. Clemente 34 doubles. Santo Chicago and Callison Clemente Boyer tie triples with 5. Mays 18 home runs. Wills 20 stolen bases. Pitching wins list Bunker Baltimore 5-0. strikeouts Soufax 69.
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Minnesota
Hinton
Washington
Allison
Rollins
Bressoud
Boston
Mathews
Kansas City
McAuliffe
Detroit
Green
Fregosi
Los Angeles
Versalles
Killebrew
Killebrew, — Minnesota, 14; Colavito, Kansas City, 13. Stolen bases~Aparicio
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Callison
Philadelphia
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Mt Carmel doubles up Mt Vernon in twin bill
Mt Carmel opened the regular season with two wins over Mt Vernon American Legion, 4-3 and 10-0, in a Saturday twi-night doubleheader at Mt Carmel. Bill Taylor hurled a 12 strikeout victory in the first game as Waller hit a homer and single, while Gary Wood pitched the shutout in the second game, aided by Parmenter’s three run homer in the fifth and Wood’s own two run shot. Mt Carmel hosts Olney next Thursday at 7:30 PM seeking their first win in the city park diamond action.
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Tom Henry
Johnny Cox
Gary Wood
Don Wallace
Joe Kujawa
Floyd Carpenter
Mr. Carmel
Wood
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Olney
City Park
Foyt Wins Record 500 Purse In Milestone Indy Finish
USAC moves to Milwaukee for the 100 mile race as A J Foyt Jr and his Old Betsy Offenhauser claim the top share of 506625 in prize money. The Memorial Day classic ends amid tragedy with Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald killed in a fiery crash.
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Betsy” Offy
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Associated Press
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Anton
Tony) Wulman Jr
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Bobby Marshman
Lotus
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Ward
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Studebaker-Nevis
Usacries Committee
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Wouston
Texas
Lip
NEA
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
Standings show New York leading with .568 and Cleveland at .568 in the American circuit, while Baltimore dominates the National League. Weekend results include Cleveland 10 Washington 2 and New York 9 Kansas City 1 in the American schedule, with several tight affairs across leagues.
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First National Bank Tigers Shut Out Shrine Club Senators
26 had The First National Bank Tigers shut out the Shrine Club Senators behind a 3-run, 6-strikeout performance by Randy Phillips. Eddie James added two singles, Weicht one, and Ward took the loss. Skiffen hit a homer and a single in two trips, while Phillips, DePoister, Tucker, and Montfort each went 2 for 6. Security Bank Pirates edged Elks Lodge Giants 7 to 6 with Gray Moore's homer and a single supporting Johnson's win. LeMay suffered the loss. Morrison, Waller, and Odie had two hits each for the Giants.
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Eddie James
Weicht
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Gray Moore
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Mont Wardsoftball leads with 25 8 victory over Ski
Montgomery Ward dominated Mt. Vernon Softball Saturday night beating Ski 25 8 with Whitey Fitzierretts and Jim Itzierretts contributing with homers. Friday night Wardmen beat Frostie 6 2 as Fitzjerretts Whitey pitched five hits. Archie Lane Jim McRaven Don Colwell and Fitzjerretts powered the offense. Mike McClure and Clifford Hawkins paced Ski. Ski meets City. Employees in an one o'clock game tonight at the city park.
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Fitzjerretts
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Clifford Hawkins
Rustic
Ansted and Murphy Lead in Forbes Watson-Offy Race Results
Ansted seeking a year long win and Shirley Murphy lead a list of drivers in the Forbes Watson-Offy roadster event. Ruby took third with 35,650 dollars, Delmer Watson roadster earned 820,700 for fourth, Johnny Boyd 17,605 for fifth, Bud Tingelstad 15,375 for sixth, Dick Rathmann 13,500 for seventh, Bob Harkey 12,200 for eighth, Bob Wente 11,350 for ninth, and Bobby Grim 10,000 for tenth in the Vatis Kurtis roadster.
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Rabbit Warstler Dies Former Cubs Star Defender
Canton Ohio April reports Harold Warstler known as Rabbit a former American and National League baseball player died at home in North Canton from cancer at age 39. He played in the majors from 1930 to 1939 with the Red Sox Athletics Braves Cubs and Chicago. He was famed for defense and had a .256 top batting average in a season.
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Ohio
Harold
Apr Wiestler
North Canton
Warstler
Chicago Cub
Rabbit
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Boston Braves
Cubs
Racer Injures 19 In Crowd In South England
A stock car race in SOUTH England ended with nine teens injured when a car spun off the track. It was sideswiped, broke through two wire fences and hay bales, then struck the crowd. One severely hurt, eight more hospitalized, others treated and released. The driver escaped injury.
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Drag Champions Shine At Great Lakes Dragaway
UNION GROVE Wis AP Chuck Hepler of Champaign Illinois and Phil Hobbs of Kokomo Indiana won top prizes in the concluding event of the eighth annual National Fuel and Gas Championships at the Great Lakes Dragaway. Hepler earned 1000 dollars by winning the nitro fuel division with a speed of 191.48 mph in 8.14 seconds.
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Chuck Hepler
Champaign, J
Phil Hobbs
Kokomo
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Bank presidents recount flood catfish tale in Kentucky
Carrollton residents Perry Dean and Jack Way report a line dropped from the Kentucky State Bank window during the Ohio River flood. A one pound catfish reportedly landed on the bank floor, surprising staff as floodwaters lapped the building.
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Perry Dean
Jack Way
Kentucky State Bank
Gary Player Wins Speedway Open With Final-Hole Birdie
Gary Player captured the Speedway Open with a final-hole birdie, finishing 11 under par for four rounds and earning $12,000 plus a family vacation. He said he would devote more time to his family and plans to return to Nassau next week. The article also notes Mt. Vernon bowling success at the Little Egypt tourney, with Cliff Campbell Signs taking handicap, Centralia Bowl top scratch, and Dee Rice winning all-events (handicap) at 1873.
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Associated Press
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Belmont Is Major Test For Dancer
Northern Dancer, Canadian bred and owned, faces a major Belmont Stakes challenge at Aqueduct on Saturday seeking the Triple Crown. Hill Rise looms as top rival with Willie Shoemaker aboard. The 95th Belmont offers $125 000 added and attracts about 60 000 fans with nationwide TV and radio coverage.
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Villanova Track Champs Tie IC4A Title Run
Villanova won its fifth straight IC4A track crown led by non seniors including nine points from sophomore Earl Horner. Seniors Vic Zwolak and Rolando Cruz starred but the 45 points total came mostly from underclassmen as the Wildcats clinched another title in the 88th edition ahead of Harvard Morgan State Penn State Yale and Manhattan among 51 teams.
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Associated Press
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Rolando Cruz
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Pro-Am Tourney And Flag Day At MTV Green Hills
Emmitt Wilson repeated as champion of the annual King Day golf tourney at Green Tits Country Club on Memorial Day. In a pro-am competition on Friday, Ronnie Wricht fired a 72 to cap tain his team into first place with amateurs Fred Fowler Pursie Pipes and Bob Robinette.
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Green Tits Country Club
Ronnie Wricht
Marilyn Parks
Mina Roach
Mickey Oakley
Bob Reininger
Bill Roach
Lawrence Chapman
Tom Metcalf
Pitcher Gasford Perry Shuts Out Mets Over 10 Innings
Gasford Perry of the Giants pitched 10 shutout innings in relief to earn the victory in an 8-6 win over the New York Mets in a 23 inning game.
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San Francisco
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