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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1964

Page

4

Wagner Ignites Indians Past White Sox In 3 0 Victory

Leon Wagner slugged his 11th homer plus a single and two runs scored aiding Cleveland in a 3 0 win over Chicago as Jack Kralick pitched four hits allowed. Wagner drives a hot streak to 11 hits in 18 at bats and a league leading 40 RBIs while Latman and Adcock debut.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Leon Wagner Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Indians Angels Wagner Indians Cleveland Chicago White Sox Jack Kralick Los Angeles Dodger Stadium Barry Latman Joe Adcock RBI Boston Dick Stuart Red Sox Wally Bunker Baltimore Kansas City Dick Stigman Minnesota New York Yankees Pittsburgh Kralick Juan Pizarro Larry Brown White Sox Gerry Mce- Northey Pizarro Bany Latman Felix Mantilla Stuart Carl Yastrzemski Dick Hall Bunker Wayne Causey Ed Charles Orioles

Baseball Standings and Results From Monday and Wednesday

National League standings show Philadelphia and St Louis chasing leaders while Los Angeles and Pittsburgh battle for spots. Monday rain delayed games. Tuesday highlights include Norm Siebern and Dick Brown delivering key two-run singles for Baltimore in a five-run third. Luis Aparicio homered for Baltimore in the eighth as Cleveland beat Chicago 3-0 and New York defeated Minnesota 4-2. Stigman notched a complete game win for the Yankees, despite six hits by Minnesota, completing a 2-3 record for him.

Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Minnesota New York Boston Los Angeles Washington Detroit Norm Siebern Dick Brown Luis Aparicio Twins Yankee Ralph Terry Don Mincher Bernie Allen Zoilo Versailles Stigman Elston G. B. Chicago Brereveres Baltimore Prem

Len Boyer the seventh and last of Boyer baseball brothers

Len Boyer, 18, the seventh and last Boyer in baseball, aims for the majors in two to three years then college. He graduated from Alba High School in Missouri May 12 and has worked out with the Cardinals, Yankees, A's, and Orioles as scouts watch. Len prefers shortstop to third base and hopes to sign with the Yankees or Cardinals, with confidence in his arm speed and range.

Jdl van Valkenburg Associated Press Kansas City Len Boyer Boyer Brothers Alba Cardinals St. Louis A‘s New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Ken Boyer Clete Boyer Ken Yankees Len Yanks Clete Orioles Missouri Joplin Ozark Country Boyer Boyer Boys Cloyd Wayne Lymi Walker A’s Ron New York Shelby N.C Lynn

Herrin Names Dave McCann New Basketball and Football Coach

Herrin High School has appointed Dave McCann as head coach for basketball and football. McCann a former Mt. Vernon athlete and 1961 SIU graduate coached fresh-soph at Herrin and was Bob Groves’ assistant for two seasons after Groves resigned last month. His older brother Don, a 1952 Mt. Vernon graduate, works at Illinois Bell in Decatur.

David McCann Mt. Vernon Southern Ilinois University Herrin McCann Bob Groves Groves Fle Mit. Vernon

Dulaney Hurls City Home 11-0

Allan Dulaney pitched effectively allowing three hits to lift City Employes to an 11-0 league softball victory over Ski at the city park last night. Paul Friedman and Johnnie Webb pitched for Ski. An 8 o'clock game tonight features Machinists Local against league leading Montgomery Ward.

Allan Dulaney Ski Paul Friedman Johnnie Webb Montgomery- Ward

Bowling high scores and results from Fresno and Mexico City events

In Fresno, Lindell Levall led with 224 and 563 series, followed by Eleanor Guerrant 186 and Nancy Farthing 467. Other top marks included Dot Flota 458 and Phyllis Adcock 4 for a high series, with Trish Wayne Thornton posting 177. In Mexico City and nearby, Vicente Saldivar outpointed Ismael Laguna 126 to 125, as Brackets list Lima 10.

Lindell Levall Jeanne Halstead Eleanor Guerrant Nancy Farthing Shirley Brown Dot Flota Phyllis Adcock Jinny Buskool Fresno Calif Trish Wayne Thornton Bobey Rescon Mexico City Tliuana Mexico Vicente Saldivar Ismael Laguna Panama

Cardinals Open Long Road Trip With Cubs In Chicago

The St. Louis Cardinals begin their longest road swing of the season today at Chicago to face the Cubs in a three game set. Curt Simmons seeks his seventh win against three losses while Larry Jackson counters for the Cubs, a pitcher tough on the Cards last year. From Chicago the club heads to Cincinnati then the West Coast for six with San Francisco and Los Angeles, ending with four in Houston. Hot hitters Groat Flood and Boyer paced the latest home stand, Groat upping his average to .292, Flood at .317 with a 10 game streak, and Boyer at .343 with six RBIs in six games. An exhibition loss in Detroit followed, with Bill Freehan delivering a grand slam for Detroit and Bill White homering for St. Louis.

Chicago St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Curt. Simmons Cardinals Larry Jackson Cincinnati West Coast San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Dick Groat Curt Flood Ken Boyer Groat Flood Boyer St. Louis Detroit Tigers Dave Dowling Dave Backenhaster Bobby Shantz Bill Freehan Jake Wood Don Demeter Bill White

Giant cottonmouth taken from Horseshoe Lake fishing spot

Conservation Agent Glen Smith of Murphysboro described the snake as the largest he had seen, a 53 inch cottonmouth killed at the western end of Horseshoe Lake after sightings on logs and in grass. The eight inch thick reptile, dangerous near water, was felled with a six foot club, averting possible fatal bite with prompt care.

Glen Smith Murphysboro Horseshoe Lake Jenith U. S Smith

Filberth Wins At Homestead Memorial Tourney

Bobby Filberth shot an even par 70 to win the Memorial Day golf event at Mt. Vernon’s Homestead course scored under the Horner handicap system. runner up Gene Becker shot 71 while played without handicap. Prizes went to the top 14 finishers including Max Waters Pete Pigg Gene Adams Art Herrmann Bill Hertens tein Jr Clayton Johnson T Campbell Jim Tucker Desi Leffler Jiggs Palmer Bob Snow and Virgil Scott.

Bobby Filberth Mt. Vernon Homestead Horner Filberth Gene Becker Max Waters Pete Pigg Gene Adams Art Herrmann Bill Hertenstein, Jr Clayton Johnson T. Campbell

Batting Champ Spikes Himself In Seventh Inning Lunge

Los Angeles AP Carl Yastrzemski, American League batting champion, injured sliding into second base Monday night and likely to miss a game or two. Angel team physician Dr. Robert Woods said the cut will need five or six stitches. Yastrzemski was taken to a hospital in Inglewood.

Los Angeles Carl Yastrzemski Boston Robert Woods Angel Woods Yastrzemski Inglewood

Triple Crown Chart Recap and Derby Victories Details

Summary of horse racing figures noting Derbys and Preakness wins with Belmont non nominations. Mentions Burgoo King Bold Venture War Admiral Whirlaway Pensive and other major winners along with owners Calumet Farm King Ranch and jockeys Eddie Arcaro Bill Hartack and more. Includes times and race records from 1935 to 1964 and references to Belair Stud and Calumet affiliations.

Belmont Stakes Field Shrinks With Dancer Favorite Status

Northern Dancer dominates Belmont chatter as Dancer and Hill Rise top the lineup for the 12 furlongs at Aqueduct. Only a handful of other entrants loom, with Harbor View Farm’s Roman Brother and Determined Man possible, while Hill Rise trainer Horatio Luro and jockey Bill Hartack expect a strong effort.

New York Gallant Dancer California Count Fleet Northern Dancer F E. P. Taylor Hill Rise Native Dancer Belmont Horatio Luro Lure Bill Hartack Citation al Peco Ranch Willie Shoemaker Aqueduct Harbor View Farm Roman Brother Herbert Allen Reginald Webster

Prep Hurler Odum Signs With Kansas City Athletics

Kansas City AP report: Johnny Lee Odum a 19 year old Macon Georgia high school pitcher sought by 19 major league clubs was signed by the Kansas City Athletics Monday night for a 573 000 bonus.

Kansas City Johnny Lee Odum Macon, Ga Kansas City Athletics

Sam Baugh Becomes Oilers Head Coach Replacing Ivy

Houston AP Sammy Baugh was named head coach of the Houston Oilers, replacing Frank Pop Ivy who was fired after a tenure that included the team's best and worst seasons. Oilers owner Bud Adams announced the one year contract for Baugh, with options to add staff such as John Stetler. potential return of Lou Rymkus discussed.

Houston Sammy Baugh Houston Oilers Frank Pop Bud) Adams Lou Rymkus Oiler Baugh John Stetler New York Titan Rymkus Oilers Notre Dame Ivy Adams New York Titans Jets Harry Wismer Titan

Can't Seem to Stop Him Cubs Billy Williams Blasts .455

Cubs outfielder Billy Williams fuels a historic pace with a .414 season batting average. The lefty phenom leads the Milwaukee series with three straight hits and a 10th inning homer en route to a 4-3 win. Williams shows balance across home, away, day games, and versus lefties, threatening a landmark season.

Cubs Billy Williams

Indians Blank White Sox Behind Kralick's Four-Hit Gem

Monday's Stars highlight Jack Kralick of the Indians shutting out the league-leading Chicago White Sox on four hits to move to 3-1. Leon Wagner belted his first homer and added a single, driving in two runs in Cleveland's 3-0 victory.

Jack Kralick Indians Chicago White Sox Leon Wagner Cleveland

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