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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
6
Dodgers beat Pirates 2-0 behind Claude Osteen six double plays support. Boyer and Colavito, new additions, delivered early run-scoring hits lifting Los Angeles toward .500 and three-and-a-half games back in the NL race. Cardinals rout Houston 7-2 to extend their win streak, while Braves nip Reds and Phillies edge Giants in other results.
In the Year Of The Pitcher hitters have cause to protest discrimination, as Dave McNally twirled a five hit 2-0 win for the Orioles over the California Angels. Boog Powell belted a two run homer off Ricky Clark, while Baltimore was limited to five hits. McNally remains 5-0 with a 2.10 ERA. Orioles manager Hank Bauer notes teams aren’t hitting well.
Don Givens of San Jose California City College is believed to be the first Negro to compete for the British Amateur Championship at Troon Scotland. He drew a bye in the first round as 23 Americans began play with 12 advancing from Monday action.
Baseball standings and Monday results show Boston 4 Detroit 3, Minnesota 4 New York 3, Baltimore 2 California 0, Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 over 14 innings. Scheduled games include Chicago at Cleveland and Oakland at Washington.
Philadelphia beat San Francisco 1 to 0. St Louis defeated Houston 7 to 2. Atlanta won 3 to 2 over Cincinnati. Los Angeles 2, Pittsburgh 0. New York at Chicago and Atlanta at Cincinnati led slate. Philadelphia at San Francisco and St Louis at Houston and Philadelphia at San Francisco scheduled.
From Closter New Jersey a mild upset occurred Monday as local player defeated England international Michael Burgess two and one. Bill Key of Columbus Georgia emerged as another American likely to challenge top contenders in the ancient championship previously won by Bob Dickson of Tulsa Oklahoma, who is now a pro and not defending the crown.
Seal Test defeated Silver Streak 7-5 in the Mt. Vernon Softball League season opener at the city park diamond. Deanie Williams pitched five hits for the win. Gene Mullins took the loss. Jin Barnes had three singles, Jerry England a double and a single, with Larry Bliffin tripling and Dale Green homering for the losers. Seven errors were charged in the game. Tonight Bank of Illinois meets Double Cola.
Shirley Capps led with a 246 high game and Doris Baldrey topped the series with 533. Other standout marks included Jackie Coleman 52 in series, Linda Morris 507, Harriet Kelley 487, Pat Jones 486, plus Doris Baldrey 212 and 192 for individual games.
New York AP report notes Ron Perranoski struggles with ballparks after joining the Minnesota Twins and facing the Yankees. The veteran reliever won his fifth decision in six as Minnesota edged New York 4 3. He surrendered three runs in the sixth then closed with nine straight outs.
Pursie Pipes, the southern Illinois amateur golf leader, shot 70 on Saturday and 75 on Sunday for a 145 total to win the third annual Greenview Open at Centralia. He edged Frank Brown of Belleville by one stroke, Brown 71-75-146. Mort Murray of Mt. Vernon was third in Class A with 153, and Tom Carter of Mt. Vernon tied for second in Class B with 170. In a separate Sunday tourney near Sandoval, Orville Scroggins of Alton won by eight strokes with 67-69 at the Colonial course, over Pat Brady of Belleville by 15.
Dallas AP reports J Alvin Gardner retired as Texas Baseball League president in 1953 after 23 years of service. He died Monday at age 78. Gardner guided the league through growth and organization, shaping midcentury baseball in Texas.
The Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Khoury League Junior Division opens Wednesday night June 5 with the Register-News meeting Haun Oil Co. at 8 p.m. in the season opener for boys 15 and 16. John Downey, league commissioner, announced opening ceremonies before the game. Rosters for the Junior Division clubs are listed.
Stan The Tire Man lists Joe Gately as Manager Leo Schnarr as Coach with a roster including David Kniffen Bruce Hunt Don Orrison Steven McReynolds Marc Smith Ed Donoho Blake Griffin Dave Colle Dan Schnarr Bill Green Charles Douglas Larry Bundy Bill Pittman Bruce LaRue and Steve Lacey.
Haun Oil Co lists Pete Satterfield as Manager and Bill Salyer as Coach with a lineup including Barry Sargent, Kevin Davis, Mike Satterfield, Kenny Wright, Bob Frakes, Willie Jelks, Randy Phillips, David Donoho, Ricky Salyer, Rick Tanka, Raymond John Stone, Gary James, Mark Tib Bets and Hank Shaw as part of the organization.
Baldridge head manager Baldridge Bill Bullard lists Karl Martin as manager and William L Bullard Gregg Goodman and a roster including Mark Mc Guire Earl Jones Ronnie Waller Duane Green Steve Willis Gary Keller John Wil kins Eddie James Orville Flowers Jim Dial Bob Swan Larry Knowles Vernon Dunn Bob Latta as part of the squad for upcoming events.
The Register-News lists a group of individuals including Larry Jones as manager B A Roberts as coach Larry Roberts Tom Jones George Campbell Terry Jones Stuart Smith Steve Woodrome Randy Odle Michael Childers Randy Fitzjerrells Paul Davis Bill Walters Steve Roney Nate Hawthorne Greg Hassakis Douglas Barnard, detailing key personnel and roles for the organization.
Eagles announce lineup of team staff and players including Zack Greenwell manager Bob Webb coach Sonny Hart and players Bruce Thackery Randy Arnett Steve Gray Jim Bushong Terry Irvin and Eddie.
First National managed two hits but drew eight walks and exploded for six runs in the fourth inning to beat Security 9 5. Mark Satterfeld hurled a complete game with seven hits allowed and 15 strikeouts. Audt and Webb added bunt singles for the winners. Strothmann homered and doubled for Security. Early AL standings show First National and ACT atop with one win each. Tonight’s game features Lincoln Heritage vs Bank of Tlinois at 5:30.
Eight finalists with a combined 168 victories and 2 defeats begin the Illinois State High School Baseball Tournament in Peoria. Semifinals Friday feature Morton West vs Peoria Manual, Niles East vs Chicago Lane, Rockford Guilford vs Albion, and Springfield Griffin vs Champaign Central.
Ralph Korris, Mark Hassakis, Bob Osborne, Clyde Bruns, David Smith, Roger Mann, Stanley McKinney, Jim Carkin are named figures linked to a forthcoming community event panel. The compiled roster highlights eight participants from local groups and organizations.
That Man Again Toy Downs weighed in 10 largemouths south of Mt Vernon on Kalico Kid bluff, largest 5 pounds 12 ounces, average 3.14 pounds. Downs, four-time county winner in 1962 63 64 67, weighs his string at Jerry's Gas and Tackle Shop. Jim Modlin of Bonnie leads this year with a 6 pound 8 ounce bass.
At Roland Garros the Open French Championships attract large crowds with over 400,000 francs paid in eight days, benefiting promoter George MacCall and the participating professionals. Pancho Gonzales foresees more money for amateurs as open tennis expands. Elena Subirats defeats Rosemary Casals, and Gail Sheriff beats Francoise Durr as Stolle falls to Jovanovic while Gimeno beats Jovanovic in straight sets.
The Yankees crushed the Tigers 17 to 5 with 16 walks aiding seven hits. Doug Price led the Yankees with a double and a single in four at bats. Upton and Raney held the Tigers to five hits while Campbell took the loss. Thompson led Detroit with a two base hit. Donnie Hill pitched a one hitter as the Giants beat the Cubs 12 to 1. Hill struck out 11 and allowed a lone first inning run. Bramlet Dorris and Ray starred for the Giants with three hits and a two run homer respectively.
St Louis Cardinals defeated Houston 7 2 to stay one game ahead in the National League race. Nelson Briles struck out 10 for his sixth consecutive victory and 64th win overall as Houston’s Rusty Staub batted .335 with four hits in five at bats. Denny LeMaster drove in a run with a third inning double.
Indians edge White Sox 3-2 as Jose Vidal delivers a decisive 14th inning home run. Dark and Stanky, longtime friends, managed rival teams in a tense late-night affair. Yankee triple play highlights Minnesota’s 4-3 win while Boston tops Detroit and Baltimore blanks California.
In Minneapolis AP report says several Illinois college players earned All Midwest College Baseball honors. Second team includes Mike Marawski of Illinois, while Barry O'Sullivan and John Sucre of Southern Illinois University are named to the third team.
Sam Snead age 56 pursues his lifelong bid to reach the U S Open at Oak Hill. He and 56 others vie for 14 sectional berths in Indianapolis and other sites as 71 Open spots are at stake. Top names exempt include Jack Nicklaus and De Vicenzo.
Los Angeles Kings will begin a four week fall training camp in Barrie Ontario on September 13. Gordon McTurk says the Kings signed a three year deal to use the Barrie Arena for fall training and will play at least three preseason exhibition games there this fall.
AP report notes thirty-two golfers compete at Bellerive Country Club St Louis to earn berths in the 150 man field for the U S Open at Oak Hill Rochester NY June 13 to 16 Four players will advance from the St Louis sectional led by pro Steve Reid of St Louis and pro Dean Refram of Medina Illinois Reid who recently won 5000 in the Azalea Open at Wilmington NC nine amateurs also entered the St Louis meet which began at 8 am
Louisville AP The Kentucky State Racing Commission will hold a June 12 hearing on Peter Fuller's appeal of Churchill Downs stewards findings that Dancers image had Phenylbutazone. Fuller seeks overturn of disqualification and purse redistribution. Trainers Cavalaris and Barnard withdrew their appeal as suspensions end June 13.
In San Juan Puerto Rico Vicente Raul Rondon from Venezuela defeated Luis Rodriguez from Miami Florida by outpoint in a Monday boxing match. Rondon improved his record as Rodriguez suffered a setback in the bout held at a local arena.
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