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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1965
Page
3
Hoot Gibson allowed a three-run homer by Ron Brand as Houston beat St. Louis 5-2. The loss marked the Cardinals' third straight defeat while NL leaders Dodgers held steady. Mets and Reds also won. Brand's late homer capped a ninth-inning rally after a tense game that featured a one-hitter early lead for Gibson.
Ross Poston led with 211 in the Thursday Night Mixed League high game list, followed by Dewey Barton 209 and Conita Gavette 179. High series saw Poston 551 and Barton 349. Gavette 510 and B Barton 39.
National League standings include Los Angeles leading with 31 wins, Milwaukee 24, Cincinnati 26, St. Louis 24, Philadelphia 21, Pittsburgh 21, Chicago 22, New York 22, with recent results: Philadelphia 6 Chicago 0, Milwaukee 5 Los Angeles 2, Houston 5 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 4 San Francisco 2, New York 2 Pittsburgh 1. American League standings list Minnesota 30 13, Chicago 28 16, Detroit 22, Baltimore 26, Cleveland 22, Los Angeles 26, Boston 21, Washington 22, New York 19, Kansas City 10, Chicago 2. Recent games include Minnesota 9 Washington 5, Los Angeles 4 Baltimore 3, Chicago 2 New York 0 in 15 innings, and others pending today.
Johnny Sellers rides Hail to All in the 142-mile Belmont Stakes as Clyde Troutt enters Happy Gondolier in the field. Tom Rolle and the Dapper Dan–Bold Bidder entry remain top contenders while odds hold firm on a three-horse trio. Race post time 4:15 p.m. EST with CBS TV coverage.
Peoria Manual Rams rallied in the sixth inning to beat St Viator 4-2 for the Illinois high school baseball title. St Viator, in its first state tournament, led 2-1 after a bases loaded single by Chuck Heinrich but Manual answered with three runs. The Rams previously defeated Lane and Decatur MacArthur to reach the final. St Viator star power included Bill Kaveney Heinrich Loughman and Bob Stevens who received all tournament team honors.
Western Illinois defeats Southern Illinois University 6 3 to win the NCAA 10-state Mid East College Division baseball crown in a tense 10th inning. Vallejo homered for Western, as Ray Duff and Doug Halpenny delivered key runs after a Saluki error. Western finishes 23 6. SIU slips in finals after earlier tournament loss to Union.
In Kiwanis Khoury League action YMCA edged Jefferson Motors 1 0 in eight innings as Danny Hoeinghouse and George Floyd dueled on the mound. Hoeinghouse allowed two hits with six strikeouts while Floyd yielded one hit with 15 strikeouts. all hits were singles and the decisive run came on an error in the eighth. Mike McGuire homered and doubled twice for American Legion in a 7 4 win over Elks. Webb got the win.
Julius Boros shot a two under par 70 to seize the second round lead at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan with a 139 total. He sits two strokes ahead of seven contenders including Tony Lema Gary Player Doug Sanders Jack Nicklaus and Steve Spray as George Archer and Jacky Cupit also carded 68 on Warwick Hills longest course.
Sub par scores after two rounds show Boros, 45, posting four birdies and two bogies. He holed a dramatic 30 foot explosion shot from a bunker on the eighth hole as the round continued.
The St. Louis Cardinals lost 5-2 to the Houston Astros, dropping to 24-24 while Bob Gibson fell to 8-3. Houston built a 2-2 tie into a three-run inning on Ron Brand's first homer of the season and Walt Bond's two-run shot. Jim Gentile, newly with Houston, drew two walks. Bob Bruce earned the win, his fourth over six losses, with Jim Owens finishing. Houston aims for a fifth straight win in St. Louis behind Farrell or Dierker against Curt Simmons.
Eddie Fisher held New York to one hit over six final innings as Chicago defeated the Yankees 2-0 in 15 innings. Danny Cater homered in the 15th to break the deadlock after Fisher and Cater shared honors. Horlen pitched nine strong for Chicago. Minnesota widened its lead. other scores included Cleveland over Detroit and the Angels over Baltimore.
Mt Vernon Amer Legion baseball opens District 28 play at Mt Carmel tonight with a 7 30 start, then home games at City Park Sunday and Monday. Bus leaves at 5 p m. Batteries include Lowell Lloyd and Butch Williams. Probable lineup features Ian Fowler Bobby Waller Mike Best Eddie Hale Jimmy Woods John Prince Johnny Cox.
A profile of New York Mets first baseman Ed Kranepool, who receives 50-100 fan letters weekly from young girls. The piece notes his tall, boyish look, his appeal to teenagers, and how he handles requests for autographs and souvenirs while focusing on baseball. It mentions fan clubs formed by college students, and the contrast between his image and idols.
The NFL and AFL race to add teams with billions in TV money and big markets in contention. Houston Boston Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles Miami New Orleans and Atlanta are eyed for expansion as both leagues seek two new clubs by 1966 to 1968 while debating conference formats and stadium deals.
Gene Howard pitched a 5 hit win for Frostie and Deanie Williams added a 4 hit victory for Ski in softball at the city park last night Frostie exploded for nine runs in the sixth inning to beat Vernois 11 to 1 Jim Lockwood Ronnie Payne Gary Stover Carl Martin and Jerry Tolley had two hits for Ski as they defeated Ina 7 to 2 Next week's schedule lists games between South Side Vernois Ski Frostie Merchants Montgomery Ward.
Jimmie Hall of Minnesota delivered a inside-the-park homer a double and a single as the Twins defeated Washington 95. Hall's three extra base hits powered Minnesota to the victory.
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