Gibson Stifles Astros as Cards Win Ninth in Row
Houston fell 4-0 to St. Louis at the Astrodome after Bob Gibson filled in for an ailing Dick Hughes and hurled three hits over nine innings. Orlando Cepeda and Tim McCarver homered in the seventh as Gibson overpowered Houston, matching his previous solid outings against the Astros.
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Don Wilson
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati
Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup by League
Standings show Baltimore leading the American League with 9 wins and 2 losses, followed by Oakland and Washington. Cleveland and Minnesota trail, while California and New York hover around .450. National League results include New York over Chicago and San Francisco beating Philadelphia, with several twi night and upcoming games listed for both leagues.
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New York
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St. Louis
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Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Carmi Amateur Tourney Entries Open for 10th Year
Entries are now being accepted for the 10th annual Carmi Country Club 36 hole amateur golf tournament to be staged June 21 22 and 23. Over $800 in merchandise prizes will be awarded across five flights including championship and classes A B C D. The $15 entry covers one free practice round during the week buffet Saturday June 22 and coffee and rolls Sunday June 23. The pro am on opening day will have professionals supply their own teams if needed amateurs may qualify during the pro am but final 18 holes must be played on Sunday. Gary Robinson a SIU student from Sterling defends after winning Mt Carmel. Warren Vanderbush of Closter ND eliminated in fifth round in British Amateur.
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Gibson Quietly Dominates Astros as Cardinals Stretch Lead
Bob Gibson limited Houston to three hits in a 4-0 win, boosting St. Louis to a ninth straight victory and a 3% game edge. The veteran’s 1.52 ERA trails only Larry Jaster, while Gibson’s support came from Orlando Cepeda Tim McCarver and Lou Brock as the Cardinals swept the Astros in Houston.
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Tommie Sisk
Tom Haller
Bob Bailey
Mets
Dick Selma
Met
Ron Taylor
Ed Charles
New York
Ken Holtzman
Hart
RBI
Juan Marichal
Marichal
USC Tops Final 1968 Collegiate Baseball Poll
In Tucson, Southern California Trojans clinched No. 1 with 281 votes to SIU 279 as Southern Illinois University finished second behind USC after a late surge to win District 4, edging Minnesota and Ohio U. SIU posted a 34-12 record while USC won 45 games.
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Tribute to Robert F Kennedy shapes sports schedule
The sports world honors Senator Robert F Kennedy with a weekend of postponements and cancellations. Major league baseball delays and games moved to after the funeral, Belmont Park cancels today’s card, and other venues adjust or postpone events including boxing auto racing and regattas. Crampton leads Speedway Open after round one while Goalby makes double eagle.
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Elliott Brothers Spark Champaign Albion Bowl To Rockford In State Baseball
Bruce and Dave Elliott, sons of former Illinois coach Pete Elliott, led Champaign Central to a 7-3 win over Springfield Griffin in the Illinois State High School Baseball Championships quarterfinals in Peoria. The Maroons advance to face Rockford Guilford in the semifinals. Albion Edwards County fell 6-5 to Guilford as the Rockford squad clinched the lead with two sixth-inning runs.
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Chicago
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Phil Bennett
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Brad Blair
Dick Harvey
Harvey
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Three New Coaches Named at Danville High School
Danville Virginia AP reports three new head coaches for Danville High School on Thursday. Dennie Lewis, 39, becomes basketball coach after two seasons as Cecil Cole’s assistant. Bob Kay, 35, is named baseball coach, while Jack Chantos, 35, takes over track and cross country duties.
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Cecil Cole
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Oakwood
Indiana
Ohio
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Lloyd Logan
Danville High
Jack Chantos
Larry Burgess
Mattoon, Ill
Tiremen edge Eagles in fifth inning rally for win
Stan Pittman walked and scored on a throwing error in the fifth as the Tiremen beat the Eagles 5 4. Bruce Hunt earned the win in relief over four innings. Kniffen led Tiremen with two doubles while Osborn Thackery and others added multiple hits. Saturday features 8:00 Junior League games Hahn's Oil vs Bladridge and Elks vs Security.
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David Kniffen
Ed Donoho
Bruce LaRue
Bob Osborn
Bruce Thackery
Mann
Korris
Hart
Lively
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Bladridge
Elks
Security
Sox struggle as offense stalls in four game set
Sims opened with a walk and advanced on a sacrifice as the Sox produced only four runs in 43 innings across the four game series. They recently split with Minnesota, winning four games while scoring just 10 runs.
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Indians Dominate Tigers In 13 2 Victory
Moose Lodge Indians rout First National Bank Tigers 13 to 2 as Kenny Schwitz limits hits and fans three. Tigers pitcher Webster allows six K’s before the collapse. Osterman and Richerson pace the Tigers with two hits each in a lopsided setback. Mitch Marlow Schwitz and Stables add solo hits for the winners.
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Stefanich Seizes Seattle Open Lead With 237 Average
Joliet HC bowler Stefanich dominates the Seattle Open with six game blocks totaling 2,840 for 12 games, averaging 237. Ed Bourdase trails second at 2,751 while a 96-player field advances to Friday’s rounds, then Sunday finals for 3,000 prize.
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Ed Bourdase
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California Boy First Draft Choice In 1960s style
New York AP reports 641 players drafted in 28 rounds as baseball begins expansion. Tim Foli 17, from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, is No 1 to the Mets. Pete Broberg goes to Oakland, Cott to Houston, Munson to New York, and Charlie Dudish drawn by San Francisco Giants. Players may not sign and return to pool if they decline.
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Deanie Williams Fires 2nd Win For Sealtesters
Deanie Williams chalked up his second win of the young season with a three hitter as Sealtesters beat Double O L0 3-1 in a softball league game last night. Sealtest tallied three runs in the bottom of the third on four hits led by Don Colwell. Fred Deichman doubled for Double Cola’s lone run in the fifth. A 7:45 p.m. matchup pits Silver Streak against Bank of Illinois.
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