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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1968

Page

4

Maloney Dominates Cardinals As Dodgers Pitching Trail Blasts Start

Jim Maloney pitched a six-hitter to pin a 4-2 defeat on St Louis, snapping their nine game win streak. He improved to 6-3 and logged his third straight complete game after an early arm scare. Pete Rose delivered a key two-run single in the fourth to seal Cincinnati's lead.

Cincinnati Jim Maloney St. Louis Cardinals Maloney Orlando Cepeda Curt Flood Pete Rose Associated Press Sardy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Claude Osteen Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Osteen Don Drysdale Bill Singer Don Sutton Koufax New York Mets Chris Short Bob Bailey Ken Boyer Ted Savage Phillies Ryan Cleon Jones Ray Sadecki Ron Swoboda Tommie Agee Sadecki Mets Blass Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Roberto Clemente Gary Kolb Hal Gilson Atlanta Felipe Alou Cubs

Cardinals rout Dodgers 14-5 in rained-out game

Amvers Cardinals rode a win by John Carnahan and two late hits to beat King City Federal Dodgers 14-5. Bobby Dude pitched in relief and Jody Gaunt and Paul Coats led Dodgers with two singles each as Amer league action was canceled and racing notes followed with LeMans rescheduling and a dragster record set in Bristol.

Amvers Cardinals King City Federal Dodgers John Carnahan Cardinals Bobby Dude Jenkins Dodgers J. Steffy Dude Jeff Seibert Carnahan Williams Berkeland

Bank of Illinois Triumphs 18-12 in Wild Softball Game

Bank of Illinois exploded for seven runs in the first inning and outslugged Silver Streak 18 to 12 at the city park. Paul Friedman pitched all nine innings for Bankmen, while Gene Mullins David Keen and Mike Best held Silver Streak to mixed results. Friedman added a single and two triples, and Gerald Adams homered for Silver Streak as next week’s schedule lists Bank of N. vs Sealtest and Silver Streak vs Double Cola among others.

Bank of Illinois Silver Streak Paul Friedman Bankmen Gene Mullins David Keen Mike Best Friedman Bank Gerald Adams Bank of N Sealtest Double Cola Pinckneyville

Western Illinois finishes ninth in NAIA golf tournament

REMIDJI Minn AP Western Illinois University placed ninth in the 17th NAIA Golf Tournament won by Indiana Pa Western finished with a four man total of 1204 for the 72 hole grind far behind Indiana Pa s 11a New York AP Everett Barnes retired Colgate athletic director and former NCAA president was named acting executive director of the USOC on Thursday

Remidji NEW York Everett Barnes Colgate University NCAA U.S. Olympic Committee

Minor League Results Friday and Saturday action summary

Pacific Coast League results show Tulsa 5 Oklahoma City 2 and Phoenix 5 Tacoma 2 as Friday games. Vancouver 9 Denver 3 Portland 8 San Diego 4 Seattle 5 Hawaii 3. Spokane at Indianapolis postponed travel troubles. Saturday there are Vancouver at Denver Oklahoma City at Tulsa Spokane at Indianapolis Hawaii at Seattle Portland at San Diego Tacoma at Phoenix.International League Friday results Buffalo 11 Toledo 0 Syracuse 0 Rochester 5 Louisville 0 Columbus 2 Louisville 5 Jacksonville 7 Richmond 5 Toledo at Buffalo Syracuse at Rochester 2 Louisville at Columbus 2 Richmond at Jacksonville 0

Tulsa Oklahoma City Phoenix Tacoma Vancouver Denver Portland San Diego Seattle Hawaii Spokane Indianapolis Resalta Buffalo Toledo Rochester Syracuse Columbus Louisville Jacksonville Richmond

Alou Leads Braves Past Cubs in Narrow Rally

Chicago hosts Atlanta as Felipe Alou belts his sixth homer of the season, four against the Cubs, powering a three run sixth and a 7-6 Braves win. Upshaw relieves, makes key plays, and Hank Aaron misses the game due to a home fire in Atlanta. Senator Kennedy's death prompts schedule changes as Boston and Chicago White Sox split one run action.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Atlanta Felipe Alou Alou Cubs Braves Sam Harris Upshaw Cecil Felipe Adolfo Phillips Billy Williams Deron Johnson Harris Sum Hank Aaron Robert Kennedy Chicago White Sox Boston Sox Carl Yastremski Russ Snyder Duane Josephson Josephson White Sox Bosso Bob Priddy Gary Bell Robert i Kennedy Kennedy

Davis Cup Set to Open Navy for Ecuador Grudge Match

The American Davis Cup team opens the tie in Charlotte against Ecuador aiming to avenge a 3-2 loss. Arthur Ashe faces Pancho Guzman who beat him in Quayaquil in 1967, with Clark Graebner vs Miguel Olivera in the other singles. Doubles Saturday, with two more singles Sunday.

Charlotte N.C Ecuador Charlotte Coliseum Arthur Ashe Pancho Guzman Quayaquil Clark Graebner Miguel Olivera Robert F. Kennedy

Drysdale Near Walter Johnson Record In Three-Inning Span

Dodgers ace Don Drysdale aims to extend his scoreless innings streak to surpass Walter Johnson’s 1913 mark of 56 straight scoreless frames. With six straight shutouts and a 47th career shutout, he seeks another win against the Philadelphia Phillies in front of an expected 40,000 fans.

Don Drysdale Paul Popovich Los Angeles Dodgers Drysdale Pittsburgh Jack Stevenson Press Los Angeles Big Pon Drysdale Philadelphia Phillies Walter Big Train) Johnson Washington Hall of Fame Phillies Johnson Pittsburgh Pirates York Giants White Sox Doc White Chicago Houston St. Louis San Francisco

Crampton Leads Speedway Open After Round Two

Bruce Crampton of Australia holds a two stroke edge at six under par 138 after a 70 in the second round of the Speedway Open in Indianapolis. Sam Snead Lou Graham and Mike Hill tied for second at 140 with Graham carding a record tying 66 aided by 27 putts. Billy Casper 141 after a 71. Snead 69. Fraak Beard also 141 with 71.

Indianapolis Ind Bruce Crampton Australia Crampton Sam Snead Mike Hill Lou Graham Billy Casper Casper Snead Fraak Beard

Major League Leaders By The Associated Press AL Batting Leaders

American League batting top performers list Yastrzemski of Boston .344 and F Howard of Washington are leading at 68 hits and 47 RBIs in the season. White and Horton share 31 runs, with Powell and others among the leaders.

Associated Press Yastrzemski Bost F. Howard Wash White N.Y W. Horton Det Powell Bast R. Smith B. Robinson Balt

Open Tennis In France Draws Sellout Crowds At Roland Garros

Open era tennis revives French interest as crowds surge at Roland Garros. Jean Borotra, nearly 70, hurries to practice amid packed stands while Rod Laver and Pancho Gonzales reach the men’s singles final and Nancy Richey defeats Billie Jean King to advance to Sunday’s final.

France Geoffrey Miller Associated Press PARIS Jean Borotra Roland Garros Borotra Rod Laver Laver Pancho Gonzales Los Angeles Rosewall Andres Gimenco Spain Nancy Richey United States Tex Billie Jean King Ann Jones Britain

All-Star From The Neck Down Yaz Tops Stanky

Boston Red Sox slugger Carl Yastrzemski delivered a two run homer in the seventh after two pitchouts as Boston beat the Chicago White Sox 3 2. Manager Eddie Stanky was ejected in the fourth inning after a running feud with umpire Ed Runge.

Boston Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Chicago Eddie Stanky White Sox Yastryemski Red Sox Stanky Ed Runge Yaz

Youth Village 440 Relay Sets American Record at 39.0

In Los Angeles at the Coliseum Compton Invitational Ron Clarke won the 5,000 meters but fell short of his world mark. Santa Clara Youth Village’s 440-yard relay, anchored by Tommie Smith, set an American record with 39.0 seconds, defeating USC’s world-record team. Smith also beat Jim Hines in the 200 meters and was named top athlete. World records fell elsewhere with Randy Matson and Jay Silvester surpassing marks in shot put and discus.

Los Angeles Australia Ron Clarke America

Bucko McDonald named Canadiens lacrosse coach

Peterborough report says Wilfred Bucko McDonald 62 named coach of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Lacrosse Association at league meeting. Boston Patriots acquire Gene Thomas 220 pounds from Kansas City Chiefs for a high but undisclosed AFL draft pick.

Associated Press Peterborough Ont Wilfred “Bucko McDonald Montreal Canadiens National Lacrosse’ Association Boston Boston Patriots Gene Thomas Kansas City Chiefs

Peoria Manuals Rams Clinch State Baseball Title

Peoria Manual Rams claim their third Illinois state baseball championship finishing 26-3. They beat Rockford Guilford Vikings 9-3 at Tom Connor Field, earning MVP Gualands and a spot among four programs with three state titles. Dan Cloud drove in two runs. Duane Demmin earned the win, running his season record to 12-1.

Charles Chamberlain Peoria Belleville Cicero Morton Maywood al Willis Illinois High School Association THSA Peoria Manual Rams Vikings John Mantle Tim Anderson Terry Gaulandi Dan Cloud Guilford Dan Haskell Duane Demmin Ram Ron Holmer Viking Manual Gualands Terry Alesa Morton West Tom Ryen Niles East Brad Blair Mike Tonsor Martal Frank Fichera Chicago Lane Nick Janicki Dan Cassidy Duane Nowicki

Baseball Cries for Day of Mourning Amid Kennedy Tribute

Major League players clash with management over postonsing plans for Sen Robert F Kennedy tribute games. Astros vote to skip Sunday, others follow, while Eckert enforces a funeral tribute rule. Several Sunday games still scheduled as unions list clubs reluctant to play.

Associated Press Baseball Robert F. Kennedy New York Mets San Francisco California Angels New York Yankees Minnesota Washington Atlanta Chicago Cubs Cleveland Detroit Chicago Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Oakland Baltimore Houston Astros Pittsburgh Astros Spec Richardson William D. Eckert Larry Shepard Houston Joe Brown Pirates Dave Giusti Major League Players Association Eckert Sen. Kennedy Major League Baseball Players Association Commissioner of Baseball Marvin Miller Players Association New York Milt Pappas Tim McCarver Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Pappas

National League Batting and Fielding Highlights Summary

National League leaders include Rose Cin .358 in 115 at bats and Flood StL .327. Rose also led runs with 38, Perez Cin 34 RBIs, Swoboda N Y 31, Ase CKIN batting dot unclear. Extras include doubles Brock StL 16, Rose Cin 15, Wallans Chic 5 triples, Wills Pitt 12 steals, Davis 11. Pitching leaders show Selma N Y 50 decisions, Carlton StL 71 strikeouts, Singer L A 94.

Rose Cin Flood St.l A. Johnson Santo Chic Perez Swoboda N.Y Ase CKIN Brock

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