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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1968

Page

5

Mets Blank Dodgers 3-0 As Selma Shuts Out Team

Dick Selma pitched a five hitter for the Mets in a 3-0 win over the Dodgers. He improves to 6-0, lowering his ERA to 1.77, while New York’s unearned runs came on two errors by Ken Boyer. Meanwhile other NL games saw Gibson and the Cardinals beat Atlanta 6-0, Mazeroski and Pirates top Giants, and Reds rally with Perez driving in four.

Selma Mets Jacksonville New York Gil Hodges Jerry Koosman Tom Seavers Nolan Ryan Roberto Clemente Pirates Giants Clemente Ray Sadecki Bill Mazeroski Maury Wills Ron Kline Roy Face Willie McCovey Steve Blass Gibson Atlanta Cardinals Braves Tim McCarver Julian Javier Mike Shannon Mike Lum Astros Philadelphia Larry Dierker Rusty Staub Rich Allen Dierker Phils Gene Mauch Tony Perez Reds Cubs Perez RBI Cincinnati Lee May

Gibson Delivers Best Pitch Of Year Beats Braves 6 0

St Louis ace Bob Gibson improved to 6-5 with a five hit shutout like win over Atlanta, claiming the best he’s pitched all year. He struck out four, walked two and allowed one runner past first as the Cardinals beat the Braves 6-0 and moved to face Nelson Briles next.

Atlanta St. Louis Bob Gibson Atlanta Braves Gibson Braves Cardinals Red Schoendienst Dick Kelley Nelson Briles Pat Jarvis

Pappas Traded to Braves in Six-Player Deal

Cincinnati and Atlanta swap pitchers in a six man deal as Milt Pappas and Tony Cloninger move to Atlanta while Ted Davidson Bob Johnson join Cincinnati for reliever Clay Carroll and infielder Woody Woodward. Pappas noted his playing days with Cincinnati are numbered and hinted the move was imminent.

Cincinnati Atlanta Milt Pappas Tony Cloainger Reds Ted Davidson Bob Johnson Braves Clay Carroll Woody Woodward Pappas U.S Robert Kennedy Kennedy Bob Howsam

Bowling Tuesday Nite Mixed League High Series Recap

High series leaders include Bob Linvulle 560 Don Wilson 555 and Ivan McConnaughhay 1 Dolores Poston 518 Conita Gazette 514 Ruth Schwenninger 510. Standings show The 4 B's and Raiders near top with Aces Markers Alley Cats and Oldtimers in pursuit.

Bob Linvulle Don Wilson Ivan McConnaughhay Dolores Poston Conita Ga-zette Ruth Schwenninger Raiders Cccce the Aces Alley Cats Oldtimers

Purdue Star Beirne Signs with Houston Oilers

Houston AP reports Purdue All American Jim Beirne has signed a contract with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League, adding a standout receiver to the AFL roster.

Houston Jim Beirne Purdue Houston Oilers American Football League

Cowboys Quarterback Jerry Rhome Signs Three Year Deal

Dallas quarterback Jerry Rhome, star of the Cowboys, signed a three year contract on Tuesday. The move secures Rhome as a core member of the team's offense heading into the new season.

Dallas Jerry Rhome National Football League Dallas Cowboys

Glotzbach tops practice pace for Carolina 500

Rockingham North Carolina Charlie Glotzbach posted the fastest speed in practice at 119.804 mph on Tuesday ahead of the Carolina 500 stock car race on Sunday. Glotzbach led a field of drivers as teams tuned engines and setups for the event at the speedway.

Rockingham N.C Charlie Glotzbach

Casper Favored To Win Open Championship

Billy Casper, 36, the year’s top money winner with four titles and nearly $125,000, is tabbed as the favorite to win his third United States Open at Oak Hill. He faces rivals Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and others, with play starting Thursday and the field cut after Friday.

Bob Green Associated Press Rochester N.Y Billy Casper Casper Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Young Lee Trevino Oak Hill Country Club ABC Palmer Nicklaus Gary Player

Yank Rally Wins Cubs Top Pirates in Nine-Run Game

Yankees rally for three in the sixth and one in the seventh to beat the Jefferson County Shrine Club Senators 10-9. Steve Crane earned the win, Mann took the loss after nine strikeouts, with Scott Stranskir and others contributing two-base hits and singles for the Yankees.

Brehm- Hanna Chevrolet Co. Yankees Jefferson County Shrine Club Senators Yankees Steve Crane Bob Raney Senator Steve Lively Mann Scott Stranski Griffin Price R. Raney Upton Strothman Lively Wilson Hawkes

Colamen Swamp Silver Streak Triumphs 11-0

Coalmen outscored Silver Streak 5 in the third and 6 in the fourth to win 11 to 0 at City Park. Gene Howard pitched a one hitter for Coalmen. Art Wilson and Howard scored two runs apiece for the Coalmen as Silver Streak’s Gene Mullins handled the toss. Tonight at 7:45 Sealtest faces Bank of Illinois.

Doble Cola Silver Streak City Park Gene Howard Coalmen Gene Mullins Jim Wood Darrell Passmore Freid Deichman Art Wilson Howard Sealtest Battles Bank of Illinois

Griffith defeats Heilman in split decision workout

Emile Griffith beats Andy Heilman in a 12 round bout at Oakland Arena in a split decision draw by the referee. The win keeps Griffith near a fourth middleweight title bout with Nino Benvenuti as Teddy Brenner announces a July 8 Philadelphia bout against Gypsy Joe Harris.

Oakland Emile Griffith Andy Heilman Nino Benvenuti Heisman Emile Griffith Vern Bybee Associated Press Oakland Arena New York Teddy Brenner Gypsy Joe Harris Philadelphia Benvenuti

Salukis Edge Harvard 2-1 in 11th for SIU win

In Omaha SIU defeated Harvard 2-1 in the 11th on a leadoff home run by Jerry Bond. The No. 2 SIU team advanced to the College World Series third round while USC and Oklahoma State won their openers.

Southern Ilinois University Omaha Salukis Liu Michele Martin Diana Tuel Linda Svoboda Christy Gee Neb Rod Dedeaux Southern California Chet Bryan Oklahoma State USC Brigham Young Bill Lee OSU Bob Richardson Texas Southern Illinois Harvard Jerry Bond SIU

Open Net Play May Hinder Amateurism

The USLTA president Robert Kelleher of Los Angeles says open tennis tours will erode sham amateurism as pros can earn a living. He cites Wimbledon winners occasionally cashing in but lower finishers suffering, noting the National Tennis League World Championship Tennis and open tournaments create paths for players to earn living from tennis. He praises the British Hard Courts Championships in Bournemouth and the French Open in Paris for their early success.

New York U.S. Lawn Tennis Association Robert Kelleher USLTA Los Angeles Kelleher Bournemouth England Paris

Tigers Sweep T WHITE SOX RISE FROM THE CELLAR

Russ Snyder's grand slam and a late sacrifice push the White Sox to an 8-5 win over the Yankees, lifting Chicago from 10th to 8th as Cesar Tovar falters for Minnesota in a doubleheader sweep by Detroit.

Tigers White Sox

Phillies find Rich Allen back in lineup after trade dispute

Rich Allen returns to the Philadelphia Phillies starting lineup for the first time since May 29. He hits an eighth inning homer in his first at bat but the Phillies lose 5-1 to the Houston Astros. Owner Bob Carpenter says issues with manager Gene Mauch are being resolved, though details remain private. Allen claims his groin injury has lingered since spring training and that he was not on the lineup card during the road trip.

Philadelphia Rich Allen Allen Philadelphia Phillies Connie Mack Stadium Phillies Houston Astros Bob Carpenter Gene Mauch Carpenter Mauch Bob

Sox batter Ross Snyder hits first grand slam in 9-5 win

Ross Snyder of the Chicago White Sox drove in five runs with a first grand slam and a sacrifice fly as Chicago outslugged the New York Yankees 9-5. Dick Selma of the Mets allowed five hits in a 3-0 win over Los Angeles, his sixth win of the season without a loss.

New York Mets Dick Selma Florida Selma Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Ross Snyder White Sox Chicago New York Yankees Los Angeles

Orioles Win Ninth Straight as Powell Brabender Doubling Duo Spark

Boog Powell and Gene Brabender doubled for two RBIs each in the second inning while Brooks Robinson hit a two run homer in the fifth to lift Baltimore past Washington for a ninth straight win. Chuck Dobson allowed Cleveland five hits before rain shortened Oakland’s game as Dave Duncan and John Donaldson provided the runs with a sacrifice fly and a homer and umpires paused for 89 minutes in the sixth.

Russ Snyder Chicago White Sox Cesar Tovar Minnesota Twins Snyder White Sox Baltimore Sox New York Yankees Chicago Tovar Twins Detroit Tigers Minnesota Tigers Washington Oakland Cleveland California Boston Tom Tresh Mickey Mantle Jos Horlen Yankees Charlie Smith Yanks Pat Dobson Daryl Patterson Dobson Jim Price Rich Rollins Dean Chance Norm Cash Detroit Tom Matchick Dick McAuliffe Mickey Stanley Don Buford Boog Powell Gene Brabender Brooks Robinson Orioles Chuck Dobson Indians Dave Duncan John Donaldson

Amvets Dahs Lincoln Heritage and Elks beat First National

In last night’s Khoury League action Amvets defeated Lincoln Heritage 12 to 5 with Ed Schwitz recording 10 strikeouts on six hits. The Elks beat First National 7 to 4 as Everett Gray fanned 11 over four innings and Ed Bean added offense. Tonight the Juvenile set features Elks vs U.C.T. at 5 30 and Amvets against Bank of Illinois at 8 00 with the Junior league Regis ter News vs Eagles.

Amvets Lincoln Heritage Elks Amvet Ed Schwitz Steve Troutt Mark Terry Lanny Donoho Steve Lemay Bill Osborn Rick McMahon Ed Sanders Roger Kuerth Randy Beard David Farley Bill Marlowe First National Steve Schneider The Mark Satterfield Register - News Eagles

Argonauts Sign Defensive Back Steve Haterius

Toronto Argonauts announce the signing of defensive halfback Steve Haterius from Stamford Texas, a West Texas State alumnus, on Tuesday.

Toronto Toronto Argonauts Steve Haterius Stamford Tex West Texas State

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