Cardinals edge Braves 3 1 in 13 after Schofield homer
Dick Schofield hit a 12th inning homer off Phil Niekro to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3 1 victory at Atlanta. Steve Carlton earlier tied the game with his first major league homer as St. Louis clinched the series 3 1. Brock added an insurance double and Hal Gilson closed the 13th for the win.
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Veteran swimmer to swim 800 yards handcuffed towing boats
Granite City, Tl AP veteran stunt swimmer George Hopper of East St. Louis plans an 800 yard swim Sunday at Horseshoe Lake while handcuffed and towing two loaded boats. He says one boat carries six passengers and the other a woman with a stuffed donkey, symbol of his party. The swim is set for 3 pm and Granite City mayor Donald Partney will cuff him. Hopper is a school crossing guard.
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Thursday Results Pack Sports Scores
Thursday's results show Pittsburgh 8 San Francisco 7 and Chicago 8 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3 Houston 2 St. Louis 3 Atlanta 1 in 12 innings. News of next games lists SF at NY, CHI at ATL, HOU at PIT, CIN at STL, LA at PHI with two night games and multiple matchups including Houston at Pittsburgh.
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Pro Tennis $32,500 Jackpot Delayed in Rain at Longwood
In Brookline Massachusetts the $32,500 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships faced rain delays delaying eight first round matches. Top seed Rod Laver led a field of 16 players as finals moved to Monday due to unplayable grass courts and two-day scheduling. In Boston, Len St Jean, offensive guard, signed with the Boston Patriots for his fifth AFL season.
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Unknown Felus Leads Open as Yancey Tops Field
In a dramatic first round at Oak Hill John Felus, a 5-foot-3 Pennsylvania pro, surges to a share of fourth after a 70. Bert Yancey leads Trevino and Coody with a 67, while stars Casper, Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player struggle. Trevino speaks of past earnings as he remains upbeat beyond the opening rounds.
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Saline County CC to host SIGA meet in Eldorado
The Southern Illinois Golf Association amateur tour heads to Saline County Country Club in Eldorado for a two day event with about 100 players. Defending champ Byron Connell faces six time winner Pursie Pipes as 1968 favorite. former champs Jerry Glenn and Paul Smith also featured. Players compete in four flights plus two senior flights, with 18 holes each day and prizes for top finishers. A pro-am started the weekend.
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SIGA
Pardey Leads Pro Bowlers In Portland Open
Rod Pardey of Tacoma Washington led after the first round with 1336 and followed with 1288 in the second set for a 12 game total of 2624 at the Portland Open. Jim Stefanich of Joliet Illinois, top money winner on the 1968 tour with over 51000, was second with 2612.
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Professional Bowlers Association
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Turf Races Top Features In Weekend Cards
The Associated Press reports two top turf races on Saturday. California Derby winner Proper Proof heads the Cinema Handicap for 3-year-olds at Hollywood Park over about 1144 miles, while older horses vie in Belmont Park's Bowling Green Handicap at 1.4 miles. Each race carries $50,000 added. The field includes eight to ten probables in the Cinema Handicap. Coody and Trevino contend for second after solid rounds. Sam Snead, age 56, seeks his first Open title with a 73.
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Golf wives face crowds as Open at Oak Hill looms
Winnie Palmer and Jeanne Weis kopf share the toll of modern golf life as tour fame grows and crowds swell. Followers and watchers chase prizes in the $190,000 U S Open field, while Barbara Nicklaus notes reduced attendance due to family duties and media chatter.
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Camille Henry Traded To St Louis Blues In Five-Player Deal
NHL summer meetings saw veteran Camille Henry 35 traded from the New York Rangers to St Louis along with Robbie Irons and Bill Plager. In exchange, New York received goalie Don Caley and winger Wayne Rivers. Allan Stanley moved to the Quebec Aces via the reverse draft as 18 players were drafted by AHL and Western League teams at 15000 each.
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Salukis Threat to USC in Omaha Series Showdown
SIU coach Joe Lutz says the Salukis, with three players drafted and strong young talent, pose a major challenge to unbeaten Southern California. SIU, 36 13, will face St John s at 5 30 p m while USC plays NC State, with both teams boasting pitching depth and recent comebacks.
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Rookie Qualifies For Stock Run
Swede Savage, the 71 year old rookie and protege of Fred Lorenzen, qualified a Ford Torino for Sundays Carolina 500. He averaged 116.735 mph over two laps at North Carolina Motor Speedway to earn the 10th starting position in the 44 car field for the $78,000 race.
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Vet Del Shofner Quits Football
Del Shofner, longtime New York Giants receiver and 1961 club record holder, has retired from professional football. The veteran announced the decision in a Thursday phone call from his California home to Wellington Mara, president of the NFL club.
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Conn
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Montreal's New Franchise Faces Delays and Costs
AP reports Montreal's fledgling National League team struggles with opening by 1969 due to time and publicity issues. Executives warn of costly plans for a domed 55,000 seat stadium in East End and delays in enlarging Autostade from 25,000 to 40,000 seats. Meetings with city hall are needed to sort out the plan and funding.
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Pat Fischer to Sign With Redskins in Washington
Omaha AP reports former St Louis Cardinal defensive back Pat Fischer will sign a contract with the Washington Redskins at noon in Washington.
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Agree On Terms For San Diego Park Rental
The City of San Diego and the National League baseball franchise reached a tentative stadium rental agreement after lengthy talks. City Manager Walter Hahn said negotiations produced a mutually satisfactory formula while the club threatened to withdraw if terms were not acceptable, proposing $1.35 per attendee after the first one million.
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Heckel to Represent SIU at NCAA Golf Championship
SIU senior Steve Heckel from Carterville will compete for Southern Illinois University at the NCAA University Division Golf Championship in Las Cruces New Mexico. The event starts Monday June 17 and runs six days. Heckel played No 1 for the Saluki golf squad and averaged 73 6 strokes in 16 rounds as the team closed with a 24 8 season record.
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Archery Tourney Moves to Elkville Venue
The Hawnee League Archery Tourney moves from Murphysboro to the Little Muddy Archery Club at Elkville. The competition will be held on Sunday, June 23.
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