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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1964
Page
5
Davis delivers a two run triple in the seventh to end the Spahn Drysdale duel. Spahn, 43, suffers his sixth straight non complete game loss as Dodgers beat Braves 5-1. Dodgers take lead as Phillies beat Cubs and Giants stumble in NL. Pirates win with Veale striking out 12.
The St Louis Cardinals snapped a five game losing streak and won 7 1 against the Houston Colts led by Ken Boyer with a three run day and Curt Simmons a four hitter in his seventh victory. Julian Javier added three hits and two stolen bases while Lew Brock and Curt Flood each totaled two hits as the Cardinals aim to sweep the four game set with Ray Washburn opposing Ken Johnson.
Tuesday results include Philadelphia 4 over Chicago 2 and St. Louis 7 over Houston 1. Cincinnati beat San Francisco 9 to 4. Upcoming games feature Cincinnati at San Francisco and Philadelphia at Chicago, plus Milwaukee at Los Angeles and New York at Pittsburgh.
The Mt. Vernon Tire Co Cardinals beat Guy A Wood Insurance and King City Federal Dodgers 10 to 5. Surdyke earned the win in relief of Moses, House took the loss after relieving Farley. Surdyke had a homer and 2 singles in 4 trips, Arnett and Arnold added 2 hits each. Davis led the Dodgers with 3 of 5 hits. Gardiner and House added the remaining hits.
The Moose Lodge Indians throttled the Pep Drilling Co Orioles 38 to 3 as Kendricks struck out seven on two hits, including a homer and a double. Woolsey Harrison and Troutt pitched, while 21 first inning runs sealed the rout amid four Orioles errors and a near local scoring record. B Barnhart Jed and Bill Martin led with multiple hits.
Associated Press report on July 3 near All Star events details the National League Umpire Association’s push for raising pension from 200 to 300 per year per service year. NL executives meet July 6 in New York to discuss, with potential walkout postponed pending talks. American League had already boosted pensions from 150 to 230 this spring.
Bob Filberth and Tom Williams led the Mt. Vernon Jaycee Junior Golf tourney at Indian Hills to win division titles for ages 15 to 17 and 14 and under. Filberth shot 75 after a 67 at Homestead, Williams 81 after 77, with trophies to top three in each division at a June 4 banquet. Five boys will advance to the state meet at Moline July 20-22. Filberth Jim McKeever and George Kite finished 1-2-3 in the older group, Williams and runnerup Dave Reininger in the younger.
Mark Hills son of Mr and Mrs Mac Hills of No 33 Northbrook Drive won the senior handicap division of the 3rd Annual BPAA State Bowling Championships in Rockford on Saturday June 15. He rolled 1110 across six games defeating 18 rivals from across Illinois to claim the grand prize a 250 scholarship and a large trophy.
Chicago manager Bob Kennedy faced a 20-man roster as trades left the Cubs short of pinch hitters. With Leo Burke away and new players not yet reporting, Kennedy pressed on with 21 and finally 20 men, relying on Lindy McDaniel to finish after Doug Clemens and Jim Schaffer shuffled positions. The Phillies seized a ninth inning run and reliever Jack Baldschun struck out the side to seal a 4-2 win.
New York AP report details that Jack Molinas, ex Columbia and pro star, had his conviction upheld by the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division but his 10 to 15 year sentence deemed unnecessarily excessive. The 1963 case found him guilty of conspiracy bribery and subornations of perjury. three other men, Joseph Haken, Joseph Green, and Aaron Wagman, received 3 to 8 year terms.
Mil lionaire Arnold Palmer, golf's top money winner, faced a humbling moment as he sought change for a hundred dollar bill to pay 65 cents for practice balls before the National Open. A chuckling gallery offered no loan and Palmer cracked a quick quip.
Richard B. Culler a High Point North Carolina businessman and former professional baseball player died Tuesday night He was 49 Culler spent 15 years in professional baseball with five years in the major leagues during which he played for the Chicago White Sox Milwaukee Braves New York Giants and Boston Braves CITY High Point STATE NC OCCURRED Tuesday night AGE 49 TEAMS Chicago White Sox Milwaukee Braves New York Giants Boston Braves.
United Commercial Travelers earned its first win of the season as Geo'pe Floyd struck out five and allowed two hits in a 3-0 upset of Security Bank. Floyd limited Windhorst and Whisenhunt to two singles, while Terry Swan fanned seven in the loss. UCT scored in the fifth and added two runs in the sixth, with Maryvse Wood Coward Farley Hawthorne Farthing and Floyd among hitters. Today’s game features Amvets versus First National.
Wayne Grant and Gary Large led a low scoring Junior League game as Grant side defeated Western Auto 2 to 1 yesterday afternoon. Grant struck out 14 over five hits in a near shutout, with an unearned run breaking the bid in the final frame. Knappier homered on Large’s first pitch and added a double, while Pogue and Grant added two hits each for the winners. Losers’ Bullock had two singles and Williams, Young, Trouts, and Kenny contributed one hit apiece.
The Mt. Vernon American Legion baseball team, 2-3-1, hosts Herrin at 7:30 PM after rainouts. Mt. Vernon has not lost at home, beating Bridgeport 6-0, defeating Jeffingham 13-8, and tying Olney 3-3 in 14 innings.
New York AP Madison Square Garden will carry boxing beyond September 11 even without a new network. Harry Markson says they aim to set up a national boxing network with outlets in major markets. If no TV deal appears, Garden plans a show about every other week and seeks a July 1 decision.
Sam Snead, at 52, bids for the U S Open crown at Congressional Country Club in his 24th consecutive Open. Nicklaus and Palmer loom as top rivals as Snead seeks the elusive title, with practice reports highlighting Snead’s long drives, steady form, and the tough 7 033-yard course context.
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