Jefferson County Tennis Tourney Entries Deadline Nears
The annual Jefferson County tennis tournament runs June 27 to July 4 at Mt. Vernon City Park courts restricted to county residents. Semis July 3 and finals July 4 with prelims earlier. five divisions with $1 entry per division and a new can of balls required. Contact Bud Herbert or Jerry Liess for details and entries due by 4 p.m. June 26.
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Don Nathlich Wins Mt Vernon Homestead 36 Hole Tourney
Fourteen year old Don Nathlich captured the championship flight title at the Mt. Vernon Homestead 36 hole event with a 139 total, one under par. He posted 35 37 33 34 across the two rounds while Dallas Cluck and John Koons tied for second at 13 over par.
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Practice Runs For Atlanta 300
Practice runs begin Thursday for the 300 mile Atlanta International race for Indianapolis cars. Twenty six spots will be filled in Friday and Saturday qualifying with four positions decided in a 25 lap race late Friday. The winner earns one sixteenth of the $72,000 purse.
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Russians Bid For Berth In World Tennis
Wimbledon coverage notes Dennis Ralston, seeded No 6, facing Soviet No 1 Alexander Metreveli in the second round as Russia pushes into elite tennis. Other seeds include Roy Emerson, Tony Roche, and Clark Graebner with Wynnie Shaw and Billie Jean King advancing in women’s singles.
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Roy Emerson
Australia
Wilhelm Bungert
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Nancy Richey
Dallas
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Fay Toyne
Billie Jean Moffitt King
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Liz Starkie
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Mets Win 2-1 as Shaw Quietly Dominates Redbirds
Mets beat the Cardinals 2-1 behind Bob Shaw four-hits, with Shaw denying spitball use though Cardinals and Red Schoendienst claim he throws them. Shaw allowed two hits after the second inning, McCarver homering in the seventh to ruin the shutout. Stallard took the loss for St Louis.
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Ken Boyer
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Favorites Win In Women's Golf at Illinois State Amateur
Nan Ryan of Quincy led three former champions into the second match play round at the Illinois Women's State Amateur Golf Tournament in Pekin. Ryan, who tied medalist honors with 75, defeated Virginia Looger 8 and 7 in the first round, and faces Lois Woodworth of Rockford in the next round. Doris Phillips of Belleville and Les Drafke of La Grange, both defending champions, also won their first round matches 8 and 7, over Jo Landolt and Mary Jane Wolf respectively.
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Double Cola Beats Merchants 7-5 In Softball Clash
Double Cola rallied for two runs in the sixth to pull away from Merchants 7-5 in league softball. Deanie Williams pitched the win, allowing homers to Clyde Shockley and Bill Bullard and two singles by Karl Martin. Tony Henry added a single and a double, with Marlow homering. Clyde Tennyson took the loss. Montgomery-Ward faces Ver nois Thursday at 7:30.
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Deanie Williams
Clyde Shockley
Bill Bullard
Karl Martin
Tony Henry
Marlow
Clyde Tennyson
Montgomery-Ward
Vernois
Henry Has 9 Games To Go To Tie NL Mark In June
Henry Aaron needs nine games this month to tie the National League home run record through June as he powers the Braves to a 4-1 win over the Phillies. He homered for the 24th time, matching the NL mark, while Denny Lemaster delivered five solid innings of relief.
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Bowling Tuesday Night Mixed League High Games
Don Bailey 617 and Claude Payne 216 led the Tuesday Night Mixed League high games with scores of 205 to 216 by John Muzzarelli Lois Payne Doris Bailey and De Joris Poston also posting solid tallies. High series included Stan Partridge 560 Deloris Poston 552 and Jane Bailey 498 with Connie Gavette 494.
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John Muzzarelli
Lois Payne
Doris Bailey
DeJoris Poston
Stan Partridge
Deloris Poston
Jane Bailey
Conita Gavette
Mt Vernon Legion Edges Wayne City In Ninth Inning Comeback
Mt Vernon American Legion rallied to beat Wayne City 6 to 5 at City Park. They trailed 5 4 before scoring twice in the seventh with Kenny Troutt and Carl Wilkey setting up the rally. Terry Swan earned the win in relief of Steve Pigg as Mt Vernon improves to 6 6.
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Tom Matey Fires 66 At Danville
Notre Dame captain Tom Matey led the Illinois State Men’s Amateur after opening with a 66 at Danville County Club Course. Glencoe resident Many shot 32 34 66 to hold a two stroke edge over Frederick Franz, in a field of 180 golfers as the 36 hole event moves to its second round.
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Cubs fall to Giants as Durocher fights back tears
Chicago manager Leo Durocher nearly cried after the Cubs blew a chance to chase the league leading Giants, losing 9 7. A misplay by Don Kessinger and a late rally by San Francisco sealed Chicago’s 42nd defeat of the season as Ollie Brown and Hal Lanier sparked the Giants in the ninth. Byron Browne homered to cap a late burst for the Cubs.
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NCAA Golf Sites Picked for 1967 and 1968 Tournaments
The NCAA golf committee recommended the 1967 national tournament be held at the University of Pennsylvania and nominated New Mexico State University at Las Cruces for the 1968 event. Approval by the NCAA Council is expected at its next regular meeting.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Across League
National League standings show San Francisco leading with 41 wins and 21 losses, Pittsburgh at 37 to the tie, Los Angeles 37 and 28, Houston 30 and 25, Philadelphia 35 and 32, St. Louis 32 and 32, Cincinnati 30 and 34, Atlanta 31 and 38, New York 23 and 37, Chicago 20 and 42. Tuesday results include San Francisco 9 Chicago 7, New York 2 St. Louis 1, Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 11 Pittsburgh 8, Houston 7 Los Angeles 4. Thursday’s games feature San Francisco at Chicago and St. Louis at Houston with only those games scheduled.
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Baseball standings and results from the American League
The American League standings show Baltimore leading with 43 wins and 23 losses, followed by Detroit and Cleveland. Tuesday results include Baltimore 7 New York 3, Kansas City 9 Chicago 8, and California 10 Minnesota 7, with several games on tap for today and tonight.
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Tire Man Dominate Register-News In 5-1 Khoury League Win
Powerful Stan the Tire Man overwhelmed Register-News 5-1 as third win in six starts. Register-News slumped to 0-7 with three hits. Hilliard McLaughlin and Coward Bailey sparked the Tiremen with singles and a triple. Tonight Haun Oil Co. meets Baldridge Concrete in a clash of powerhouses.
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Bert Campaner sparks Athletics past White Sox 22 runs
Bert Campaner of Kansas City set the pace with four singles and two steals, scoring three times including the ninth inning as the Athletics routed the Chicago White Sox 22. The game showcased Campaner's clutch hitting and base running in a high scoring affair.
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Campaneris Sparks A's With Ninth Inning Stolen Base Win
Kansas City shortstop Campaneris used speed to turn the game, stealing third in the ninth and scoring the winning run as the A's beat the White Sox 9-8. Manager Alvin Dark praised Campaneris, noting his improving all around game and baserunning threat, comparing him to Maury Wills though two years younger.
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Amers Cardinals edge Cubs 10 8 to snap skid
The Amvers Cardinals avoided last place with a 10-8 win over the Liberty Cubs in a five inning rally. They built a 10-2 lead before the Cubs surged with six runs in the final frame. Craig Sinclair pitched a one hitter through six, fanning four for the victory. Fred Hart took the loss. Eddie Self Jeff Seibert added two hits each.
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Bill Jelks
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Hunt O
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Mickey McDonald
John Kendrick
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Craig Sinclair
Larry Peacock
Ronnie Chambliss
Fred Hart
Gary Miller
Eddie Self
Jeff Seibert
Mark Bond
John Carnahan
Tom Archer
Mets Tug Out 2-1 Win Behind Shaw Four-Hitter
Bob Shaw of New York earned his third win in as many starts, tossing a four-hitter as the Mets defeated St. Louis 2-1. The outing highlighted his strong early-season form and solidified the Mets’ early momentum.
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Robinson Grabs Catch Of The Year For Orioles In DH Opener
Frank Robinson turned in a dramatic ninth inning catch in right field to preserve a 7-5 Orioles win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader. The night featured Yankee protests after the play, with Robinson and White delivering key moments as Baltimore moved atop the AL, while other AL games saw Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, and California win.
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Tony Conigliaro
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Kauai King Faces Buckpasser in Arlington Classic
In Chicago AP reports the 1966 Arlington Classic at Arlington Park features Kauai King, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, against Buckpasser last year’s 2-year-old champion. Creme de la Creme also appears a strong 1966 three year old contender with eight wins in nine starts. After Kauai King’s Belmont Stakes fourth place, owner Michael J Ford plans to freshen the colt for the American Derby on August 6 at this track.
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