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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
6
Mets ace Jack Fisher tamed the Phillies 2-0 with a two hit complete game as Cincinnati edged Houston 3-2 and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6-3. Pinson, Perez, May pace the Reds with homers. Uecker drives in five for the Braves in a big win over the Giants. Cardinals blank Dodgers as Washburn battles pain after a thumb dislocation.
Cassius Clay, free on bond after his conviction for refusing induction into the U.S. Army, said he will tour colleges and slum districts in a series of speeches. Attorneys project appeals to the Supreme Court, with rulings 18 months to two years away.
Ray Washburn and two relievers held Los Angeles to four hits in a 2-0 St Louis win that extended the Cardinals’ streak to four and snapped the Dodgers’ four-game run. Washburn left after a line drive by John Roseboro struck his pitching hand in the seventh. Joe Hoerner and Nelson Briles finished the game. Briles recorded the final out after Wes Parker walked with one out in the ninth. The injury story mentions a right thumb dislocation and laceration without fracture, with no return date given.
NINGTON, Ky AP Twenty standardbred yearlings were destroyed in a Walnut Hall Farm fire Wednesday night. Owner Harold W. Nichols of Cincinnati estimates a $300,000 loss for the horses and $50,000 for the barn, reportedly struck by lightning. Yearlings by Adios included a colt out of Meadow Gloria and a filly out of Nila Mite. a pair by Star's Pride also perished.
Tuscaloosa Alabama AP reports 21 year old Alabama basketball player Guy Turner died early today about 242 hours after a dive into a swimming pool. Turner from Harrisburg Illinois had been a starter the past two seasons and was expected to lead the team in 1967 68. He averaged 14.6 points as a sophomore and 16.6 as a junior. He is survived by his parents a brother and a sister.
Mt. Vernon Community College coach Jim Waugh announces the signing of Larry Vanoven, a 5-10 guard from Marshall High School Illinois. Vanoven, a two-year letterman in football, baseball and basketball, averaged 21 points per game last season and shot 74.9 percent at the line. He is the third prep star signed by Waugh, with three more expected.
Weather delays moved all postponed Little League games to Friday with all regular games on schedule. Everett Thompson announced that Friday will host both regular and makeup contests from Wednesday’s rained out slate.
Rain washed out the second round of the Illinois Men's State Amateur Golf Tournament at Short Hills Country Club. The event will be pushed to Friday with a 36-hole finish, reducing field to the three low scorers and ties. Leader George Victor of Golf, IL shot a 69 on Tuesday, followed by Jim Oberwertmann of Galesburg at 70 and Bob Zender of Skokie and Merritt of Chicago tied at 71.
The latest National League and American League standings show St Louis leading with 39 wins and 22 losses, followed by Cincinnati 41 27 and Chicago 34 28. Updates include Wednesday results such as Atlanta 9 San Francisco 2 and Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 3, plus upcoming games across both leagues and division leaders.
Springfield Illinois AP reports that bills to let counties and townships establish harness and horse race tracks were killed by the Illinois House. The measures, already passed by the Senate, would have required voter approval in countywide or township referenda before tracks could be built.
Nicklaus, recent U S Open champion, arrives as heavy favorite for the Cleveland Open at Aurora County Club. He seeks a $20,700 first prize on a 6 611 yard, par 70 layout, facing stiff challenge from Palmer Casper Boros and Sikes. Nicklaus posted a 34 nine holes in a rain curtailed pro am to tune up.
Bakersfield Cal AP The 79th Annual National AAU Track and Field Championships open with nearly 500 athletes. Defending champ Charlie Greene Nebraska and Jimmy Hines Texas Southern both equal world record 9.1 in the 100 yard dash. Davisport Southern University and Earl McCullouch Southern California meet in 120 yard high hurdles final. Ralph Boston long jump Al Oerter discus return as Gerry Lindgren Washington State runs three miles. Miler Jim Ryan Kansas Bob Seagren pole vault 17-7-7 and Tommie Smith with other 220 sprinters appear Friday night.
Lonborg dominates with a high, tight fastball in an eight to one Sox win over the Yankees, sparking a second inning bench clearing brawl after Tillotson and Lonborg exchange pitches. No players ejected.
Springfield AP reports a shift in Illinois Women's State Amateur Golf, with seven-time champion Lois Drafke losing 1 up in the quarter-finals to Nina McMeekan of Bloomington at Illini Country Club. Semifinals set as McMeekan faces Dommers and Phillips meets Kimpel ahead of Friday 36-hole final.
Baseball voters weigh which outfielders to pick for the American and National League starting lineups for the July 11 game in Anaheim. Top 10 hitter rankings include most outfielders. several nonoutfielders also rank highly in hits and runs.
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