Giants Beat Dodgers 1-0 In Frisco Rally Save
Billy O'Dell sparks San Francisco with a neck injury battle to preserve a 1-0 win over Los Angeles at Candlestick Park. Cepeda's sacrifice fly plated the run after Herbel held the Dodgers for eight innings. The victory puts the Giants in first, Dodgers fall to ninth.
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Banks snubbed as NL All Star selection disappointment grows
Cubs stars Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo face snub after Banks misses NL All Star roster. Kennedy calls it an honest oversight while noting Banks could win comeback of the year. Banks, 18 HR, 61 RBI, faces a strong voting year as he contends with past glory.
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Hawks Star Becker Signs With AAU Wingfoots
TEMPE ARIZ. AP Becker a Sun Devils standout 6 foot 8 senior signed with the Goodyear Wingfoots of Akron Ohio an AAU club. He was selected by the St Louis Hawks in the NBA draft after averaging 18.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game last season for Arizona State University.
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Softy Tourney Opens Tuesday At City Park
Mt. Vernon hosts the annual July 4th softball tournament at City Park starting Tuesday night. Six Mt. Vernon teams enter, with one from Benton and one from Odin. First-round games run Tuesday and Thursday, semifinals Friday, and consolation and championship Saturday.
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Orioles Win Streak Reaches Six With 9-3 Victory
Bob Allison sparked Minnesota with a 20th homer and a 19-game hitting streak as the Twins beat Chicago 9-3. Allison raised his average to .340, tied for the AL lead, while Zoilo Versalles and Harmon Killebrew also homered. Baltimore stretched its win streak to six with a 4-1 win over Washington, and New York split with Detroit.
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Mt Vernon Edges Pville In Extra Inning Collapse
Mt Vernon falls 3-2 to Pinckneyville in 11 innings as a throwing error in the bottom of the eleventh allows two unearned runs. Dave Keen tripled and scored the Mt. Vernon lead in the eleventh, while Mike Waters misplay sends the winning runs home for Pville. Poe pitched 18 strikeouts for Pinckneyville, improving to 3-1 this season.
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First National and Legion Win
First National remained in first place by pounding Security Bank 16 to 2 on the Juvenile Division diamond. Jackie Gatewood had four hits, Steve Chapman three, with Earls and Mays adding two apiece. Hoeinghouse struck out 12 as Hilliard led American Legion to a 7-2 victory over Amvets. Tomorrow’s game lists Security Bank against First National.
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Gary Large Throws Four-Hitter To Beat Register-News
Gary Large spun a four hitter to defeat loop-leading Register-News 30 in Junior Division play. He fanned eight in a complete game. Steve Pigg took the loss amid wildness. Larry Woors, Jerry Parsons, Kenny Trout, Charles Raney, and Lenny Jenkins had the five team safeties. Chris Dixon had two hits in defeat. YMCA vs. Jefferson Motors.
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Lema Edges Palmer In Cleveland Open Playoff
Tony Lema won the Cleveland Open in a sudden death playoff after borrowing Arnold Palmer’s putter. Lema finished 14 under par with Palmer second at 270, as Nicklaus faded early. Final drama featured long birdies and a near course record before Lema sealed the title.
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Phillies Lose Weekend Series After 14 Errors
The Philadelphia Phillies, once atop the NL, drop two games and split a doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals after committing 14 errors in three games. Bill White and Will Brock lead the Cardinals with five hits apiece in the twinbill. Ray Sadecki and Mike Cuellar pitch key wins and losses.
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Braves Deny Major Trade With Mets
Rumors of a mega deal with the New York Mets drew swift denials from Braves officials and players. Ed Mathews dismissed the report as a lie, while Warren Spahn and Frank Bolling denied involvement. Spahn, 43, said he feels great and won’t retire, insisting the team will not trade him. Braves president John McHale called the rumors dreamt up and said Spahn will never be traded. Felix Mantilla starred for the Red Sox with five hits and two homers in a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland.
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Brubaker, Payne Lead Tri-State Open at Evansville
Mt. Vernon golf pros Joe Brubaker and Bobby Payne posted 145 and 148 to tie for 12th in the Tri-State Open at Evansville. Lee Elder won the pro division with 135. Evansville’s Jerry Schreiber took amateur honors at 133. Ronnie Wright of Centralia shot 147 in the pro division. Payne earlier shot 66 to win the Bunny Bread pro-am at Union County Country Club in Anna with amateurs Gene Carello, Jim Mitchell, and Connie Connell.
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Mira Emerges as Pro Football Prospect After All America Game
George Mira of Key West dazzled in the All American Game, leading the East to a 48 to 15 win over the West before 21,112 at War Memorial Stadium. The 49ers may consider him despite doubts about his size, as Mira threw 21 of 40 for 306 yards and set up three touchdowns in the second half.
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Braves Sweep Mets In Doubleheader At Milwaukee
In 90 degree heat at County Stadium 11 644 fans watched the Milwaukee Braves defeat the New York Mets 7 6 and 9 0 securing a three game winning streak and moving from ninth to seventh in the National League They also beat the Mets 9 6 on Saturday and head to St Louis with Dan Schneider set to face Ray Washburn
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Lloyd and Carpenter fire shutouts as MTV Legion sweep
Mt. Vernon players Lloyd and Carpenter pitched shutouts leading the American Legion nine to 7-0 and 10-0 victories over Newton. Mt. Vernon also beat Bridgeport 4-3 on Saturday, improving to 6-8-1 as they aim for five straight at Wayne City. Kujawa earned the Saturday win. Lloyd, Lam bird, and Carpenter starred in two-game stretch with multiple hits and RBI highlights.
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Branson Halts Foyt's Streak at Indianapolis Race
Don Branson of Champaign Illinois won the 100 lap sprint car race at Indianapolis Raceway Park finishing in 44.8 minutes at an 85.104 mph average. A. J. Foyt, unbeaten in sprint and championship events this year, exited after heat grease burned his foot and finished 11th. Arnie Knepper of Belleville placed 10th.
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Homestead teen scores hole in one at golf course
John Justice 16 of Mt. Vernon Route 6 scored a hole in one on No 9 at Homestead Golf Course during a match with Bill Henderson.
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Ray Bluth Rolls 300 For Victory
Ray Bluth of St. Louis rolled a perfect game to win the Spokane Pro Bowling Open, securing his first PBA championship. He started in fourth place and trailed Les Schissler of Denver, who led at halfway after a 500-series in the afternoon session.
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