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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

6

Teddy's Baseball By Associated Press

National League standings show St. Louis leading with 78 wins and 45 losses, Chicago at 64 and 57, San Francisco 62 and 57. Pittsburgh 57 and 63, New York 56 and 66. Houston 68 and 48. Today’s games include Cincinnati at Chicago and Atlanta at St. Louis among others. Bruins’ Bobby Orr may skate at opening camp Sept 14 in London after knee surgery. Toronto doctors report progress.

Associated Press W. L. Pet St. Louis Chicago San Fran Cincinnati Atlanta Pittsburgh Philaphia New York Los Angeles ASG Houston San Francisco Philadelphia Phil‘phia W. L. Pet. G.B Detroit Baltimore Boston Cleveland Oakland Minnesota California Washington Boston Bruins National Hockey League Bobby Orr London Ont

St Louis Rebuffs Cubs in NL Batting Duel Showdown

Matty Alou and Pete Rose remain near the top of NL batting as St Louis defeats Chicago 8 to 0 while Houston and Philadelphia split. Alou lifts his average to .330. Rose leads at .333 with Alex Johnson third. Briles wins for St Louis, Blass notches 10th victory.

Ben Olan Associated Press Matty Alou Pete Rose St. Louis Chicago Cubs Alou Rose Cardinals Cubs Yankees California Washington Cincinnati Alex Johnson Juan Marichal Blass Matty Donn Clendenon Jim Hart

Muscatine Swim Club members join Region Seven AAU team

Eight Muscatine swimmers represent Iowa at the Region Seven AAU Championships in Menasha Wisconsin. Darcie Wagner is the sole Muscatine girl, competing in 50m and 100m butterfly in the 11 and 12 age group. Other boys and girls from Muscatine race various events across 11 and 12, 13 and 14, 15 and 17, and Senior divisions including freestyle, backstroke, and medley relays.

Muscatine Swim Club Towa Menasha Wisconsin Muscatine Darcie Wagner Nick Lorber Jay McKee Dennis Blackwood Rod Oberhaus

Major League Stars: Shannon's grand slam powers Cardinals past Cubs

Mike Shannon of the Cardinals drove in five runs with a single and his first career grand slam as St. Louis routed the Chicago Cubs 8-0. Steve Blass pitched a four hit shutout for the Pirates over the Giants, fanning six without a walk.

Mike Shannon Nelson Briles Cardinals Shannon Briles Ken Holtzman St. Louis John Edwards Bill Stoneman Stoneman Jack Lamabe Chicago Wrigley Field Doug Rader Associated Press Chicago Cubs Steve Blass Pirates San Francisco Pittsburgh Giants

Thursday's Fights ignoremitted card in New England title race

Portland Maine reports Jaynes from Lowell outpointed Jesus Alicia of Holyoke to win the New England lightweight title. Ishiyama and Persley fought in Tokyo with Ishiyama earning a decision. Rene Maci defeated Jose Moreno in Los Angeles.

Associated Press Portland Maine Jaynes Lowell Mass Jesus Alicia Holyoke New England Tokyo Rokuor Ishiyama Arthur Persley Red Cross Los Angeles Rene Maci Jose Moreno Monterrey Mexico

Carew Keeps Orioles Busy Despite Bad Knee

Rod Carew may be the AL's top hitter but his knee woes slow Baltimore as he helps Minnesota split a twi night doubleheader with a game winning grounder in the late innings. Carew also drove a first game single as the Twins beat the Orioles 4 3, while other scores sent Boston over Chicago and California past Washington.

Mike Recht Associated Press Rod Carew Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Orioles Detroit Carew Baltimore Bob Allison Rich Reese Tony Oliva Mark Belanger Dave Johnson Oliva Reese Boston Chicago White Sox California Washington Oakland New York Yankees St. Louis Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh San Francisco Houston Philadelphia Twins Jim Hardin Frank Quilici Hardin Dean Chance Brooks Robinson Jim McGlothlin Senators Tom Satriano Angeles Frank Bertaina Mel Stottlemyre Jim Pagliaroni Reggie Jackson Yankees Mickey Mantle Jack Aker Lew Krausse Aker Krausse

Connie Mack Tourney Scores at Olathe Kansas

West Central Regional results show Metropolitan Chicago defeating Independence Missouri 2 to 0. Hopkins Minnesota topped Olathe Rebels 3 to 2. Rock Island Illinois beat Davenport Iowa 4 to 2 in 11 innings. Today’s schedule lists Independence versus ? at 4 pm and Metropolitan Chicago versus Hopkins at 6 30 pm.

Connie Mack Olathe Kan Metropolitan Chicago Independence Hopkins Minn Olathe Rebels Rock Island Davenport Iowa Als Chicago

Purdue Big Ten title favorite in coaches poll

CHICAGO AP Purdue was selected as the overwhelming favorite to win the Big Ten football title this season in a poll of conference coaches.

Chicago Purdue Boston Boston Patriots American Football League Bob Dee Patriots Holy Cross

Murphy Leads Westchester Classic With Opening 64

Bob Murphy, 25, in his rookie pro year, shot an eight under par 64 to lead the Westchester Classic after round one. Sikes, Wall, and Nicklaus trailed as Murphy credited God gifted body swing and mind.

Inman Portsmouth Joe Inman Greensboro N.C Murphy God Harrison N.Y Bob Murphy Jack Nicklaus Westchester Country Club Dan Sikes Art Wall, Jr Sikes Nicklaus Gardner - Dickinson PGA Bobby Nichols Dudley Wysong Bob Stanton Australia Lefty Bob Charles New Zealand Bruce Crampton

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