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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1968

Page

4

Wednesday Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot

Results include Baltimore 1 Cleveland 0 Washington 6 Detroit 3 Minnesota 12 California 1 Oakland 12 Chicago 01 Boston at New York postponed rain. Detroit at Washington is the only game today. Friday schedule lists New York at Cleveland Minnesota at Oakland Chicago at California Boston at Washington Detroit at Baltimore. National League standings show St. Louis leading with 64 wins, 34 losses, 635 pacing Atlanta 51 46 526, Cincinnati 47 45 511, San Francisco 49 49 .500, Chicago 49 50 .495, Philadelphia 46 48 .489, Pittsburgh 45 50 .474, New York 47 53 .470, Los Angeles 44 54 .449, Houston 48 56 .462. Tonight's results: St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 1. Houston 1 Los Angeles 0. Atlanta 3 New York 2. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh postponed due to rain. Tomorrow’s games include New York at Atlanta, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Los Angeles at Chicago.

Baltimore Cleveland Washington Detroit Minnesota California Oakland Chicago Boston New York L. Pet.g.b. St. Louis Atlanta Cincinnati San Fran Philaphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Houston San Francisco St. Louis Philadelphia Los ‘Angeles Twinight THE Associated Press W. L Pet G.B Jeveland Wash’ Na

Drysdale Drops Duel On An Extra Hit

Dodgers ace Drysdale lost a 10 inning game to Don Wilson of the Houston Astros as Wilson held on for a 10 victory. Drysdale allowed three early hits, then Dale unhurt by an extra hit. Wilson struck out the side in the ninth to seal the win. In the NL, St Louis beat Philadelphia 3-1, Atlanta edged New York 3-2 in 10, Chicago blanked San Francisco.

Dick Coach Associated Press Los Angeles Don Wilson Dodgers Don Drysdale Wilson Houston Astros Dodger Der Drysdale St. Louis Philadelphia Atlanta New York Chicago San Francisco Sal Bando Oakland Athletics Ducks Luis Aparicio Chicago White Sox Reggie Jackson Sandy Alomar Oakland Don Buford Boog Powell Indians Orioles McNally Cleveland Tiant A’s White Sox John “Blue Moon” Odom Wilhelm Holtzman Perry Billy Wil Jiams Santo Mets

Pitcher Drysdale earns NL mark as batters hit

Fire One ,2-0, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh were rained out. Denis Menke and Bob Aspro Monte touched Drysdale for singles in the fifth. Ron Brand was hit by a pitch filling the bases. Drysdale plunked Wilson, Menke scored the game's lone run. Drysdale hit Rusty Staub for career total of 151 hit batsmen, one shy of Iron Man Joe McGinnity. Wilson, 8-11, stopped the game.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Denis Menke Bob Aspromonte Drysdale Ron Brand Wilson Menke Rusty Staub Iron Man Joe McGinnity

Major League Stars Wednesday’s Stars

Pitching Don Wilson of Astros beat Don Drysdale and the Dodgers 14 to 3 on a three-hitter, retiring the last 16 batters. Ken McMullen drove in four runs with a single and his 12th homer as the Senators upset Detroit’s AL leaders 6 to 3. In Toronto a spectator marveled at Carol Mann's long drive as she seeks to overcome a chronic back problem while she headlines the Supertest Open, a Canadian women’s event on the PGA tour with 45 pros and 19 amateurs in a $20,000 prize pool.

Associated Press Don Wilson Astros Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers Ken McMullen Senators Detroit Toronto Carol Mann Miss Mann Towson Hank Allen Frank Howard Jim Hannan Minnesota Angels Rod Carew John Roseboro Ted Uhlaender Dean Chance

Orioles and A

The Orioles shut out Cleveland ace Tiant 14 0 behind Dave McNally as Oakland beat Chicago 1 0 and 2 1 to end Hoyt Wilhelm’s record pitching appearances at 907. Tiant took the loss, Wilhem’s era of 17 years and 907 pitches marked a milestone, Detroit stumbled as Washington won, and Minnesota, Boston, and Cleveland shaped the pennant race with key hits and losses.

Mike Becht Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Oakland Athletics Orioles A’s Luis Tiant Cleveland Indians Hoyt Wilhelm Chicago White Sox Tiant Oakland Wilhelm Sox Giant Indians Detroit Tigers Tigers Washington Baltimore Cleveland Boston New York Minnesota California

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Summary

Major League leaders listed by batting and pitching categories. Highlights include Batting average leaders Mon day Oak .307 Harrelson Bost .292 Oliva Minn .292. Runs McAuliffe Det 57 Cardenal Cleve 55. RBIs Harrelson Bost 72 Howard Wash 70. Hits Uhlaender Minn 108 Oliva Minn 105. Doubles R Smith Bost 27 Brock StL 23. Triples Fregosi Calif 8 Stroud Wash 8. Home runs Howard Wash 28 Horton Det 23. Stolen bases Campaneris Oak 3 Cardenal Cleve 22. Pitching wins McLain Det 19 3 Wright Calif 2. Strikeouts McDowell Cleve 191 Tiant Cleve 173. Also Batting 225 AB M Alou Pitt .332 Rose Cin .029. Runs Santo Chic 57 Brock SLL 57. RBIs McCovey SF 63 Hart SF 58. Hits Flood SUL 125 A Johnson Cin 120. Doubles Brock StL 30 Staub Hou 26. Triples Clemente Pitt 8 Brock SLL 8. Home runs McCovey SF 424 R Allen Phil. Stolen bases Pitt 30 Brock StL 24. Pitching decisions Abernathy Cin 7 1 Marichal SF 4 0. Strikeouts Jenkins Chic 352 Singer LA 146.

Oak Harrelson Bost Oliva Minn McAuliffe Det Cardenal Cleve Harrelson Bost Howard Wash Uhlaender R. Smith B. Robinson Balt Fregosi Calif Stroud W. Horton Campaneris McLain Wright McDowell Tiant Alou Pitt Rose Cin Santo Chic Brock McCovey Hart S.F Flood Sul A. Johnson St.l Staub Houst Clemente R. Allen Phil Aber‘nathy Marichal Jenkins Singer L.A

Minor League baseball scores roundup

Rochester defeats Syracuse 6 to 1 and Toledo over Buffalo 7 to 3. Columbus beats Louisville 8 to 2. Okla City routs Tulsa 64 to 3 in a high scoring Pacific Coast League night. Phoenix wins 3 to 1 over Indianapolis while Tacoma drops Vancouver 8 to 3. Portland posts a 4 to 3 win against San Diego as Spokane edges Hawaii 6 to 5 and Denver and Seattle finish 5 to 3.

Rochester Syracuse Jacksonville Richmond Toledo Buffalo Columbus Louisville Okla City Tulsa Phoenix Indianapolis Tacoma Vancouver Portland San Diego Spokane Hawaii Denver Seattle

Harness racing switches to Yonkers Yonkers feature race won by neck

Yonkers Raceway hosted harness racing with 17,253 in attendance. Sly Yankee captured the featured pace by a neck over Hopalong in the Wednesday night card.

Yonkers N.Y New York Metropolitan Area Yonkers Raceway Sly Yankee Hopalong

Cards stay atop with third straight win over philly

Ray Washburn earned his sixth straight win for St. Louis as Curt Flood’s two run single capped a three run third inning. Dodgers faded after Bob Bailey’s late single while Mets tiedlate on Bud Harrelson infield hit and Jerry Buchek double. Santo’s two run ninth homer boosted Cubs past Giants.

Curt Flood St. Toul Ray Washburn Dick Schofield Larry Jackson Flood Deron Johnson Mike Lum Bob Johnson Ed Charles Mets Jerry Buchek Bud Harrelson Ron Santo Giants Gaylord Perry Ken Holtzman

Mathis Favored In Bout With Beattie At Sports Center

Buster Mathis 24, 229 pounds, fights 6-9 247 pound Jum Beattie in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Metropolitan Sports Center Bloomington. Mathis, 25 pro fights with one loss to Joe Frazier, seeks rebound after a knockout. Beattie, 30-4 pro, relies on left hook and reach edge, vows readiness for any fight. Other note: Alvin Lewis stops Eduardo Corielli in Detroit.

Bloomington Minn Buster Mathis Jum Bo Jim Beattie Metropolitan Sports Center Mathis Joe Frazier Grand Rapids Mich Frazier Beattie Sonny Liston

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