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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1969
Page
4
The Mets sweep a doubleheader 2-1 and 4-1 lifting them to within four games of the Cubs in the NL East race. Richie Allen is suspended indefinitely for missing games, while Houston’s Tom Seaver and Jim McAndrew lead a strong pitching showing.
The Orioles push 19 games clear atop the AL East after a 6-3 11 inning win over Washington led by Frank Robinson Paul Blair and Boog Powell with homers. Melton homers twice for Chicago in a twin bill sweep of Seattle. Harrelson returns to Fenway and goes 0 for 6 as Cleveland splits. Minnesota top California 5-3 Kansas City edges Oakland 6-5 Detroit beats the Yankees.
The Associated Press report covers key MLB actions: Bill Melton of the White Sox homered three times and doubled in a 7-6 win over Seattle in the second game of a twi night. Harmon Killebrew’s fifth inning homer provided a go ahead edge for Minnesota over California as Dave Boswell allowed seven hits. Kansas City's Jackie Hernandez homered to back ex teammate Twin ties, and Denny McLain claimed his lth win over the Yankees with early solo shots by Kaline and Horton.
Tonight schedule lists Senior diamonds at Kent Stein Park with Wendling Quarries against Musco Lighting and Lumber Mart versus Clark Standard, plus Bye Cheri-Top. Majors at Kent Stein Park include Gibson-Gibson versus Dog-N-Suds at 7 45 p m, Beach Lumber versus Muscatine Buick, Safley’s Sporting Goods versus Police Dept. Minors play at Taylor Field West Junior High Oak Park and Kent Stein Park with Dodgers vs Giants Astros vs Cubs Mets vs Braves Cardinals vs Pirates. Baseball BIB A High at Wilton West Liberty at West Branch and Burlington Notre Dame at Morning Sun doubleheader. Softball Industrial league at Musser Park has rain makeups at 6 30 and 8 p m.
Tonight features interleague pairings including Pittsburgh at Chicago and San Francisco at Houston with notable pitcher matchups. Also listed are San Diego at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at Atlanta, Philadelphia at New York, St. Louis at Montreal, plus late results: Cleveland 6-1, Boston 3-6, Detroit 2-1, New York 1-11 innings, Baltimore 6-3, Chicago 67- Seattle 46, Minnesota 5-3, Kansas City 6-5. Today's games cover Seattle, Detroit, Baltimore, Boston, Oakland, California, and Kansas City with various starters and records noted.
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