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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1968

Page

6

U.S. Davis Cuppers Rally to Clean Sweep

U S Davis Cup captain Donald Dell hailed the team after a first round sweep of the British Caribbean in Richmond Virginia The Americans led by Arthur Ashe Clark Graebner and Bob Lutz with Stan Smith secured wins in singles and a decisive doubles victory by Lutz and Smith The next Davis Cup round is set for Berkeley California May 24 26 against Mexico or Canada The Richmond results featured Ashe Graebner and Lumsden and highlighted Lutz as the Sunday standout with a 23 60 6 2 6 1 victory over Lance Lumsden

Richmond Donald Dell U.S Lutz Smith Ashe Berkeley Calif Mexico Canada Graebner Richard Russell Lance Lumsden University of Southern California Russell Lumsden West Point

Montreal Wins In OT To Lead NHL Final Series

Montreal defeated St Louis 3 to 2 in overtime to take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven Final. The article notes upcoming games with Montreal at St Louis in the schedule and mentions final playoff context.

Montreal St. Louis

Pitchers Turn Slugging Duel In MLB Action

Brabender hit the first homer of his six year career as the Orioles routed Washington 8-0. Siebert held Minnesota hitless for seven innings in Cleveland’s 2-1 win. Peters hit a grand slam and six hitter in Chicago’s 5-1 victory over the Yankees in the opener of a doubleheader. The day also saw the Yankees win 4-1 at Chicago, Oakland edge Boston 3-2, and Detroit beat California 5-2.

Dick Coach Associated Press Gene Brabender Sonny Siebert Gary Peters Brabender Baltimore Orioles Washington Siebert Minnesota Cleveland Indians Twins Peters Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Yanks Stan Bahnsen Chicago Oakland Boston Detroit California Senators Curt Blefary Boog Powell Dennis Higgins Ron Clark Cleveland Jose Cardenal Leon Wagner Alvin’ Dark Stan Williams Indians Sam McDowell Luis Tiant Steve Hargan Downing

Weekend Fight Results By The Associated Press

Argentina’s Gregorio Peralta and Italy’s Vittorio Sarandi drew in Buenos Aires as featherweights Santos Sandoval of Mexico knocked out Roberto Andrade of the Philippines in Mexico City. Yankees beat Red Sox 4 2 behind Bahnsen’s nine strikeouts and a late scoring inning. Bert Campaneris and Ramon Webster sparked Oakland’s win over Boston. Mickey Stanley and Bill Freehan fueled Detroit’s victory as Denny McLain improved to 4 0.

Associated Press Buenos Aires Gregorio Peralta Argentina Vittorio Sarandi Italy Mexico City Santos Sandoval Mexico Roberto Andrade Philippines Chicago Bahnsen White Sox Pete Ward Joe Verbanic Yanks Steve Whitaker Bert Campaneris Ramon Webster Red Sox Ken Harrieson Boston Chuck Dobson Mickey Stanley Bill Freehan Detroit Denny McLain Breeze McLain

Derby Winner Dancer's Image Eyes Preakness And More

Louisville reports Dancer's Image, Kentucky Derby winner, may pursue the Triple Crown with plans to ship to Baltimore for the Preakness. Owner Peter Fuller disclosed insurance rising to 1.8 million, highest for a running horse. Robby Ussery rode to victory, dropping his whip late but keeping the lead. For ward Pass and Francie's Heat also bound for Pimlico.

Louisville, Ky Churchill Downs Baltimore Lou Cavalaris Downs Ares Dancer Peter Fuller Boston Sportsman Fuller Cava‘Jaris Robby Ussery Ussery Calumet Farm Pimlico Francie

Baseball scores and schedule from Chicago to California

Results show Chicago 3 1 New York 20 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 2 Houston 0 San Francisco 8 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 3 Los Angeles 2 Today Pittsburgh at Atlanta N San Francisco at Houston New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Chicago Pittsburgh at Atlanta N San Francisco at Houston New York at St Louis Sunday Chicago 5 1 New York 14 Baltimore 8 Washington 0 Oakland 3 Boston 2 Detroit 5 California 2 Cleveland 2 Minnesota 1 Minnesota at Oakland N Chicago at California N Detroit at Baltimore N Cleveland at New York N Boston at Washington N

Vngey Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Atlanta Houston San Francisco St. Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles Baltimore Washington Oakland Boston Detroit California Cleveland Minnesota L. Pet San Fran Philaphia Cleveland Gt

Schoendienst Objects Call On Blocked Steal Throw

In San Francisco 8 4 win over St Louis, Willie McCovey swung at a third strike that hit his bat on follow through. Umpire ruling changed, Red Schoendienst protested for 15 minutes before declaring a protest. Mike McCormick pitched a complete game with two RBI singles for the Giants.

Schoendienst Hal Bock Associated Press Willie McCovey McCovey St. Louis Tim McCarver San Francisco Cardinal Red Schoendienst Willie Mays Mays McCarver Plate Bil Jackovski

MCC Indians sweep Centerville to move above .500

Muscatine Community College pitchers Berlin and Webber carried the doubleheader victory over Centerville, 3-0 and 7-1, to push MCC above .500. Berlin flirted with a no hitter through six, then a single ruined the bid. Webber allowed two hits with five strikeouts. Leech, Lenker, and Green led MCC at the plate with three hits apiece, as the Indians completed a season sweep of Centerville and continued a 2- game weekly schedule including a home doubleheader with Keokuk next.

San Francisco Mike MecCormick Ferguson Jenkins Mets Chicago New York Cubs Lou Johnson Billy Williams Jose Arcia Bill Hands Hands Muscatine Community College Indians Centerville Rick Berlin Steve Webber MCC Keokuk Tom Bruner Kent-Stein Park Bruner Field Walker Muscatine Andy de Riemacker Bob Leech Webber Dan‘ McCleary Leech Lee Lenker Stan Green Bob Hines Lenker Leaker Green Black Hawk AB DeRiemacker Hines RH Leech If DeRiemacker Rf Hines P Leech Koberg Case Totals Ferrall Kolberg Cf Salegna, Sf i Totals 3 Nygard, 3B Centerville Bertz If Walker Rf Salegna Sf Daley Nygard Herndon Cf Golden Thompson Daley Ib Tiemier P Herndon Golden Nork Ph Ehlers Muse Shipt Raleigh Centerville Muscatine

Pipers Triumph in Packed Civic Arena for ABA Title

Pittsburgh fans packed the Civic Arena to witness the Pipers clinch the ABA title 122 113 over New Orleans to win the series 4-3. Charlie Williams led with 38 points while Connie Hawkins added 20 and Art Heyman 18 for the winners as New Orleans’ Doug Moe paced the Buccaneers with 28.

Pipers New Orleans Gabe Rubin Civic Arena Pittsburgh Charlie Williams Connie Hawkins Art Heyman Fom Washington Chico Vaughn Doug Moe Buccaneers Austin Robbins Jim Jones Larry Brown

Muscatine Doubles Champions Win State Bowling Title

Muscatine has the doubles champions of the Men's State Bowling tourney concluded Sunday at Fort Dodge. Jerry Millage and Jack Higdon took the doubles title with a 1262 series, two pins ahead of Jim Flanigan and Val Kienast of Sioux City. Bob Fortney of Council Bluffs won the singles with 711, MajSon's Lounge Des Moines claimed Open team with 2977, and Marshalltown Manufacturing won Booster team with 2811.

Muscatine Fort Dodge Jerry Millage Jack Higdon Jim Flanigan Val Kienast Sioux City Bob Fortney Council Bluffs Mason's Lounge Des Moines Marshalltown Manufacturing Marshalltown

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