Lefty Peters Finds Steam After High Kick Reveal
Chicago White Sox ace Gary Peters regains form after learning a fan film showed his high leg kick hurt his timing. He shut out Washington 12-0, improving to 3-2, while Tommy Agee drove in four runs in the opener. Detroit, Minnesota, New York, Kansas City wins across the league highlighted a busy twin bill.
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Don Buford
Frank Howard
Chicago
Tommy Agee
Agee
White Sox
J.C. Martin
Tigers
Don Wert
Detroit
California
Dean Chance
Wert
Bill Free
Dodgers eye Maury Wills for managerial post
Buzzie Bavasi signals strong interest in Maury Wills as Dodgers manager, noting his overall managerial potential and prior work at the instructional camp in Arizona. He suggests Wills would begin in the minor leagues to gain experience before a major league assignment.
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UPI
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Buzzie Bavasi
Waaenager
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Tan Jackie
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Walt Alston
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Alston
Maury
Arizona
Yancey Wins Memphis Open With Record 265
Yancey staggers to a record 265 final total at Colonial Country Club for the $100,000 Memphis Open title. He fires a final round 66 after a near disaster and benefits from Littler fades to claim the $20,000 top prize.
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Tenn
UPI
Bert Yancey
Yancey
Colonial Country Club
Gene Littler
Littler
Johnny Pott
Jack
Baseball Sunday and Monday Scores Across Leagues
SUC Sundays results include New York 5 Boston 3 Chicago 4 Washington 1 with Chicago 12 Washington 0 in the second game. Baltimore 6 Kansas City 5 as 12 fans attended. June 4 suspended game Kansas City 9 Baltimore 4. Detroit 8 California 4 first game Detroit 4 California 1 second. Minnesota 9 Cleveland 4. Monday games: Chicago at California night. Baltimore at Washington night. Only games scheduled: Los Angeles 16 New York 3 first game New York 3 Los Angeles 2 second. Cincinnati 8 Chicago 3 first Chicago 9 Cincinnati 5 second. Pittsburgh 10 Houston 5. Avlanta 14 St Louis 4. San Francisco 6 Philadelphia 6 in 10 inn, San Francisco at Philadelphia night.
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Amberoid Wins Belmont Stakes Narrowly Shaping 3YO Title Race
Amberoid's two and a half length victory at the Belmont Stakes upsets Kauai King's Triple Crown bid and leaves the 1967 three year old division wide open. The win makes Kauai King and Amberoid virtually even in year end consideration, with a new challenger emerging for horse of the year honors.
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Stargell Seeks Record Hit as Pirates Stretch Lineup
Pittsburgh star Willie Stargell, hero of last season's All Star start, hunts a record-tying hit against Bob Gibson at Forbes Field. Manager Walker keeps Stargell in the lineup at first base or in the outfield, balancing lefty pitchers and the strong presence of Mota Alou and Clemente.
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Legion and Furniture Teams Win All-Stars Exhibition Doubleheader
The Slo-Pitch League All-Stars defeated Schlessmans Seeds 22-14 then 12-9 in a pair of exhibition games. Dick Smith and teammates led the offense with multiple homers while Lyle Sarr and Joe Andrews highlighted Schlessmans. In regular play, Legion topped Hergatts Western 9-7, Norwalk Furniture won 16-15 over National Guard, and Bob’s News defeated Reineck’s Case 15-7 in the Old Timer’s League.
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Reineck
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Don Minor
Ronnie Coe
Norwalk
Gene Seitz
John Francisco
Nort Pelham
Bernie Wolfe
Jerry Chandler
Don Sweet
Jim Stewart
McPherson
Schild's IGA and VEW 2743 Win Teener League Showdowns
Schild's IGA defeated Paul Bleile Co. 6-3 while VEW 2743 beat VFW Auxiliaries 7-06 in the VFW Teener League Saturday. Bobby Ewell pitched a three hitter with 15 strikeouts and three walks. John Adams and Dick Hilliman led Schild's on the mound with two pitchers combining for the wins. Kenny Kline collected three hits for Schild's. Mike Grose earned the win for VFW 2743 with Gary Fries taking the loss.
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John Adams
Dick Hilliman
Kenny Kline
Mike Grose
Gary Fries
Ryun Sets American Mile Record at Compton Relays
Jim Ryun a Kansas University freshman ran a 3:53.7 mile to set an American record at the Compton Relays in Los Angeles.
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UPI
Jim Ryun
University of Kansas
Compton
Whitworth Wins Clantom Federal Ladies Got Tournament
Kathy Whitworth fired a 68 to claim victory as her team posted 208 for 4 in the Clantom Federal Ladies Got Tournament.
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Kathy Whetworth
Clantom Federal
Americans Ralston Graebner win Paris doubles title
US pair Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner defeated Ion Tiriac and Ilie Nastase of Romania 6-3 6-3 6-0 to claim the men's doubles crown at the French championships in Paris UPI report.
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UPI
Dennis Ralston
Clark Graebner
VFW Meyer Win Lefty Grove Games
The VFW and Meyer Chevrolet teams won Saturday games in the Lefty Grove League. Win out-slugged Schilds IGA 9 4. a four run third inning featured a Mike Pusatari homer. Mike Roush earned the win over Gene Seer. Meyer Chevrolet then routed Brooker Bros 144 with five hits. Dave Sweet got the win. Jim Caparara took the loss.
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