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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
6
The Lefty Grove League held a two hour meeting to discard 10 protests and outline rule clarifications. League president William Baines announced play would resume under clarified rules with equipment owned by the league and minor infractions punished, while criticism of managers and fans sparked tension.
In a key senior contest Brooker Bros. edged VFW 7-6 as Bill Rospert nearly pitched a shutout before sixth inning relief. Bob Foos homered, Rospert tripled in the decisive run. Scott Schillig took the loss. Other seniors Kesling, Bob Meyer and Barman and Seitz won. juniors saw Home Savings, Cubs, and Huron County Banking Co. post wins. S.S. Marathon girls slo pitch opened with Schild's IGA loss to Marathon. Kathy Jameson earned the win.
Heisman Trophy winner Gary Beban will report to the Washington Redskins training camp on August 3 after signing with the team on Monday.
Cleveland failed to end a seven game slide as the Indians lost 2-1 to the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Bill Voss drove in both runs with a decisive seventh inning triple off Steve Hargan. Joe Azcue, Willie Smith, and Jack Fisher highlighted a late Tribe rally but Cleveland could not convert.
Cleveland leaders and architect Charles Luckman reviewed a model for a domed stadium to host baseball, football, basketball and hockey. The plan includes movable seating to position fans closer to the action and would seat about 65 000 for football and baseball and 15 000 for basketball and hockey. If approved, site and financing remain to be decided.
OAKLAND Calif UPI Paul Blair may spend many summer nights awakened by a crying baby but his Army Reserve report date of June 26 was revoked due to dependency. Blair became a father again May 29 and now has four dependents. Orioles traded pitcher Bruce Howard to the Washington Senators for outfielder Fred Valentine.
Jack Nicklaus, despite a final round 67, finishes second at the U S Open in Rochester with a 279 total. He blames his poor putting for the result while praising his driving and irons. Trevino wins with 275. Nicklaus plans to play the Canadian Open then the British Open and predicts more young talent in golf due to prize money.
The American League standings show Detroit leading with 41 wins and 22 losses, followed by Baltimore and Cleveland. Results from Monday include Chicago at Cleveland and Minnesota at Washington, with several late games and Tonight’s probable pitchers listed for each matchup across both leagues.
Hank Aaron, with his 493rd career homer, trails Babe Ruth by 221. The piece argues Aaron, now 34, faces long odds to surpass Ruth but may finish as No. 2 all time, with Willie Mays the next closest legacy.
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