McLain predicts Tigers to win AL title this year
Detroit ace Denny McLain declares the Tigers the AL favorite with a 13 2 start and argues the club has the best attitude and lineup in the league. He praises teammates Wert, Oyler, McAuliffe, Freehan and Cash, and cites Sam McDowell as the league's top pitcher.
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Turbine car rules spark Granatelli protest at USAC
At Indianapolis USAC rejected a turbine ban but moved to study equivalency formulas for 1969 and limit cars to two driving wheels after 1970. Granatelli blasted the rule shifts while noting turbine cars with four wheel drive and airplane brakes. Jesse Owens spoke on equality at a Cleveland banquet.
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Yaz Leads Picks For AL Starters
Carl Yastrzemski and Bill Freehan head the American League All Star team ballot announced by Baseball Commissioner William Eckert. Yastrzemski led Boston to a pennant with 246 of 252 votes, Freehan led Detroit with 248 of 251. Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Brooks Robinson, Jim Fregosi, Frank Howard, Willie Horton and others join the starter slate as managers plan to fill the 25 man roster. Yastrzemski hits .320 with 11 homers and 29 RBIs this season.
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Defending Champion Linda Mathews Wins in Ohio Golf
In Sandusky, Linda Mathews of Portsmouth defeated Phyliss Beardsley of Dayton 6 and 5 to lead the Women's Ohio State Golf Association championship as other former champions fell in early rounds. Sunny Moss beat Mrs Edward Guerin 7 and 6. Sharon Klump won 5 and 4 over Kathleen Newton. Carol Diringer lost to Sheila Scott 1 up. Linda Hook fell to Mrs. John Whitacre Jr. 5 and 4. Pam Higgins defeated Sue Roberts 2 up after medalist qualifying. Joe Robb traded to Detroit Lions for Ernie Clark ends the Cardinals deal. other matches noted amid rain and wind.
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Standings and results in AME ndCAN LEAGUE action
Standings show Detroit leading with 46 wins. Cleveland and Minnesota trail, with Baltimore and Oakland also in the mix. Tuesday results include Minnesota at Chicago rained out, Detroit beating New York 8-5, Baltimore over Boston 6-0, and California edging Oakland 7-6.
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Indians Beat Senators 6 1 as Siebert Wins Seventh
Cleveland exploded for 15 hits to defeat Washington 6 to 1. Sonny Siebert earned his seventh win of the season and Stan Williams finished a four hitter in relief. Duke Sims led the offense with three hits and two RBIs in a 15 hit attack.
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