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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

12

Cards Top Giants in NL Roundup on Memorial Day

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 6 0 to snap a slide, with Mike Shannon and Tim McCarver homering in a four run first inning. Ed Kranepool drove in two for the Mets as New York swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh in mid morning action. Steve Carlton earned his sixth win for the Cardinals. Claude Osteen won for the Dodgers over Cincinnati as Los Angeles collected 13 hits. Cincinnati manager Dave Bristol ordered batting drills after the loss.

Associated Press National League Baseball Pittsburgh St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Ed Kranepool Cards San Francisco Houston Atlanta New York Los Angeles Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Mets Pirates Kranepool RBI Kevin Colins Jerry Koosman Steve Carlton Reds Claude Osteen Dave Bristol San Francisco van Los Pol Atlanta Oess Sh Louis Tacinnati Los Angeles Spend Big New York Houston Eaeseeces Rester Keave Culver G. Jackson Atlante P. Niekro McBean Shicavo J. Niekro Dierker

Unclear table of baseball games and pitchers

Fragmentary listing of teams and pitchers for Saturday's Major League baseball games including California at Bokland Minnesota at Ichicago New York at Detroit Washington Cleveland Baltimore at Boston with incomplete figures and stray words making the schedule unreadable.

Gam California Eibs Detroit Baltimore Gasetae Cleveland Minnesota Eae Boston Ares Art New York Ee Ockland Ane Chicago Ae Vv Washington Minnesota Oakland Boston Baltimore Chicago New York Iboston

OCC To Hold Couples Play at Odessa Country Club

The Odessa Country Club hosts a two day couples cell scramble this weekend with 36 couples entered. Saturday's 18 hole first round tee time is 2 p.m. Scores from the first day determine flights and pairings for Sunday's final round.

Odessa Country Club

Riccitelli Wins Unanimous Decision in Portland Bout

Pete Riccitelli, 172, of Portland secured a unanimous 10 round decision over Rocky Halliday, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, at the Exposition building. There were no knockdowns, marking Riccitelli's 42nd professional victory.

Portland, Maine Pete Riccitelli Portland Rocky Halliday Wilkes-Barre Exposition Building Riccitelli

Mantle Massive Day Highlights Yankees Rally Over Washington

Mickey Mantle capped a prodigious day with two home runs a double and five RBIs as the Yankees crushed Washington 13-4 in the opener of a doubleheader before the Senators won the nightcap 6-2. Mantle's 524th career homer left him 10 behind Jimmy Fox for No. 3 on the all time list. Oakland swept Boston later as Krausse earned a key win with a four hit effort and six runs per minute.

Washington Mickey iMantle Oakland Boston Red Sox Mickey New York Yankee Yankees Senators Associated Press Sox Boston Detroit California Baltimore Chicago White Sox Cleveland Minnesota Mantle Jimmy Fox Joe Coleman Bill Camilo Pascual Pascual Darold Knowles Fred Valentine Ed Stroud Bernie Allen Krausse A’s Sal Bando Red Sox Jim Northrup Bill Freehan Tigers Orioles Dave Leonhard White Sox Bob Priddy Sam McDowell Tony Horton Nats Garland Ateshingtow New York Cbrhbi Obrichi iTartobuti Cmopneris S Howser O'Djones Kubick Valentine White Ammoto Rsmith Cf Cater McMulin Hansen Pecitone ci Kosco Cosoncva Elsworth Krousse Coleman Stange Bowens Bohnsen Andrews Hmehkros Po Ze Cater Krausse New Y Fe Kubiak Omoaneris Mentle Yastrzemski Bee Ensworth Areees i Colemon Mumbreys SilLendis Honnan Setae Kraussen

First Night Racing Held at Bay Meadows

SAN MATEO Calif AP the first night racing in California drew 6 643 fans Thursday after a delayed start caused by a mutuel clerks Bay Meadows pay dispute Mutuel handle for the nine race quarter horse program totaled 296 998 versus 172 918 at last year’s daytime opener Attendance was only slightly above last year’s daytime average A 600 lighting system was turned on after the second race the first two run in daylight

San Mateo Calif California Bay Meadows Bay “Meadows

Lake Champion anglers lead brisk fishing near Colorado City

The report details widespread weekend fishing activity from Lake Champion to Colorado City. Odessans Gordon Holder Cletis Whitmire Bill McKinney and Hilton Goff caught 15 channel catfish in four days, plus bluegill crappie and bass. Numerous residents from Odessa Midland Andrews and Lovington posted sizeable bluegill and bass hauls at various lakes and camps.

Covey Bean Lake Champion Colorado City Fisher Park Gordon Holder Cletis Whitmire Bill McKinney Hilton Goff Dale Singleton Odessa W. T. Phillips Goldsmith Kenneth Hellbrunner Doc McKay Kenneth Turner J. T. Patrick J. R. Henderson J. M. Hamilton R. B. Hammock Savoy Thornhill Andrews Midland Royce Mitchell John White M. C. Garrett Baker Green Acres Carter Harrison Dee Sheard Lovington N. M Pete George Lynn Parker Bob Branson Sportsman Club Lake Ronny Shawn Wayland Moore Marvin Perkins Joe Stegall City Park Cooper’s Cove Dee Brown Chuck Standley Tom Davis Joe Rick Stegard Wanda Decker Live Oak Lodge Oak Creek Lake Gordon Schmitt Schmitt Jack Vaughn Oak Creek Glenn Danford

Astros Rout Braves 11-0 Behind Menke and Thomas

Houston opened strong with Denise Menke and Lee Thomas drive in six runs as Mike Cuellar allowed seven hits for his third win. Atlanta starter Ron Reed took the loss after six wins, while ex-Braves Menke and Thomas each had three hits and three RBIs. The Astros totaled 15 hits in their most prolific output of the season.

Atlanta Denise Menke Lee Thomas Houston Astros Aliinta Astros Mike Cuellar Ron Reed Menke Thomas Reed Jim Britton Cecil Upshaw Skip Guinn Braves

Abilene Meet Highlights Hurdle Field at State Meet

Abilene Christian College hosts the United States Track and Field Federation State meet as top hurdlers vie for finals. Seven hurdlers clocked 53.2 or better with entrants from SMU Baylor Oklahoma Houston and Allene Christian. Prelims start 10 a.m. Saturday, field finals at 4 p.m. and running finals at 6 p.m. More than 170 entries are listed.

Abilene United States Track and Field Federation Abilene Chrstian College Jerry Utecht Southern Methodist University Oklahoma James Hardwick Baylor Soc Rathif Okahoma Dennis Cotner Houston Tony Pickett David Cole Allene Christian Jon McGuire

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