Unknowns Shine as Felus Takes Open Limelight
In rough but decisive early action at Oak Hill, 32-year-old journeyman John Felus from Gallitzin PA surged to share the lead with Bert Yancey after the first round of the U S Open. Yancey shot 67 while Lee Trevino and Charles Coody followed at 68. Other stars struggled with Casper, Nicklaus, Palmer, and Player posting higher scores, and Tom Watson era rumors linger as the field narrows toward the weekend.
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Rochester
N.Y
Bert Yancey
Lee Trevino
John Felue
Chammanneship
Yancey
West Point
Hill
Trevino
Felus
Pennsylvania
Gallitzin
Altoona
Billy Farrell
al Balding
Dave Marr
Don Bies
Labron Harris
Casper
Nicklaus
Palmer
Abc-Tv
Horizon ‘Hills
Coody
Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup
Associated Press league tables show American League leaders Detroit Baltimore Cleveland and Oakland in close pursuit with Minnesota Boston New York and California also in contention. National League race features St Louis San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston and New York with games and doubleheaders noted for Thursday through Sunday.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Oakland Cops
Minnesota
Boston
New York
California
Chicago
iWash
Oakland
Washington
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Houston
St. Louis
Atlanta
N. York
Los Angeles
Philaphia
Organize Summer Cage Loop at Y
An organizational meeting for captains or managers of teams interested in the Summer Basketball League for men at the Oswego Y M C A is set for Tuesday June 18 at 730 pm. The four man league will play on Tuesday nights with a Summer Type membership required. call 343-1981 for details.
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Oswego Y. M. C. A
Canadian grid hopeful signing with Argonauts
Toronto AP reports 22-year-old quarterback Torold Curtis Wilson from the University of Minnesota signed with the Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. The telegram stated the revocation was pending assignment to a unit and gave no details on reporting location or date.
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Toronto
Torold Curtis Wilson
Argonauts
University of
Yankees Sell Hegan to Seattle Pilots
New York Yankees sold first baseman outfielder Mike Hegan to the Seattle Pilots, one of the American League's two new clubs for 1969.
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Yankees
Hegan
NEW York
New York Yankees
First Yaselinas
Mike Hegan
Seattle
Pilots
Realization Trot Wins by Haughton at Roosevelt
Westbury New York AP reports flamboyant driver Billy Haughton piloted Realization to a 99,561 dollar victory over Halifax Hanover at Roosevelt Raceway in 2:12 for the 11 to 16 mile race.
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Westbury
N.Y
Billy Haughton
Halifax
Hanover
Roosevelt Ree
Pennsylvania Dominates IRA Qualifications at Onondaga Lake
Pennsylvanias favored heavy weight crews dominated trial heats at the IRA championships on Onondaga Lake, qualifying all three crews for finals. The Quakers led by coach Joe Burk posted strong varsity, junior varsity, and freshman advances as Washington Northeastern and Georgetown also won heats, with Navy and Stanford among other qualifiers.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Jayvee
Onondaga Lake
Penn
Washington
Northeastern
Quakers
Joe Burk
Burk
Georgetown
Rutgers
Princeton
Cornell
Navy
West Coast
Stanford
Orange Coast Junior College of California
Red Sox Pitch Hits Angels Third Baseman
Boston AP Paul Schaal of the California Angels was hospitalized with a hairline skull fracture after being hit by a pitch from Jose Santiago in the fourth inning of a Red Sox Angels game. Schaal remained conscious, was carried off on a stretcher to Sancta Maria Hospital, and underwent X rays showing the fracture behind the left mastoid bone. Santiago expressed remorse, stating the pitch got away, and planned to visit Schaal in the hospital.
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Boston
Paul Schaal
California Angels
Jose Santiago
Boston Red Sox
Schaal
Tony Conigliaro
Tak
Sancta Maria Hospital
Cambridge
Red Sox
Thomas Tierney
Angels
Mickey McDermott
Tierney
Santiago
Carson's News and Sereno's Rest Win Opener Showdowns
Carson's News edged Brown's Express 3 1 in Fort Ontario softball with a four-game winning streak. Sereno's Rest defeated Ernie's Rest 6 3 for its first win as Nunzie's and Anchor Inn set a makeup clash and Ellis Buckland's Grill game was slated for Sunday.
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Carson's News
Brown's Express
Sereno
Ernie
Fort Ontario
Nunzie’s
Anchor Inn
Dicker Branshaw
Ellis and Buckland’s Grill
Carson
News
Ronnie Reynolds
Chuck Lanigan
Len Ponzi
Jack Burke
Lanigan
Reynolds
Brown
Express
George Crowe
Dick Johnson
Dick Stark
Ray Drake
Stark
Grant Place
Dave Naramore
Billy Dawson
Bill Germain
John Turner
Jim Tesoriero
Shofner Leaves Giants After Record Season
Del Shofner, holder of the Giants single season receptions mark with 68 in 1961, has retired from professional football. The veteran receiver announced the decision in a Thursday phone call from his California home to Wellington Mara, president of the New York club.
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Fairfield
Squabble Over Stadium Rental In San Diego Ends
City Manager Walter Hahn announced a tentative agreement with San Diego baseball franchise owners on stadium occupancy terms after negotiations. The plan charges $1.35 per attendee for attendance above one million, following a threat to decline league invitation.
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San Diego
San Diego Baseball Club
Walter Hahn
Hahn
Runners Vie In Saturday Races
The Associated Press reports thick fields for two turf features at Hollywood Park and Belmont Park. Three year olds tackle a 1 mile Cinema Handicap on the Hollywood grass while older horses race 11/16 miles in the Bowling Green Handicap at Belmont. Each race carries 50000 added. Proper Proof heads the Cinema field with 123 pounds while High Hat carries the top weight of 128 in the Bowling Green.
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Associated Press
Hollywood Park
Belmont Park
Bowling Green
Montgomery Fisher
Wallace Gilroy
Hockey League Ends Business With Player Trades
In Montreal the NHL wrapped up summer meetings as the New York Rangers traded left wing Camille Henry, 35, to St. Louis in a five player deal. Henry moves to the Blues along with goalie Robbie Irons and defenseman Bill Plager. The Rangers receive goalie Don Caley and other pieces.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
NHL
New York Rangers
Camille Henry
St. Louis
Blues
Henry
Robbie Irons
Bill Plager
Rangers
Don Caley
Wayne Rivers and Allan Stanley Drafted in Minor Leagues
Right winger Wayne Rivers and defenseman Allan Stanley with 20 NHL seasons experience were mentioned as moving through draft pools. Rivers played for Kansas City in the Central League last year, while Stanley was drafted from Toronto by the Quebec Aces of the American Hockey League in a reverse draft that saw 18 NHL players selected by AHL and Western League teams at one dollar per man.
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Wayne Rivers
Kansas City
Allan Stanley
Toronto
Quebec Aces
NHL
Tigers beat Twins as McLain first AL 10-game winner
Denny McLain of Detroit pitched a six hitter to win his 10th game as the Tigers defeated Minnesota 3-1, widening their AL lead to five and a half games. Ernie Banks of the Cubs hit his 12th home run.
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Associated Press
Denny McLain
Tigers
Detroit
Minnesota
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Player Drives In Four In White Sox Win Over Reds
On Friday June 14, 1968, the Chicago hitter collected two singles and drove in four runs as the White Sox defeated Cincinnati 8 to 4. Key teammates supported with timely hits and the outing solidified the Chicago offense in a midseason matchup.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
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