Mets Rally Past Cardinals in Twin Bill Sweep
The Mets swept the St Louis Cardinals 5-1 and 1-0 at Shea Stadium as Gary Gentry and Jerry Koosman combined for two strong outings. Tommie Agee and Rod Gaspar produced key hits while Koosman posted his third shutout, lowering his ERA and fueling New York’s push toward Chicago in the NL race.
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Associated Press
Mets
Gary Gentry
New York
Jerry Koosman
St. Louis Cardinals
Tommie Agee
Rod Gaspar
Shea Stadium
Chicago
Cubs
Montreal
Jim Hickman
Castoff
Dick Selma
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Atlanta
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Phillies
Houston
San Diego
Gentry
Cardinals
Cal Koonce
Agee
Steve Carlton
Bud Harrelson
Cleon Jones
Jerry Grote
Koosman
St. Louis
Mike Torrez
Harrelson
Mike Shannon
Gaspar
Lou Brock
Joe Torre
Ron Swoboda
Hickman
Ernie Banks
Senators Rain On Tigers In Doubleheader Sweep
Washington exploded for 18 runners and 25 hits to sweep Detroit 9-4 and 9-5 as lightning halted the second game after six innings. Mike Epstein and Eddie Brinkman key the offense while Detroit pitchers faltered.
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Associated Press
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Tiger Stadium
Washington Senators
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Minor Baseball League program coupon deadline notice
All candidates for the 1969 Minor Baseball League program must fill out a coupon and bring it to the concession stand at Little League Stadium no later than Saturday June 28.
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Little League Stadium
Pietrangeli to Face Laver in Wimbledon Opener
Nicola Pietrangeli, 35, Italian veteran, opens Wimbledon against Rod Laver, reigning champion and odds-on favorite. The center court match attracts about 15,000 fans as Pietrangeli seeks his first Wimbledon title while Laver aims to defend.
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London
Nicola Pietrangeli
Rod Laver
Australia
Pietrangeli
Laver
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Queens Club
Arthur Ashe
Clark Gardiner
U.S
Sunday Stars Batting Power Lifts Expos in Split with Cubs
Bob Bailey, expos pole vault two homers and four singles in six at bats driving in four as Montreal split a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs losing 7-6 and winning 5-4. Dave Leonhard of the Orioles pitched a three hitter to run his record to 5-0 as Baltimore pummeled Cleveland 6-0 after losing the opener 3-2.
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Don Shaw
Bob Bailey
Expos
Montreal
Ron Fairly
Rusty Staub
Cubs
Paul Popovich
RBI
Sunshine
Bill Singer
Reds
Los Angeles
Tom Haller
Wes Parke
Dodgers
Juan Marichal
Giants
Atlanta
Willie McCovey
Jack Hiatt
Ken Henderson
Braves
Frank Linzywild
Tito Francona
Larry Hisle
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Dock Ellis
Astros
San Diego
Skein
Denny Lemaster
Padres
Houston
Joe Niekro
Denis Menke
John Edwards
Ed Spiezio
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Dave Leonhard
Orioles
Baltimore
Cleveland
Weekend Fights in Quito Stir Ecuador Colombia Clash
Eugenio Espinoza of 137 Ecuador faces off in a stopover bout at Quito. The card lists a scheduled clash with Colombia, number 9, amid weekend action.
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Quito
Eucador
Eugenio Espinoza
Ecuador
Colombia
Rain Washes Out 100-Lap Stock Car Race in Terre Haute
A U S Auto Club stock car race of 100 laps in Terre Haute Indiana was canceled due to rain. Officials said they would announce today if the race will be rescheduled.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Auto Club
Dartmouth renames Memorial Field for Red Rolfe
Dartmouth announces Memorial Field is renamed to honor Robert A. Red Rolfe former Dartmouth star 1929 1931 and longtime Yankees player and athletic director from 1954 to 1967 Rolfe returned to campus for the renaming weekend athletic legacy noted in Hanover New Hampshire.
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Hanover
N.H
Dartmouth
Robert A. “Red” Rolfe
Indians
New York Yankees
Rolfe
Newton racer sets speed record at Donnybrooke NHRA meet
John Wiebe of Newton Iowa set a track record of 218.54 mph winning the top fuel category at the NHRA points meet at Donnybrooke Speedway. He earned 800 dollars for a quarter mile in 6.9 seconds as 300 entries from 16 states drew 11 200 spectators.
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John Wiebe
Newton
Iowa
Hot Rod Association
Donnybrooke Speedway
Wiebe
Angels Sign 18-Year-Old Pitcher Richard Young
The California Angels announced the signing of Richard Young, an 18 year old pitcher from Streamwood Illinois. He was the Angels twelfth selection in the recent free agent draft and will report to the Idaho Falls farm club in the Pioneer Rookie League.
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Anaheim
California Angels
Richard Young
Streamwood, Ill
Angels
Idaho Falls
Four Babe Ruth Encounters Over Weekend
Lions Club claimed two wins in a weekend league, beating Lojos 5 4 in a Saturday squeaker and edging Masonic Club 3 2 Sunday. Teddy Palmitesso starred Saturday with a three hitter, home run and winning run as Lions rallied in the last inning. Bud Canzone followed with a three hitter in Sunday’s opener, while Lions capitalized on an early frame to take the lead. Other Saturday games saw Father & Son Enterprises topple Young Democrats 11 5, with Mark Roy and Mike Palmitesso leading the offense. Sunday’s other result had Young Democrats defeating Lake Shore Transportation 5 4 in a seven inning affair, aided by Sullivan’s six hitter. Weather may delay Lojos game versus Father & Son Enterprises. next up Masonic Club v Young Democrats.
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Mike Epstein
Eddie Brinkman
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Detroit
Pat Dobson
Mike Kilkenny
Don McMahon
Tom Timmerman
Earl Wilson
Joe Sparma
Fred Lasher
Kilkenny
Daryl Patterson
Washington
Ted Williams
Williams
Mayo Smith
Tigers
Oakland
A’s
Minnesota
Dave Leonhard
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Vern Fuller
Tony Horton
Celveland
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Mike Paul
Orioles
Horacio Pina
Len Boehmer
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Roy White
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Bobby Cox
Cincinnati
Joe Pepitone
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Carlos May
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Tommy Davis
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Harold King
Sam Lazzaro
Mike Mahaney
Don Richards
Lojos
Bud Canzone
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Enwright
Davis
Randy Bateman
John Fitzsimmons
Mike Anthony
Canzone
Paul DiMiero
Rick Fleischman
Joe Trionfero
Father & Son Enterprises
Young Democrats
Mark Roy
Mike Palmitesso
Tom Schaffer
Dennis Donovan
George Tremiti
Dan Sullivan
Tom Edwards
Carvers
Jeff St. John
Jerry Losurdo
Larry Angelina
Democrats. In Sunday's Other Tussle, Young Democrats
Lake Shore Transportation
Sullivan
Dave Andrews
Buzz Ponzi
Paul Zarynski
Strik
Ers
Ruggio
Losurdo
St. John
Edwards
Howie McCann
Tom Murray
Dick Goodman
Bob Jackson
Chatterton
Masonic Club
Democrats
Pennel Sets World Record With 17 Feet 10 1 4 Inches
John Pennel cleared 17 10 1 4 at the Sacramento Invitational to establish a new pole vault world record, seeking 18 feet next. The Floridian, competing for the Southern California Striders, admitted distractions and injuries had shadowed him, but he remained confident he could reach higher marks.
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Calif
John Pennel
Pennel
Bob Seagren
University of South California
Majestic Prince to Rest After Ankles Inflammation
Los Angeles AP Majestic Prince the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will rest likely until 1970 due to inflammation in both front ankles. Trainer Johnny Longden said the colt will undergo firing to reduce swelling and may miss Santa Anita opening. Owner Frank McMahon overruled plans to skip the Belmont but the horse showed trouble even before Preakness.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Longden
Newsmen
Longden
Santa Anita
Arts and Letters
Chicago
Majestic Prince
Arts and ‘Letters
Frank McMahon
Hollywood Park
No, Gwendolyn the vice squad and boiler works joke
A playful exchange dismisses the idea that the vice squad is the repair crew at the boiler works. The speaker emphasizes separation of roles and signals a humorous misunderstanding in a city setting.
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Gwendolyn
Fort Marcy Wins Hollywood Invitation Turf Handicap
Paul Mellon's Fort Marcy repeated on a 30 hour trip from New York to California winning Hollywood Park's $100,000 Hollywood Invitation Turf Handicap. Jockey Manuel Ycaza rode the 5-year-old gelding in 2 27 1 5 over 144 miles carrying 124 pounds for a $4.40 payoff. Shuvee won the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park and Ack Ack took the Arlington Classic for Cain Hoy Stable, while Jumping Joseph captured the Queen's Plate at Woodbine.
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Associated Press
Paul Mellon
Flying Fortress
California
New York
Fort Marcy
Hollywood Park
Poleax
Hollywood
W. R. Hawn
Court Fool
Manuel Ycaza
Hollywood Invitation
Mellon
Rokeby
Shuvee
Walter Kitchen
Ack Ack
Ogden Phipps
Dorothy Rigney
Claiborne Farm
Dike
Braulio Baeza
Canada
Warren Beasley
Joseph
Fanforan
Fire A Desire
Woodbine
Compass Farm
North Flight
Leonard Richards
Delaware Park
Eaglesham
Noth Flight
Pelican Stable
al Hattab
Raymond Bauer
Ak-Sar-Ben
Ramanullah
Zorba II
Bobby Unser Wins Langhorne 150 in Rain Restart
Bobby Unser won the Langhorne 150 after a rain pause, earning about $15,000. He led most laps, traded the lead with Mario Andretti early, and finished 10 seconds ahead of Art Pollard. The race featured a turbo Offenhauser and a 112.424 mph average.
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Langhorne, Pa
Bobby Unser
Langhorne
Unser
Andretti
Art Polland
Pollard
Little Mo Connolly Brinker Dies After Long Cancer Fight
Maureen Connolly Brinker known as Little Mo, tennis prodigy who won Wimbledon and U.S. titles three times and completed a Grand Slam in 1953, died after a three year cancer battle. Funeral in Dallas, interment there, she later moved to Dallas and supported Texas youth tennis.
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Maureen Connolly Brinker
Little Mo
Sparkman-Hillcrest
U.S
Colonel Merryboy
San Diego
Norman Brinker
Cindy
Brenda
Texas
Puerto Rico boxer Jose Roman defeats Chuck Werner in clos eout
Puerto Rico lightweight Jose King Roman, 202, outpoints Chuck Werner of Bayonne New Jersey, 219, in a ten round bout in San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico
Jose “King’’ Roman
Chuck W Ner
Bayonee
N. J
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