Missed Third Strike Club Expands With Edwards Failure
The Year of the Dropped Third Strike marks another miscue as Cincinnati catcher Johnny Edwards joins a small club after a third strike against Mike White sailed past him. Houston Colts win 5 4 and push Reds further from first. Don Drysdale tosses a four hitter for Dodgers, while Aspromonte homers in three straight games. Harvey Kuenn fuels San Francisco two key hits and Warren Spahn gains win. Cubs top Mets as Santo drives in decisive run.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Johnny Edwards
Edwards
Reds
Houston Colts
John Tsitouris
al Spangler
Nellie Fox
Tsitouris
Mike White
White
Dave Roberts
Bob Aspromonte
Joe Torre
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Gus Triandos
Mike Brumley
Washington
Philadelphia Phillies
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles’ Dodgers
St. Louis
Larry Jackson
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Aspromonte
Colts
Claude Raymond
Frank Robinson
Fox
Braves Giants
San Francisco
Harvey Kuenn
Kuenn
Eddie Mathews
Giants
Felipe Aloun
Warren Spahn
Drysdale
Cardinals
Dodger
Charley James
Tim McCarver
Dodgers
Ray Washburn
Cubs
Mets
Jim Stewart
Ron Santo
Santo
Lou Brock
Billy Williams
Jackson
Odom Debuts in Birmingham Loss Against Macon
Johnny Odom, the Kansas City Athletics $75,000 bonus right hander, started for Birmingham in a Southern League game. He struck out seven, allowed seven hits and seven walks, and took the loss as Macon won 9 to 7. Athletic owner Charles Finley watched and said the debut showed promise given his long layoff since high school. Birmingham is KC’s farm club.
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Macon
Johnny
Blue Moon
Charles Finley
Odom
Sunday School Lesson On Peace From Bible Teachings
Clarence W. Cranford reflects on war, peace, and biblical guidance in Judges 5 and prophecies of Isaiah Zechariah Micah and Jesus. The piece argues true peace comes from goodwill and loving enemies, not mere military strength, citing Romans Matthew and Proverbs to urge peacemaking and compassion.
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Clarence W. Cranford
Israel
Pentagon
Megacorpses
Isaiah
Zechariah
Micah
Jesus
James
Sweeny Seeks British Amateur Final As Sentiment Rises
Bob Sweeny of Palm Beach Florida, 52, the last American in the British Amateur Golf Championship quarter finals, reminded spectators of his 1935 run to the semifinals and 1937 title win. He beat Ralph Tupling and Peter Flaherty to reach today’s match with Martin Christmas, aiming to join the eight remaining players in a tourney steeped in history.
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John Farrow
Associated Press
Ganton
England
Bob Sweeny
Palm Beach
Fla
Sweeny
Lawson Little
L. O. Lunn
Ralph Tupling
Peter Flaherty
Martin Christmas
Royal Air Force
Jimmy Bruen
Gordon Clark
Dale Morey
High Point
N.C
Christmas
Jimmy Bostwick
Locust Valley
N.Y
Jack Thornton
Rochester
Amvets Club Raider Seizes Liquor and Gambling Devices
Pittsburg Kansas AP Sheriff's deputies and six alcohol agents raided the Amvets Club west of Pittsburg. Sammy Thomas owner arrested on four counts of possession of illegal gambling devices and for operating an open saloon. His wife charged with serving liquor. Several dozen fifths of liquor and four slot machines confiscated as customers were ordered to leave. Bond set at 1500 for Thomas and 250 for his wife.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Amvets Club
Bill Strukel
James Davis
Sammy Thomas
Strukel
Rodgers Leads Buick Open After Nicklaus Tips
Phil Rodgers shot a 67 at Warwick Hills to lead the Buick Open by one stroke over Mason Rudolph and two over Tony Lema. He credited advice from Jack Nicklaus about fixing his dipping shoulder and longer drives, calling the round the luckiest of his career with five birdies and 13 pars.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Jack Nicklaus
Phil Rodgers
Rodgers
Warwick Hills
Mason Rudolph
Tony Lema
Nicklaus
Rudolph
Lema
Don January
Walt Burkemo
Ray Floyd
Bruce Devlin
Don Finsterwald
Gary Player
Julius Boros
Sam Snead
NCAA Tries Again By JIM VAN VALKENBURG
In Omaha the College World Series resumes its delayed second round with nine All-America selections under observation by three dozen major league scouts. Missouri dominates first team picks with Keith Weber and Dave Harvey, while Southern Cal and Arizona State also place multiple players on the lists.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Omaha, Neb
Maine
Missouri
Southern
California
Mississippi
Ariszona State
Keith Weber
Dave Harvey
Southern Cal
Trojans
Walt Peterson
Bud Hollowell
Gary Sutherland
Twins Trade Vic Power in Five-Player Deal
The Minnesota Twins traded Vic Power to the Los Angeles Angels in a five player swap with Cleveland and Los Angeles. Billy Moran went to Cleveland and Jerry Kindall joined Minnesota from the Indians. Lenny Green was sent to Los Angeles for infielder Frank Kostro. Manager Sam Mele said the club may yet make more moves as they seek pitching help.
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Detroit
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland
Los Angeles Angels
Twins
Sam Mele
Vic Power
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Angel
Billy Moran
Jerry Kindall
Indians
Lenny Green
Angels Option Charley Dees to Oklahoma City
The Los Angeles Angels optioned first baseman Charley Dees to Oklahoma City in the Pacific Coast League, reducing the roster to 24. Dees, with the team since the season began, was mainly a pinch hitter and batted .3077 in 25 games.
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Cleveland
Los Angeles Angels
Charley Dees
Oklahoma City
Angels
Dees
Kansas towns eye power pool to save costs
Washington AP reports four southeast Kansas cities Coffeyville Chanute Neodesha and Erie could cut electric costs by 280000 to 380000 annually by forming a four member municipal power pool or by interconnecting with Kansas Gas and Electric through a municipal contract. The Power Commission study covers 1966 through 1980 and assumes KG&E power purchases under the interconnection plan.
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Washington
Kansas
The
Power Commission
Coffeyville
Chanute
Neodesha
Erie
Kan
Kansas Gas & Electric Co
Wichita
Kg&e
Iola
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Jack
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Fred Reichardt
Wisconsin
Bill Marovic
West Virginia
Billy Scripture
Wake Forest
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Stirling Coward
Norelco
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Tomck
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Welborn
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Chrysler Motors Corporation
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