Mikel Loses Nip Tatum Motors With Seventh Inning Drive
Bill Mikel homered with bases loaded in the seventh to power Howard Johnson's to an 8 7 victory over John Tatum Motors in a Men's Slow Pitch at Ferry Park. Sargent and Freeman led the opposition with three hits each as Ho Jo's pulled from a 7 4 deficit.
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Bill Mikel
Howard Johnson
John Tatum
Mikel
Sargent
Bill Freeman
John Tatum Motors
Phil Nowling
Jimmy Campbell
Tigers Beat Red Sox 5-3 Behind Sparma and Homers
Joe Sparma earned his first win over Boston since 1965 as the Tigers defeated the Red Sox 5-3. Jim Northrup hit his eighth homer and Norm Cash added a key fourth inning homer after a shaky start by Sparma. Fred Lasher struck out Elston Howard with the bases loaded in the ninth to seal the win.
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Boston
Joe Sparma
Jim Northrup
Norm Cash
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
Sparma
Fred Lasher
Elston Howard
Carl Yastrzemski
Northrup
Dick McAulhffe
Lee Stange
Joe Foy
Reggie Smith
Yastrzemski
Cash
Mickey Stanley
Gibson Blanks Houston 4 0 Cardinals win ninth in row
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson allowed three hits over seven innings as the NL leaders defeated the Houston Astros 4-0. Cepeda and McCarver hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, Cepeda also knocking in a run in the third. Lou Brock added a third inning double and score on Cepeda's hit.
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Houston
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Astros
Gibson
Astro
Ron Davis
Orlando Cepeda
Tim McCarver
Cardinals
Cepeda
Don Wilson
McCarver
St. Louis
Lou Brock
Brock
Oliva's HR Paces Twins Over Yankees 2-0
Tony Oliva hit a two run homer as the Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Yankees 2 0 in New York. Dave Boswell pitched seven innings before heat exhaustion objections ended his start and Al Worthington closed out the win. Oliva's seventh homer of the season provided the only offense.
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NEW York
Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Dave Boswell
al Worthington
Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Boswell
Worthington
Roy White
Mickey Mantle
Joe Pepitone
Andy Kosco
Yanks
Bill Robinson
Horace Clarke
Mets Sweep Cubs 5-3 Behind Selma Five Straight Wins
The New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-3 to complete their first series sweep since 1966. Dick Selma earned his fifth win without a loss, marking a Mets record. Ed Charles hit two homers driving a three-run third inning, and Ron Swoboda scored on Greg Goossen's double after Charles' first homer.
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Chicago
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Dick Selma
Selma
Cubs
Ron Taylor
Ed Charles
Mets
Charles
Ken Holtzman
Jerry Grote
Ron Swoboda
Greg Goossen
Crampton Leads Speedway Open First Round Tie
Australian Bruce Crampton fired four back nine birdies for a four under 66 to lead the Speedway Open in Indianapolis. A seven way tie followed at 70 as Jon Lively aced No 17 and Billy Casper faced a two stroke penalty on hole three. Also in the mix were Rob Rick Goalby Frank Beard Don Fairfield Bobby Cole Jim Grant and a cluster including Sammy Snead R. H. Sikes Ken Still Ken Fulton Mike Hill Dutch Harrison and Dick Lotz. A memorial service for Robert Kennedy was announced before the final round.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bruce Crampton
Jon Lively
Billy Casper
PGA
Casper
Rob Goalby
Speedway
Frank Beard
Don Fairfield
Bobby Cole
South Africa
Jim Grant
Connecticut
Jack Tuthill
Robert F. Kennedy
Sammy Snead
R. H. Sikes
Ken Still
Ken Fulton
Mike Hill
Dutch Harrison
Dick Lotz
Thomas Traded to Patriots by Chiefs in 1968 Draft Pick
Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram announced the trade of running back Gene Thomas to the Boston Patriots for an undisclosed 1968 draft choice. The AFL move shifts backfield depth as Thomas exits Kansas City.
Baseball Games Postponed After RFK Assassination
Baseball games are postponed for the second time in two months as the nation mourns Senator Robert F. Kennedy. All major league games proceed Friday, while Saturday events in Washington New York Chicago San Francisco and Sunday contests in Baltimore Boston are called off.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Baltimore
Boston
Robert F. Kennedy
Dudish Prime Pick In Baseball Draft
Georgia schoolboy Charlie Dudish, a pitcher and star two way athlete, was drafted by San Francisco's Phoenix farm in the Pacific Coast League. Tim Foli was taken No 1 overall by the Mets from Canoga Park California. Oakland took Pete Broberg, a Palm Beach pitcher. Montreal San Diego Seattle Kansas City did not participate in major league rounds. Overall 641 players drafted in 28 rounds, with day two to follow.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Charlie Dudish
Dudish
Avondale High
Decaur
San Francisco
Phoenix
Giants
New York Mets
Tim Foli
Canoga Park
Calif
Notre Dame High School
Sherman Oaks
Oakland Athletics
Mets
Pete Broberg
Dartmouth
Gus Broberg
Young Broberg
Palm Beach
Fla
American Legion
Bro
Eddie Leishman
San Diego
Dick Trapp
Florida
Buffalo
Bills
New York Yankees
Marichal Wins Tenth Contest for Giants
San Francisco pitcher Juan Marichal improved to 10-2 as the Giants beat the Phillies 7-2. Jim Hart hit two three run homers, including a 425 foot shot in the first inning, lifting his NL lead to 11 homers and 29 RBIs. Hart’s second homer came off Dick Farrell in the seventh after Mays and Johnson reached.
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San Francisco
Jim Hart
Juan Marichal
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Philles
Hart
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Dick Farrell
Frank Johnson
Mays
Marichal
Giants
Cookie Rojas
Johnny Briggs
Tony Gonzalez
Phillies
Local League Scores From Seabreeze Park Night
The listing shows multiple teams and sponsors with scores from games played at Seabreeze Park. Notable entries include KC's & 730 Long Insurance 10, National Van Lines 8, Ferry Little League 315, Oakland Little League 515, and WT Grant 1 15. Other matches feature Coronado Motel 2 and Western Auto 3. The page catalogs scores and sponsors for a community softball and baseball league.
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Ferry Park
SE Telephone
Kc's
Long Insurance
West Fla Auto
Surplus and Savage
National van Lines
Ferry Little League
Ozbirn Paint & Long Insurance
Gibson's
San’s Electric
Oakland Little League
Arts TV
First National Bank
First City Bank
Dish Boys League
Seabreeze Park
VFW
Coronado Motel
Auto Parts of Fla
Western Auto
Probable MLB Pitchers Tonight Across Leagues
Tonight’s slate features Cleveland at Detroit with Horgan versus Hillier, Minnesota at Washington with Perry and Kaat or Roland, Oakland at Baltimore with Odom and Nash against Phoebus and Howard or O'Donoghue, St Louis at Cincinnati with Washburn, New York at San Francisco with Ryan and Sadecki, Pittsburgh at Houston with Veale against Gristi, and Philadelphia at Los Angeles with Short facing Osteen in twi nights. note varied matchups and no clear favorites.
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American League National League
L. Pet. Ww. L. Pet
G.B. Wane
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta Errery
Cleveland
San Francisco
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Boston Lane
Cincinnati
Oakland
New York
California
Houston I
Horgan
Hillier
Perry
Kaat
Roland
Washington
Ortega
Hannan
Odom
Nash
Phoebus
Howard
O’donoghue
St Lews
Washburn
Maloney
Ryan
Sadecki
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Ound Daily News
Johnson's
Nip
Tatum Motors
YMCA
Fort Walton Square
Jimmy Lippert
al Southard
Bud Smith
Frank Harper
Jimmy Warr
Joe Neely
Steele Ritter
Hank Moyer
Smith
Hercell Wiliams
Randy
PGDN
SOE Sports
Tigers
Gibson Blanks
Look
Talbot
Verbanic
Hamilton
Gibbs
L—Talbot
Crampton
Danny Dick Gene
Sane
Drams
Brooks Plaza
Fort Walton’s Own
Featuring
Ralhive
Montreal
Michael Swain
Ohio State University
HOT Roll Plaza
Destin
Pittsburgh
Veale
Grusti
Osteen
Mme
Ape
GME Arca
Chevrolet
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