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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
14
Angels pitchers battled through tight spots before giving way as Mincher hit a decisive homer. Sparma started and yielded a single to Roger Repoz before Mincher connected, then Fred Lasher came on in the eighth. The sequence showcased late twists in a tense game from page C-1 coverage.
Angel Don Mincher blasted a two run homer but Detroit beat the Angels 7 to 3. Lasher recorded one out as Tom Satriano hit into a double play to curb further damage. The Angels finish their home stand 5-6 overall, 12-18 at home, 9-7 on the road. Manager Rigney announced a 16 game, 14 day road trip to Oakland Baltimore New York and Boston. Rendir will miss the Oakland weekend due to National Guard duty. he will join Baltimore Monday with four listed players to depart for two weeks active duty. The pitching schedule shows Ellis Brunet McGlathlin toed the mound for the Angels with rain affecting Sunday play. Kroon extended an alpha-game hitting streak. Detroit’s lineup included Freehan and Mincher with Northrup and Weaver among those contributing.
Billy Wilkerson claimed his second CRA main event win of the year at Ascot Park after taking the lead on the opening lap. The program listed multiple riders including El Mantel and Langwood entries with lap counts and times for several heats.
Bobby Unser wins the Memorial Day 500 in Indianapolis as three turbine cars falter near the finish. He notes the event’s missed chances for Gravalell and Lotus engines while the infield suffers from rain and a muddy surface. Leonard blames a turbine failure for ending his bid as Unser reflects on a hard fought victory.
A fragmented list of names, places, and vehicle terms appears to catalog turbocharged engines and drivers. Mentions include Offenhauser and Ford machines, drivers like Dan Gurney and Al Unser, and locations such as Santa Ana and London. The text references many scattered figures, laps, and car models, reflecting a chaotic transcription of a motorsport feature.
San Pedro edged Belmont 4 3 as Daryl Iinal delivered the winning run in the eighth inning at Blair Field. Jack Peres pitched all nine, while in the day games Mel Burns Mustangs topped Ilavallan Gardens 11-4.
Mike Epstein hit his third homer in seven games and lifted his average to .455 as Buffalo defeated Rochester 5-2. Epstein powered the offense with two hits and drove in two runs to secure the victory.
Thousands of racing fans were kept from viewing the Indianapolis 500 as six of nine Chicago theaters canceled the telecast after IBEW picket lines blocked film projectionists. The State Lake, Varsity, and Pickwick showed the race to near capacity. An Illinois Bell spokesman condemned the treatment as unfair to Chicago sports fans.
Dodgers fail to push across early threats as Reds rally for two in the ninth. Wes Parker drives in a run with a sacrifice fly, Paul Popovich and Bob Bailey deliver bases loaded hits, while Osteen and Versalles pace Cincinnati with multi hit games. Pete Rose sits on base in key moments as Cincinnati saves the game.
About 12 000 spectators watched hydro and crackerbox races at Long Beach Marine Stadium under grey skies. Jerry Ballard flipped his 250 hydro but was unhurt and won the second heat. Ken Abrams took the first heat. Phil Shipley won crackerbox at 66 021 mph, Fred Miller set a one lap world mark of 66 914 mph, and Walter Reinbach won runabout at 70 533 mph. Several disqualifications and a washed out 256 hydro race were noted. John St John won the superstack race amid no records.
Alvaro Meija of Colombia won the 10,000 meters in 29 minutes 20.6 seconds at the Pacific AAU track and field championships in Hayward State Stadium. The mark surpassed the 30:33.8 record set by Doug Rustad three years earlier, part of 18 records hurled in a one day fair.
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