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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1967
Page
7
In major league action Roberto Clemente homered three times as Pittsburgh and Cincinnati split a doubleheader while Chicago, St. Louis and other teams posted wins. The standings show crowded pennant races with key matchups on tap.
Roberto Clemente powered Pittsburgh with three home runs and a double driving in all Pirates runs in an 8-7 ten inning loss to Cincinnati. Tony Perez delivered a two run double in the 10th for the Reds, who moved three games ahead.
Boston acquires Phil Esposito Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield from Chicago for Gilles Marotte Pit Martin and Jack Norris as rosters freeze for expansion. Esposito 61 points last season on a Hull line boosts Bruins front line while Schmidt voce notes added size and strength.
Albuquerque blanked Dallas Fort Worth five to zero while Arkansas beat El Paso three to one and Austin defeated Amarillo eight to two. The chart shows team records and percentages with Amarillo leading the league by games back. City tennis champion Pete Lyman retains the title for the twelfth year.
Dick Tiger defends his light heavyweight crown against Jose Torres in a return 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Tiger, the 9-5 favorite, beat Torres last December to take the title. Torres vows to knockout Tiger within 10 rounds as New York TV plans target 10 000 in attendance and a $75 000 to $100 000 gate plus TV.
Roberto Clemente drove in all eight Pirate runs with three homers and a double as Pittsburgh fell 8 to 7 in 10 innings. He led the National League with RBIs and raised his average to .390 while Kansas City beat Los Angeles 5-2 behind starter John Odom.
Featherstone blanked Malco 7 to 1 as Leslee Smith pitched a no hitter and Ron Palmore hit a homer. In Majors action CWA nipped Thomson by one run and Cannon beat Reed Mulkey. Noon Optimist League saw Ellis over Overhead Door 10 6 and Collins Plumbing run up 17 9. Evening Optimist Police beat Optimist 18 12. Lions Honda Minors Plains Park defeated Neimar 6 5 and First National Bank beat Plains Park 23 20.
Jo Ann Prentice of Pensacola won the Dallas Civitan Open with a four over par 75 for 281 total, edging Judy Kimball by one stroke. The victory earned 2475 dollars and boosted Prentice to fifth in year's money leaders while wind gusts up to 25 mph affected scores.
In Philadelphia Gypsy Joe Harris won a ten round decision over Ted Wright. In Detroit Levan Round tree lost by decision to Marion Conner in Boston, Dar Ferguson was knocked out in San Francisco by Jimmy Lester. In Las Vegas Billy Daniels stopped Floyd Joyner in one round. In Manchester Eduardo Corletti defeated Gerry De Bruyn on points over ten rounds.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced the signing of Jerry Beach a 24 year old 205 pound halfback from Mississippi State. Jim Boyd a top Western Canada hockey prospect has accepted a Wisconsin scholarship for next fall. Brian Conacher Maple Leafs rookie is wed in Toronto at Upper Canada College chapel after helping the Leafs win the Stanley Cup.
The Arkansas Travelers and the Austin Braves debuted rookies who impressed in Texas League action. Dave Bakenhaster earned a 3-1 win over El Paso in his first appearance since joining Arkansas, part of a six game Travelers win streak. In Austin, three new Brave starters contributed to an 8-2 victory that halted Amarillo’s seven game streak. Albuquerque ace John Duffie improved to six wins with a 5-0 shutout of Dallas-Fort Worth using two hits allowed and nine strikeouts.
Damascus will follow the Tom Rolfe plan by training at Laurel race course about 25 miles from Pimlico before the Preakness Stakes. Trainer Frank Whiteley Jr. will keep the horse away from Pimlico and return home after training, aiming to reproduce Rolfe’s 1965 success and share the Woodlawn Vase after the race. The colt, favored at times, trailed early in the Derby and faces Proud Clarion and Barbs Delight in the 13 to 16 mile Preakness at Pimlico.
Umpire clinic at Stiles Field led by Al Samples runs tonight tomorrow and Thursday at 7. Also Thursday at 7 30 PM a RHS Gym Jamboree features Red Belles dancing wrestling and more with proceeds aiding next year's Red Belles. Eastern New Mexico University finishes 1967 season 16 3 to win NAIA district seven title. Wayne Hallmark honored after hospital stay and all sports banquet at NMMI Bates Hall. Indianapolis 500 prize money exceeds 200 000. NMMI campus buzzes as Coach Brown sets up staff and duties. Roswell bids farewell to Wilson Knapp.
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