Mets End Skid With 6-4 Win Over Braves
Gene Woodling and Joe Christopher homered as the New York Mets snap a seven game losing streak with a 6 4 victory over Milwaukee. Roger Craig pitched seven hitters, and Thomas Throneberry and Cliff Cook drove in runs to help turn a 4 4 tie into the winning frame. Woodling’s homer came in the sixth off Jack Curtis who relieved Ron Piche in the third.
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Joe Christopher
Roger Craig
New York Mets
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Braves
Frank Thomas
Marv Throneberry
Charlie Neal
Thomas
Cliff Cook
Neal
Woodling
Jack Curtis
Ron Piche
Washington
Americans Seeded in Wimbledon Championship Lineup
Wimbledon seeds show three Americans among the eight men and women seeded. Chuck McKinley of St. Ann Missouri and Darlene Hard of Montebello California head the American men and women. Mrs Karen Hantze Susman of Chula Vista California is the No 8 seed. Miss Margaret Smith of Australia tops the women's side after a self directed world tour and Italy’s title wins.
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Chuck McKinley
St. Ann
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Karen Hantze Susman
Chula Vista
Australia
Rod Laver
Margaret Smith
McKinley
Miss Hard
Susman
Miss Smith
Brazil
Maria Bueno
Angela Mortimer
Britain
Europe
Nell Hopman
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
Miss Bueno
Legion Eyes 2nd Victory In Arcadia
The Sota-Crackers of Sarasota Bay Post 30 travel to Arcadia for a 4 p.m. game as Gary Bartell, a Riverview High alum, gets the start to back up batters Sonny Hughes Jim Cafaro Jim Boyette Jim Garrett Latfry Schultz and Jim Strickland with Glenn Turnes or John Crimelia in right field The Post 80 club aims to rebound after a prior win and will also face Sebring Friday and Wauchula Saturday at Payne Park with Phil Rizzo and Nick Cafard lined up on the mound
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Arcadia
Roy Kirkland
Gary Bartell
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Bob Moxley
Sonny Hughes
Jim Cafaro
Jim Boyette
Jim Garrett
Latfry Schultz
Jim Strickland
Glenn Turnes
John Crimelia
Kirkland
Crackers
Sebring
Wauchula
Payne Park
Phil Rizzo
Nick Cafard
Wactwila
Low Net At BJ Posed By Smith
Bertha Smith posted a low net 87 percent in a Bobby Jones Women’s Golf Association event. Alice Van Wontergham placed second with a 38, followed by Marie Van Dyken 3814 and other top performers Flor ence McGrew Mildred Shearer Kay Antler Jane Smith with 41s.
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Bobby Jones Women’s Golf Association
Alice van Wontergahm
Marie van Dyken
Lou McKinnon
Florence McGrew
Mildred Shearer
Kay Antler
Jane Smith
Cadets Schedule Four Contests In Regional League Day
A quartet of games headlines the Cadet and American leagues with Sarasota Lashes facing Whelcher Electric at 10 a.m. Marables Market meets Air Comfort at noon. Kensington Park plays Fred Walden Shoes at 2 p.m. Ludwig Walpole hosts Adams & Houser at 4 p.m.
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National League Action
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Whelcher Electric
Marables
Kensington Park
Fred Walden
Ludwig Walpole
Adams & Houser
Snook Leads Summer Game Fish Tourney in Sarasota
Clarence Owen holds the lead with a 28 pound 8 ounce snook in the Summer Game Fish Tournament hosted by the Sarasota Better Sporting Waters Association. Rachel McAulay is second with a 22 pound 14 ounce snook and Paul follows at 20 pounds 14 ounces. Earl Steward leads the cabin competition with a 31 pounder as Dr. Leon D. Terry sits second with a 27 pounder. The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission cites licensing benefits and costs for 1968 68 licenses. Resident annual two dollars non resident eight dollars non resident 14 day three dollars twenty five cents non resident five day two dollars twenty six cents. Licenses available at county judge offices and sub agents. enforcement begins June 15 with full effect by June 30.
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Sarasota
Better Sporting Waters Association
Rachel McAulay
Paul
Earl Steward
Leon D. Terry
Tor, Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Florida
Aldrich
Anglers tally big catches across divisions as tarpon bite
Gene Fishin ey Al Polchow land 11 pound ? catch while John Hagen leads drum with 29 pound ? and George Malerhoffer trails by seven ounces for second. Bonito battle tight with Carmen Cooker 13 12 leading Bob Buffum by about a pound. Russ Horner posts 16 8 in Jack Cravalle. Ed Howell second after 9 1g. H Meigs third with 5 ? . Sailouy division led by Bob Robinett 7 8 with Shirley Robinett close at 6. Dick Brown third 5 3. Speckled trout lead with Al Johnson 7 6 ahead of Robinson. Bob Heim third. Papa trout 12 12 first. Wilheim second 11 2. Denver Shepherd unopposed with 17 8 barracuda. Charles A McLeod 260%4 jewfish. Paul Hulling ? man grove snapper. Elmer Noren 66% sailfish. Youth: Gary Randall 12 redfish. Larry Shepherd 18 12 snook. Tarpon bite at Boca Grande. Little Marth crew of Jack Gilbert nets several tarpon including three 100–110 pound fish led by Mrs Archibald with two silver kings. Florida licenses urged. buying now to avoid later embarassment per A D Aldrich.
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Bob Buffums
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Russ Horner
Ed Howell
H. Meigs
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Shirley Robinett
Dick Brown
al Johnson
Robinson
Bob Heim
Wilheim
John
Denver Shepherd
Charles A. McLeod
Paul Hulling
Elmer Noren
Gary Randall
Larry Shepherd
Boca Grande
Sarasota
Jack Gilbert
Frank Archibald
Arthur James
Freeman Epes
Queen Mother Shines at Woodbine Queen’s Plate Event
Ottawa guest Elizabeth the Queen Mother sampled Commonwealth delicacies at a garden party before watching the Queen's Plate at Woodbine. She carried 50 gold sovereigns and 140.50 dollars, contributing to a 103 year line of royal prizes. President Edward P. Taylor leads the Jockey Club Limited, with B P Taylor's horses dominant in 13 renewals since 1949.
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Howard Taking Terry Off Hook
New York sports column notes Elston Howard’s blunt showdown with Bill Terry and links past Bud and Casey Stengel exchanges. It recalls 1934 pennant drama where Terry’s remarks toward the Dodgers provoked a counter from Stengel era figures and suggests Cleveland’s Indians would hear similar taunts.
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Keglers Await State Tourney
Bowling centers Sarasota Lanes and Rip Van Winkle host the first Florida Handicap Championship with 10 percent handicap based on 210 target. Qualifiers gather June 23-24 30 July 1 78 at Sarasota Lanes and July 30 June 30 at Rip Van Winkle. Top five bowlers win team entry to Aug 19 state tourney with $5000 total prizes.
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Cal
Sarasota Lanes
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Early Inn
15 Run Uprising Caps WKXY Comeback Win
WKXY scored 16 in the second inning to beat Southern Gas 16 to 10 in a Cadet Atherstan contest. Steve Wise mann and Jeff Levkoff had two hits each. Vernon Altman had two for Southern Gas. Bucky Harris earned the win, Jeff Chapman took the loss.
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Steve Wisemann
Jeff Levkoff
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Bill Barrineau
Ernié Ervin
Adams & Houser
Ludwig Walpole
Ben Thurston
Bill Lawler
Autos-Lawyers Win 11th Straight in Babe Ruth League
The Altitos-Lawyers improved to 11-0 at Payne Park with Bill Riley tossing a two hit performance and 12 hits backing him as the Autos-Lawyers defeated the Bee Ridge Merchants 5-2. Roger Ripley and Billy Sunday led the offense with three hits apiece.
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Bee Ridge Merchants
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Nellie Fox Says His Hits Are Dropping In
Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox says his hitting is improving after a slow 1961 season. He has 12 hits in 25 at bats and a .280 average against the Minnesota Twins, while sharing the AL lead in triples with seven and closing in on the club record. Fox notes he is not changing his approach despite past slumps and mentions elbow troubles and bowling as factors in his play.
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Shane) Collins
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Stag Day for Sarasota Realtors Opens At DeSoto Lakes
Members of the Sarasota Board of Realtors plus lawyers and officials from insurance savings and loan banks and construction will tee off at 11 a.m. at the DeSoto Lakes Golf and Country Club. The first annual Stag Day seeks closer ties with related fields with a tournament designed by Tom Utterback. Prizes will be awarded at a dinner.
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Sarasota
Tom Utterback
Paret Death Spurs Lauderdale Boxing Ban
Fort Lauderdale moves to bar boxing on all city property following Benny Kid Paret’s death after his title bout with Emile Griffith. The measure targets events at War Memorial Auditorium as Commissioner William Mason campaigns against prizefighting, while wrestling remains allowed. Fort Lauderdale sits about 20 miles north of Miami with a population around 10 000.
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Kid) Paret
War Memorial Auditorium
William Mason
Paret
Miami
New York City
Emile Griffith
Mason
Tigers Recruit Five Former National League Players
Five members of the Detroit Tigers Billy Bruton Chico Fernandez Terry Fox Bam Jones and Ronnie Kline are identified as former National League players.
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Billy Bruton
Chico Fernandez
Terry Fox
Bam Jones
Ronnie Kline
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