Wild Card leads St. Louis to two hitter win over Braves
Dick Hughes hurled a two hitter for the Cardinals in a 5-0 win over Atlanta. He struck out nine, walked none, and 15 straight retired between hits as Lou Brock and Curt Flood homered to back the rookie ace.
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Luke Greenway Track Invitational Set at North High
Four local athletes compete in the Luke Greenway Invitational at North High School with Arcadia and Coronado sending three and one athletes respectively. Coronado junior Joe Mackey will enter the high jump, Arcadia's Bo Kite discus, while Bill Dipley and Dan Watts enter pole vault and shot put. Dave Gladstone of Coronado could not run the two mile due to illness. Rob McMullin and Charlie Carter are alternates. The meet starts at 7 p.m. field events and 7:30 p.m. races. Mackey is the state all time high jumper and Dipley the top high school vaulter this year.
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Jones turbine car could reshape Indy 500 race
Parnelli Jones heads a field where turbine engines vie with Ford and Offenhauser cars at Memorial Day 500. Fred Gerhardt of Fresno predicts turbos will force rule changes to curb power and fuel capacity, proposing smaller tanks and mandatory pit stops.
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Rule Zarley vie for lead in Oklahoma City Open
Jack Rule Jr and Kermit Zarley contest the second round of the $66,000 Oklahoma City Open with three-under-par 69s, leading by two strokes as Gary Player Miller Barber and Mary Ziegler share third at two under. Zarley three putted the final green and missed a chance to seize the lead.
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Bowl site set for 1968 World Championship in Miami
The NFL and AFL owners select Miami’s Orange Bowl as the 1968 World Championship venue to be played Jan 14. Commissioner Rozelle cites rotating location and AFL city consideration. Miami hosts the Dolphins who joined the AFL last season.
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Meadows sprint to early lead in 8 3 win over Pera Club 1
Meadows erupted for six runs in the top of the first inning to beat Pera Club No 1 8-3 in city fast pitch softball. Lloyd Mathews won on the mound allowing two hits. LeRoy Spradling Gary Girou and Bob Spradling each went 2 for 4 while George Lapp homered. In the second game the Merchants defeated Arizona Tortilla 7-2 as Steve Summers homered and Don Wagner, George Davis, Bill Tennant and others contributed hits.
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Little League Yanks win in extra innings
The Yankees edged the Sox 6-5 in extras as Jim Slocum earned the win in relief with three strikeouts over two innings. Larry Durack doubled and tripled while Terry Schreiber added a pair of hits to lead the winners.
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Prescott Downs Opens Eighth Season in Turf Meet
Prescott Downs starts its eighth racing season with eight thoroughbreds in the seven furlong Inaugural Handicap. Moroni Joe, last season's Horse of the Year, is assigned 124 pounds. Challenger Brig's Son, who beat Moroni Joe at Turf Paradise, leads a field including Twyneth Teg, Amos M, Switch Boy, Favorite Moment, Hoanlni and Gnocchi.
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ASU Meets BYU in Mesa Showdown for WAC Title
ASU aiming to extend its 6 of 7 win streak as it hosts BYU in Mesa in a doubleheader for the WAC southern crown. Tom Surgess faces Jim Engelhardt in the opener with a 6 p.m. start at Rendezvous Park, and the winner advances toward the District 7 title and College World Series berth.
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Coronado Honors Its 1966 67 Athletes At Banquet
Coronado ended its 1966 67 athletic year with 87 awards across eight sports. Senior Steve Diz was named outstanding baseball player and team captain. Tom Fraser and Brian Scott earned varsity letters in two sports. Greg Hill and Brian Scott named co captains among gymnasts. Barbara Curry and Yvonne Fleming led girls tennis and gymnastics with top honors. Rod Danz captained swimming with a three year award. Joe Mackey earned a three year track award.
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Club aids four Wildcat netters
The Tucson Conquistadores contributed 1550 dollars to the University of Arizona athletic department to fund four Wildcats tennis players on a summer European tour. Players Brian Cheney Dean Penero Garth O Maley and Jeff Brown will compete in European tournaments including Wimbledon June 26 to July 8 and remain abroad until August 12 under USLTA permission.
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Giants Open Four Game Series At Denver
Phoenix Giants prep for a four game set with Denver at Municipal Stadium tonight at 8 o clock. Rich Robertson will start on the mound for Phoenix as he tries to notch a win and keep pace in the league race. The Giants won the Tulsa game 6 3 to take the series two games to one behind early offense and solid defense. Frank Johnson Bob Burda and Jim McKnight produced three first inning hits and a sacrifice fly from Dave Marsh to spark the steady approach. McKnight added a fifth inning single and Cesar Gutierrez capped the seventh with a triple and two errors to drive in two more runs.
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