Marion Little League advances to state finals
Marion all stars beat Springfield Cy Young 2 1 at Herrin sectional to reach the four team state finals set for Aug 8 9 at Harvey. J W Mc Kinney Herrin Little League director said the other three finalists will be chosen from Chicago area games. The Marion rally featured Bill Stephenson and Dale Ratterman singles and Nick Powell’s run scoring single after Doug Simmons loaded the bases.
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Marion
Springfield
Cy Young
Herrin
Harvey
J. W. McKinney
Chicago
Wilmington
Winston Park
Evergreen Park
West Lawn
Glenview National
White Caps
Bill Stephenson
Dale Ratterman
Darrell Sims
Doug Simmons
Nick Powell
Csonka MVP as Packers trample Collegians 34-17
Syracuse fullback Larry Csonka earned MVP honors in the 35th All-Star game at Soldier Field, rushing 95 yards on 18 carries for a 5.3 average as Green Bay defeated the collegians 34-17. Csonka led a strong showing by the Lions rookies Greg Landry and Earl McCullouch, while Carroll Dale and Boyd Dowler powered the Packers through.
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Larry Csonka
Syracuse
Green Bay Packers
Soldier Field
Ram Csonka
Earl McCullouch
Southern California
Fred Carr
Texas el Paso
Norm van Brocklin
Csonka
Packers
Bart Starr
Green Bay
Phil
Miami Dolphins
Orangemen
Jim Brown
Ernie Davis
Floyd Little
Danny Anderson
Jim Grabowski
Charlie Justice
North Carolina
Collegians
Boyd Dowler
Young
Carr
Mike McGill
Notre Dame
Marvin Upshaw
Trinity
Tex
Dolphins
Detroit Lions
Greg Landry
McCullouch
Lions
Jerry DePoyster
Benton, Belleville, and Du Quoin Triumph in Legion Playoff
In the Fifth Division playoff at Benton Friday night Benton beat McLeansboro 7 3 in a double elimination game. Belleville defeated Du Quoin 11 1 as Jim Pugh and relievers handled a three inning duel before a five run rally. First game Du Quoin 1 Belleville 11 with Stanhouse and Pugh keying the mound duel. Second game Benton 7 McLeansboro 3 as Nikovich and Rice worked the win for Benton.
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Beleville
du Quoin
American Legion
Benton
McLeansboro
Belleville
Ean
Jim Pugh
Don Gucaeee Stanhouse
Jim Warning
Dennis Schutzenhofer
Jeff Sacket
Jim Lurber
Pugh
Kreher
Rick Wicks
Rudy Michaelis
Stanhouse
Mike Emling
Joel Tolliver
Patacamor
Emling
Tolliver
Campanella
Lurber
McCovey Paces Giants to 7-0 Win Over Pirates
Willie McCovey drove in three runs with a single and a two run homer as the San Francisco Giants blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0. Ray Sadecki allowed nine hits in a complete shutout improving to 10-13 with two strikeouts. McCovey hit a 400 foot homer in the fifth off Ron Kline to boost his season totals to 26 homers and 68 RBIs.
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San Francisco
Willie McCovey
Ray Sadecki
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sadecki
Pirates
McCovey
Ron Kline
Nicklaus opens four stroke Western Open lead
Defending champ Jack Nicklaus shot 65 to reach 11 under 202 after 54 holes at Olympia Fields, matching the course record and holding a four stroke edge over contenders. Bob Stanton battled for pace with a 69, while Julius Boros and George Archer shared third at 208 and others chased within 210.
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Chicago
Jack Nicklaus
Olympia Fields
Nicklaus
Bob Stanton
Australia
Julius Boros
PGA
George Archer
Bob Goalby
Bob Lunn
Tommy Aaron
Rocky Thompson
Miller Barber
Williams targets KO record in Houston bout
Heavyweight Cleveland Williams of Houston will fight Jean-Claude Roy of Montmagny Quebec in a 10 round match Tuesday night at Sam Houston Coliseum. Williams 68 6 1 hopes to break the 54 knockout victory mark he shares with Joe Louis.
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Cleveland Williams
Jean - Claude Roy
Montmagny
Quebec
Canada
Sam Houston Coliseum
Williams
Joe Louis
Yanks edge Orioles 3-1 in tight duel
Mickey Mantle scored the deciding run on Boog Powell s throwing error in the third as the New York Yankees defeated Baltimore 3-1 ending the Orioles four game win streak. Mel Stottlemyre improved to 14 8 with seven hits allowed while Jim Hardin fell to 13 7.
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New York
Mickey Mantle
Boog Powell
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Orioles
Powell
Mel Stottlemyre
Jim Hardin
Stottlemyre
Curt Blefary
Johnson Hits Beats Oakland 4-1 as Cleveland Triumphs
Lou Johnson delivered a bases loaded two run single to spark Cleveland a 4-1 win over Oakland. Vicente Romo escaped a seventh inning jam while Sam McDowell earned the victory after a seventh inning homer by Dave Duncan and an initial stretch of retired batters.
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Cleveland
Lou Johnson
Vicente Romo
Sam McDowell
Oakland
McDowell
Dave Duncan
Mike Hershberger
Chance Shuts Out Tigers 4-0 as Twins Support with Bats
Dean Chance held Detroit to four hits and improved to 10 10 with a 10-10 record while Rich Reese and Ron Clark drove in runs for Minnesota. The Twins plated one run in each of the first four innings to back the left hander in a 4 0 victory over the Tigers. Detroit’s Earl Wilson took the loss, dropping to 9 9, as Detroit stayed six games behind Baltimore.
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Dean Chance
Detroit
Rich Reese
Ron Clark
Minnesota
Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
New York
Chance
Twins
Earl Wilson
RBI
McAuliffe
Northrup
Kaline Rs
Horton
Cash
Freehanc
Wert
An. Se
Tracewski
Stanley
Campbell
Forward Pass Wins Arlington Derby in Weekend Upset
Forward Pass, a two month layoff Kentucky Derby winner, captures the $115,600 American Derby at Arlington Park by three lengths. The Calumet Farm horse, ridden by Milo Valenzuela, secures his seventh stakes win of the year as Nodouble and Poleax follow in behind during the race.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Forward Pass
Arlington Park
Fashion
Milo Valenquela
Nodouble
Poleax
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