Marion's Fosse a real prize
Ray Fosse of Marion could reach the majors in 1969 writes The Sporting News. Russell Schneider notes the 21 year old Portland catcher is among the Pacific Coast League’s top hitters with a .186 average eight homers and 31 runs batted in. Fosse is expected to debut next spring and may affect infield moves or trades. Alvin Dark claims the American League’s best catching staff.
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Sporting News
Russell Schneider
Cleveland Indians
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Pacific Coast
Fosse
Sims
Arcue
Alvin Dark
National League baseball matchups and standings brief
Today’s slate features Chivaga and velsnd with listed players and bouts across multiple cities. MLB schedules include Cincinnati at Chicago and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, with Houston hosting New York and San Francisco visiting Philadelphia among others. standings show San Francisco and Atlanta near .500 with key divisional battles shaping late season pivots.
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Philadelpnia
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Houston
Los Angeles
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Selma
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Nolen
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Hye
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Veale
San Francisco
Perry
Philadelania Ishort
Reed
St. Lewis
Washburn
Reds blank Cubs 4 0 as Cloninger throws three-hitter
Tony Cloninger pitched a three hitter for his first complete game of the season and a shutout, guiding the Cincinnati Reds to a 4 0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Pete Rose, Alex Johnson, and Pat Corrales fueled a 2 0 first inning lead with a bunt single, a Johnson single, Perez double, and Helms sac fly. Perez delivered a solo shot in the fifth as Cincinnati extended its win streak to four while Chicago dropped their fourth in a row.
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Tony Cloninger
Tony Perez
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cloninger
Adolfo Phillies
Billy Williams
Randy Hundley
Atlanta Braves
Reds
Ferguson Jenkins
Pete Rose
Alex Johnson
Perez
Tommy Helms
Pat Corrales
Leo Cardenas
Johnson
Cubs
Pirates blank Dodgers 3-0 on Cannizzaro homer
Pirates pitcher Bob Monse and reliever Ron Kline combined for a three hitter to back Chris Cannizzaro's first major league homer and a two run blast in the second inning. Fred Patek started the frame with a triple and scored on Jose Pagan's grounder as Pittsburgh took an early lead and held on for the shutout over Los Angeles.
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Pittsburgh
Chris Cannizzaro
Bob Monse
Ron Kline
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles ‘Dodgers
Cannizzaro
Mike Kekich
Fred Patek
Jose Pagan
Ett
Moose
Dodgers
Jim Fairey
Kline
Rain halts local tennis tourney. play resumes today
Rain paused the Southern Illinois Tennis Open doubles as play resumes today at SIU courts. Jim Parker Fritz Gildemeister and Pacho Castillo reach singles semis. Parker set for potential Kansas City Open rematch. Surprises include Larry Gerber defeating Hardy in the 35s and Matthews ousting Gray.
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Carbondale
Jim Parker
Fritz Gildemeister
Pacho Castillo
Larry Parker
Castillo
Gildemeister
Parker
Bob Hardy
Larry Gerber
Dick Gray
Charles Matthews
Bill Catlin
Ward Parker
Joe Pulley
Evernett Brown
Bob Malaby
Craig Freels
Centralia
Ray Briscoe
Indiana
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Harris - Rosaden
Hardy-Lucash
Sublett - Beatty
Mercenia Parker
Judy Powell
Sally Davidson
Kathy Rowlett
McClusky Wins at State Fair in United States Auto Club Race
Roger McCluskey of Tucson won the 100 mile Tony Bettenhausen Memorial USAC race at the Illinois State Fair after Al Unser and Gary Bettenhausen faltered on the 72nd lap. Larry Dickson finished second, with George Snider and Billy Vukovich Jr. among the top finishers. Mario Andretti and A J Foyt retired early. The winning time was 1 hour 6 minutes 37 seconds, and the event marked the first USAC race telecast live, with a purse near $30,000.
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Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Tony Bettenhausen
Ilinois State Fair
McCluskey
al Unser
Gary Bettenhausen
Unser
Betterhausen
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
George Snider
Indianapolis
Billy Vukovicch
Fresno
Calif
Jim Malloy
Denver
Mario Andretti
Rain delays murphysboro softball finals and region tourney
Rain postponed Saturdays Region One Softball Tournament games at Murphysboro Riverside Park between Carbondale Fidelity and Carbondale Travelers. The winner advances to face unbeaten Martin Oilers, needing two wins to claim the title and reach the state meet at Casey. Friday results had the Oilers beating Fidelity 4-2 and Travelers edging Royalton 4-3.
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Carbondale Fidelity
Carbondale Travelers
Martin Oilers
Oilers
Casey
Royalton
Southern Masonry
Murphy holds early Westchester lead with 68 third round
Rookie Bob Murphy shoots 68 to stay four under par for 54 holes at the Westchester Golf Classic in Harrison New York. Julius Boros trails by three with 204 after a 69. Dan Sikes and Rives McBee sit tied for third at 205 after solid rounds. Arnold Palmer surges with five straight birdies on the front nine to post 66.
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N.Y
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Herve
Julius Boros
Murphy
Nichols
Fla
Boros
Dan Sikes
Rives McBee
Sikes
Jack Nicklaus
McBee
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Millan's first homer lifts Braves past Cards 3-2 in eighth
Felix Millan belted his first homer of the season in the eighth inning, delivering a 3-2 win for the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
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Felix Millan
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UNC Faces NCAA Probe Over Recruitment and Finances
University of North Carolina confirms NCAA investigation into its athletic programs. Chancellor Sitterness says the association asked for information. reports suggest probes span football and other sports, with alleged overpayments and improper tryouts. The NCAA accuses violations of constitution and bylaws.
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N.C
University of North Carolina
National Collegiate Athletic Association
J. Carlyle Sitterson
NCAA
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Sitterson
UNC
Yanks win with 3 run homer in ninth
Andy Kosco hit a three run homer in the ninth as the New York Yankees rallied past the Oakland Athletics 3 1. Jim Hunter held the Yanks to three hits through eight before Kosco connected off Lew Krausse. Dooley Womack earned the win while Hunter suffered his 11th loss. Danny Cater doubled and scored for Oakland in the fourth on Dick Green's sac fly.
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New York Yankees
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Catfish" Hunter
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Tom Tresh
Oakland
Lew Krausse
Hunter
Kosco
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Fritz Peterson
A's
Danny Cater
Dick Green
Chiefs rally to beat Cardinals in exhibition clash
Kansas City erased a 10 3 deficit to win 13 10 behind Jan Stenerud 24 yard field goal with 9 21 left as Len Dawson led a late drive. St. Louis missed a long field goal try and failed on fourth and one at the Chiefs 40.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jan Stenerud
Jim Bakkens
St. Louis
Chiefs
Green Bay
Stenerud
Bakken
Len Dawson
Mike Garrett
Dawson
Gloster Richardson
Brady Kayst
Belleville faces Lincoln Park in regional opener
Belleville's Legion team meets Lincoln Park of Midwill in the first American region regional tournament at Springfield Wednesday. Belleville, 22-2, seeks its sixth regional title after last week's 109 to 60 win over Berwyn, while Lincoln Park stands 34-7.
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Midwill
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Springfield
Belleville
Berwyn
Michigan
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