Mets Break Drysdale and Koufax in Nightcap Win
The New York Mets finally beat Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax, edging the Dodgers 3-2 after dropping the opener. Willie Mays collected seven hits as San Francisco swept Pittsburgh, while Philadelphia and Cincinnati split with Houston and Chicago respectively.
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Houston
Cincinnati
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Ron Santo
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Reds
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Chicago
Ernie Banks
Frank Robinson
Gordy Coleman
St. Louis
Milwaukee
National League
Los Angeles
San Fran
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New York
Carbondale Legion Tops Murphysboro in 8-1 Win
Carbondale improves to 7-0 in the 25th district American Legion baseball standings with an 8-1 victory over Murphysboro. Pitcher Dick Langdon allowed the runs as Murphysboro committed multiple errors, with key hits from Wayne Drew Ron Darnell Bob Monroe and Cliff Skelcher. Murphysboro drops to 3-4 in league play.
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Steeleville
American Legion
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Danny Vaughn
Heisner
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Hanson
Deppe
Fiene
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Hartman
Ce Ohlan
Schweizer
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Finney
Luckey
Stampini
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Hernbeck
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Dick Langdon
Wayne Drew
Ron Darnell
Bob Monroe
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Wayne Wheeles
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John Bryant
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Bob Heiple
Rich Brown
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Blondi
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Grayson
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If Smith
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Taylor
Bacon
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Benton Herrin
Haynie Wins Cosmopolitan Golf Open in Sudden Death
Sandra Haynie captured the Cosmopolitan Women's Open Golf Tournament in Rockton Illinois after a birdie on the first hole of a three way playoff. She tied Kathy Whitworth and Marlene Hagge with a 210 for the 54 hole event and earned 1275 dollars, Hagge and Whitworth each won 942 dollars.
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Miss Haynie
Kathy Whitworth
Marlene Hagge
Miss Hagge
Miss Whitworth
Milliken Wins Stock Race at Turnpike Speedway
Bill Milliken of Shawneetown won the weekend stock car feature at Turnpike Speedway. Bob Wilson of West Frankfort topped qualifying driving a car owned by Ron Stewart of Carbondale. Event results list multiple heats, semi features, and the feature finish with Milliken leading a field including Schoolcraft and Wilson.
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Shawneetown
Turnpike Speedway
Bob Wilson
West Frankfort
Ron Stewart
Carbondale
Darrel Peck
Energy
Bill Murphy Marion
Bill Dallas
Murphysboro
Cliff Cockrum
Benton
Don Williams
Salem
Dick Poe
Marion
Frank Kmucha
Mt. Vernon
Johnny Powell
Fairfield
John Arnold
Pat Rush
Zeigler
Carl Walker
Skip Lydikson
Chicago
Clyde Dillman
Herrin
Peck
Loren Milliken
Williams
Art Schoolcraft
Joe Herbert
Rush
B. Milliken
Schoolcraft
Wilson
Cockrum
Dallas
Herbert
Ada Boy Wins Again At Cahokia Downs
Ada Boy the four year old gelding trained by Don Kerrone and owned by Emil Moroni and Charley Gioannini won a six and a half furlong maiden race at Cahokia Downs. The horse broke from the pole and led from the first turn to the stretch, defeating Dura Eena by nearly two lengths in 1 21. Ada Boy increased career earnings to 3315 and paid 955 to win, with a $411 40 daily double. The owners expect a week off as trainer Kerrone plans a rest.
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Cahokia Downs
Emil Moroni
Charley Gioannini
Dura-Eena
Don Kerrone
West Frankfort
Golfs Open title on line in playoff between players
Gary Player and Kel Nagle reached an 18 hole playoff for the U S Open at Belleaire CC after both tied 282. Nagle seeking first US win and to become oldest Open champion. Player aiming to join rare group with all four majors. If tied after 18, sudden death would decide the title.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
St. Louis
Gary Player
Kel Nagle
Nagle
United States
Little Giant
South Africa
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
U.S
Bellerive Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
U S Open Proved Human by Player and Nagle
Gary Player and Kel Nagle battled to a final-hole standoff at Bellerive Country Club near St Louis. Nagle faltered on 15 and 18 while Player failed to convert on 18, forcing a playoff.
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Tony Stevens
Gary Player
Kel Nagle
Bellerive Country Club
St. Louis
Nagle
Player
Koufax Dominates Mets in 2-1 Victory Highlighted by One-Hit Start
Sandy Koufax limited New York to a single hit a fifth inning homer by Jim Hickman and 12 strikeouts to lead the Dodgers past the Mets 2-1 in the opener. Willie Mays starred for the Giants with seven hits across a doubleheader sweep of San Francisco over 7-3 and 3-? games.
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Associated Press
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Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Mets
Koufax
Jim Hickman
New Yorkers
Dodgers
Braves
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Milwaukee
Bob Bragan
Willie Mays
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Herrin Team Nabs Victory
Herrin team clinched a victory in a local contest as players secured the win with decisive plays. The result reflected strong team effort and coaching guidance enhancing performance.
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