Cubs blast Cards twice to widen pennant grip at Wrigley
Billy Williams sparked Chicago with multiple hits and two triples as the Cubs swept a doubleheader from St. Louis, widening their lead to 14 games over the Cardinals while eight games ahead of the Mets for the East crown. Williams set Musial's iron-man record with 897 straight games as Ferguson Jenkins won the opener.
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Leo
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Strikes and fan fever shadow 1968 Cardinals season
The piece notes repeated strikes by players and breweries and opposing pitchers, with fans snapping up 7500 season seats and nearly $2 million in advance tickets. It contrasts Cardinals woes with Cubs and Mets enthusiasm, details player contracts, trades, and Maris retirement, and ends amid Chicago press feuds and broadcasting snags.
Tigers Lose Series As Orioles Sweep Orioles Lead Grows
The Detroit Tigers drop three of four to Baltimore as Frank Robinson drives in the late winner in a 4-3 game and Detroit sinks deeper in the AL standings. Oakland extends lead with a 3-2 win, while Minnesota BLanks Kansas City and Cleveland tops the Yankees in separate games.
KARRS MOTOR CO Offers Chrysler-Plymouth Cars
KARRS MOTOR CO showcases Chrysler Plymouth vehicles including a 1969 Fury III four door with power and factory air only 1400 miles, a 1969 Fury II with 218 engine auto trans and power steering, a 198 Chrysler New Yorker four door hardtop full power and air, and a 1946 Ford Custom four door sedan low mileage.
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Marion tops Carbondale in slugfest baseball duel
The Coal Belt league saw Marion rally from a 7-2 deficit to defeat Carbondale 12-8 in a rain‑shortened game. Herrin took second with a 7-1 win at Anna, Benton drew level with Du Quoin 3-3 as the schedule had one game postponed by wet grounds.
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Cubs sweep Cardinals as Williams extends streak
In Chicago, the Cubs beat St. Louis 3-1 and 12-1 in a Sunday doubleheader to widen their lead in the NL East. Billy Williams extended his consecutive game streak to 896 and sparked a game winning rally with a triple after a two run homer by Ernie Banks. Ron Santo added a two run shot in the nightcap as Chicago averts a slide and inches closer to the pennant.
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Du Quoin Legions beat Sparta twice in league games
Du Quoin defeated Sparta 12 to 3 and 83 in American Legion league doubleheader at Du Quoin. Don Decker earned the opener win and Mike Pullis the nightcap as Du Quoin moved to 5-1 in the Northern Division of the 23rd District. Five Sparta errors aided 12 Du Quoin hits in game one. three more Sparta errors supported game two.
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