Indians split with Orioles as Stange bests Baltimore
Indians starter Lee Stange beat the Orioles 2-1 in the second game of a doubleheader to salvage the series and tighten Cleveland’s lead. Baltimore won the opener 1-0 in 13 innings as Frank Robinson had three hits including a homer for Baltimore. Other games saw the Yankees sweep Kansas City, Detroit defeat Chicago, Minnesota top Washington, and Boston halt a losing streak against California.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
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Birds
Lee Stange
Cleveland
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Birdie Tebbetts
Sam McDowell
Sonny Siebert
Luis Tiant
Gary Bell
Jack Kralick
John O’donoghue
Baltimore
Tebbetts
Minnesota
Jim Grant
Frank Robinson
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Boston
California
Angels
Benefit Golf Tourney To Aid Needy Bowen Center Kids
A golf tournament at Shawnee Hills Country Club benefitting the Needy Children Fund at the A L Bowen Children's Center is set for a weekend. The 18 hole medal event is open to all golfers with trophies for the top three. Entry is 2 dollars. green fees are waived. Proceeds support Bowen Center residents who lack spending money. The Bowen Center houses 108 resident children and runs a training education facility for the retarded.
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A.L. Bowen Children’s Center
Shawnee Hills Country Club
Bowen Center
Rockford Pair Take WIBC Doubles Lead
Rockford Illinois bowler Jeanette Grzelak and Joan Gahl moved into the Division 1 doubles lead at the Woman’s International Bowling Congress tournament in New Orleans. Grzelak 45, a pharmacist, added a 649 series with 183 242 224 games, while Gahl, 24, a purchasing clerk, posted 557.
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New Orleans
Rockford
Ill
Jeanette Grzelak
Joan Gahl
Yankees Rise Under Houk After Keane Firing
Southern Illinois on Sport Talk reflects on the Yankees improving under manager Ralph Houk after Johnny Keane's departure. Houk has led a 6 of 8 run, though New York sits 10 games back in ninth, with key moves at short and third influencing recent wins.
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Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Johnny Keane
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Houk
Eight-Man Golf Tie Opens Southern Illinois Play at Indian Hills
Crab Orchard and Salem tied for low six with 488 as Mt. Vernon Green Hills 489 and Centralia Meadow Woods 489 chase the leaders. Individual scorers include Leon McNair 75 and Bob Robinette 75, with many players posting high numbers on the tough greens. The event kicks off a busy weekend schedule with 18 holes Saturday and Sunday and a pro am Friday.
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Salem
Southern Illinois Golf Association
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Mt. Vernon Green Hills
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Indian Hills
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Marissa
Leon McNair
Bob Robinette
SIU Splits With Bills In St Louis Doubleheader
Southern Illinois University and St Louis University split a college baseball doubleheader in St Louis Missouri. SIU won game one 3-0 behind Don Kirkland two hit pitching. St Louis took the nightcap 4-2 to improve to 26-4 while SIU stands at 23-13.
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Southern Illinois University
St. Louis U
St. Louis
Salukis
Don Kirkland
Bills
SIU
Boutelle Leads Ste. Anne Bowler to Solo Bowling Lead
Leonard Boutelle of Ste. Anne Missouri tops the Ben ton Bowl singles with a 1382 series after Sunday action. Other notable performances include Mel Mehler 1369 and Sue Severus 1361 with multiple players from Illinois and Kentucky posting scores.
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Ste. Anne
Bob Allen
Mel Mehler
DeSoto
Sue Severus
Carmi
Bob Haines
Joliet
R. V. Craig
Paducah
George Wicker
West Frankfort
Charles Boomhower
Bob Maragni
Cecil Harris
Harrisburg
del Ray
A J Foyt Receives Congratulations From Houston
Two time Indianapolis 500 winner A J Foyt of Houston Texas received congratulations. The message acknowledges Foyt's achievement and honors his racing legacy.
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A.J. Foyt
Houston, Tex
Major League Standings and Sundays Results Recap
Major league results show New York 6 San Francisco 5 and Philadelphia 5 Houston 2. Other scores include Cincinnati 9 Chicago 2 and St Louis 5 Atlanta 3. Today's games list Minnesota 6 Washington 2 and Detroit 8 Chicago 6. Final notes include New York 5 3 Kansas City 2 1 and Baltimore 1 1 Cleveland 0 2. Washington at Minnesota was the only game scheduled.
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Atlanta
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Baltimore
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Baseball schedule rained out Sunday in Bi-State league
The Murphysboro Red Wings had their Bi-State Baseball League game at Ste. Genevieve postponed by rain. They will host Perryville on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Riverside Park.
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Ste. Genevieve
Red Wings
Perryville
Riverside Park
Casey Hayes Names Top Horses He Trained
Casey Hayes cites Hill Prince First Landing and Sir Gaylord as the best horses he ever trained highlighting their standout performances and influence on his career.
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Hill Prince
First Landing
Sir Gaylord
Foyt Qualifies As Duel For 500 At Indy Looms
Indy May 30 set for a potential two man race between Mario Andretti and Jimmy Clark as opening time trials produce record speeds and a fatal crash amid 57 deaths at the 56 year old track. Andretti took pole at 165.899 mph in a Brabham Brawner Ford while Clark qualifed second in a Lotus Ford at 164.144 mph. Foyt, in a Lotus Ford, led Sunday qualifiers at 161.355 mph but must start seventh due to Saturday results.
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Associated Press
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Scotland
Jimmy Clark
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U. S. Auto Club
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A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Dan Gurney
All American Racers Corp
Santa Ana
Calif
Joey Leonard
Batter Hurls Bat, Hits Umpire During Lebanon Game
Lebanon Illinois AP reports Windell Johnson 23 struck out in fifth inning of adult league game. Umpire Irvin Anaila 50 Air Force sergeant hospitalized for observation after being struck by bat. Johnson in custody. charges pending assessment of injury.
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Air Force
Anaila
Lebanon
Windell Johnson
Ump
Johnson
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