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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1967
Page
14
News digest by Arthur Daley reflecting on sports events of the era with commentary and observations tied to New York clubs leagues and notable performances from 1967. Provides era context and sport culture insights common to the period.
The New York Mets stage an Oldtimer Day at Shea Stadium honoring retired president George Weiss and the 1960 Yankee and 1962 Met teams. Marvelous Marv Throneberry headlines the tribute with memories of his dramatic hits and fielding blunders that delighted fans.
A speaker extols loyalty on and off the field, emphasizing responsibility to grades and team. He notes athletes must meet NCAA or NAIA academic standards, with coaches and faculty monitoring progress. Self discipline is highlighted as essential for success and public representation.
The Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6 to 4 as Cal Maxvill muffed a routine grounder in the seventh allowing two runs. Hal Reniff pitched three perfect innings in relief after Dennis Bennett started for New York. Bud Harrelson and Cleon Jones scored in the seventh on the misplay, breaking a see-saw game and snapping the Mets three-game skid.
Harmon Killebrew delivered a decisive two run bases loaded single as Minnesota broke a 0 0 tie with four eighth inning runs. Barry Moore entered with a two hitter but saw the eighth inning surge, Darold Knowles walked in a run, Dave Baldwin allowed a run then Killebrew drove in two more to lead Minnesota to a 4 0 win over Washington. Jim Kaat won eight innings for Minnesota with eight strikeouts and no walks.
The imposter Roger Maris in a St. Louis uniform plays right field for the Cardinals in New York this weekend. He speaks warmly about life in St. Louis, shrugging off New York boos, and says he plans to play beyond this season while the Cardinals lead the league.
A league vs B league all star game set for 6 30 p m Monday with rosters led by D Gizzi J Gaspar L Rogers J Pickett Dalton Lattanzi Vanaman R Moore Chico Ward Pavelko and Don Pavelio for B league and Chaplin J Stankos G McBee J McMillen D Lyons Fekete Labin Streiff Wine Ellis Deems Denson Gregg B Demasi D Bracken B Stankos Haning Lucci with managers Bob Lloyd and J Stankos First Half standings list Mundy 8 0 7 1 Weston Chemical 5 3 Cavanaughs 4 4 Morgan Shirt Key Foodway Mkts 3 6 C Ss Little Village 1 7 Morgantown Machine 1 7 Schedule and note that Ruby s Ketchy s 2nd game counts in second half
West Virginia unveils seven dual meets and the Southern Conference meet for fall 2024. Athletic Director Robert N. Brown notes hosting the annual high school Invitational on Sept. 29 and the state high school meet on Nov. 4. Star runner Carl Hatfield headlines the squad after a strong sophomore season. The schedule lists Navy, Kent State, Penn State, Richmond, Pitt, Slippery Rock, VMI, and the Southern Conference Championship at Richmond.
Sunday features hunting and fishing from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pro Soccer shows Spurs versus Spartans at 2 p.m. and Toros against Chiefs from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Golf includes Canadian Open finals from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.11 and 5 p.m. segments. Monday offers Giants versus Mets baseball at 7 p.m. with multiple listed channel slots.
Cobo Hall the home of the Detroit Pistons was named after Detroit's late mayor Albert E. Cobo, according to UPI.
The Citadel in Charleston named Dick Campbell as its new head basketball coach replacing Mel Thompson. Campbell 39 and a Greenville native led Carson-Newman to a 227 64 record since 1958 and has an overall coaching record of 362 92. He is a Furman University graduate and earned a 1961 master's from Tennessee.
Ribocco the 5-2 favorite owned by Charles Englehard of Far Hills New Jersey won the Irish Sweeps Derby by a length over Sucaryl. Dart Board finished third and Gay Garland fourth. Rider Lester Piggott earned $161,308 for Englehard. Sucaryl owner Lady Evelyn Sassoon raced with George Moore aboard.
Pro football begins the 1967 season with four new head coaches and a raft of rookies. New Orleans rookie coach Tom Fears leads the Saints with five assistants. Bud Grant joins Minnesota after a Tarkenton trade. Joe Schmidt heads Detroit with four assistants. Harry Grant brings three at Minnesota. Lou Saban returns to the AFL with Denver. The Giants reshuffle staff as Allie Sherman expands year round. The season runs six and a half months starting July 1.
Baltimore completed an 8-1 win over Cleveland in the resumed game after curfew, with Eddie Watts throwing four perfect innings in relief. Dave McNally earned his fourth win of the season as Baltimore held a 1-0 lead when Friday’s game was halted. John O’Donoghue then relieved to earn his fourth victory against one loss. Tony Horton hit his first homer of the year for Cleveland.
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