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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1967
Page
18
PAUL BUCK denies a report that the Charlotte Coliseum is cracking and may be condemned. He cites an expansion joint and a steel band around the domed top as proof the 12 year old arena is sound and notes plans to locate the engineer who started the rumor.
Floyd Robinson delivered a two run double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 4. Bob Lee earned the win in relief over four innings after Tommie Sisk took the loss.
Gardner Dickinson shot a 3-under 67 to surge to a two stroke lead after three rounds of the Cleveland Open. Wayne Yates Kool remained within two strokes after a late par on the 16th while Homero Blancas rose to 204 total. Yates faded as Blancas closed in on the leader.
In the final threesome at the Aurora Country Club, Palmer carded a par 70 to sit five under for the tournament at 205, four behind leader Dickinson who posted a steady 3 under. Yates stood at 204 while Nicklaus and others chased, after a Sunday round that featured several birdies and late-day moves.
Yankees pitcher Al Downing, once labeled a struggling starter, has posted an 8-4 season with four complete games in 14 starts after a rough previous year. Manager Ralph Houk remained confident, and Downing now eyes a possible American League All Star berth as he wins 5 of his last six decisions.
Hilmer Lodge of Pala California was named chairman of the U S Olympic track and field committee succeeding the late Cap Haralson. The move follows two day AAU championships that saw world records by Jim Ryan and Paul Wilson. Also named assistant track and field manager for the Pan American games was Dick Abbot of Western Illinois College.
Kansas City pitchers Jim Nash and Tony Pierce shut down the Angels on four hits to lift the Athletics 2-1 and halt a five game skid. Nash earned his eighth win, striking out six in eight innings, with Pierce completing the ninth.
New York Mets rout Atlanta 9-1 in game one behind Tom Seaver five hits allowed. In the nightcap the Mets win 5-3 as Bob Johnson drives in the go ahead run with a tie breaking single in the eighth. Francona and Davis homer for Atlanta.
Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 3 2 as Leon Wagner hits his 12th homer of the season off Horgan who earns his ninth win. Hargan allows three hits after the second inning and completes the game with 10 assists for Cleveland. Boston scores late but falls short as Yastrzemski and Conigliaro drive in a pair.
Roger Ruhl was named athletic publicity director at West Virginia University effective July 1. The 23 year old Cincinnati native and Xavier alumnus previously served as assistant sports publicity director, taking over after Eddie Barrett resigned to become athletic director at Marshall. Ruhl assisted football and basketball publicity and edited game publications for ten sports.
Washington power surge starts with Mike Epstein’s grand slam in the first inning against Baltimore rookie Bill Dillman. Frank Howard adds a solo shot as Camilo Pascual earns his seventh win. Orioles fall despite Boog Powell’s seventh homer.
New York pitcher Dooley Womack earned the win as Micke Mantle homered in the ninth to lift the Yankees to a 4 3 victory over Detroit. Mantle's 510th career homer came off relief pitcher Fred Gladding after Charlie Smith and Bill Robinson had tied the game. Kaline and Oyler provided Detroit's early runs. Mantle remains two homers shy of Mel Ott's record total.
Major League standings show Chicago leading with 39 25, Detroit 36 30, Boston 34 32, and Cleveland 34 33. Sunday results include Chicago 5 Minnesota 2 and Cleveland 7 Boston 2 at night, with Baltimore 8 Washington 3 and California 1 Kansas City 2 at night.
National League teams show St Louis 42 22 .656 Cincinnati 42 28 .600 Chicago 36 28 .563 Pittsburgh 34 30 .531 San Francisco 36 32 .529 Atlanta 35 33 .515 Philadelphia 29 35 .453 Los Angeles 28 39 .418 Houston 26 43 .377 New York 22 40 .355 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and New York at Atlanta led a day of matchups with several games postponed and multiple doubleheaders.
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