Aaron closing in on Ruth as home run chase heats up
Hank Aaron sits at eighth on the all time list with 493 homers after a 3-2 Braves win over the Reds. He needs 23 more this season to tie Ruth at 516 and says only three or four more good seasons remain. Willie Mays is fourth on the list and Mantle is also active.
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Florida aims for golf title as Melnyk leads
Florida’s Steve Melnyk, picked to win the 1968 NCAA individual crown, leads a field of 225 at New Mexico State for the opening 70 hole championship. Practice rounds show him confident under pressure while defending champion Houston trails. LSU and USC loom as others eye the title amid hot sun and tough greens.
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Southern California
Retired Teacher Scores Hole in One at Local Country Club
Delbert Chezin, a retired school teacher, aces the 95 yard No 8 hole at Ellis Ft Harrison Country Club. Witnessed by Farnum An derson and Ed Burger the shot is the second on the par three this spring and the third at the club this year.
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Carpenters Local 133 Top Straw Steel 6 1 in Lively AL Play
Carpenters Local 133 defeated Straw Steel 6-1 at Valle Field with Randy Gehring hitting a triple and a double to lead the offense. Greg James added two hits to back Gehring, while Joe Sabb collected two hits for the losers. In the second game Coca Cola beat Terre Haute Savings Bank 10-1 as Jim Buckner led with two hits.
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Little League results roll in from Terre Haute action
In Monday night action at Terre Haute Little League Park Little League Fay Spetter pitched and hit Terre Haute Savings past Nichols Loan 5 to 2. Spetter fanned 14, allowed three hits and two runs for the win while posting three hits himself. Burger Chef dumped Yellow Cab 15 to 2 with Mike Tarrh and Ron Brewer each getting three hits as Jack Smith earned his third win. At North Terre Haute Park Chrysler Plymouth beat Local 1041 8 to 5. In West Terre Haute Bedino exploded for 14 runs as Ace Hardware scored only once in game one while Bob White tossed a one run one hitter. Senior League saw the Jaycees topple Page’s Bi-Rite 15 to 4 led by Keith Fields with four hits and two RBIs.
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Major League STANDINGS and Wednesday results summary
Report covers Baltimore at Oakland New York at California and other Tuesday results with scores, pitchers, and key plays. Highlights include Minn beating Washington 4 to 7 in 12 innings and Oakland 8 to 3 over Baltimore.
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Spencer Marion Win Semi Titles in Indiana Baseball
Spencer and Marion won rain delayed semistate championships advancing to the finals. Spencer beat Columbus 1-0 in nine at Franklin while Marion defeated Bellmont 4-1 at Anderson. Marion and Jasper meet in Indianapolis Saturday and Spencer faces Hammond Noll. Summers drove in the decisive run for Spencer in the ninth. Sorgius pitched well for Columbus.
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Beban To Report For Redskins Camp August 3
Washington Redskins sign Heisman Trophy winner Gary Beban to a three year contract about 200000 dollars and he will report to training camp August 3. He will miss the early sessions to play in the Coaches All-America game in Atlanta and the College All-Star game in Chicago. The terms were not disclosed.
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Semi State Baseball Scores From Indiana Bellmont Edges Franklin
Marion 4 Bellmont 1 at Anderson. Spencer 1 Columbus 0 in nine innings at Franklin. Local teams push toward state finals with tight late games and decisive ninth.
Dodgers and Athletics pitchers share April May honor
Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Jim Hunter of the Oakland Athletics were named co winners of the Van Heusen Outstanding Achievement Award for April and May. Drysdale set major league marks with 58 2 3 consecutive scoreless innings and six straight shutouts, while Hunter pitched a perfect game against Minnesota 4 0 on May 8, the first in the American League in 46 years.
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Crowley Leads Vermont Open After 65 at Lake Morey
Bob Crowley the Weston Massachusetts pro held a one stroke lead in the windup of the Vermont Open Golf Tour after firing a four under par 65 in the opening 18 hole round at Lake Morey Country Club.
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Finals Pairings INDIANAPOLIS Baseball Tourney
INDIANAPOLIS UPI reports pairings for Saturday's Indiana high school baseball finals. Jasper meets Marion while Hammond Noll faces Spencer, setting two title games at the state tournament.
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Skinner named Phillies manager brings Padres ties and calm resolve
UPI reports Bob Skinner, the new Philadelphia manager, received several signals from former Padres players in Seattle. Despite a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, Skinner’s leadership is praised by Eddie Leishman. Richie Allen’s bases loaded strikeout is noted as a key moment, while Skinner’s quiet, steady approach contrasts with past managers and aligns with his Marines discipline.
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SIU Coed Leads Tourney In Women’s Golf
Doro thy Germain of Southern Illinois and Robbie Jo Gabrielson of Georgia are the early favorites in the first round of match play at the women’s national collegiate golf tournament in Durham. Germain shot 73 to medalist, Gabrielson 76, with Bastanchury and Wilkinson among contenders.
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Joyner Signs with Indiana Pacers in ABA a New Castle Star
INDIANAPOLIS AP Butch Joyner of New Castle Indiana, last year’s MVP, signed with the Indiana Pacers of the ABA. Joyner, 21, 6-foot-4, had been drafted by the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA. Pacers coach Larry Staverman said Joyner would move from forward to guard.
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Tigers Sign Prepster
NEWARK NEW JERSEY AP Bob Molinaro an 18 year old high school outfielder was signed Monday night by the Detroit Tigers to play with their Sarasota Florida farm club.
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