Brock Drives Cardinals Past Expos In Key Win
Lou Brock went 4-for-4 including a seventh inning homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Montreal Expos 5-3. Brock drove in two runs and scored three, lifting his average to .300 and moving St. Louis within one game of .500. The Cardinals open a four game set with the Mets as Bob Gibson faces Nolan Ryan.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Brock
Brock
St. Louis
Montreal Expos
Cardinals
Cardinal
Grant
Ray Washburn
Bill Stoneman
Mets
New York
Bob Gibson
Nolan Ryan
Baseball television slate with multiple NL and AL games
National League games set with Montreal at Chicago and St Louis at New York among others. Saturday features more matchups including Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and San Francisco at Atlanta. Sunday night cards include New York at Boston and Washington at Detroit with several late games across divisions.
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Montreal
Jaster
Chicago
Hands
St. Louis
Gibson
New York
Ryan
Pittsburgh
Bunning
Philadelphia
Fryman
San Francisco
McCormick
Atlanta
Reed
Los Angeles
Drysdale
Cincinnati
Fisher
San Diego
Kirby
Kelley
Houston
Dierker
Ray
Peterson
Boston
Nagy
Washington
Pascual
Detroit
McLain
Minnesota
Boswell
Oakland
Nash
Baltimore
Lopez
Phoebus
Cleveland
Tiant
Horgan
John
Horlen
California
May
Murphy
Kansas Cit
Butler
Bunker
Seattle
Talbot
Marshall
Calif
W. L. Pet
St Louis
San Fran
No hitter as Straw Steel blank Bituminous Materials 8 0
Dave Alumbaugh pitched a no hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead Straw Steel past Bituminous Materials 8 for the Babe Ruth League win. Trent Anderson added two singles and a double while Bob Goodman hit a triple in support. Tom Scheidler won his second decision of the season as Mayflower defeated Lemont Construction 5 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Alumbaugh
Straw Steel
Bituminous
Alumbaugh
Trent Anderson
Bob Goodman
Tom Scheidler
Mayflower
Lemont Construction
Jerry Wells
Tom Daling
Alumbaugh and Goodman
Wright, Brown, and McCullough, Anderson
Pone Bores
Sepes Seston Lemont Construction
Braves and Athletics Leaders Cut Ties With Casinos
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced that Atlanta Braves directors William Bartholomay and John J. Louis Jr and Oakland Athletics president Charley O. Finley will sever financial ties with Las Vegas casinos, ending relations with Parvin-Dohrmann Co.
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New York
Bowie Kuhn
Atlanta Braves
Oakland Athletics
Las Vegas
Kuhn
William Bartholomay
John J. Louis Jr
The
Braves
Charley O. Finley
Athletics
Parvin-Dohrmann Co
Local Softball Memorial Park League Schedules Announced
Local Softball Memorial Park begins play with age based times on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Boys 5-6-7 play 1 30 p.m. 8-9-10 at 2 45 p.m. and 11-12-13 at 4 p.m. on those days. Girls meet at 2 p.m. on Tues and Thurs. Open league for 18 and over starts Monday evening.
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Memorial Park
Jay Barrett
Tribune-Star
Barrett
Softball Meeting Set for Open Division Managers Friday
Managers and coaches from Open Division teams in the Softball League are asked to meet at Memorial Park at 5 30 p m Friday. Jay Barrett Park director announced this summer.
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Memorial Park
Jay Barrett
Nixon Watches McNally Lead Orioles Past Washington
Dave McNally pitched a two hitter as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Senators 2-0 with President Nixon in attendance. Brooks Robinson made a key diving catch and double play to seal the win as McNally extended his unbeaten streak to 10.
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Washington
Dave McNally
Baltimore Orioles
Nixon
Washington Senators
McNally
Tim Cullen
Paul Casanova
Frank Howard
Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Ed Brinkman
Casanova
Earl Weaver
Stock Feature Opens Season at Terre Haute Action Track
Opening the season with a 100 lap stock car feature, Terre Haute's Action Track plans a big day as USAC stars Foyt McCluskey and Unser return. Ticket sales are strong with box office and advance outlets reporting solid demand. track crews prepare the clay surface for Sunday’s racing.
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Terre Haute
A. J. Foyt
Roger McCluskey
al Unser
Wabash Valley Fairgrounds
Phil & Bill
10Th and
Wabash
Platolene
25Th
Poplar Sts
Kermit Nees
Welch Miklozek In Title Match
Ann Miklozek beat Carrie Werneke 6 and 4 to reach Friday's title match against Nancy Welch at the Spring Handicap Tournament at the Country Club of Terre Haute. Welch ousted Virginia Ireland 4 and 9 to reach finals. Other results include various flight and consolation matches across the event.
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Ann Miklozek
Carrie Werneke
Country Club of
Terre Haute
Nancy Welch
Miss Welch
Virginia Ireland
Nanny Welch
McMillan
Lucille Oliphant
Velma Barnes
Stelle
Flig
Mary Dede
Grace McBride
Florence Templeton
Patty Jones
Eleanor McHargue
Cleo Bryant
Margaret Hunter
Ginny Schmidt
Peenals
Mary Edith Bennett
R. O'Hare
Mary Buntin
Quarter Midget Races Tonight at FOP Track
Quarter midget races are scheduled tonight at the Fraternal Order of Police track at 13th and Lockport Road. About 50 cars enter weekly with qualifications at 7 p.m. and races at 8 p.m. Children’s auto racing thrills, free admission.
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Fraternal Order of Police
13Th and
Lockport Road
Terre Haute Junior Tennis Tourney Registration Deadline
The Terre Haute junior tennis tournament at Rea Park requires registration by today with a 9 a.m. start on Sunday. Drawings are at 6 p.m. Friday. pairings to be announced later. Singles and doubles run in 16 and under and 18 and under divisions.
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Terre Haute
Rea Park Courts
Meneely Star As Burger Chef Triumphs In Vigo-Sullivan Game
In Farmersburg Indiana Burger Chef defeated Prairie Creek 11 to 2. G Meneely led with three hits while Mast and Weir added two apiece. Powers Roberts Mast Malone and Norris played for Prairie Creek and Weir also contributed defensively for Burger Chef.
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Farmersburg
Ind
Burger Chef
Prairie Creek
G. Meneely
Mast and Weir
Powers
Roberts
Norris, Power and Pearman
Mast
Malone and
Weir
Terre Haute Youth Baseball Scores and Standings
In Terre Haute Little League Bernie McCullough led Jaycees to a 10-4 win over FOP with eight strikeouts and two singles along with two hits from Barry Miller and Gary McCabe who hit a third homer. Terre Haute Savings beat Medics 12-2 behind Jerry Kenzor's three hits and four RBIs. Vigo IGA defeated Smiths Shell Service 8-4 with Jerry Miller and Larry West homering. Evening Optimist League saw VFW crush Hawks 13-0 as Steve Blackwell fueled the win with two doubles and a single. Ward’s beat Teamsters 10-6 with Osborn collecting two hits and Farris homering.
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Terre Haute
Bernie McCullough
Jaycees
McCullough
F.O.P
Barry Miller
Brandon Harbour
Gary McCabe
Steve Gillespie
Kim Fisher
Jerry Kenzor
Terre Haute Savings
Medics
Kenzer
Scott Danning
Gary Waltermire
West Terre Haute
Vigo Iga
Smith
Shell Service
Jerry Miller
Larry West
Steve Clark
IGA
VFW
Hawks
Steve Blackwell
Wards
Teamsters
Osborn
Farris
Terre Haute Park
Shes
Miller
Fisher
Cheers
Lowder
Nis
Kenzor
Canning
Roman
Herndon
B. Herndon
West Terre Haute Park
Optimist Park
Lee
Childs
Fenton
Weathers
Swift
Ward’s
Ole
Re Ee Abbout
Roger
Moulton
Perdeiu
White Sox stage 13-10 comeback on one three-run play
The Chicago White Sox rallied from behind three times to beat the Seattle Pilots 13-10 as Ed Herrmann scored the tying run on a grounder misplay, a wild pitch helped Bill Melton score the go ahead run, and a throwing error allowed two more runs. Cincinnati beat San Francisco 8-7 and St. Louis toppled Montreal 5-3 in the NL, while Minnesota won 8-1 over California in AL action.
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Chicago White Sox
Seattle Pilots
Sox
Ed Herrmann
John Donaldson
Gial Hopkins
Seattle
Bob Locker
Don Pavletich
Bill Mellon
Jerry McNertney
Bobby Knoop
Woodie Held
Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
Montreal
Minnesota
California
Tommy Helms
Giants
Helms
Tony Perez
Lee May
Ron Herhel
Reds
Twins
Cesar Tovar
Joe Azcue
Rod Carew
Bob Allison
Carew
Harmon Killebrew
Aurelio Rodriguez
New York Yankees
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Houston
San Diego
Yankees
Earl Wilson
Jerry Kenney
Wilson
Yanks
Horace Clarke
Kenney
Joe Pepistone
USAC Drivers Busy With Two 100-Lap Dirts Passes
USAC stock car stars prepare for 100 lap races at the State Fairgrounds Indianapolis and Terre Haute Action Track. Don White defends Indiana Classic, Roger McCluskey leads the points. Participants include A J Foyt Jack Bowsher and Butch Hartman. Bobby Unser debuts in USAC stock cars in Indiana, driving a car once allocated to his injured brother Al.
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Dave Whitcomb
Valparaiso
Ind
Dave
Terre Haute
Action Track
Indianapolis
U.S. Auto Club
Hoosier
State Fairgrounds
Don White
Roger McCluskey
McCluskey
A. J. Foyt
Jack Bowsher
Butch Hartman
Bobby Unser
Langhorne
Mario Andretti Plans 20 Dollar Donation From Indy Winnings
Mario Andretti will likely donate 20 dollars of his Indianapolis 500 prize money to London Ohio today. The star collected 205727 dollars for the record time win on Memorial Day and faced a 60 mile per hour over speed zone charge after a Nazareth Pennsylvania home stay. He posted a 20 dollar bond for a court appearance expected today.
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London
Ohio
UPI
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Ohio Highway Patrol
Nazareth
Biddinger Edges Schooley For Indiana Junior Golf Title
In Bloomington Indiana Gary Biddinger a 16 year old from Westport beat Rocky Schooley 1 up in the final after defeating defending champion Gary Gant 1 up in the 36 hole semifinal at Indiana University.
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Bloomington
Ind
Gary Biddinger
Rocky Schooley
Indiana
Biddinger
South Decatur
Westport
Schooley
Peru
Gary Gant
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Nixon era address emphasizes law and order and foreign policy
President Nixon outlines a tough stance against violence and crime while forecasting strong Senate support for Safeguard. He cites intelligence on a new multi warhead missile and discusses Vietnam, Middle East talks, strategic arms, campus demonstrations, and upcoming health post nominations with Finck and Knowles amid White House backing.
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Senate
Nixon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Safeguard
Soviet Union
United States
Vietnam
Paris
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Veitnam
Thieu
Middle East
Britain
France
Israel
Vienna
Geneva
Congress
Washington-Moscow
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Martin Luther King Jr
Hoover
John Knowles
Senate Gop
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Finch
White House
Indiana seeks major jet airport in northwestern state
The Indiana Regional Airport Commission approved a resolution urging the FAA to create a major jet airport in northwestern Indiana and sent it to federal aviation officials and Hoosier lawmakers. The commission elected Richard Boehning as chair, Charles Kleinkort as vice chair, and David Bahlman as secretary and endorsed continued site studies plus possible state legislation. The panel, reconstituted in 1969, previously identified five site options with Chesterton area the most favored. The commission will reconvene July 17.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Federal Aviation Administration
Chesterton
Jeep ends up on roof at Michigan gas station
William Zornes faced a puzzled scene at his St. Clair Shores filling station when a jeep sat atop the roof. He suspects a lift truck hoisted it, costs for crane rental could run 800 to 1000 dollars, and police noted no ordinance bans roof parking of trucks.
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ST. Clair Shores, Mich
UPI
William Zornes
Zornes
Hard Choices in Vietnam War Strategy and Alliances
The author argues for harsher bombing of North Vietnam and questions the legitimacy of limiting war. He recalls past pressure on Korea and China allies, notes U S control over Saigon elections, and ponders how ongoing troop withdrawals affect South Vietnamese resolve and the nature of the war. The piece critiques constrained warfare and U S policy.
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Vietnam
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
38Th Parallel
Panmunjom
Chiang Kai-shek
Strait of
Formosa
China
U. S
Chiang
Saigon
Thieu
Hugh B. Lee Elected to National Coal Association Committee
Hugh B. Lee, vice president of Peabody Coal Co in St Louis, was elected to the executive committee of the National Coal Association at the 52nd anniversary convention in Washington D C Lee a former Terre Haute resident and the NCA represents bituminous coal producers and sales agencies nationwide
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Hugh B. Lee
Peabody Coal Co
St. Louis
National Coal Association
Washington D.C
NCA
Lee
Terre Haute
Divorce Granted in Vigo Superior Court No 2
Judge Charles K. McCrory grants divorce and custody to Carol J. Nunley of 1231 S 21st St from Lawrence B Nunley in Vigo Superior Court No 2. The defendant ordered to pay child support of 30 dollars every two weeks.
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Charles K. McCrory
Carol J. Nunley
S. 21St St
Lawrence B. Nunley
Vigo Superior Court
Silent Hollywood Tales of Hughes and Welles
Jim Bishop recalls conversations with media moguls and Orson Welles at RKO. Welles furiously drilled a hole for a set before a manager urged a raise in the structure. Ben Hecht demanded a daily rate to speak with Hollywood power brokers while Ted Hughes mentions door knobs and closed doors.
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Mr. Hughes
RKO
Orson Welles
Welles
Ben Hecht
Hughes
Hollywood
Harry Cohn
Darryl Zanuck
Jack Warner
The Big Time Operator and The Boss in a Vacation Showdown
A column recaps a swaggering figure bragging about near disasters and big wins while courting a wealthy offer, then shifts to the boss who olive-branches vacation plans. He plots replacing half the staff with machines, claiming they never vacation or waste time.
Seymour's Houghland Named Jaycees Vice President
Paul Houghland of Seymour Indiana was elected one of 10 national vice presidents at the Jaycees convention in Louisville Kentucky. Andre LeTendre of Wausau Wisconsin was chosen as president.
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Louisville, Ky
Paul Houghland
Seymour Ind
New Nationa
Jaycees
Houghland
Andre LeTendre
Wausau
Wis
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