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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1969
Page
8
Tim McCarver says some fans have booed the Cardinals as they struggle this season. He notes a shift in sentiment from the past two years, discusses contract tensions, and recalls a young fan’s letter after a rowdy game. He remains hopeful they can rally with strong pitching and hitting.
Mike McGreevy led from the 44th lap to win the 50 lap U S A Club midget race in Haubstadt. Dave Strickland finished second, Roger West third, Les Scott fourth, George McBeath fifth. West won the semifeature and Bob Tattersall the trophy dash.
Joe Namath says he will retain ownership of his New York night spot Bachelor’s III unless proven it attracts undesirables. He repeats he would choose his club over football if forced, while continuing to plan expansion of similar venues.
Sam McDowell struck out 12 Yankees to reach 1,506 career K and become the 48th pitcher with 1,500 or more in the majors. The day also featured St Louis beating Chicago 3-1 and Baltimore topping Detroit 4-1 as series openers.
The fragment lists multiple games across leagues including Major League Baseball. Matchups feature Seattle at California Murphi and Kansas City at Cleveland with various player stats noted. Additional games include Chicago at Oakland Minnesota at Kansas City New York at Cleveland and Boston at Washington, with night games indicated.
Greene County Babe Ruth League All Stars were chosen this week and will play a Sunday doubleheader at Bloomfield against Noblesville. Managers list Greene County players from Bloomfield, Switz City, Crane, and Shakamak with July tournament dates in Noblesville and Bloomfield. The invitational in Noblesville is July 5 and 6 followed by a district double elimination starting July 8 at Bloomfield featuring Evansville Princeton Owen County Greene County matchups. Sullivan County awaits the winner of July 8 contests on July 9 to complete the round.
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis left Beekman Downtown Hospital late Friday after a collapse once thought a heart attack. Louis signed himself out at 7 p.m. and went with his Detroit doctor for further tests and rest in Detroit.
A crowded box score recap lists game outcomes across the leagues. Notable tallies include St Louis over Chicago 9 to 6 with Carlton earning the win and Holtzman taking the loss, Montreal beating Philadelphia 9 to 8, and Pittsburgh defeating New York 13 to 1. Also shown are San Francisco over Cincinnati 8 to 4 and 9 to 6 in doubleheaders, Los Angeles beating San Diego 5 to 0, and other day games across the circuit with homer highs by Hisle and Rose.
Red Schoendienst’s Cardinals, two games back of the Cubs in the NL East, beat Ken Holtzman’s Cubs 3 1 to gain momentum. Steve Carlton pitched a 153 pitch gem. Lou Brock and Curt Flood faced hostile crowds as Card bats supported a late run by Mike Shannon. The Cubs countered with a lone third-inning score before Pinson and Shannon provided the decisive rally. Carlton noted his first-ever near perfect game despite a late curve addition.
The makeup Illiana League twin bill is set for 7 30 p m at Terre Haute Soft Ball Stadium. South Side Cleaners led by Fred Burk and John Bright faces Coca Cola with Ken Lewis and Dolph Dowell pitching.
Illinois has played the most conference football games in the Big Ten with a total of 402 matches. The record underscores the program’s long-standing participation in league play and its place in conference history.
Player with a .257 lifetime batting mark. Best 273 with the 1952 Pirates including 4 homers and 54 RBIs. Cardinal era 316 in the 1946 World Series. Four hits in one game tied a series record. Duckies by Kay Fearsyedicats.
Chicago Bears halfback Gale Sayers signed a three year deal worth 75 000 per year. Owner George Halas said the session was amicable and the pair were pleased to finalize the agreement. Sayers, recovering from knee surgery, led the Bears in rushing in 1968 with 856 yards on 138 carries. The contract lands as the team prepares for camp at St Josephs College in Rensselaer Indiana.
TRIBUNE reports Larry Stuckey of Barrington Ill will replace Al Barcus as head track mentor at Brazil High School. Barcus resigned after leading the Red Devils to a strong track record to pursue entertainment work. Stuckey has not signed but sent back a signed form letter and is seeking a Brazil area home. He was approved by the school board and is a former Marine with a wife and two children.
John Podres, longtime pitcher and World Series hero for Brooklyn, failed to return to the majors with the San Diego Padres. The Padres placed Hriniak on the disabled list and made Podres a minor league pitching instructor and a scout, allowing him to stay with the organization in a non pitching role. Podres said his days as a pitcher are numbered and he is eager to help build the Padres' future under Mr. Bavasi.
Detroit struggles as Baltimore's Dave McNally earns his 11th win with a five hitter and Paul Blair hits a two run homer. The Orioles improve to 53 20, widening their AL East lead while Detroit drops to a 6 7 game skid. Manager Mayo Smith urges better pitching as the season presses on.
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