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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1968
Page
11
The Chronicle Telegram invites readers to submit predictions for the pennant winners in the American and National Leagues. Entrants must list the 10 teams in each league with final standings, provide name and address, and ensure entry reaches the sports department by Friday. Ties decided by runner up in each league.
Vermilion Elyria High tennis team improved to 5-1 after a 7-0 win over Vermilion. Mike Perkins moved to number one and won in straight sets, as did Jack Janosik at two. Singles winners also included Jim Racz John Carney and Larry Alderman, with doubles teams Perkins Janosik and Racz Carney prevailing. Vermilion's opener match marked the setback.
Avery Brundage, IOC president, arrived in Johannesburg amid talk of South Africa withdrawing from Mexico City. A quiet talk with Frank Braun may influence the Games structure as tensions rise with Afro-Asian nations threatening a boycott. The IOC executive board meets in Lausanne to address the South Africa question.
Panth ers beat Lorain St Mary 1712-2 at Elyria Country Club led by Don Szmania 85 medalist. Al Szmania 87, John Zolnay 86, Tim Novak 91. Panthers improve to 2-1, next face Ashland Thursday.
Boston surged past Philadelphia 122 104 to trim the 76ers lead to 3 2 in the best of seven Eastern Division playoff. Sam Jones scored 37 for Boston with Havlicek 29 and Nelson contributing as Wilt Chamberlain led Philly with 28 and Hal Greer 20.
Houston defeats New York 1 0 in the longest game in baseball history, a 24 inning marathon that ended at 1 37 a m. Bob Aspromonte scored the deciding run after Weis misplayed a grounder, while both teams were held to five hits combined in the nine hour contest.
Ob erlin Jim Reed rolled 735 total in the Hits and Misses Mixed League at K D Lanes, delivering 23 strikes and a top K D series. The 176-average bowler opened with 256, later posting a 275 to finish, matching season highs and placing second regionally behind Jack Traxier 748.
American League standings show Minnesota leading with 31 wins and multiple teams close. Tonight’s schedule lists Detroit at Boston with Wilson versus Bott, Oski at New York, and Chicago at Cleveland. Wednesday’s games include Washington at Minnesota, Cleveland at Detroit, and New York at California in night games.
Camilo Pascual, 34, became the only active AL pitcher with over 2,000 career strikeouts as he fanned nine in a 7-0 Senators win over the California Angels. He also contributed a run-scoring single in a five-run fifth. Other results: Twins beat Orioles 4-3. A’s routed the Yankees 6-3. Astros outlasted Mets 1-0 in 24 innings. St. Louis beat Atlanta 4-3 in 10. Dodgers defeated Pirates 3-2.
Elyria High School's golf team defeated Oberlin High 4 to 1 at Oberlin Country Club. Bruce Hellis led with 48 while Tom Dunlap posted 28 and Lynn Pagel 42. Oberlin's Bob Williams and Steve Johnson each shot 50. Jack Byrne and Bill Couch led Elyria with 45 and 43. Oberlin hosts Midview next. Elyria hosts Ashland Monday. Oberlin sits at 1-3 this season.
Chicago holds a 3-2 lead over New York in the Stanley Cup playoff series and can clinch tonight at Chicago Stadium. A victory would force Montreal for the next game and avoid a seventh at New York. St Louis leads Philadelphia 3-2 and Los Angeles trails Minnesota 3-2 as Western semifinals race to conclusions.
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