Sikes wins Cleveland Open in mental prowess display
Dick Sikes earned $20,000 and a three stroke victory in the Cleveland Open, finishing 16 under par at 268. He credited psychology as key, while rival Bob Goalby’s 271 total and Don January's 274 highlighted a day of tough greens and firm greens. Sikes, 2% years old, overcame earlier Indy pressure, with standout 63s and a late surge from 10 to 15 to seal the title.
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Elyria netters beat Shaker Heights 7 2 in league clash
Elyria defeated Shaker Heights 7 2 at West Recreation Field to move to three wins in four. Singles winners included Jerry Strait Scott McQuillin Craig Felton Kathy Koepp and Mary Miles with doubles by Racland Strait Miles Findling and John Findling. Elyria heads to Chagrin Falls next Sunday.
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Indians Sweep Yankees as Whitfield Hinton Lead Twinbill
Cleveland Indians rout the New York Yankees 6-4 in the opener and win 5-3 in the second game. Fred Whitfield drives in four runs with two homers, giving him 4% homers against the Yankees in four seasons, while Chuck Hinton adds a double, triple and a key leaping catch for an early game. Rocky Colavito, with a two run double in the second game, helps break a 3-3 tie in the eighth.
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Three inducted into Tribe Hall of Fame in Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians inducted Stan Coveleski Larry Doby and Jim Hegan into the Tribe Hall of Fame during a twinbill sweep of the New York Yankees. Doby, a nine and a half season Indian, batted .284 with 100 RBI seasons and later became a youth-safety director in New Jersey. Coveleski, who pitched for Cleveland 1916 to 1925, had multiple 20 win seasons with the club. Hegan, a catcher from 1942 to 1957, later coached for the Yankees and saw his son Mike play in the minors for Toledo.
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Dodgers take lead in red hot pennant race
Dodgers surge past Houston 14-3 to seize the NL lead for a second straight Sunday. Roseboro sparked the attack with three hits and three runs as Los Angeles piled up 20 hits. Pirates, Giants, and other NL teams posted wins while in the American League Washington, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, and Kansas City won. Roseboro has boosted his batting avg to .310 since dropping pregame batting practice.
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Tryouts Set for Elyria Legion Team This Week
Elyria announces tryouts for the 1967 American Legion squad beginning Tuesday at Ely Stadium at 6 p.m. A second session will follow Saturday at 2 p.m. at the same venue.
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