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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
34
New York reports that hot pitchers draw big crowds and boost TV ratings as Don Drysdale of the Dodgers works through 582.3 scoreless innings before 191,903 fans and Denny McLain of the Tigers before 181,258 in the same stretch.
All Star stars start seven as home viewers grow for road games. In New York Yankees and Mets home games air regularly, with Mel Stottlemyre Stan Bahnsen Jerry Koosman and Nolan Ryan drawing strong ratings. A June 9 doubleheader at Yankee Stadium drew 56,614 fans and boosted TV figures.
The U S Olympic basketball team will play three exhibition games against pro squads as a Mexico City tuneup. Sept 28 in New York vs the Knickerbockers, Sept 29 vs the Cincinnati Royals, and Oct 5 vs the Denver Rockets in Denver.
The former Austrian downhill champion Erika Schinegger announced she is now legally recognized as a man after four operations at Innsbruck University Hospital. Doctor Oswald Schwinger called complete sex change impossible, while FIS officials said no title revocation is expected since sex was considered valid in 1966. Erik plans to restart ski and bike racing after recovery.
Lt Arthur Ashe of Richmond Virginia advanced to the second round at London grass court championships, routing Vladimir Korotkov. Lew Hoad and Roy Emerson, both Australians, also moved into the second round. Herb FitzGibbon beat Paul Hutchins, while Donna Dell and Gerald Battrick caused upsets. Sedgman, another Australian, won his match.
Knights of Columbus meet Frank's Pro Shop at Watts Park at 6 p.m. In Middletown Little League Athletics play Indians Cardinals Cubs. Several regional leagues feature multiple games at Newburgh Recreation Park State Hospital Field Florida League and more with matchups such as Tom Sullivan's versus Bowl-O-Fun and Florida Hotel versus Ben's Tavern.
Golf instruction from Laurels Hotel Country Club outlines grip placement for control. The left hand holds the shaft across its last three fingers while the right hand overlaps with the second and third fingers to emphasize grip pressure.
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