Hunter's perfect game sparks AL feat and 46-day chase
Oakland hurler Jim Hunter pitched the first perfect game in the American League since 1922, beating the Twins 4 0 as Detroit, Baltimore, Boston, and New York winners join a slate of early-season results. The crowd numbered 6298, with Hunter fanning 11 on 107 pitches. Northrup saves Detroit, Adair, Ellsworth lead Boston, and Mincher belts Californias first homer as Cal edges Chicago.
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Jim “Catfish
Hunter
Oakland A’s
Charley Robertson
White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Oakland
Baltimore
Tom Phoebus
Chicago
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Houston
St. Louis
New York
Twins
Jim Northrup
Tigers
Brooks Robinson
Detroit
Earl Wilson
Jerry Adair
Boston
Washington
Adair
Dick Ellsworth
Andy Kosco
Jake Gibbs
Yankees
Cleveland
Bill Monbouquette
Joe Verbanic
Yanks
Verbanic
Don Mincher
California
Cisco Carlos
Clyde Wright
Jack Hamilton
W. L. Pet
Minnesota
Peters
Krausse
Merritt
McGlothlin
Ellsworth
Pascual
Men's Bowling Points Dee at State Theatre Banquet
Bowling results list team and individual high scores from a meet with Sorrell leading team series and games. Individual leaders include Marlane Miller and Leighton Kelley. The banquet is set for May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Country Club.
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Steele Lumber
Watson Cleaners
Pree Pee
Bweden Een
Ron’s Standard
Sorrell
Marlane Miller
Jack Dodgin
Les Reber
Leighton Kelley
Jerry Fisher
Darwin Vacha
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Cal Little
Bill Patterson
Jim Wagenknecht
Dick Hotle
Bob Lowe
Bill Koehler
Chapman Withdraws From 1968 Indianapolis 500
Car builder Carroll Chapman of Lotus Cars pulls out of the Indianapolis 500 grieving the deaths of Jimmy Clark and Mike Spence. He hands control to Andy Granatelli and returns to England, saying he has no heart for this year's Memorial Day race.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Colon Chapman
England
Jimmy ‘Clark
Mike Spence
Chapman
Lotus Cars, Ltd
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jimmy Clark
Spence
Clark
Harlan Fengler
USAC
Shelby
Fairfield Motorcycle Races Open 1968 Season on May 12
The Fairfield Motorcycle Association announced the 1968 racing season opening at the oiled half mile dirt scrambles track two miles southeast of Fairfield at the former municipal airport. Racing begins at 1:00 p.m. with riders from Iowa Illinois and Missouri expected to attend. Improvements include resurfaced track raised jump bleachers restrooms and a concession stand. Special opening day events feature The Parsons College Sport Parachute Team The Sharp Cutters and the season's Championship Trophy unveiling plus a hot lap intermission.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Motorcycle Association
Municiple
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Parsons College Sport Parachute
Sharp Chuters
Women's bowling results and upcoming roll off in May
Essex Adlettes and State Bank led team totals with River Products close behind. Winga topped team game with 883 while Es sex posted 844. A Russell captured both individual series 572 and game 211, backed by multiple players with top scores. Washington State Bank claimed the second half title. roll off versus River Products set for Friday May 10 at 7 30 p.m.
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River Products
Bank
Winga
Essex
A. Russell
F. Birney
L. Smith
D. Walby
J. Close
A. Curl
P. McGill
B. Ward
M. Zieglowsky
F. Henry
S. Burlingame
H. Brown
N. Talbot
M. Moore
E. Wolfe
Washington State Bank
Twilight golf league begins at Washington CC next Friday
The men’s Twilight Golf League opens at Washington Country Club on Friday, May 17, with 12 teams of eight players, running for 12 weeks and 11 matches, skipping the Southeast Iowa Amateur Tournament weekend of June 7. Team rosters list players by team number. First evening pairings: 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, 5 vs 6, 7 vs 8, 9 vs 10, 11 vs 12.
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Washington Country Club
Iowa
DeLa
Bickhart
Peterson
J. Custer
Hill
Shall
Stanley
Zehr
Garrett
J. Myers
Ross
Embree
Wells
Lemley
Ridley
E. Morrison
Roe
Fenno
Bates
C. Brown
Bannister
Wolfe
Cox
E. Brown
Tschantz
T. Jones
Gillesby
D. Custer
Bollman
Henness
Peiffer
Knight
Greene
Turnipseed
W. Jones
Goff
Brake
Hammer
Duncan
Laing
Vetter
Vos
Hess
Mangold
G. Morrison
Boyd
Boshart
Bendickson
T. Hayes
Logan
Osineup
Larsen
Riley
Rusley
Oftelie
Reed
Stephens
Stettler
Steele
Perdock
Westphal
McFarland
Kos
Lewis
Mills
Chalupa
Arthur
Keating
BF Ss
Major Leagues Baseball Standings And Schedules
National and American League standings listed with records and games back. Wednesday results include Chicago over Los Angeles and Philadelphia over Cincinnati. Tonight's pitches feature Singer Holtzman Blass Reed McCormick Giusti Jackson Pappas.
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W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago
Atlanta
Houston
New York
Pitts
Atla
Phila
San Fran
Singer
Holtzman
Blass
Reed
McCormick
Giusti
L. Jackson
Pappas
Central Wins 1968 Blackhawk Conference Girls Title
Central of Argyle won the 1968 Blackhawk Conference girls track meet with 85 points, Van Buren 78, Waco 66, Cardinal 62, and Pekin 47. Judy DeHart of Van Buren led with four firsts including the 100 and 220 yard dashes and long jump, while Gray and Davis set notable records in high jump and discus. Waco dominated multiple relays and sprints with record performances, and Central and Van Buren posted strong showings across events.
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Central of
Argyle
Blackhawk
van Buren
Waco
Cardinal
Peking
Judy DeHart
Gray
Davis
Curtis
Maynard
DeHart
Central
Burkholder
Showers disrupt Lakewood golf at Greater New Orleans Open
Forecasts warn humid shower laden skies will hinder play at Lakewood Country Club in the first round of the Greater New Orleans Open. Pro-am results feature Billy Casper tying for lead after a 67, with Nicklaus at 73 and Knudson 72.
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New Orleans
UPI
Lakewood Country Club
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Casper
Dave Stockton
Terry Dill
Howie Johnson
Nicklaus
George Knudson
Julius Boros
Mason Rudolph
Kel Nagle
Tommy Bolt
George Archer
Bert Weaver
Free golf lessons for Washington Country Club members
Washington Country Club offers free golf lessons for members age 12 and up. Over six weeks starting May 14 and May 16, two classes run weekly with Tuesday evening or Thursday morning slots. Enrollment and class assignment are by telephone with Mrs Maynard Goff assisting. Instructors include Bannister Brake Gebhardt Lloyd Paul Busley and Westphal.
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Washington Country Club
Maynard Goff
Russ Bannister
Eldon Brake
Paul Gebhardt
John Lloyd
Dick Paul
Phil Busley
Bill Westphal
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Northrup
Ken Hammer
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Helen Gilbert
Chuckles
BD Lech
Hawkeye Clothes Hampers
Cosco Kitchen
Gift Hassocks
Quaker
Hi - Rollers League
FBI
SUN
Century-Fox
James Coburn
Lee Cobb
Gila Golan
Edward Mulhare
Act Ny
Hal Fimberg
Ben Starr
Daniel Mann
Baouel Welch
Johnr
Joh Richardson
Ki Nickel Novak
George Baker
Joseph Frickert
Wichae Carreras
Don Chattey
Ray Hamry
Hausem
Michael Cannons
Mam Rucnon
Late Show
Saturday Night
Brynner Wallach McQueen
Tan
Andy
University of Iowa
Community Room Ymca
Tom Colton
His
Kingsmen
U.S. Mint
Jim Hutton
Dorothy
Dente Hater
Eastman Color DE
Adlettes
State Bank
VFW
Martin
Melody Strikers
Essex Eem Eee
Eseseesee
Ad - Ettes Se
Martin Cleaners
Weene Winga Cafe
Osincup Drug
Major
United Press International National League
Calif
Moose Home
Mississippi Valley Speed Club
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Evening Journal
Dickinson
Pekin
Boal
Fowler
Lakewood
Ainsworth Corners Cafe
L. L. Watters
Washington Church of the Nazarene
Watters
Washington Church
Emeraude
Coty
P.S
Mc Daniel
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