All Star AL Stars Shine in Sunday Wins and Home Runs
Amos Otis hit a two out three run homer for Kansas City as the Royals beat Milwaukee 7 5. Reggie Jackson slugged two homers and four RBI in Oakland s 5 2 win over Cleveland. Brooks Robinson drove in runs for Baltimore in an 8 2 victory over California. Minnesota defeated Boston 10 7 Woods Oliva drove in four for the Twins while Texas edged Detroit 4 3 and New York and Chicago split a pair.
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National League East and West Standings Update
Baseball standings show Philadelphia leading the NL East with 46 wins and 51 losses, Montreal and New York close behind. In the NL West Los Angeles has 63 wins, Cincinnati 57, San Francisco 56, with Houston and Atlanta trailing. Results from Sundays and Saturdays include San Francisco 4 Chicago 1 in 13 innings and New York 3 Houston 2. All-Star Game planned for Kansas City Tuesday.
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Scores from baseball games across leagues and teams
Boston defeated Minnesota 3 to 2 while Oakland beat Cleveland 5 to 2. Kansas City edged Milwaukee 5 to 4, Texas triumphed over Detroit 4 to 3, Baltimore topped California 5 to 3, Chicago blanked New York 4 to 0, and New York and Minnesota played to a 2 to 2 tie. Kansas City won again 7 to 4 over Milwaukee, Texas beat Detroit 4 to 3, and Baltimore won in 10 innings 8 to 2 over California.
National League Races Tighten at All Star Break
National League East teams remain tightly bunched led by St. Louis and Chicago as New York sits seven percent out of first. St Louis moved into first with a three‑run eighth inning rally to beat Los Angeles 5‑4, while San Francisco defeated Chicago 4‑1 in 13 innings. Pirates swept San Diego 3‑1 and 13‑7, Phillies took two from Atlanta 6‑5 and 5‑1, Reds blanked Montreal 6‑0, and Mets beat Houston 3‑2.
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Keep your head steady on iron shots say golf tips
The article advises golfers to avoid jerking the head during iron shots. Watch the divot formation after each shot to confirm a solid impact and keep eyes down until the club drives through the ball.
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Arnold Palmer Sends Putting Guide To Readers
The golf icon offers a fully illustrated guide covering stance line-up and stroke. Readers are invited to mail 20 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to receive the pamphlet through this newspaper.
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Aaron Chases Babe Ruth Record After 700th Home Run
Henry Aaron hits his 700th career homer at Atlanta Stadium to close in on Babe Ruth’s 714 mark. Ken Brett notes the long ball as Aaron eyes the season total with talk of a possible record pursuit. Earlier milestones include No. 600 off Gaylord Perry and No. 649 surpassing Willie Mays.
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