Mays Ties National League Homer Record at 511
Willie Mays hit his 511th career homer in the Astros game at the Astrodome, tying Mel Ott for the NL record and lifting the Giants to a 4-2 win. Frank’s paid $50 for the ball, then Mays commented on the televised moment and fan reaction as the club moved toward Ruth in the all-time list.
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Robinsons Rip Yankees In Six-Game Slide
The Orioles edged the Yankees 2 to 1 as Frank and Brooks Robinson sparked two Baltimore runs. Baltimore extended its winning streak to six and improved to 8-1, while New York dropped to 1-9 overall and six straight losses. Frank Robinson hit .467 with four homers and 13 RBIs. Brooks .405 with 16 RBIs. The Yankees linger at .199 as a team. Other AL results: Minnesota 5 California 3, Detroit swept Washington 4-0 and 4-1, Chicago 4 Kansas City 3 in 10 innings. rain washed out Cleveland-Boston.
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Prep Baseball Pairings for Class AA Playoffs
Pairings announced for Class AA sectional baseball tournaments begin this weekend with one game per division. Semifinals set for May 6 and finals May 7. Northern division has Belpre at Athens with winner to host Logan. Marietta vs Warren Local also set. Central division Gal lipo lis hosts Coal Grove with winner to face Jackson. South Point vs Wellston also in semis. Western division Greenfield at Chillicoo and Lancaster at Hillsboro, winners to hosts Miami and Porter respectively. Southern sectional McDermott Northwest at South Point with winner hosting Portsmouth. West Portsmouth vs Wheelersburg. District tourney May 13-14 at Athens. Cliff Heffelfinger of Ohio University is overall tournament manager.
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Celtics face do or die as Lakers seize 3-2 edge
The Boston Celtics lost Game Five to the Los Angeles Lakers 121-117 in Boston, slipping to 3-2 in the NBA finals. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West led LA with 72 points, Baylor totaling 41 points and 16 rebounds while Boston suffered two poor shooting quarters and 60-62 rebounding deficit.
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Standings and results from Sunday and Saturday baseball matches
Sunday saw Chicago defeat Kansas City 4 3 after extra innings and Minnesota beat California 5 3 while Detroit crushed Washington 44 and Baltimore edged New York 2 1. Willie Mays homered to 511 career NL record as Giants beat Astros 4 2.
Ohio University Beats Toledo in Long-Running Baseball Rivalry
Ohio University leads the series over the University of Toledo with 23 wins in 25 meetings since 1932, highlighting a strong historic edge in their baseball contests.
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Koon and White Reach Finals in Athens Roller Bowl
Koon and Jim White reach the finals of the 164 and under division in the Men's Match Game Elimination Tournament at Athens Roller Bowl. Misner and Hilko advance to the 165-179 semi finals, with Misner posting a 786 series including 214 and 224 to defeat Calvin White side.
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Twin Gems Since 1924 Ohio U Baseball Coaches
Ohio University has had only two baseball coaches since 1924 Don Peden who amassed 258 wins and 138 losses and former player Bob Wren who went 306 and 107.
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Reds Celebrate Narrow Victory Amid Last-Place Stand
The Cincinnati Reds, still in last place, beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 2 in a rain-shortened 51 innings of the first game of a doubleheader. Don Heffner noted the team’s improved play and pitching as key factors.
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Rotation Worries Tebbetts Aims at Regular Indians Rotation
Cleveland manager Tebbetts weighs a four man regular rotation for the Indians during a 81 game stretch in 77 days by July 11. He names Sam McDowell Sonny Siebert Gary Bell and Luis Tiant as likely starters with others to be decided after a seven game home stand.
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Major League Leaders Summary in American and National Leagues
American League leaders include F Robinson batting .467 with 18 runs and 16 RBIs for Baltimore. Teammate Oliva ties for home runs with 4. Agee leads in steals with 5. Pitching leads show McNally, McDowell, and McLain each at 2-0. National League highlights feature Mays with 10 runs and 18 RBIs for San Francisco, Hart leading with 19 hits, and Osteen and Marichal posting 30? strikeouts.
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Bobcats Star Lamar Jacobs Sets Single Season Batting Mark
Lamar Jacobs an Ohio University baseball All American in 1958 holds the Bobcat record with a .467 batting average the highest in school history reflecting his standout season.
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