Sizzling A's top Red Sox in wild weekend series
A s long hitting spree by Jackson drives the Oakland A's past Boston in a lopsided set. He belted four homers a triple two doubles and two singles in 14 official at bats driving in 15 runs as Oakland feasted 41 21 7 and 13 5 in the three-game sweep. Jackson, described as a future superstar by Williams, exuded confidence despite uncertain tomorrows. Boston hitters Dick Williams praised Jackson while the Red Sox struggled against Oakland pitching and power.
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Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
Baseball standings show Montreal leading the West with 28 wins and 22 losses in a tight race, while San Diego trails. Sunday results include Dodgers over Mets 3-2 and Cardinals beating Astros 5-3. Today’s matchups feature Cubs at Pirates and Astros at Braves with two twi-night games listed.
UM Players Named All-Americans In 1969 Selection
Minnesota Gophers first baseman Mike Walseth batted .432 in 1969 and was named to the second team while outfielder Noel Jenke also earned second team honors. First team pick included Paul Ray Powell of Arizona State, an outfielder who was the Twins top pick in the recent draft.
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Cale Yarbrough Wins After Crash at Michigan Race
Caleb Yarborough from Timmonsville South Carolina survived a grinding collision with Lee Roy Yarbrough of Columbia DC to win the Motor State 500 at Michigan International Speedway. Paid attendance was 46 328 as North and South stock car heroes drew a Yankee crowd.
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Giants Mets Draw Big Spring Attendance at Shea
In three spring games at Shea Stadium the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets drew 125,744 admissions. The Mets won each game by one run.
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Noble Leads Race Winnings on Minnesota Speedways
Blooming Prairie’s Dave Noble tops the MSI circuit money list after seven events. Driving a 195 Chevelle he has $1,008 earnings, about $144 per show, with four wins in 11 races. Rochester figures Mert Williams $913 LeRoy Shar key $479 Paul Fitzpatrick $463 follow, plus Austin’s Ron Thomas $432. Top ten includes Byron Trygstad, Bobby Saterdalen, Wendell Kuehn, Dale Baker and Gerhard Wollenburg. MSI leaders race at Owatonna August 16 at Steele County Fair Grounds. drivers haven’t run that oval since July 4, 196.
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Cubs Kessinger Sets Fielding Mark
Cubs shortstop Don Kessinger tied the National League record for consecutive errorless games by a shortstop at 62, matching Johnny Kerr of the New York Giants set in 16, in a game against Cincinnati.
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Twins End Losing Streak With 3-2 Win Over Indians
Graig Nettles delivered a clutch two-out bunt single, Dave Boswell pitched a five-hitter, and Harmon Killebrew slugged a first-inning triple as the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3 to 2 before 20,712 fans. Boswell improved to 7 0 with his fifth complete game of the season. Killebrew drove in two runs and Nettles scored the decisive run. The victory keeps Minnesota 1 percentage point behind the Oakland A’s in the American League West. The Angels visit Tokyo Stadium for a four-game set, then Minnesota heads on a two-week road swing starting with Oakland.
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Ford Old Lady tops Le Mans test with near photo finish
Ford GT-40 nicknamed The Old Lady by its drivers due to last year’s win again showed speed at Le Mans. Jackie Ickx and Jackie Oliver outran a faster Porsche 908 by 115 yards as a driver died in the weekend events. Ickx paid tribute to Lucien Bianchi, killed during practice in April.
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Major League Baseball trades slow at deadline week end
Baseball trades were light as the deadline passed with only three major deals and several smaller moves. New York Mets acquired Donn Clendenon from Montreal for four minor leaguers, Joe Azcue for Tom Satriano from California, and Cincinnati bought Al Jackson from the Mets. Yankees sent Tom Tresh to Detroit for Ron Woods, Atlanta traded Walt Briniak and two minors to San Diego for Tony Gonzalez, and Chicago White Sox dealt Sammy Ellis to Cleveland for Jack Hamilton.
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Bednarski Sets Three World Records At AAU Weightlifting
Robert Bednarski of York Pennsylvania set three world records and was named outstanding lifter at the 42nd annual National AAU Senior Weightlifting Tournament in Chicago. He snatched 157.5 pounds, cleaned and jerked 46644 pounds, and totaled 1215 pounds, also breaking the national and meet press record with 401 pounds.
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U S Open Champion Moody Wins By One Stroke
U S Open champion Moody, an Indian 14 year Army veteran and putter who never practiced, won the 69th U S Open with a 72 hole total of 2819 at Cypress Creek on the Champions Golf Club. He collected $30,000 for his first tour win, lifting season earnings to $67,921.
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St Ansgar Saints win 5-0 in Iowa summer baseball
St Ansgar, Iowa. The Saints improve to a 30 record and 5-0 overall in Corn Bowl Conference play after a 54 inning win over Riceville. The game tied 3-3 in the seventh, St Ansgar pulled ahead in the 10th with a bases loaded sequence highlighted by a Fossey single driving in the tying run. St Ansgar heads to Nora Springs on Tuesday and Nashua on Wednesday for league games.
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Hansen wins Elkhart title at Road America
Hansen of Minneapolis repeated as winner of the June Springs 100 mile feature at Road America in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. The Chevrolet powered Lola clinched the overall for classes A and B sports racing cars in a dominant display.
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Versalles Reaffirms Love of Minnesota, Twins Stand Pat
Versalles, now with the Cleveland Indians, says he loves Minnesota and sought a reunion with the Twins. He talked with manager Billy Martin before and after a Sunday game and floated a trade idea: the Twins would give up Harmon Killebrew, another player, and perhaps money for his return.
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