Mets Trim Astros 3-1 to Narrow NL Gap
New York beat Houston 3-1 behind Don Cardwell and Ron Taylor, improving to 35-36. The Mets faced Nolan Ryan in Houston as part of a busy NL day that also saw the Dodgers, Giants, and Braves win. Ed Charles had three hits for the Mets, with two singles and a run scored, while Jerry Grote and Jerry Buchek contributed key plays.
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Don Cardwell
Ron Taylor
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Nolan Ryan
Larry Dierker
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Zoilo Versalles
Marichal
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Hank
Tomm
E Aaron
Ed Charles
Cleon Jones
Charles
Jerry Grote
Denny Lemaster
Jerry Buchek
Grote
Don Bosch
Fordtown 1 0 over Hayfield in Legion League clash
Fordtown Legion stretched its win streak to six with a 1 0 victory over Hayfield. Kevin Enerson pitched all nine innings allowing two hits and 14 strikeouts, while Gary Rector walked and stole second to score the game's lone run in the seventh. Fordtown next faces Dodge Center at Marcusen Park with Mike Miller slated to start.
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Minn
Fordtown Legion
Hayfield Legion
Kevin Enerson
Austin
Gary Rector
Steve Riles
Fordtown
Bob Evsen
Bob de Vriendt
Enerson
Evsen
Emerson
Austin Blues Baseball Team Formed At Local Field
A college player baseball team named the Austin Blues has been formed by Bobb Cummins and will practice at the Athletic Field this weekend. They plan an independent schedule and invite college and ex high school players to try out. The Blues open July 3 at Marcusen Park versus the Owatonna Aces with games also set at Grand Meadow and Kasson. No admission is charged. Roster includes Bartholomew Heard Hartman Quednow Ball Wilt Wetterberg Clennon Sandvig Barnett Riles Miller.
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Austin Blues
Cummins
Bees
Marcusen Park
Owatonna Aces
Red Sox power past Indians with six unearned runs
Sam McDowell, named to the All Star staff, labored as Boston capitalized on unearned runs to win 9-3. Joe Foy and Ken Harrelson sparked the opener with hits and fielding errors, Jose Santiago drove in two, while Santiago left with mild elbow soreness after five innings.
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Red Sox
McDowell
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Cleveland
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Baltimore
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Larry Brown
Jerry Adair
Carl Yastrzemski
Ken Harrelson
Foy
Brown
Rico Petrocelli
George Scott
Russ Gibson
Jose Santiago
McDowell Wild
Sanvick Drives In Two As Austin Tops Attucks Brooks
Brad Sanvick ripped a go ahead two run single in the seventh, lifting Austin to a 2 1 win over St Paul Attucks Brooks at Marcusen Park. Nick Lindgren earned the win allowing four hits and striking out 10 as Austin improved to 5 2. Attucks Brooks scored in the third on Rudy Martinez, Jack Tamble drawing a walk and Martinez scoring on Tom Wagner’s relay throw.
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Tim Riley
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Sanvick
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House
Riley
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Scott Peterson
Norm Allen
Tim Ball
Dave Winfield
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Jim Owens
Nick Lindgren
Attucks
Lindgren
Rudy Martinez
Jack Tamble
Martinez
Tom Wagner
Tamble
Legionnaires
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Hich
Bowling Top Five Echo Lanes Majorettes League Standings
Waterbury details show J. Brekke 436, M. Cummings 421, M. Ingram 417, C. Guckeen 405 in top five for Echo Lanes. Try-Ettes League lists M. Easton 519, L. Grinley 491, B. Enright 473, G. Nelson 469, G. Kloberdanz 418, L. Trollen 418.
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J. Brekke
M. Cummings
M. Ingram
C. Guckeen
M. Easton
L. Grinley
B. Enright
G. Nelson
G. Kloberdanz
L., Trollen
Colorado names Shel Wilson wrestling coach
Boulder, Colo AP Shel by Wilson a 1960 Olympic champion was named wrestling coach Thursday at the University of Colorado.
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Boulder
Colo
Shelby Wilson
University of Colorado
Strike Talk Builds Ahead of NFL Meeting in Detroit
In Detroit a negotiating session gathers NFL players and owners as strike talk circulates after players vote to strike over higher minimum salaries better pensions and more exhibition pay. Lions owner William Clay Ford labels session regular with Gordy and Hill leading players. Browns owner Art Modell speaks for the owners while Rozelle is unavailable.
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National Football League
Associated Press
Detroit Lions
William Clay Ford
Players’ Association
Lions
John Gordy
Association
Philadelphia Eagles
King Hill
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Ford
Gordy
Philadelphia
Eagles
Dave Lloyd
Top Drivers in Area to Bid in Stock Races
Top drivers return to Chateau Speedway in Lansing for a 8:30 p.m. program on the quarter mile track. Gerhard Wollenburg leads modified standings with Terry Hanson close behind as Ron Thomas Ed Swenson Joe Wurst Don McAllister Jerry Pulver Harvey Patterson and Rex Gar also compete. Street Stock action features Roger Hofner Hollis Grourud and Ron Huffman as leaders chase points ahead of July 4 Trophy Races.
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Lansing
Gerhard Wollenburg
Ed Swenson
Stewartville
Joe Wurst
Blooming Prairie
Don McAlister
Austin
Jerry Pulver
Rochester
Harvey Patterson
Northwood
Iowa
Rex Gar
Albert Lea
Roger Hofner
Hollis Grourud
Ron Huffman
Plenty of New Faces on AL All-Star Pitching Staff
The American League will send a youthful seven man pitching staff to the All-Star game in Houston on July 9 with no holdovers from 1967. Four newcomers join veterans Denny McLain Sam McDowell and Mel Stottlemyre. Jose Santiago Luis Tiant Tommy John John Odom headline the rookies joining the rotation.
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Houston
Dick Williams
Denny McLain
Detroit
Sam McDowell
Cleveland
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Jose Santiago
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Luis Tiant
Tommy John
Chicago
John Odom
Santiago
Odom
McLain
McDowell
Harri Son Signs Two Year Bruins Contract
Jim Harrison, Western Canada’s top junior, signs a two year contract with the Boston Bruins of the NHL.
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Jim Harri
Son
Western Canada
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Standings and results from the major league baseball season
Boston leads Cleveland 9 to 3 while Minnesota shuts out Baltimore 2 0 in rain interrupted play. The schedule lists Oakland at New York Cleveland at Boston and other matchups with twi night games. Standings show St Louis atop the league with Atlanta San Francisco and Los Angeles in pursuit, followed by Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Houston and others. Thursday results include Los Angeles 6 San Francisco 5 in 11 innings and New York 3 Houston 1 with Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 3.
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Twins silence Orioles 2 0 in rain shortened win
The Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 2 0 in a rain shortened five inning game. Dave Boswell improved to 7 6 with seven scoreless innings while Ted Uhlaender drove in a run and Oliva scored on a misplayed play.
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Bob Allison
Frank Quilici
Oliva
Allison
Jackie Hernandez
Dave Boswell
Boswell
Twins
Jim Hardin
Ted Uhlaender
Hardin
Uhlaender
Elmer
Rod Carew
Carew
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Baltimore
Blefary
SF — Hernandez
Tovar
Bears Edge Cubs 1-0 in Men’s Fast Pitch Score
Bears beat Cubs 1 to 0. Tigers overcome Moose 2 to 1 in a separate men’s fast pitch matchup. In slow pitch Eagles Black win 12 to 1 over VFW while Armstrong Trucking dominates Carl Plumbing 11 to 4. Robby’s edges Moose 19 to 9 and B and J Bar tops Eagles Red 17 to 7.
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Cubs
Tigers
Moose
Eagles Black
VFW
Armstrong Trucking
Carl Plumbing
Robby’s
B & J Bar
Eagles Red
Pesthy Wins EPEC Title for Third Straight Year
Paul Pesthy of Ft. Sam Houston Texas won the epec title for the third consecutive year at the National Championship Fencing Tournament in Miami Florida on Thursday.
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Miami, Fla
Paul Pesthy
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
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