Mets Win After Long Wait as Cardinals Top Cubs
The Mets finally broke through with a 3-2 win over the Phillies, ending an 18-loss streak against Marichal and sparking a club-record five-game winning streak. The Cardinals extended their NL lead by edging the Cubs 6-5 as Roger Maris fueled Chicago’s late charge, tying and delivering the go-ahead run in the ninth with Ted Savage miscue.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
New York Mets
St Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Mets
Juan Marichal
Lary Jackson
Philadelphia
Mike McCormick
Atlanta
San Francisco
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Minnesota
California
Roger Maris
Cubs
Ted Savage
Maris
Savage
Chicago
Ron Santo
Lou Brock
Curt Flood
Wack Fisher
Mar
Ichal
Jackson
Phillies
Fisher
Fense
McCormick
Giants
Braves
Clete Boyer
Rayburn Faces Amarillo In Legion Showdown
Rayburn rigged into the state American Legion Baseball semi finals after a 63 win over Austin in Pasadena. Amarillo, 12-4 loser to Houston Jesse Jones, awaits in Tuesday semis at Memorial Stadium. Jones, undefeated, has a bye and will meet winner Wednesday for the state title. Alternate sites St. Pius Stadium Houston and Eagle Stadium Pasadena eyed depending on weather.
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Pasadena
Sam Rayburn
American Legion
Austin Monday
Rayburn
Jones
St. Pius Stadium
Houston
Eagle Stadium
Oilers pull Cutsinger from season with nerve issue
Kerrville Texas four line report says Gary Cutsinger suffers a pinched nerve that will keep him out for the season. Coach Wally Lemm said the veteran will be in traction as physicians treat the chronic condition. Pat Holmes may replace him, with two other Oilers players undergoing physical checks. Pete Barnes and Charley Tolar reported to workouts. Barnes rehabbed a knee and Tolar remains slow to recover from knee surgery.
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Kerrville
Tex
Gary Cutsinger
Houston Oilers
Wally Lemm
Siegears
Pat Holmes
Cutsinger
Pete Barnes
Charley Tolar
Barnes
Oakland
Bobby Brown
Tolar
Astros Open Long Home Stand Against Dodgers at Astrodome
Houston hosts Los Angeles in the opener of a 14 game homestand at the Astrodome. Dodgers visit for three night games as late August stretch includes Cardinals Braves and Reds, with the Millionth Fan night and the Oldtimers Game featured. Battle for NL home run leadership heats up as Hank Aaron and Jim Wynn clash with the Braves. Reds cap the stand with four games in three days ending August 27.
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Houston
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Astros
Astrodome
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Walt Alston
Astras
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Hawks Start Chronicle Tourney With 4 2 Win
Bay town Hawks secure a 4 2 victory over the Texans in the Houston Chronicle Softball Tournament opener. Art Castillo and Bobby Renteria spark early scoring, Dilly Aosta belts a key double, and Julio Martinez earns the win with five hits allowed.
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Hawks
Chronicle Tourney
Houston
Baytown Hawks
Houston Chronicle
Texans
Art Castillo
Bobby Renteria
Dilly Aosta
Texans Stagger Into Tilt With Oklahoma
AP report from Wichita Falls notes Texas faces a strong Oklahoma in the Gil Bowl Friday night as star losses from Worster Speyrer and Stout leave gaps. Oklahoma, at full strength with Randy Lawrence and others, fields a potent rushing attack and dangerous passing game led by receivers like Danny Hardaway.
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Texas
Steve Worster
Charles Speyrer
Randy Stout
Oklahoma
Worster
Bridge City
Speyrer
Port Arthur
Pennsylvania
Stout
Texas Squad
Randy Lawrence
Duncan
Johnny Robinson
Plano
Kenneth Davis
Plans
Robinson
Andy Brewer
Dallas Hillcrest
Bob Mooney
San Marcos
Sooners
Ford Phillips
Tulsa Hale
Tom Quick
Ardmor
Ricky Thompson
Shawnee
Wayne Ward
Talihina
Danny Hardaway
Lawton
The Pitch and Run by Frank Beard
A golf technique guide explains the pitch and run as an easy short shot to loft the ball over rough and onto the green. It advises soft airborne contact without backspin and running toward the hole, using a lofted club from around the fringe.
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Stetson
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Jerry Acosta
Art Rincon
Joe Renteria
Castro
Renteria
Bobby Resiteria
Castillo
Julio Martinez
Glenn's Food Market
Ollie Matson
Rams
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Eagles
Frank Beard
Newspaper Enterprise
Asia
Appeat Electric CO
Baytown
Bayway Drive
Ewok
Gregory's
Volkswagen
Hasan
Texas Motor Volkswagen, Inc
East
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