Nixon's Pinch Hit Double Delivers Red Sox 6 5 Win Over Twins
Nixon, a former catcher, blasted a pinch hit double in the ninth to lift Boston past Minnesota 6 to 5 at Metropolitan Stadium. The game featured late drama as the Twins scored twice in the bottom of the ninth before Boston secured the win. Other AL results included Oakland over Detroit 3-2, Chicago White Sox 1-0 Baltimore, Cleveland 4-2 California, and Washington 2-1 New York.
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Baytown drivers lead eight entries in Southern Championship
Baytown Boat Club sends eight drivers including world champions Clayton Elmer and P G Stepleton to Buhlow Lake Alexandria for the 1968 Southern Speedboat Championship Races. Additional Baytown entrants include Bruce Nicholson Roland Priest Douglas Hooks Ray Yates Marvin Ogden and Charlie Bailey. Bailey teams with Elmer under Baytown sponsor Jack Chance.
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Staubach Shines At Cowboy Camp In Texas Practice
Navy lieutenant (j.g.) Roger Staubach impressed Dallas rookies at Thousand Oaks workouts as coach Tom Landry praised him. Salaries dominated talks with Dave Parks and Nemiah Wilson amid contract talk and commissioner referrals. Weather and ice marked Carlisle sessions as Sonny Jurgensen rehabbed a sore elbow.
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Cashat Throws No-Hitter in Braves 5-6 Win
Lugene Cashat pitched a no hitter with 12 strikeouts as the Ione sophomore Teenage League game ended 5-6 in favor of the Braves over the Cardinals. Two errors in the fifth broke a scoreless tie, ending the outing for Cardinals pitcher Charles Head.
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Pitchers Win The Hitting Battle In This Season
The piece argues Early Wynn’s lament on hitter protection spurred pitcher dominance as modern arms from Marichal to Drysdale and Gibson redefine offense. It notes low team averages in both leagues and praises the rise of overpowering pitching, urging a return to the fun of pitching.
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U S National Tennis Champs Entries Include Lutz Smith
BROOKLINE MASS AP The U S Davis Cup doubles pair Bob Lutz and Stan Smith along with top junior Kristy Pigeon are among finalists entering the 8Sth U S National Tennis Championships to be held in Langwood in August 1925.
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Ed Phillips Throws Perfect Game for Winston-Salem
Ed Phillips pitched a perfect game for Winston-Salem in the Class A Carolina League, guiding a 3-0 win over Rocky Mount with a two run homer that fueled the victory.
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Laguna May Earn Another Shot At Lightweight Crown
New York AP report says Laguna could defend or win the lightweight title in fall at Madison Square Garden after a stunning seven round rally vs Vic Melendez. Laguna’s camp will meet Garden officials to discuss September or October title bid while Cruz eyeing a lucrative rematch. Laguna, 52-5-1, was a 2-1 favorite and earned $2,walked by judges. Melendez, 19-1-4, suffers first defeat at age 21.
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