Defending Champ Paces West Texas
Southpaw Gordon Richardson pitched his second straight two-hitter, guiding Tulsa to a 5-0 win over San Antonio and nudging the Oilers within four percentage points of first. With El Paso idle, Tulsa and El Paso prepare for a crucial series in Tulsa Friday. Albuquerque topped Austin 4-3 as Wade Blasingame issued two wild pitches in the sixth to aid the comeback. John Wojcik scored after Albuquerque tied the game.
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Littler Leads U S Open After Opening Round At Oakmont
Gene Littler sits in front by one stroke at 69 as Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chase in the 62nd U S Open at Oakmont. The big four lead a field of touring pros with players like Billy Maxwell Frank Boynton and two club pros in pursuit. Littler downplays his advantage while Palmer Player and Nicklaus note their rounds as the cut will trim to low 50 after the second round.
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Reds Blank Giants as Pirates surge and Braves win
In a packed set of results Jim Becker reports on a night of big swings. Cincinnati pummeled SF with a five run first inning behind key blows from Dick Ellsworth and Henry Aaron while Los Angeles and San Francisco stumbled with losses to the Pirates and Dodgers. Across the league several teams moved in different directions as Houston crushed the Mets and the Cubs slipped in the standings.
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Oilers Tie Again Giants Win Streak Continues
Oilers and Giants both secured key results as Pittsburgh and Chicago moved, while Dodgers and Indians mixed outcomes. Robinson and Pinson produced runs as pitchers Pierce and Shaw faltered, leaving standings tight in a chaotic league update.
Oilers Tie Red Sox. Indians, Giants Win in Tight Games
Oilers stay within a half game of the Red Sox after a 4-4 tie as Frank Jeans and Bubba Toler pace 6 hits and three safeties for the Oilers. List of pitchers includes Gillette Wunsch Hargraves for the Sox and Smith Oliver for the Indians, with Herrera nearly perfect for the Giants until a late error.
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